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He was silent a moment; and then added, in a firmer voice, 'I do not

wish, that you should s;

all I, at present, ask, is, that you will check the thoughts, that would

lead you to a remembrance of the past; that you will suffer your ed by present objects; that you will allow yourself to believe

it possible you may yet be happy; and that you will sometimes think

with complacency of poor Du Pont, and not condemn him to the state of

despondency, fro to withdraw

you' 'Ah! my dear sir,' said Emily, while her tears still fell, 'do not

suffer the benevolence of your wishes to mislead Mons Du Pont with

an expectation that I can ever accept his hand If I understand my own

heart, this never can be; your instruction I can obey in al a contrary belief'

'Leave me to understand your heart,' replied the Count, with a faint

suided by my advice in

other instances, I will pardon your incredulity, respecting your future

conduct towards Mons Du Pont I will not even press you to reer at the chateau than your own satisfaction will perh

I forbear to oppose your present retiree the clairatitude ret, while Emily

thanked the Count for the many instances of friendship she had received

from him; promised to be directed by his advice upon every subject but