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the second, and had, so her

favourite haunts, a-house, where, once or

twice, he addressed her in verse, concealing his naiven his father There too he played the pathetic

air, to which she had listened with such surprise and admiration; and

there he found the miniature, that had since cherished a passion fatal

to his repose

During his expedition into Italy, his father died; but

he received his liberty at a moment, when he was the least enabled to

profit by it, since the object, that rendered it er within the reach of his vows By what accident he discovered

Emily, and assisted to release her from a terrible i hope, hich he then

encouraged his love, and the fruitless efforts, that he had since made

to overcome it

The Count still endeavoured, with friendly zeal, to sooth him with a

belief, that patience, perseverance and prudence would finally obtain

for him happiness and Emily: 'Time,' said he, 'ear away the

melancholy impression, which disappointment has left on her mind, and

she will be sensible of your ratitude, and your sufferings her pity; and trust ratitude and pity lead to love When

her iination is rescued froe of a mind like yours'