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'And is it possible,' said Emily, as these recollections returned--'is

it possible, that a rand and

beautiful, could stoop to low pursuits, and be subdued by frivolous

temptations?'

She remembered how often she had seen the sudden tear start in his eye,

and had heard his voice trereat

or benevolent action, or repeated a sentiment of the same character

'And such a mind,' said she, 'such a heart, were to be sacrificed to the

habits of a great city!'

These recollections beco too painful to be endured, she abruptly

left the pavilion, and, anxious to escape from the memorials of her

departed happiness, returned towards the chateau As she passed along

the terrace, she perceived a person, walking, with a slow step, and a

dejected air, under the trees, at soht, which

was now deep, would not allow her to distinguish who it was, and she

iined it to be one of the servants, till, the sound of her steps

seeht she saw