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as the shadows deepened, she looked upon the doubtful precipice, that

bordered the road, as well as on the various fantastic forh the obscurity beyond it; and she asked her

father, how far they were from the inn, and whether he did not consider

the road to be dangerous at this late hour The Count repeated the first

question to the guides, who returned a doubtful answer, adding, that,

when it was darker, it would be safest to rest, till the moon rose

'It is scarcely safe to proceed now,' said the Count; but the guides,

assuring hier, went on Blanche, revived by

this assurance, again indulged a pensive pleasure, as she watched the

progress of twilight gradually spreading its tints over the woods and

frorand outlines of nature alone remained Then fell the silent

dews, and every wild flower, and aro the

cliffs, breathed forth its sweetness; then, too, when the mountain-bee

had crept into its blossomed bed, and the huaily in the sun-beam, was hushed, the sound of many

streams, not heard till now, murmured at a distance--The bats alone,

of all the aniion, seemed awake; and, while

they flitted across the silent path, which Blanche was pursuing, she

reiven her: