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The Baroness turned pale at this unexpected and positive declaration: She doubted whether She slept or woke At length recovering froe, and the blood rushed back into her cheeks with violence

'Villain!' She cried; 'Monster of deceit! Thus is the avowal of my love received? Is it thus that But no, no! It cannot, it shall not be! Alphonso, behold me at your feet! Be witness of my despair! Look with pity on a Woman who loves you with sincere affection! She who possesses your heart, how has She merited such a treasure? What sacrifice has She made to you?

What raises her above Rodolpha?'

I endeavoured to lift her fronora, restrain these transports: They disgrace yourself and ed to your Attendants I see that my presence only irritates you: permit me to retire'

I prepared to quit the apartht me suddenly by the ar tone; 'I will know her name, and WHEN I know it ! She is someone in my power; You entreated my favour, my protection! Let me but find her, let me but knoho dares to rob me of your heart, and She shall suffer every torment which jealousy and disappointment can inflict! Who is She? Answer eance! Spies shall be set over you; every step, every look shall be watched; Your eyes will discover my Rival; I shall know her, and when She is found, tremble, Alphonso for her and for yourself!'

As She uttered these last words her fury mounted to such a pitch as to stop her powers of respiration She panted, groaned, and at length fainted away As She was falling I caught her into the door, I summoned her Women to her assistance; I committed her to their care, and seized the opportunity of escaping

Agitated and confused beyond expression I bent nity hich the Baroness had listened to ined her to have perceived my attachment for her Niece, and to approve of it Extre the true purport of her discourse I knew not what course to take: The superstition of the Parents of Agnes, aided by her Aunt's unfortunate passion, seemed to oppose such obstacles to our union as were almost insurmountable