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'She was doo the space of a Century That period is past Nothing now ren to the Grave the ashes of Beatrice I have been theyou from your visionary Tormentor; and amidst all the sorrohich oppress me, to think that I have been of use to you, is some consolation Youth, farewell! May the Ghost of your Relation enjoy that rest in the Toeance has denied to er prepared to quit the apartment

'Stay yet one ard to the Spectre, but you leave n to inforations Youdead: You were personally acquainted with the Exorciser, who by your own account has been deceased near a Century How a Cross upon your forehead, and why did the sight of it strike such horror to my soul?'

On these points He for soth overcome by my entreaties, He consented to clear up the whole, on condition that I would defer his explanation till the next day With this request I was obliged to co er Conceive my disappointment when inforers in pursuit of hiitive were discovered Since that moment I never have heard any more of him, and 'tis most probable that I never shall'

(Lorenzo here interrupted his Friend's narrative

'How?' said He; 'You have never discovered who He was, or even foruess?'

'Pardon me,' replied the Marquis; 'When I related this adventure to my Uncle, the Cardinal-Duke, He toldthe celebrated Character known universally by the na permitted to passCross impressed upon his forehead, the effect which it produced upon the Beholders, and ive this supposition the colour of truth The Cardinal is fully persuaded of it; and for my own part I am inclined to adopt the only solution which offers itself to this riddle I return to the narrative froressed') From this period I recovered my health so rapidly as to astonishNun appeared noThe Baron received me with open arms I confided to him the sequel of my adventure; and He was not a little pleased to find that his Mansion would be no longer troubled with the Phantom's quiennial visits I was sorry to perceive that absence had not weakened Donna Rodolpha's imprudent passion In a private conversation which I had with her during my short stay at the Castle, She renewed her atte her as the pris, I entertained for her no other sentiust The Skeleton of Beatrice was found in the place which She had , I hastened to quit the Baron's domains, equally anxious to perform the obsequies of the murdered Nun, and escape the importunity of a Woman whom I detested I departed, followed by Donna Rodolpha'sunpunished