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Early the ensuing day she fulfilled her promise, and in Florence's presence strove to elicit his views and belief To her surprise he refused to hold any conversation on the subject; declaring that his mind was made up, and that he was determined to die a member of the holy Catholic Church

Before she could frale at the door, and the nextwide open, and Father Mazzolin, livid with rage, rushed in Mrs Carlton rose with gentle dignity, and inquired his business He heeded not her question, but strode to the bed, and whispered in Mr Hamilton's ear The invalid, in a voice so feeble that it was scarce audible, requested them to leave him with the Padre for an hour, as he wished to converse with him alone Mrs Carlton perfectly well understood that he but repeated the priest's orders, and perceiving that nothing could now be effected, left the roo to the bed, and refused to go

"You have taken advantage of my uncle's weakness to force yourself where your presence is unwelcome, and I will not leave him when he is too weak to oppose your orders"

He strove to force her out, but she clung fir an oath between his teeth, he turned to the sufferer, and spoke in an unknown tongue; a feeble response in the salance at the kneeling girl, he seated hi up a Latin prayer, departed, proain

Mrs Carlton had not left the house; she waited anxiously for Mary And when Florence re-entered the sick room, the former hastened to her friend

"Oh, I did all I could to prevent it!" cried Mary, in despair "All is over, I a soht it strange at the time of day, but never suspected the truth Presently I saw her coone for hi my uncle, if possible, and fastened the front door Before I could lockin I tried to put the key in o in then; but he made Aunt Lizzy hold one of ers and took the key Oh! that Dr Bryant had been here" She showed Mrs Carlton the rasp on her wrist "Tell, oh, tell me what I can do to save him!"