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| . ; AGNES; OR, BRAUTY AND PLEASU RE. {)* ( Lo e™ » = & 2 ie e ed f ‘. » goo \e d We ’ “ > Sen ~ ‘ a4 - w\ . & q- “" Si ma? la iy oN As they issued together from the house, Mar-[ you know how much depends upon it. coffin said, “You will precede mo at a short distance ; and 1 shall maintain my eye upon you. If you atterapt tu escape, that mument will you be handed over to the custody of the police- officers. I shall keep my word with you in re. spect to securing. your baloty if you place full confklence in me.” La Dolfina proceeded along the streets, Mar- cellin having already told her what her destina- tion was; and in a quarter of an hour they reached the French Lmbassy, Jigar at once introduced the woman into the prosence of the French Ambassador; and with this functionary they remained closeted for about balf-an-uour. At the expiration of that time, they went forth again: and when they were in the strect, Mur- eee tt vey \ . . a Y SF ae ag hy (A, v oF a cane . Wi: forty eight houra the terrific explosion must tab» ust place; and you cannot biame me if circumstances have compelled mg to drag you thus into tie matter, On the contrary, yu ought tu be thank- ful fur your escape; and you may yet appre Mato the advantage of having performed ono good uction in your life. But beware how you send the slightest intimation of what has occurred, te tue Marchioness herself!—for I warn you that you will be watched, and your arrest would follow in- mediately upun any treacherous viviation of the caution which [ now pive.” Li Dolfiua muttered a few words of promiso and of gratitude, and hurried away. Sho was not uctually walebed, because Mareellin knew full well that the warning would be suffiesent. And a it cellin said to her, “ You have now many lung todeed proved; for in Jeya than an bour La Dol- hours before you to escape from Florence. I | tina's house was shut up, and Florence was rid ut @ need not advise you to avail yourself of this licenso: |! wretch who for many long years had proved a No. 65.~-AGNES. Vou. Il, COMICEHOOKS. COR