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epee: Reel gfe TOE ee ee OE ene 5 ovement “And I have already assured you, my good; This was speedily done ; and Autoria touk hor man,” replied Charles, “that I would not for the ideparture from Petroro’s hoyse, Charles having her that he should wait there for her re- Id ‘39 you. But this young girl of |‘ assured , shem sow beve a vill eke Antonia hastened back to the Mirano man. P ;: whom you have spoken — when will she call, turn. , sion, thinking of the bandsomo and genteol young j ¢ 93 again F | man whom she had just left. On ascending to | “« At ten o’clock this evening,’ was th6 answer. Ciprina’s suite of apartments, she found the young ‘At ten o'clock !” ej:culated Charles. ‘“ Ah! : ) ne this is excellent! It is now nine,” he added, ro- : lady seated by the side of Edgar Marccllin’s bed ; ferring to his watch. “ May I return here at ten ?” }for tho invalid had retired to bis couch ina “Return in welcome, signor,” responded Pe- | diately after Antonia set out to call at Petroro’s troro: “or remain altogether, if you prefer it,’ dwelling, The moment Antonia crossed tho until the girl comes. I can produev a good bottle. threshold of the bed-chambor, both E.igar and of wine—and it would honour me to have your! Ciprina perceived by the expression of her counte- company.” ‘nance that she had something of importance to Charles accepted the invitation: the wine was communicate; and tho invalid ejaculated with produced — and the conversation turned upon ' feverish impatience, “ What news, Antonia ? what general topics, for Petroro had nothing now to | news P” say upon the one which most especially interested | “I found at Signor Petroro’s,” replied the maidon, our young hero at the present time. The hour / “a young gentleman who says that he has travelled vlided away; and as the clock struck ten, there ; I don’t know how many leayues in order to assist was a ring at the bell. | Signor Paoli and yourself ” “This is the girl, I have no doubt,” said Po. | “Who on earth can this be?’ cried Edgar. ‘roro: and he quitted the room. | “ Where dues he come from ?” In less than a minute be reappeared, ushering in! ‘ He comes from Naples——.-Oh! he is quite Antonia, to whom he said, “ I Jeavo you with this | young and genteel; and he knows your name, young gontleman, whom I believe to be a very | signor.” wortby one—though really the world has come to “ But his name ?—what is it P” exclaimed Mar- such a pass that nobody ought to guarantee the ; collin, whose itgpatienco was now worked up tu a integrity of any onc whom he has not known for | fevorish intensenoss. the best part of dis life.” “Here is his card, signor. You will see somo- Having thus spoken, the cautious Potroro with- | thing written at the back with pencil.” drew, loaving Antonia and Charles De Vere alone Antonia produced the card: Ciprina was on the together. : point of taking it for the purpose of handing it to “You come from a young French gentleman,” | Hdgar Marcollin—but the latter clutched it with immediately said Charles, “to ascertain whether | a hasto that showed how feverish his impatience the landlord of this lodging-house has received | was; aud the name of De Vere buret from his any communication from a certain Signor Paoli?” | lips. 54, AGNES; OR, BEAUTY AND PLEASURE. | - re Pe omen Hoe ne mmanammsannnned memememnmnecnetiaaiamaaaemmamateatid Gttenmh, setete ee ne inlined — “Yes, Siguor—that is my object,” answered; “De Vero?” said Ciprina. “Indeed? Is that Antonia, resolving to be upon ber guard, (an [English name P” “And the I'rench gonticman’s name is Marcel- |“ Kaglish or not,” responded Edgar, “it is in this case borne by an Enelish gentleman. Ah! lin,’ continued Charles. ws “ 1¢ may be, signor, for anything I know to the ; here is what is written a the back! § dhe. De Ture's compliments to 2L. Mureelling aad has contrary: but “You mistrust me?” interrupted De Vere. , cume to dlorence in consequence of « letter run “ But believe me, I am a fricud. I have journeyed = Alixs Hvelyn of Sidney Villa, St. John's Wool, from Naples to Fhorence oxpressly to further Loudon. Alin. De Vere requests aw immediate the views of Signor Paoli and Kdyar Marcellin; , cudervicw’—D.s you hear that, Ciprina? Why, otherwise, do you think that I should be here?” i really, ono would think that all this was a porfect “TJ have no doubt, signor, that you are speak- | matter of indifference to you: for here you are ing the exact truth,’ responded Antonia; “but I | preparing the beverages and beginniug to put the am sure you will forgive mo if I advupt a certain de. ; roum tu rights fur the night, just as if 1 should gree of caution—or rather, I should say, if I only! think of going to sleep before I had seen Mr. go to the extent of the mission entrusted to me.) Do Vero!” But I will deliver any note or message tuo the “Oh, beliove me, Edgar,” said Ciprina, turning French gentleman ” hastily towards him with a sweet deprecating amile “ Be it av !” exclaimed Charles. “ Ab! when I | upon her lips, “I cannot possibl; be indifferent to bethink me, how long will it take you to return ! anything which interests or regards yow!” into his presence ?—for | am burning with impa- “ Forgive me, dear Ciprina! 1 was hasty!” said tience to sec him—~IJ shall ask him for an inter- | Marcellin: “I was too impetuous! But, Oh! I view this very evening he will accord it——~” | fear 1 have wounded your fevlings very much! _ “It is quite possible, sienor, for me to depart | You are pale—pale as death! Good God !—and with your billet, deliver it, and return with the an- ! how icy chill your hand!” swer, 80 that I may be here again all within an! “It is nothing—it is nothing,” said Ciprina: hour perhaps indeed in half that time.” “but the evoning itsolf is cold and here have “Excellent 2. ejaculated Charles. ‘ You havo | I beon letting the fire get low!” nothing to doBut to take my card and to say that | ‘On the cuntrary, Cjprina—tho evening is quite I have come to Florence in consequenco of a Ictter | warm; aud we wero speaking of this comparative received from Miss Evelyn of Sidney Villa in | sultriness only a few minutes belure Antonia’s ree Lundon. Stop! I will write it with a pencil on | turn.” the back of my card.” “Truo! it 13 very warm,” said Ciprina: and for COMME HOG SS (C@