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 "Unalterably determined," replied Madeline.

"But your resolution could be shaken, if you believed my allegations against your father."

"I trust I never shall have reason to believe them," said Madeline.

"Unhappy girl! dearly will you pay for your want of faith in me."

As he spoke, he put his hand into his bosom, and drew forth a small dagger.

Madeline recoiled a few paces, and involuntarily dropped upon her knees. "Oh, D'Alembert! (cried she with a quivering lip), have mercy upon your own soul, and spare me!"

"Be not alarmed (said he), I mean not to harm you; the blood of innocence shall not again, at least by my means, pollute this dagger: receive it (continued he), as a present for your father; when he looks upon it, you