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196, as Rosilia had imagined not unlikely to happen, met together in the same vessel.

Though known to each other, it had been only by report, never having before had a personal interview, when each surveyed the other with looks strongly indicative of emotion. The latter, with surprise and admiration! The former, as an object, for whom he had been led to imagine Rosilia might have entertained some friendship!

The countenance of Douglas wore an aspect of extreme dejection, notwithstanding his eye still retained its lustre, and his cheek was tinged with a hectic flush; in a word, he felt sensible of an oppression, both of mind and body, almost weighing him to the ground.

Impelled by curiosity, Herbert approached that side of the vessel upon which Douglas reclined for support; coming thus together, they entered into conversation, but upon topics of little import, and widely foreign to their feelings.

As accident, however, often brings to pass what we most wish to avoid, it chanced, as Herbert leaned over the side, a small miniature, suspended by a riband, fell from his bosom. It bore a striking resemblance to Rosilia, which Douglas suddenly perceiving, he was filled with emotions too powerful to resist. His thoughts became at once