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Rh erics, as he sat by the fire, he breathed deep sighs; Phedora, witnessing his agitation, and fixing her eyes upon him, she implored heaven to inspire her with such consolations as might obliterate the sense of his fortunes; while Elizabeth indulged the hope, that they would come when they would cease to weeping Smoloff, she thought, would assist her to com-s her end, yet she dreaded the resistance of her parents. Resolving, however, to make her project known to them, she prayed to God they might listen to petition; and an opportunity soon occurring, she requested her father to permit her to ask him a few questions; to which he consented. “The other" said Elizabeth, “when Smoloff enquired if you offered nothing, you answered him, "Nothing!” Now, so, that there is nothing which you want?" "Nothing" replied Springer, "that he could confer." "but who can give," resumed Elizabeth, “that which you wish?" "Equity, justice!" replied Springer. "My father," demanded Elizabeth, "where shall we them?” “Doubtless," said he, in heaven; but earth, never ever!" On uttering these words, a my anxiety clouded his face, and he let his head fall between his hands. After a pause Elizabeth renewed conversation: “My father," said she, "to-day I am seventeen-it was upon this day I received from that existence which would be dear to me if I could devote it to you. O, my parents, pardon the ness of your daughter: but for once, during her she wishes to perform that towards you, which have never ceased to do respecting her since she was born. Ah! deign at length to impart to her both secret which preys within your own?" "What do you require of me?" said Springer, “I require," said she, "that you would instruct me in whatever it concerns me to learn, for the purpose of testifying my devotion to you." She now fell on her knees, and raised her eyes with all the expressiveness of supply in. So grand, so noble a sentiment now beamed