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Rh and of great conequence: rich, and of conequence; do you hear?

Yes, dear papa. But my tutor has always told me that birth and fortune are inconiderable things, and cannot give happines.

There he is right—But if it happens that birth and fortune are joined with ene and virtue——

But is it o with Count Cael?

Hem! Hem! Aide.] I will ak you a few quetions on this ubject; but be ure to anwer me honetly—Speak truth.

I never told an untruth in my life.

Nor ever conceal the truth from me, I command you.

Indeed, my lord, I never will.

I take you at your word—And now reply to me truly—Do you like to hear the Count poken of?

Good, or bad?

Good. Good.

Oh yes; I like to hear good of every body.

But do not you feel a little fluttered when he is talked of?