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50 I wih to plead for two young men—For one, that he may be let out of prion: for the other, that he may be made a prioner for life. [Looks out.] The tower is till locked. How dimal it mut be to be hut up in uch a place; and perhaps— Calls] Butler! Butler! Come this way, I wih to peak to you. This young oldier has riked his life for his mother, and that accounts for the interet I take in his misfortunes.

Pray, have you carried any thing to the prioner to eat?

Yes.

What was it?

Some fine black bread; and water as clear as crytal.

Are you not ahamed! Even my father pities him. Go directly down to the kitchen, and deire the cook to give you omething good and comfortable; and then go into the cellar for a bottle of wine.

Good and comfortable indeed!

And carry both to the tower.

I am willing at any time, dear Lady, to obey your orders; but, on this occaion, the prioner’s food mut remain bread and water—It is the Baron’s particular command. -