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Rh all to mamma. That make angry the husben, that never do, so I relieve them, (whom I will love so much,) and I bring three hundred of pounds for the convenience of you. I tell you the true of the matter, so you must manage according. I am no longer Signor Manuello, who earn the little wage, and only have the monies two times in the year; but neither is Count Riccardini, the rich noble, or the wealthy merchant of your own land, where I am come for live and die." "I understand you, dear Count, and can assure you, that the sum you name, though small, will greatly relieve me; and since my affairs are known, or at least guessed at, by my daughters, I should hope Glentworth would think it only right to send me a few hundreds, for he is rich enough." "He also know the value of money, for he have been without it, and worked for it, he have take two daughters from you, he have provided for a third, and when the good young sailor marry a fourth, he will give bridal present, so will I, but Castello Riccardini is for the son of Margarita; but we will not talk more; you must dress, so must I. If you look so handsome as you do yesterday, the pretty companion who do the coquette will be fear of you." These words so effectually palliated whatever had been offensive in any which preceded them, that, together with the fascinating smile and graceful bow, an impression was left of the most grateful and