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 course directed onwards, and his lips had reviewed hers in a kiss. When after an "a fie, sir," in which the smiling eyes did not correspond with the chiding tongue, she went on; "Athalia is flustrated, on finding Carolino not there; but in a few minutes he comes, a little afraid at being in the dark alone in so dismal a place, and whistling 'Lango Lee,' to keep himself in courage." "Do you think that a natural circumstance?" "Oh, yes, I once knew an instance myself: A gentleman belonging to the guards (but interrupting the instance)the bravest man in the world might be afraid of apparitions." "Certainly, no hero that was to meet with so lovely a girl as you, in a sweet solitary retirement, could be under the influence of fear." "No, sir, Carolino and Athalia are not afraid after they do meet; then they have something else to think of. But we will go on with the