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Rh "Εἰπέ—speak."

"Nothing is so impressed on the mind as the memory of early childhood, and, with the exception of the two scenes I have described to you, all my earliest reminiscences are sad."

"Speak, speak, signora," said Albert, "I am listening with the most intense interest."

Haydée answered with a melancholy smile. "You wish me, then, to relate the history of my past sorrows?" said she.

"I beg you to do so," replied Albert.