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 dinand experience equal perplexity to that moment; he trembled, and his emotions scarcely permitted him to speak.

"I have no knowledge of her temper; her."

"Say no more," cried the Count, interrupting him; "no more equivocation, I see I have not been misinformed, you have formed another attachment; say, tell me, is it not so?"

"I am above uttering a falsehood," answered Ferdinand; "I own it, Sir, there is a young woman."

"Foolish, imprudent boy!" exclaimed the Count, in a violent rage; "your youth hath been seduced into an intrigue with an artful wanton."

"By Heavens! No," cried Ferdinand, "I have not been seduced, nor is she a wanton."

"Hold, insolent!" returned the Count, "and hear me; if you have formed an imprudent connexion, break it off, I will enable you to give a handsome sum, and have done