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 would have him under his eye.—"My years are great (said the good old man) between sixty and seventy, and my days may be few, but whilst I live, never will I remit my attention to him. I have a nephew, a young man of integrity, who is the third master in that very academy: I can depend upon his care there, and here I will watch over his interests. I am certain the Count will not discharge me now."

"Why now, more than before?" asked Ferdinand.

"Because, because (said he, a little confused, conscious that he had said too much) he does justice to my fidelity, and is certain of my attachment to his family." Satisfied with this answer, the other consulted with him on his projected ramble, and as Ernest found him determined, he made no efforts to oppose him in a pursuit that he thought would amuse him for a time, and, like all other novelties, soon subside; and what made him the more readily come into it was, that an account arrived of a truce being agreed upon