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 The Count instantly recollected that it was possible she might have heard of their deaths. Therefore, without advancing, he said, "fear nothing, Madam; two friends of your's are yet alive, and eager to serve you."

"This is happiness indeed!" she exclaimed.—"Where are you?"

Both drew near the sofa, and bowed before her.—Pleasure danced in her eyes, but for a moment she had not the power of speech.

"Take comfort, Madam," said Ferdinand, "you are in safe hands—Mr. and Miss D'Alenberg."

"Ah!" cried she, much affected, "I have been torn from them; they are on the road."

"What! to Vienna?" asked he.

"I believe so—I left them at Ens; there I was discovered—That villain the Count—he—he got me into his power to destroy me."

She had not strength to proceed, and they requested she would not exhaust herself by the attempt; and turning to Heli, (who was pacing the room, and cursing his malicious