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 folly, in preserving two Christian wretches, whose acquaintance had been the ruin of his peace; ungenerously ascribing Fatima's desertion from him as originating from the offers Ferdinand had made of providing for her.

The Count, who was apprehensive of some revengeful stroke from the mad passion of Heli, kept a steady eye upon all his actions; while Ferdinand endeavoured, by reason, to calm his transports; and among other things observed to him, that as there were many Turks in Vienna, he might easily find such as would be useful to him in his domestic arrangements, and plenty of women who would accept of his protection.

This last argument seemed to have some weight with him; he grew less agitated; and before the carriage came for Louisa, told them he would take their advice; and having now nobody to guard, he would come into the city the next day, to seek out some of his countrymen, and purchase two or three beau-