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 which her subsequent conduct proved she deeply and sincerely repented of.

"This then (said he) is the termination of an union formed in disobedience, pursued with rashness, which entailed upon me the curses of a parent, brought misery and guilt on her, sorrow, shame, and unavailing repentance, on the wretched Ferdinand!"

He remained for near three hours overwhelmed with the most painful reflections, and entirely forgetful of the other letter which he had put into his pocket. At length the remembrance of his brother made him start from his reverie, recollect the letter, and hastily search for it. The superscription was Count Rhodophil's. He tore it open; it was not a long one.

The Count expressed more surprise than Ferdinand thought needful; the joy was more reserved: He said, "that he was delighted to lay aside his mourning, and rejoice in the restoration of a brother;" but he wrote it as if he did not feel it; there was an air of con-