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 thy servant! Shall I prove the innocence of Ferdinand? No, he and his sister have been my ruin!"

"He gnashed his teeth with fury, and doubtless had any weapon been at hand he would have destroyed himself; but at this instant was heard a knocking at the door; it was opened; a man entered, who seemed confused at seeing so many persons, and inclined to retreat; but Heli immediately exclaimed, "That is one of the villains," and the interpreter seized him.

My servant exclaimed, "How, Sancho!"

"Sir (said he to me) this man I well remember; he was discharged from my late master's service for some dishonest practices, and enlisted himself in the army; It is now four years since he left Vienna as a soldier."

"What is your business here?" demanded I, pretty sternly.

"Sir (said he) I will to you make a free confession of some very particular circumstances, if you will pledge your honour to