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 had certainly the advantage of me, and therefore is best qualified to gratify your curiosity."

"Will you have the goodness to indulge us," Sir, asked Miss d'Allenberg, in a voice so low and tremulous, that it touched Ferdinand, who passed the momentary thought, "What an amazing alteration between Miss d'Allenberg and Louisa! the ladies seem to have changed characters."

Then addressing himself to her—"There is so little to entertain you, Madam, in the relation, that it is soon made; for no great variety could be thrown into a life of confinement; he very readily obeyed her, however, and gave a brief recital of particulars, which have been already noticed."

When he had concluded, the ladies thanked him; Louisa observed archly, "You were peculiarly unfortunate, in not being noticed by some Turkish beauty, who might have broken your chains, and become a partner in your flight.—What a pretty romantic tale is here spoiled for want of a lady to embellish it."