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(&emsp;296&emsp;) ment can inflict, and that of the noble family, involved: in the indignity which you have made me suffer, by a surreptitious entrance into my house as a young lady of fashion."

No sort of answer was offered by Ellis. She stood motionless, her eyes fixed, and her air seeming to announce her almost incredulous of what she heard.

"Do you give me," said Mrs. Howel, "this promise? Will you bind yourself to it in writing?"

Ellis still was silent, and looked incapable of speaking.

"Young woman," said Mrs. Howel, with increased austerity, "I am not to be trifled with. Will you bind yourself to this agreement, or will you not?"

"What agreement, Madam?" she now faintly asked.

"Not to seek, and even to refuse, any sort of intercourse with Lady Aurore Granville, or with her brother, either by word of mouth, or letter, or messenger? Will you, I say, bind yourself, upon your oath, to this?"