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 hints respecting her fate, a few significant looks, and shrugging up his shoulders, were all the answer I could obtain. But when if spoke of the mystic covenant, his whole countenance brightened up, and he seemed to wish to scrutinize anxiously all my thoughts and designs. But I always opposed an uniform and close reserve to his curiosity, till quite disgusted, he discontinued his visits.

The day was now come, which I had fixed on for my departure. Don Antonio was arrived at the villa, and I spent the whole afternoon in taking a tender and affectionate leave of my friends, and spent the evening in parting conviviality with Antonio.

Every body having retired to rest, I took the keys of the garden, went softly down stairs, and climbing over a little wall into the yard where my horses were stabled, I wrenched off the lock from the stable-door, and began to saddle my best horse.

Thus occupied, I felt something jumping about my feet; it was Fidello, my favorite dog. He had known me by the scent, was glad to see me, whined for joy, and made an