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 ration of the whole province. She was reported to live in coy reserve, with the count, her father, and to shun all intercourse with the neighbouring young noblemen.

"Giraumont, are you sure this is his name?" said I to the servant.

"I am sure I was told so," replied the man.

"Heavens! I well know the name; should it be the father of the Chevalier de Giraumont, who"

At these words Alfonso interrupted me, saying, tis the same, whose life you saved near Alcantara?"

—"Aye, I remember now. He often used to talk to me of his father and sister, and he certainly was born in this province."

I recollected with pleasure that meritorious action. The young chevalier was a school-fellow of mine, and being one day bathing in the river near Alcantara, he got out of his depth, and would have been carried away by the rapidity of the stream, had not I, who was a better swimmer, fortunately saved him. He returned afterwards to