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 swered "No," in an angry tone, upon which he retired again. Recollecting that he might probably be in the next apartment, I resumed my former composure, embraced my wife, and promised to rid her of the disturber of her tranquillity, without having recourse to any violent extremes. I entreated her, not to make the least variation in her behaviour to Don Fernandos, till the next night, and leave all the rest to my own management.

Adela seemed to quit me with apparent tranquillity, but her heart was far from being easy. She could not help mentioning the whole affair to her father, who communicated it again to Bernardos. The latter promised to be on the spot, and thought it was my intention to send Fernandos the assignation requested, in lieu of my wife.

Such was, indeed, my plan, Fernandos was uncommonly cheerful all day. At eight o'clock in the evening I went to the place of rendezvous, and to my surprise found Fernandos waiting there. He was reading a paper, and kissing it several times, with all the fervor of enthusiasm, Ne sooner did he