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 wound in my shoulder gave me great pain, and a surgeon being sent for, it was dressed, after that which one of our deliverers had received. The latter's wound was thought dangerous, and his companion stood pensive and in mute sorrow by his side. The count would not leave him an instant, and methought I knew their faces, though they were quite covered with a white cosmetic paint. Art last the patient cried with a soft voice, "The moment of discovery is come! I die happy! I have saved you!" At these words he put his handkerchief to his face to wipe off the paint, I flew to his assistance and that instant recognized and embraced Adela—my poor Adela! This was the signal at which the other claspt the count to his arms, and—O wonder!—it was Caroline!

This almost miraculous meeting nearly deprived us of our senses, and long we continued in silent extacy. What a torrent of painful and delicious sensations did not now overwhelm our hearts! Could one think it within-the reach of possibilities, that human nature were able to stand so keen, so awful a