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 over her face, whose transparency lightly showed a thousand attractions. She closely accosted and embraced me, when I discovered the most seducing paragon of female, perfection. An impetuous crowd of irresistible desires made me, in mute rapture; return the caresses of the charming creature, and we both plunged into a sea of voluptuous enjoyment.

—"Ah, Carlos," said she with a solicitous countenance suffused with a thousand ingenuous blushes, "wilt thou be grateful for this sacrifice?"

—"Alas!" cried I, "the boon thou hast bestowed on me, is past all retribution human gratitude can offer."

—"Thy love, Carlos, will be a thousand fold return. Yes, cherished by thee, Rosalia will be the happiest of beings. But what is to warrant me thy fidelity?"

—"Thy charms, Rosalia, and thy bounty. Never, no never will I cease to adore such unrivalled accomplishments."

—"How many women hast thou not tantalized with the same professions! Was there,