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she Mfas already half a Christian , and something more , having never set her foot in a mosque * nor pronounced the accursed name of Allah , What little
else was to be done , others would do for her . In that case there were angels ready to take her into paradise , and Saint Peter , whom she would know by the keys , might let her pass further .
Sidi Dahr called the governess , and said , smiling very gracefully , Signora ! do me the favour of writinff an invitabuv xuTuui \ jm . Triiuiig u ** iuriuu ~
, tion to Signor Giovanni Battista , the young gentleman who came by appointment to your apartments in female clothes . "
She was astonished at the malevolence of her enemies : time would unmask them . " Signora , " said he , calmly , " I cannot think of bestowing the hand of Armina on an utter
stranger : In our country , you m | , y have heard , he who marries is accustomed to make presents in proportion to his fortune , to the bride and the relatives and attendants . The
usages of this country are different ; which are the more generous it is not at the present time my business or intention to decide . I have a trifle
to give , and shall give it , I assure you , as willingly as he can receive it . If you think it will be more agreeable to
him , and more advantageous to you , the whole sum shall pass through your hands . Some part , I venture to promise , although I know not the extent of hid liberality , will remain
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with you . Few fathers in Leghorn ever gave , with a favourite or an only daughter , what I intend to give the generous youth who comes as a suiter to the daughter of my adoption . I perceive your reluctance to abandon an innocent and
inexperienced girl , before she has profited to the extent she might ao , by your instruction and admonition . Since , however , such is the will of Providence , do me the favour to accept this ring of Oriental pearls , small , it is true , but emblems of the
candour and purity so conspicuous in your character . " The governess now began to see that her fears and her fault hadblindedher . She suffered the
ring to be forced upon her finger , declaring the impossibility of accepting it , the rudeness of refusing it , and the suffering's that delicacy had perpetuall y to undergo in the conflict with generosity . She sate down , wrote the billet , sealed , and
sent it . Signor Giovanni JBattista made his appearance at the door , and was admitted into her apartment . Before there was time for explanation Sidi Dahr came in , and saluted the
visitor , who returned hip salute , but without rising . Sidi Dahr then addressed him : — " Signor , although it has been my felicity to have seen
you once or twice before , yet , surely the young person who is educated in my house has always lived in such seclusion that she cannot have partaken it . Is it possible then that destiny should have led you
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High < md £ ow Life in Italy . 103
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 1, 1837, page 103, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1834/page/31/
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