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the Stream in the garden . Within the memory of no one had he ever heen known to wear a dagger or a rapier : now both were appended to his girdle . Yet he had acquired considerable dexterity in handling the rapier . He took pleasure in the exhilarating elasticity of limbs which the exercise called forth : but it was remarked by all who had intercourse with him on such occasions , that any complimentary
allusion to his skill in his application of it as a soldier , or in any strife , instantly called up an expression of aversion , and caused him to dash the weapon from him in contempt , then walk away in thoughtful silence . Perhaps it was on the report of this , that several gentlemen were encouraged to press on him with an audacity of demeanour . Certain it is they held him in derision , and when not in his presence would express that derision . Well , it was thus accoutred , to the
surprise of all who saw him , that he walked by the stream-side that morning , and at that hour he was encountered by Count Jeldaz , who was accompanied by Signior Goznia . On the latter the eyes of Lucio instantly fell with a fierce and scornful anger , as the Signior uncovered his head and bowed , Lucio still continuing his walk ; but with the utmost smoothness in his tones , and a bland courtesy of manner ,
compense this early rising . ' I walk , sir ' For your pleasure , ' said the Count , breaking Lucio ' s reply , * I see you do ; may you enjoy it ; here is beauty enough hereabouts , and temptations more alluring yet . ' They had advanced now within a few feet of the stone seat , when Sigtiior Goznia and Count Jeldaz , grasping each an arm of Lucio , drew from him the indignant exclamation , ' What means this V You shall See , my brother / said Count Jeldaz ; and here for a few minutes they stood , while the Count , still calmly smiling on Lucio , and speaking in the most even and gentle manner , said , * It has ever beeti my pride , nay , I deem it indispensable to the support of the honour of my name , inquire at Fiuine' if it is not so , ever in my hospitalities , in my gifts , my help , in council , purse , or sword , to exceed the wishes of a friend . A frugal and a niggardly exactness to the measure I despise . I would either heap it up till it run o ' , and let profusion stream to waste , or utterly resist , deny the claim . Report will echo
this , and say Count Jeldaz freely gives , or sternly , stubbornly , withholds—there is my character in full . Shall I resist , deny , and stubbornly withhold , when 'tis a brother asks ? No , no . He wished the shadow might be his , I give the substance ; ' and the two swung Lucio to the extremity of the ledge , as Jeldaz spoke , * Look there ! look there ! ' pointing into the Font . Both theu relinquished their hgld and the Count beckoned Signior Goznia over to him , and leaned on hi shoulder , while he , exultingly , but so calmly and complacently smiled * Lbok there ! ' Lucio did look , with his two balls of sight strained ad if they would start from his head . Melaza lay in th * Font ! I waul
' I 4 4 Count Jeldaz gave him a * buono giorno , mio fradello . The short glance of questioning contempt with which this sneer was received by Lucio , did not , in the least , affect the smiling demeanour of Count Jeldaz ; but he continued his speech : 4 It is a fair and freshening morn , and after the revelry of yesternight , its invitation to enjoy it is rendered doubly acceptable . , for my own part , could not resist it , and such companionship as yours were of itself sufficient to richly re-
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Autobiegmphy of Pel , Verjuice * 669
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1833, page 639, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2622/page/55/
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