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Page 187
... Valeria soon became deeply attached to him . Had Valeria been rich , Montalva - would not have hesitated to avow his passion for her , but to give her his hand , and owe to the generosity of D'Rosonio the portion of his bride , was a ...
... Valeria soon became deeply attached to him . Had Valeria been rich , Montalva - would not have hesitated to avow his passion for her , but to give her his hand , and owe to the generosity of D'Rosonio the portion of his bride , was a ...
Page 188
... Valeria . " He mentioned his intentions to count that day ; Valeria was prese and he watched her looks while spoke of leaving the castle ; she avo ed meeting his eye , but the deep suf sion of her cheek , the ashy paleness t tion which ...
... Valeria . " He mentioned his intentions to count that day ; Valeria was prese and he watched her looks while spoke of leaving the castle ; she avo ed meeting his eye , but the deep suf sion of her cheek , the ashy paleness t tion which ...
Page 188
... Valeria acted as a spell upon his senses , and he seemed to have no power to fly . " Confusion ! ( said he mentally ) ; what am I about ? I will return to Naples , and in the smiles of venal beauty , lose the remembrance of Valeria ...
... Valeria acted as a spell upon his senses , and he seemed to have no power to fly . " Confusion ! ( said he mentally ) ; what am I about ? I will return to Naples , and in the smiles of venal beauty , lose the remembrance of Valeria ...
Page 190
... Valeria ; her lovely image was ever before him , and for the first time , he turned with disgust from the blandish- ments of the fairest conrtezans in Na- ples . The signor Fiorenzo , who was dis- tantly related to D'Rosonio , became at ...
... Valeria ; her lovely image was ever before him , and for the first time , he turned with disgust from the blandish- ments of the fairest conrtezans in Na- ples . The signor Fiorenzo , who was dis- tantly related to D'Rosonio , became at ...
Page 191
... Valeria think of the Signor Fiorenzo ? " " He appears good and amiable , " re- plied Valeria . " And his person , ( cried the countess ) ; we women generally mention that first , what think you of it ? " Indeed ( cried the signora ) , I ...
... Valeria think of the Signor Fiorenzo ? " " He appears good and amiable , " re- plied Valeria . " And his person , ( cried the countess ) ; we women generally mention that first , what think you of it ? " Indeed ( cried the signora ) , I ...
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affection Albertina Alberto Anselmo appeared aunt beauty beheld beloved bestow Bianca birth bosom Camillo castle cause child Clara Claudia Clementina convent Corinna Count D'Rosonio countenance countess cried Montalva cried the count crime D'Ro daugh daughter dear death Di Soranzo Diana Douglas distress Don Carlos Don Juan dorno duke Ellen endeavoured exclaimed eyes father favour fear feel Fernando Fiametta fortune friendship gave girl grief guilt hand happiness heart Heaven honour hope infant Isabel knew lady abbess Laney Laura Lauretta lord marchioness Maria marquis marriage marry ment mind minstrel Montoni mother Naples ness never noble orphan parents passion peace pleasure poor possessed promise ranzo received regret rendered replied Rome Santenos signor cried Signora Sforza soon Soranzo Spain spirits Stephano suffer sylph talva tears temper Teresa thank thee thought tion turbed unhappy Valeria Victoria Viola vowed wife wish woman wretched young
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