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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1824. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Prince. Who is he? Olympia. He is an acquaintance of the Captain, and probably wished-- Prince. What does he wish? Olympia, Probably he had something to communicate to me? The Prince now cast a very expressive look at her, upon which she seemed confused, famed pale, and threw herself into a chair. "Are you not in danger of fainting," said the Prince in a tone of raillery: and*imitating her,. threw himself in like manner into another chair. Rinaldo, with the utmost indifference, inquired, "May I go, or shall I stay?" "Do as you please," replied the Prince with erecisely the same indifference: upon which tinaldo seated himself on a third chair opposite to them, and contributed to form a silent group, till Olympia's maid came in: but she stood in mute astonishment, and forgot what she was about to say. At length she suddenly turned round and hurried out. v The PrinceTiow sprang up--pressed his hat. down upon his face, and left the room without saying a word. Olympia. What have you done? Rinaldo. You know what you have done. You have imposed on me, cheated me, deceived me, and betrayed me; and 1 know, perhaps',: more than you suspsct. Signora, remember the scene when the Captain found us together --remember what he then said. Now, like him, I demand my ring again. Olympia. The Captain found us in a very different situation from that in which you now saw me. Rinaldo. It depended but on me to have found you so. I need only to have waited a little longer.---I beg to have my ring.--I will purchase it of you. Olympia. W retch that you are! I want not your gold as long .as others will give something for yourself; which is of more value, your ring or your head? Rinaldo. How? Olympia. Both are in my power, most noble --Count! I shall expect from you, within fourand...
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