- ed, Zerbellini: "Eccelenza si muoja;"
and he leant forward to support her; but Lady Margaret moved not.
Many moments passed in entire silence. At last, starting as if from deep reflection, "Calantha" she said "I know your heart too well to doubt its kindness:—the presence of this child, will cause the misery of your father." "Of my father!" "Do you not guess wherefore? I read his feelings yesterday: and can you my child be less quick in penetrating the sentiments of those you love? do you not perceive that Zerbellini is of the very age and size—your lost—and—lamented brother would have been? . . . and certainly not unlike the duchess." She hesitated—paused—recovered herself. "I would not for the world have you suggest this to a human being. I would not appear to have said—what you, out of an affectionate regard might—should—have considered."—"I am astonished: you quite amaze me," replied Calantha; yet she too well guessed her feelings.
