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very of the picture, was also food for conjecture. He declared that it was the Contessa della Caro, but denied that it was her mother with a degree of vehemence which tended rather to frighten than convince. Unable to solve this inexplicable mystery, she endeavoured to find comfort in repose; but it was long before she was relieved by slumber from these harassing and tormenting apprehensions.CHAP.
