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that she might not be obliged to overhear conversation intended to be secret. Then disguising some part of the discourse, lest it should irritate him the more, she related what she had heard.
Some symptoms of confusion appeared in Paoli's countenance at the recital, though he positively denied that it had any reference to herself; and after endeavouring to convince her that no harm would befal her, he sunk again into his accustomed reserve; whilst Laurette, with a heart palpitating with terror, was compelled to proceed on her journey.
END OF THE THIRD VOLUME.
