this visit, by affording me an opportunity of paying my respects to Count M———." Neither of the gentlemen were deficient in proper acknowledgments for the kindness of this reception, and, after a little desultory conversation, Mr. D'Alenberg introduced them to the ladies. Surprise and pleasure were strongly blended in the features of his daughter; nor did the melancholy Louisa appear less gratified, though the languor which hung over her whole frame, gave her less animation. Mr. D'Allenberg, in a cheerful voice, bid them "rally their spirits; and now that he had been fortunate enough to take two gallant knights prisoners, he expected the ladies of the Castle would do their best to make their chains easy, and their captivity light."
Theresa answered her father in his own style; and in a short time, the conversation became animated and entertaining. Even Louisa sometimes joined in it when applied to, though it was pretty evident that the
