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and dagger. She advanced towards the spot where I stood. I flew to meet her, and clasped her in my arms.
"Agnes!" said I, while I pressed her to by bosom,
"Agnes! Agnes! thou art mine!
"Agnes! Agnes! I am thine!
"In my veins while blood shall roll,
"Thou art mine!
"I am thine!
"Thine my body! thine my soul!
"Agnes! Agnes! I am thine!
"In my veins while blood shall roll,
"Thou art mine!
"I am thine!
"Thine my body! thine my soul!
Terrified and breathless, she was unable to speak. She dropped her lamp and dagger, and sunk upon my bosom in silence. I raised her in my arms, and conveyed her to the carriage. Theodore remained behind in order to release dame Cunegonda. I also charged him with a letter to the baroness, explaining the whole affair, and entreating her good offices in reconciling Don Gaston to my union with his daughter. I discovered to her my real name. I proved to her that my birth and expectations justified my pretending to her niece; and assured her,though
