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“I cannot guess, Annette; tell me quickly.” “Nay, ma’am, do guess once.” “Well, then,” said Emily, with assumed composure, “it is—Count Morano, I suppose.” “Holy Virgin!” cried Annette, “are you ill, ma’amselle? you are going to faint! let me get some water.” Emily sunk into a chair. “Stay, Annette,” said she, feebly, “do not leave me—I shall soon be better; open the casement.—The Count, you say—he is come, then?” “Who, I!—the Count! No, ma’amselle, I did not say so.” “He is not come then?” said Emily eagerly. “No, ma’amselle.” “You are sure of it?” “Lord bless me!” said Annette, “you recover very suddenly, ma’am! why, I thought you were dying, just now.” “But the Count—you are sure, is not come?” “O yes, quite sure of that, ma’amselle. Why, I was looking out through the grate i