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Her manner, at this moment, and Cavigni's late conversation, now awakened a suspicion in Emily's mind, which, notwithstanding that some recollections served to confirm it, appeared preposterous. She thought she perceived, that Montoni was paying serious addresses to her aunt, and that she not only accepted them, but was jealously watchful of any appearance of neglect on his part.
We have now more serious interests to pursue, than those of a petty revenge. Emily joined her entreaties to Cavigni's arguments, and they, at length, prevailed so far, as that Verezzi consented to retire, without seeing Montoni. On calling at her aunt's apartment, she found it fastened. In a few minutes, however, it was opened by Madame Montoni herself.
But, I know not how it is your conversation is so fascinating that it can charm even memory, I think, or I should certainly have delivered my friend's apology before. 'The apology, sir, would have been more satisfactory from himself, said Madame Cheron, whose vanity was more mortified by Montoni's neglect, than flattered by Cavigni's compliment.
You remember Ludovico, ma'am a tall, handsome young man Signor Cavigni's lacquey who always wears his cloak with such a grace, thrown round his left arm, and his hat set on so smartly, all on one side, and 'No, said Emily, who was wearied by her loquacity. 'What, ma'amselle, don't you remember Ludovico who rowed the Cavaliero's gondola, at the last regatta, and won the prize?
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