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He was hastening to quit the room, when Nisida held him back, and intimated to him that his anxiety in this respect would create suspicions injurious alike to his reputation and that of Flora Francatelli the more so, as she was but a menial in the household.
But, overcome with excitement, he fell forward dashing his head violently upon the floor, before Nisida could save him. She pealed the silver bell that was placed upon the breakfast-table, and assistance soon came. Francisco was immediately conveyed to his chamber Dr. Duras was sent for and on his arrival, he pronounced the young nobleman to be laboring under a violent fever.
The meeting between Nisida and her brother Francisco was affecting in the extreme; and for a brief space the softer feelings in the lady's nature triumphed over those strong, turbulent, and concentrated passions which usually held such indomitable sway over her.
No wonder, then, that homage was never paid nor adulation offered to Nisida the deaf and dumb daughter of the proud Count of Riverola! Those who were intimate with this family ere the occurrence of that sad event especially the physician, Dr.
He accordingly availed himself of the writing materials left amongst the stores, to pen a brief but affectionate note, couched in the following terms: "DEAREST NISIDA, I have found, read, and wept over thy letter. Thou hast my sincerest forgiveness, because I love thee more than man ever before loved woman.
"Is your highness already enamored of Donna Nisida?" asked the person to whom the grand vizier had addressed the preceding observations. "I must confess that I am, Demetrius," replied Ibrahim; "I would give a year of my life to become her favored lover for one day.
Ten thousand-thousand maledictions on her own folly for not having exerted all her energies and all her faculties to escape from his power, ere she was conveyed on board the corsair ship, and it was too late! But useless now were regrets and repinings; for the past could not be recalled, and the future might have much happiness in store for Nisida.
Duras was enjoined to take up his abode altogether in the Riverola Palace, so long as Nisida should require his services; and, on the other hand, a splendid funeral was ordered for the Countess Riverola.
He may teach the Signorina. He may be alone with her. He may take her out at night in the boat." His cheeks were stained with red and his eyes glittered. "And when the voice of that wicked little Isidoro is heard Quick! Quick! To the cave! Let us escape! Let us hide where it is dark, and he will never find us! Let us make him think we are at Nisida! Hush! the boat is passing. He is deceived!
Thus thought Wagner, as he stood gazing upon the sea, then so calm and beautiful, but which he knew to be so treacherous. When wearied of the reflections which that scene inspired, and not daring to allow his mind to dwell upon the image of Nisida, he repaired to the nearest grove and refreshed himself with the cooling fruits which he plucked.
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