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On hearing Leonard's voice he appeared greatly relieved, and, taking his gown from beneath his pillow, gave it to him, and desired him to unrip a part of the garment, in which it was evident something was sewn. The apprentice complied, and a small packet dropped forth. "Take it," said the piper; "and if I die, and Nizza should happily be preserved from her ravisher, give it her.
And they were about to close the curtains, when Nizza, having caught sight of the apprentice, slightly raised herself, and cried, in a voice of the utmost anxiety, "Is that you, Leonard?" "It is," he replied, approaching her. "Then I shall die happy, since I have seen you once more," she said. "Oh, do not stay near me. You may catch the infection."
Nizza hastily explained the motive of Judith's attack upon her life. The plague-nurse endeavoured to defend herself, and, in her turn, charged her accuser with a like attempt. But Solomon Eagle interrupted her. "Be silent, false woman!" he cried, "and think not to delude me with these idle fabrications.
The master went and seated himself at his table. Coretti said aloud, "The Institute for the Blind is in the Via Nizza." "You say blind blind," said the master, "as you would say poor or ill, or I know not what. But do you thoroughly comprehend the significance of that word? Reflect a little. Blind! Never to see anything!
"Here is the fatal sign upon his breast." "I will fetch Doctor Hodges instantly," cried Nizza. "Do so," replied Judith; "we will convey him to the vaults in Saint Faith's, where poor Mr. Quatremain has just been taken. He will be better there than in the pest-house." "Anything is better than that," said Nizza, shuddering.
He immediately came up to Thirlby, and, in an anxious but deferential tone, inquired how he had found Nizza? The latter shook his head, and, sternly declining any further conversation, passed on with the apprentice to an outer room. He then flung himself into a chair, and appeared lost in deep and bitter reflection.
Another child was born, a daughter need I say Nizza, or to give her her proper name, Isabella, for she was so christened after her mother and one night one luckless night, maddened by some causeless doubt, I snatched the innocent babe from her mother's arms, and if I had not been prevented by the attendants, who rushed into the room on hearing their mistress's shrieks, should have destroyed her.
But I have now something of importance to disclose to you. You remember the stranger we met near the plague-pit in Finsbury Fields, and whose child I buried?" "Perfectly," replied Nizza. "What if I tell you he is your father?" said Leonard. "What!" cried Nizza, in the utmost surprise. "Have I, then, been mistaken all these years in supposing the piper to be my father?"
The earl and his companion laughed heartily at the trick Judith had played you, and which the latter detailed to them; but Amabel took no part in their merriment, but, on the contrary, looked very grave, and even wept." "Wept, did she?" cried Leonard, in a voice of much emotion. "Then, there is hope for her yet." "You appear greatly interested in her," observed Nizza, pausing, in her narration.
"I never received a present in my life, and never desired one till now." "But your father must have some money?" said Judith, inquisitively. "I know not," replied Nizza, "but I will ask him. What sum will content you?" "Bring all you can," returned Judith, "and I will do my best."
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