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"The only difficulty I foresee," he observed, "is that the poor youth is attacked by the pestilence; and though I may succeed in curing him, his master will probably have shut up his house before I can accomplish my object, in which case, all chance of his union with Amabel will be at an end." "So much the better," rejoined Nizza, sharply; "she does not deserve him."
With this view, he proceeded to detail the piper's mysterious conduct as to the packet, and concluded by mentioning the piece of gold which Nizza wore as an amulet, and which she fancied must have some connection with her early history.
"His death, then, be upon your head," rejoined Judith, quitting the vault, and closing the door after her. Greatly relieved by her departure, Nizza began to consider what she should do, and whether it would be possible to remove the apprentice to some safer place. "While occupied with these reflections, the object of her solicitude heaved a deep sigh, and opening his eyes, fixed them upon her.
Could my master behold me now, he would pity me, and so perhaps would his daughter." "Heed her not," rejoined Nizza, in a slightly reproachful tone, "she does not deserve consideration. To return to yourself. You are not safe here. Judith Malmayns has been hired to take away your life. Are you able to move hence?" "I hope so," replied Leonard, raising himself on his arm.
"It is," returned Solomon Eagle, "and it will be supposed that he died of the plague. But his end was accelerated by Judith Malmayns." Without allowing her time for reply, he pursued his course, traversing another long, narrow passage. "Where are we?" asked Nizza, as they arrived at the foot of a spiral stone staircase. "Beneath the central tower of the cathedral," replied Solomon Eagle.
As she spoke, an usher entered, and informed Nizza Macascree that the king commanded her presence. The piper's daughter looked at Amabel with a glance of unutterable anguish. "I fear you must go," said Amabel, "but Heaven will protect you!" They then tenderly embraced each other, and Nizza Macascree departed with the usher.
With this view, she often spoke to her of Leonard of his devotion and constancy, his good looks and excellent qualities; and though Amabel assented to all she said, Mrs. Buscot was sorry to perceive that the impression she desired was not produced. It was not so with Nizza Macascree.
Leonard remained at the gate till the first transports of their meeting were over, and then advanced slowly towards them. "Whose footsteps are those?" inquired the piper. Nizza explained. "Ah, is it Leonard Holt?" exclaimed the piper, extending his hand to the apprentice. "You are heartily welcome," he added; "and I am glad to find you with Nizza. It is no secret to me that she likes you.
He then delivered it to Leonard, who received it tenderly, and calling to Nizza Macascree, who had witnessed the scene at a little distance, and was deeply affected by it, to await his return, ran towards the plague-pit. Arrived there, he placed his little burden at the brink of the excavation, and, kneeling beside it, uttered a short prayer inspired by the occasion.
Solomon Eagle answered by lifting up the pallet upon which Leonard was laid, with as much ease as if it had been an infant's cradle, and calling on Nizza to bring the torch, passed with his burden through the secret door.
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