"Do you promise me this, Tressilian?" said the Countess. "Is it possible

you can yet repose so much confidence in me? Do you promise, as you are

a gentleman and a man of honour, to intrude in my matters neither by

speech nor action, whatever you may see or hear that seems to you to

demand your interference? Will you so far trust me?"

"I will upon my honour," said Tressilian; "but when that space is

expired--"

"Then that space is expired," she said, interrupting him, "you are free

to act as your judgment shall determine."

"Is there nought besides which I can do for you, Amy?" said Tressilian.

"Nothing," said she, "save to leave me,--that is, if--I blush to

acknowledge my helplessness by asking it--if you can spare me the use of

this apartment for the next twenty-four hours."

"This is most wonderful!" said Tressilian; "what hope or interest can

you have in a Castle where you cannot command even an apartment?"

"Argue not, but leave me," she said; and added, as he slowly and

unwillingly retired, "Generous Edmund! the time may come when Amy may

show she deserved thy noble attachment."




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