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The Mysteries of Udolpho

CHAPTER XII
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You have seen him, often and often, at Venice, ma'am.

Then he was so intimate with the Signor, too.

And, now I think of it, I wonder what he could be afraid of in this lonely old castle, that he should shut himself up for.

But he is come abroad now, for I met him on the rampart just this minute.

I trembled when I saw him, for I always was afraid of him, somehow; but I determined I would not let him see it; so I went up to him, and made him a low curtesy, "You are welcome to the castle, Signor Orsino," said I.' 'O, it was Signor Orsino, then!' said Emily.
'Yes, ma'amselle, Signor Orsino, himself, who caused that Venetian gentleman to be killed, and has been popping about from place to place, ever since, as I hear.' 'Good God!' exclaimed Emily, recovering from the shock of this intelligence; 'and is HE come to Udolpho! He does well to endeavour to conceal himself.' 'Yes, ma'amselle, but if that was all, this desolate place would conceal him, without his shutting himself up in one room.


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