"She must choose a name and a fortune--and she will!" "She will do exactly as her inclination prompts! She will marry the man who pleases her, if he has n't a dollar! I know her better than you." The Cavaliere turned a little paler than usual, and smiled more urbanely.

"No, no, my dear young man, you do not know her better than I.You have not watched her, day by day, for twenty years.

I too have admired her.

She is a good girl; she has never said an unkind word to me; the blessed Virgin be thanked! But she must have a brilliant destiny; it has been marked out for her, and she will submit.

You had better believe me; it may save you much suffering." "We shall see!" said Roderick, with an excited laugh.
"Certainly we shall see.