Anything is better than that you should suffer by my indiscretion." "No, no," replied Leonard; "Mr.Bloundel shall know all.

His love for his own daughter will make him feel for you.

But come what will, I will not abandon you." As he spoke a timid knock was heard at the door, and a voice without exclaimed, in accents of the utmost trepidation, "Are you there, Leonard ?--Robbers are breaking into the house.

We shall all be murdered." "Come in, Blaize," returned Leonard, opening the door and admitting the porter--"you may be of some assistance to me." "In what way ?" demanded Blaize.

"Ah! who's this ?" he added, perceiving Nizza--"what is this page doing here ?" "Do not concern yourself about him but attend to me," replied Leonard.
"I am about to drive away those persons from the door.