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Zanoni

CHAPTER 2
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The house resounded with applause.

Glyndon was transported with a young man's passion and a young man's pride: "This glorious creature," thought he, "may yet be mine." He felt, while thus wrapped in delicious reverie, a slight touch upon his shoulder; he turned, and beheld Zanoni.

"You are in danger," said the latter.

"Do not walk home to-night; or if you do, go not alone." Before Glyndon recovered from his surprise, Zanoni disappeared; and when the Englishman saw him again, he was in the box of one of the Neapolitan nobles, where Glyndon could not follow him.
Viola now left the stage, and Glyndon accosted her with an unaccustomed warmth of gallantry.

But Viola, contrary to her gentle habit, turned with an evident impatience from the address of her lover.


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