You see, sir, that were it not for that prophecy which you desired to frustrate, your friend would ere this time have been a corpse; one minute more, and the vapour had done its work.

Adieu; goodnight, and pleasant dreams." "But, my preserver, you will not leave us ?" said Glyndon, anxiously, and speaking for the first time.

"Will you not return with us ?" Zanoni paused, and drew Glyndon aside.

"Young man," said he, gravely, "it is necessary that we should again meet to-night.

It is necessary that you should, ere the first hour of morning, decide on your own fate.
I know that you have insulted her whom you profess to love.