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Accompany me to my Hotel, and you shall know every thing. Who is that with you ?' 'One whom I believe you to have seen before,' replied Don Christoval, 'though probably not at Church.' 'The Conde d'Ossorio ?' 'Exactly so, Marquis.' 'I have no objection to entrusting you with my secret, for I am sure that I may depend upon your silence.' 'Then your opinion of me is better than my own, and therefore I must beg leave to decline your confidence.
Do you go your own way, and I shall go mine.
Marquis, where are you to be found ?' 'As usual, at the Hotel de las Cisternas; But remember, that I am incognito, and that if you wish to see me, you must ask for Alphonso d'Alvarada.' 'Good! Good! Farewell, Cavaliers!' said Don Christoval, and instantly departed. 'You, Marquis,' said Lorenzo in the accent of surprise; 'You, Alphonso d'Alvarada ?' 'Even so, Lorenzo: But unless you have already heard my story from your Sister, I have much to relate that will astonish you.
Follow me, therefore, to my Hotel without delay.' At this moment the Porter of the Capuchins entered the Cathedral to lock up the doors for the night.
The two Noblemen instantly withdrew, and hastened with all speed to the Palace de las Cisternas. 'Well, Antonia!' said the Aunt, as soon as She had quitted the Church; 'What think you of our Gallants? Don Lorenzo really seems a very obliging good sort of young Man: He paid you some attention, and nobody knows what may come of it.
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