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The Monk; a romance

CHAPTER I
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It was not to talk nonsense to my Niece that your Relations sent you to Germany: Your business was to travel, and I should be sorry to impede any longer so excellent a design.

Farewell, Segnor; Remember, that tomorrow morning we meet for the last time.' Having said this, She darted upon me a look of pride, contempt, and malice, and quitted the apartment.

I also retired to mine, and consumed the night in planning the means of rescuing Agnes from the power of her tyrannical Aunt.
After the positive declaration of its Mistress, it was impossible for me to make a longer stay at the Castle of Lindenberg.

Accordingly I the next day announced my immediate departure.

The Baron declared that it gave him sincere pain; and He expressed himself in my favour so warmly, that I endeavoured to win him over to my interest.


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