"He has left the cathedral," she said, "and will not, probably, return till nightfall." "I am sorry for it, on your account," observed Judith, coldly.
"Why, you will not have the cruelty to neglect the poor young man till then--you will take proper precautions ?" exclaimed Nizza.
"Why should I exert myself for one about whose recovery I am indifferent ?" said Judith.
"Why ?" exclaimed Nizza.

"But it is in vain to argue with you.

I must appeal to your avarice, since you are deaf to the pleadings of humanity.
I have just bethought me that I have an old gold coin, which was given me years ago by my father.

He told me it had been my mother's, and charged me not to part with it.

I never should have done so, except in an emergency like the present." As she spoke, she drew from her bosom a broad gold piece.