Shall I accompany you for a few moments to the garden, signor ?" But Turchi raised his head, and smiling in an unconcerned manner, said: "Many thanks, signor, for your kindness.

I feel much better.

I had been looking too long at the large lustre, and its brilliant light made me dizzy.

But let us rise, signor, there is the beautiful Mary, _la bionda maraviglia_!" Mr.Van de Werve appeared at this moment at the door, and introduced his beloved child.

A murmur of admiration ran through the assembly, and room was made for the father and daughter.
The beauty of Mary surpassed all expectation.