the vehemence, with which this was uttered, gave emily new cause of alarm, who arose from her chair, but her trembling frame refused to support her, and she resumed her seat;--the words died on her lips, and, when she looked wistfully towards the door of the corridor, which was locked, she considered it was impossible for her to leave the apartment, before morano would be apprised of, and able to counteract, her intention.
without observing her agitation, he continued to pace the room in the utmost perturbation of spirits.his darkened countenance expressed all the rage of jealousy and revenge; and a person, who had seen his features under the smile of ineffable tenderness, which he so lately assumed, would now scarcely have believed them to be the same.
'count morano,' said emily, at length recovering her voice, 'calm, ientreat you, these transports, and listen to reason, if you will not to pity.you have equally misplaced your love, and your hatred.--inever could have returned the affection, with which you honour me, and certainly have never encouraged it; neither has signor montoni injured you, for you must have known, that he had no right to dispose of my hand, had he even possessed the power to do so.leave, then, leave the castle, while you may with safety.spare yourself the dreadful consequences of an unjust revenge, and the remorse of having prolonged to me these moments of suffering.'
'is it for mine, or for montoni's safety, that you are thus alarmed?'
said morano, coldly, and turning towards her with a look of acrimony.
'for both,' replied emily, in a trembling voice.
'unjust revenge!' cried the count, resuming the abrupt tones of passion.'who, that looks upon that face, can imagine a punishment adequate to the injury he would have done me? yes, i will leave the castle; but it shall not be alone.i have trifled too long.since my prayers and my sufferings cannot prevail, force shall.i have people in waiting, who shall convey you to my carriage.your voice will bring no succour; it cannot be heard from this remote part of the castle; submit, therefore, in silence, to go with me.'