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sel replied, O! no, I never think or trouble myself about you; I protest I do not.

How! Faithless man! cried Palmis.

Do you doubt my truth? Ah, Palmis, how unjust you are. Yes, said he, falling on his knees, it has been my study to deceive you. Ambition and vanity alone have attached me to you. Do justice, Palmis, to your lover, for he is incapable of affection; be comforted, be secure, and let these sincere protestations drive all doubts from your mind. But why is anger so visible in your looks? How have I offended you? And wherefore to day will you not believe me?—Do you wish me to swear?—Oaths cost me nothing.

Wretch, cried Palmis, I can listen no longer.

Tears impeded speech, and, overwhelmed with excessive grief, she sunk on a garden-seat; Chrisel, still kneeling, pretended to weep. Do not you see, said he, how I pretend to shed tears Really, beauteous Palmis, you quite weary me; and, though you are naturally as unreasonable as insipid, I never before saw you so intolerably tiresome.

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