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upon my ring, and, with a negligent anti absent air, drew it from my finger. This gave me some emotion; but, unwilling to excite her suspicions, I durst not oppose her wish to examine it nearer.

I cannot abide the turquoise, said Agelia: though this is a beautiful blue: but it is frightfully mounted; I declare it is quite horrid.

So saying, she raised her arm, and, without giving me time to prevent, or rather to foresee her intention, threw this estimable treasure, this ring, the possession of which was so precious, so dear to me, into the sea.

The excess of my surprise rendered me motionless; Agelia beheld me with a mischievous eye. At length I broke forth, overwhelmed her with reproaches; accused her of perfidy, and uttered, without scruple, every extravagance which anger the most violent could suggest. Agelia listened with great tranquillity. When I had ended, I confess, said she, the properties of that vile ring were not unknown to me I have had some confused suspicions for several days past, and have had the art to get the secret from Zumio.

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