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had shut herself up in her apartment, there to hide from all eyes her fury and her shame; and there to wait, as she did with inexpressible impatience, the expiration of the three months which she was obliged to remain in this enchanted palace. Zumio, become my enemy, was with her; for my own part, being totally occupied about Rosamond, I was neither in a situation to repent a wrong, nor feel the misfortune of being justly hated.

How long did the night appear! The torch of Hymen was not to burn for me till day, and then I was to wed the most beautiful and lovely lady upon earth. Certain of her virtue, the goodness of her disposition, the purity of her mind; sure of being passionately beloved, I again found that bliss, which, for a moment, Agelia taught me to taste. Rosamond, less lively, less poignant than Agelia, had neither her caprices nor singularities, but seemed to promise more solid and lasting happiness.

No sooner were the first rays of Aurora seen, than I, unable to restrain my impatience, rose, and flew to Rosamond's apartment. I took a

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