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and obliged to speak truth, I still can say I love virtue, and that I never should have violated its sacred duties, had my artifice succeeded, and had I become your's.

Forced thus to esteem the ambitious Rosamond, penetrated with regret, overwhelmed with despair, and more in love than ever, I cast myself at her feet. O, Rosamond, cried I, it is impossible for me to vanquish the passion you cannot participate; I am not beloved: but deign, at least, to give me the right ever to love you; deign still to reign in this palace; let Hymen for ever unite your destiny to mine. Behold me ready to conduct you to the altar: O, cоmе—

My lord, replied Rosamond, my character is not heroic, neither is my soul mean; in wedding for ambition, I would have done my duty, and made you happy: I have no longer that hope, and I renounce you.

I admired this estimable delicacy of Rosamond, and vainly essayed to vanquish it; she persisted in her refusal; again saw Zumio; told him all that had passed; took the resolu-

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