first formed that he would recover; however, the irritated state of his mind, united with his impatience and refusing to be controled, produced a fever which threatened the most alarming consequence. This circumstance gave no pain to a single individual, not even to his attendants, as he was a most rigid master. Apprehensive his last moments were fast approaching, remorse and horror overwhelmed him at the remembrance of his enormous crimes; and feeling for the first time some repentance, with the hope of making expiation for his crimes, he declared Amelrosa, in a paper which he signed, witnessed by the priest, Jacome, and one of his own servants, was the daughter of Elmira de Zamara and William Albert Rossmore; and that Elmira's first marriage was legal and remained good, as her second marriage was merely nominal; no persuasions or threats having power to make her live on any terms with Don Rodrick de Montalvan. This affair being thus arranged to the satisfaction of Lord Rossmore,

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Rossmore, he returned to Meragaya, after assuring the wretched Zamara of his and his daughter's forgiveness, whose gentle spirit never cherished malice against her most bitter enemies.

Amelrosa was shocked when the inforformation reached her of the unhappy though merited fate of the guilty Zamara, and the treacherous, deceitful and mercenary Mrs. Marley. She was grieved that such unworthy beings should ever exist to disgrace human nature; and particularly that one, of the most wicked and worthless description, should be related to her; but these reflections were soon obliterated, in the sweet recollection that she now beyond all doubt possessed a father whom she venerated and loved, and had been the occasion of lessening his acute sorrows, as he was more cheerful than formerly. Lord Rossmore suffered her to reward every one who had been instrumental in restoring her to him, in what manner she pleased.

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Her faithful nurse was not forgot, whom she wished to have taken to England with her; and when she proposed it, the good Josepha would have gladly assented to her entreaties, had she not disliked quitting her daughter and grand-children, and therefore remained in Portugal.

Empowered by her father she offered Jacome and Beatrice, as a reward for the essential service they had rendered her, a sum of money that would make them comfortable and happy for the remainder of their days; but they positively refused it, saying the only recompense that would give them pleasure and which they earnestly entreated her to bestow, was to prevail with Lord Rossmore to take them into his service; Beatrice adding, though she could not do much, she might still be of some service in the family; and as there was no person in their native country they were so much attached to as herself, they could not endure to quit her for ever.-Ja

come likewise observed that he had an aversion to remaining in Portugal, where he had led, notwithstanding it was against his inclination, such a vicious life; and that should Amelrosa not approve of their serving her, he would endeavor to get some other situation in England, as he could soon learn the language; and he should sometimes by that means have the pleasure with his mother, he hoped, of seeing and hearing of the dear lady to whom they were both so faithfully attached. Amelrosa was flattered and affected by fidelity thus uncommon; and mentioning what they had said to Lord Rossmore, he consented at her request, that Jacome should be engaged as her footman and Beatrice to wait on her, observing at the same time with a long estranged smile, that he feared the old woman would not make a very active or expert attendant, and that she must keep another when they arrived in England.

Amelrosa thanked him for his indulgence

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and rejoined, that she had been so often lately accustomed to wait on herself, that a waiting-woman would have little employment in attending on her, and Beatrice would do as well as any one else; and delighted to have the old woman near her, she flew to make her happy by imparting her success with his lordship. She now wrote Father Gonzalvo a narrative of all that had. passed since they parted; acquainting him with the fortunate termination of her sor-rows; sending with this letter by a messenger on purpose, an elegant costly silver ink-stand to keep in remembrance of her, as a pledge of her gratitude. Lord Rossmore now prepared to leave Oporto, but before he quitted it, was informed that Zamara, contrary to the general expectation had recovered, and truly repentant retired to a convent; and had taken a religious habit, practising daily the most severe penance, with the hope of expiating his sins: and the forgiving and benevolent hearts of Amelrosa and her father, were