Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1797 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAP. II. ** But, if you be afraid to hear the worst, Then let the worst, unheard, fall on your head.," Shakespeare. Ochedont passed the night without sleep. The incident of the preceding evening had not only renewed the agonies of remorse, but excited those of pride and apprehension. There was something in the conduct of the peasant towards him, which he could not clearly understand, though his suspicions were sufficient to throw his mind into a state of the utmost perturbation. Under an air of extreme simplicity, this man had talked of Spalatro, had discovered that he was acquainted with much of his history, and had hinted that he knew by whom he had )*een employed; yet at the same time appeared pcared unconscious, that Schedoni's was the master 7hand, which had directed the principal actions of the ruffian. At other times, his behaviour had seemed to contradict the supposition of his ignorance on this point; from some circumstances he had mentioned, it appeared imposiiblc hut that he must have knows who Schedoni really was, and even his own conduct had occasionally feemed to acknowledge this, particularly when, being interrupted in his history of Spalatro, he attempted an apology, by faying, he did not know it concerned Schedoni: nor could the conscious Schedoni believe that rhe very pointed manner, in which the peasant had addressed him at the representation of Virginia, was merely accidental. He wished to dismiss the man immediately, but it was sirst necessary to ascertain what he knew coacerning him, and then to decide on the measures to be taken. It was, however, a difficult matD % -./ ter ter to obtain this information, without manisesting an anxiety, which might betray him, if the guide had, at present, only a 'general...
