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Knowing my skill as abrewer of philters, he has applied to me, and I have promised him aid. But have no fear. Though employed by him, I am devoted to you, and willeffect your deliverance--ay, and avenge you upon your persecutors at thesame time--if you follow my instructions exactly. Raise the goblet toyour lips again. Quaff its contents without apprehension--they areperfectly harmless. Force smiles to your features--give tenderness toyour tones, and softness to your glances--and all will be wo...n. " And with a grin, which, though intended to encourage her, somewhatalarmed Aveline, he took up the flask of wine and departed. As her singular adviser had predicted, it was not long before the oldusurer made his appearance, evidently full of eagerness to ascertainwhether any change had been wrought in her disposition towards him bythe wonder-working draught. Dissembling her aversion as well as shecould, and assuming looks very foreign to her feelings, she easilysucceeded in persuading him that the philter had taken effect, and thatall obstacles to his happiness were removed.
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