A Learned Italian.

           Seizinginhisarmsthefriendsolongandardentlydesired,Dantesalmostcarriedhimtowardsthewindow,inordertoobtainabetterviewofhisfeaturesbytheaidoftheimperfectlightthatstruggledthroughthegrating.

           Hewasamanofsmallstature,withhairblanchedratherbysufferingandsorrowthanbyage.Hehadadeep-set,penetratingeye,almostburiedbeneaththethickgrayeyebrow,andalong(andstillblack)beardreachingdowntohisbreast.Histhinface,deeplyfurrowedbycare,andtheboldoutlineofhisstronglymarkedfeatures,betokenedamanmoreaccustomedtoexercisehismentalfacultiesthanhisphysicalstrength.Largedropsofperspirationwerenowstandingonhisbrow,whilethegarmentsthathungabouthimweresoraggedthatonecouldonlyguessatthepatternuponwhichtheyhadoriginallybeenfashioned.

           Thestrangermighthavenumberedsixtyorsixty-fiveyears;butacertainbrisknessandappearanceofvigorinhismovementsmadeitprobablethathewasagedmorefromcaptivitythanthecourseoftime.Hereceivedtheenthusiasticgreetingofhisyoungacquaintancewithevidentpleasure,asthoughhischilledaffectionswererekindledandinvigoratedbyhiscontactwithonesowarmandardent.Hethankedhimwithgratefulcordialityforhiskindlywelcome,althoughhemustatthatmomenthavebeensufferingbitterlytofindanotherdungeonwherehehadfondlyreckonedondiscoveringameansofregaininghisliberty.

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