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The Council was broken up -- Rienzi hastened to his own apartments. Meeting Villani by the way, he pressed the youth's hand affectionately. "You have saved Rome and me from great peril," said he; "the saints reward you! " Without tarrying for Villani's answer, he hurried on. Nina, anxious and perturbed, awaited him in their chamber.
"Not a-bed yet? " said he: "fie, Nina, even thy beauty will not stand these vigils."