ABSTRACT
This chapter reproduces the text from Chapter XVI of Ada Reis, Volume 1. On board of the vessel Fiormonda necessarily saw much of Condulmar.Ada Reis had leisure to hear some of the history of his new acquaintance, Condulmar, with many very singular adventures, although he was still in the first vigour of youth and manhood. Condulmar was distant, cold, and haughty; seldom speaking of himself or his own affairs, and impenetrable when questioned. Fiormonda, confiding and ardent, listened often with admiration and delight to Condulmar's remarks. She remained alone with him upon the deck enjoying the freshness of the morning, and the softer coolness of the evening. He pleased her with descriptions of countries he had seen; but above all, he sang to her; and his voice, deep, wild, and full, seemed to have power to calm every tumultuous emotion in her impetuous mind.
