ABSTRACT
This chapter reproduces the text from Chapter V of Ada Reis, Volume II. Ada Reis regretted in bitter terms, that he had so abruptly rejected the offer of the Duke of Montevallos. As the day advanced the viceroy and many of the nobles waited upon Ada Reis, to inquire after his health. Fiormonda wished not to receive them; yet so many compliments and professions had been made to her, and so much interest expressed, that she could hardly decline returning this courtesy by a moment’s interview with her father’s illustrious guests. Condulmar encouraged her to admit them; and it appeared somewhat strange to her, who liked not her lover to look at or to speak to any other woman than herself, that he was so little jealous and apprehensive, and permitted every one to approach her.
