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And he will bear me there again . Oh , save me from those fearful sounds -- those horrid sights : they glare before me now ! '' `` And I will save thee , my child ! ay , and root out these midnight horrors from my kingdom , '' exclaimed Isabella , indignation flashing in her eye , and flushing on her cheek . `` Once we have been insulted -- once deceived ; but never to us can such occur a second time . Fearfully shall this deed of infamy recoil upon its perpetrators ! Tremble not thus , my poor girl , no one shall injure thee ; no one can touch thee , for we are warned , and this fearful tale shall be sifted to the bottom !