The six sisters of the valleys : an historical romance - University Library

THE TWINS. 95
from tlie lip of suffering, and seem
like voices from heaven when felt and
uttered by an agonized soul in the gloomy
cell.
" Thanks, thanks," said Madeleine, "I
feel more tranquil, and I can bear to look
back on our past home scenes without that
same agony of heart."
"We must pray for them all this
night; thank God we desired to bring up
our children for Him, and sought their spiri-
tual welfare first. There are Laurent, Mag-
dalene, Bertin, Cyprian, Merle, Susanne,
Revel, and our bright Ardoine, and dear
Raynald with his generous impulses. I
trust he may escape, and yet realize the
visions of bliss which he has cherished from
childhood. And then look at our little
flock of every age ; the sweet prattle of the
babes and the voices of the boys and girls
oh, indeed, my heart aches when I see all
this, and then feel this cold, damp stone.
Here, sister, let me cover you with my
;