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

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verting, is there not ?—as to whether
they'll give in at first. I'll bet you five
ducats yon woman will take four screws
more."
"Well, brother, why don't they keep
friends with the Church ?—a whole skin is
a comfort when one washes, but rack my
bones, how many centuries have we been
working in these gullies, and yet the cursed
Apostolicals still cackle there."
"Why, Father Placido, you look pale,
like that young officer who's keeping the
door ; he's new to this sort of work."
"And so am I. I don't like this
method of conversion—it gives me indi-
gestion. I shall not be able to sleep, those
screams will haunt me, and I shall hear
them on my death-bed."
"You're nervous; it's a service to the
Church the riddance of this carrion ;
' the
men of the religion,' as they are called.
You know it's written, e
the kingdom of
heaven suffereth violence.' Here, read what