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

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THE MAETTEDOM. 127<br />

her glazing eye. " She won't read it—<strong>the</strong>re,<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficer, hold this certificate. Ha! I've<br />

smeared it. Hold it while I show her my<br />

crucifix, <strong>an</strong>d see if I c<strong>an</strong> convert her at <strong>the</strong><br />

eleventh hour."<br />

E chard wiped <strong>the</strong> document, <strong>an</strong>d thrust<br />

it into his breast.<br />

—all—<br />

"<br />

"Repent; cry, c Jesu, Maria.'"<br />

" <strong>The</strong> blood <strong>of</strong> Jesus—cle<strong>an</strong>seth—from<br />

" Perish ! accursed daughter <strong>of</strong> a Baby-<br />

lonish harlot," screamed <strong>the</strong> priest, as he<br />

stooped down <strong>an</strong>d spat in her face. " We<br />

excommunicate your soul, <strong>an</strong>d cast you<br />

into <strong>the</strong> gulf prepared for <strong>the</strong> devil <strong>an</strong>d his<br />

<strong>an</strong>gels. Gentlemen," continued he, ad-<br />

dressing <strong>the</strong> attend<strong>an</strong>ts, " our forbear<strong>an</strong>ce<br />

is ill requited; we stay not your h<strong>an</strong>ds<br />

now. <strong>The</strong> Church supplicates no more<br />

mercy for yon heretic, but bids <strong>the</strong> secular<br />

arm do what it were unfitting her character<br />

she should do herself."<br />

<strong>The</strong> two familiars went forwards, <strong>an</strong>d

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