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

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THE HAWK AXD THE DOVE. 163<br />

Ardoine on her part, felt inclined to<br />

trust her friend with <strong>the</strong> secret, but re-<br />

frained from delicacy <strong>an</strong>d from <strong>the</strong> occa-<br />

sional m<strong>an</strong>ifestation <strong>of</strong> Iol<strong>an</strong>de's jealousy,<br />

which broke forth in sudden fits, though<br />

<strong>the</strong> latter did her best to suppress it, <strong>an</strong>d to<br />

retain Ardoine' s affection.<br />

No one in <strong>the</strong> family, much less <strong>the</strong><br />

guileless Ardoine, had suspected her true<br />

character, or thought that she was a spy to<br />

plot <strong>the</strong>ir ruin, <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong>y continued to treat<br />

her with <strong>an</strong> unreserved kindness, enh<strong>an</strong>ced<br />

by <strong>the</strong>n afflictions.<br />

" Sister," said Ioi<strong>an</strong>de, addressing Ar-<br />

doine, " how grateful I feel for <strong>the</strong> religious<br />

knowledge I have received in your circle !<br />

Alas, how sad it is to see you thus scat-<br />

tered ! I c<strong>an</strong>not help looking back to La<br />

Baudene, as if it were my own home. You<br />

were all so happy <strong>the</strong>re."<br />

" Oh don't talk <strong>of</strong> it, Ioi<strong>an</strong>de. My heart<br />

c<strong>an</strong>not dwell on it."<br />

" Let me help to bear your grief, <strong>an</strong>d

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