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

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164 THE SIX SISTERS OF THE VALLEYS.<br />

to comfort you. I feel so united to you<br />

that I am always longing for your com-<br />

p<strong>an</strong>y. I quite missed you <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r even-<br />

ing, when you were absent so long."<br />

" I went out," replied Ardoine, u to<br />

calm my spirits by w<strong>an</strong>dering among those<br />

hills where I could lift up my heart to God<br />

for strength to bear all He might appoint.<br />

And I strolled on a little until I caught<br />

sight <strong>of</strong> our old fields, <strong>an</strong>d I could not<br />

resist going to <strong>the</strong> spot once more."<br />

" I wonder you were not afraid to go<br />

alone. What led you to run into such<br />

d<strong>an</strong>ger?"<br />

"My heart led me," <strong>an</strong>swered Ardoine,<br />

blushing, "to visit my mo<strong>the</strong>r's grave."<br />

" But you were away a long time, <strong>an</strong>d<br />

came back alone ;<br />

<strong>an</strong>d now that you have<br />

returned you seem to have a heavy load<br />

on your heart. C<strong>an</strong>not you tell it to your<br />

adopted sister ? Let me <strong>of</strong>fer you my sym-<br />

pathy, <strong>an</strong>d prove <strong>the</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> my affection<br />

by sharing your sorrows."

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