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

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THE HAWK AST) THE DOVE. 173<br />

Marquis <strong>of</strong> Pi<strong>an</strong>esse ;<br />

you must beware <strong>of</strong><br />

him, for you are a peas<strong>an</strong>t girl, <strong>an</strong>d lie has<br />

lived at <strong>the</strong> court. He must have had<br />

some evil motive to lead him out <strong>of</strong> his<br />

way to give this pretended advice to a "Wal-<br />

densi<strong>an</strong> heretic."<br />

" No, don't speak so unkindly <strong>of</strong> him,"<br />

replied Ardoine warmly; "I am sure he is<br />

true; his noble face stamps him as one<br />

who would scorn deceit or cruelty ; I could<br />

risk my life upon him."<br />

"You seem to know him well," replied<br />

Iol<strong>an</strong>de, with a tinge <strong>of</strong> bitterness; "but<br />

where have you met him ? for you appear to<br />

be so very confidential. Ah, now I remember;<br />

he bore Gastaldo's edict to <strong>the</strong> farm; you<br />

made his acquaint<strong>an</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>n, I suppose."<br />

" No, I did not see him."<br />

" Not see him ! <strong>the</strong>n how do you know<br />

<strong>an</strong>ything <strong>of</strong> him ?"<br />

" It was afterwards, during <strong>the</strong> pillage<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> farm when I first saw him. I was in<br />

great d<strong>an</strong>ger from <strong>the</strong> brutal soldiers; he

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