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

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CHAPTER XV.<br />

THE CONFESSIONAL.<br />

Iol<strong>an</strong>de was much perplexed after her con-<br />

versation with Ardoine ; on <strong>the</strong> one h<strong>an</strong>d,<br />

she was afraid <strong>of</strong> compromising Echard, for<br />

she loved Mm still ; <strong>an</strong>d on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r, she was<br />

<strong>an</strong>xious to promote her own salvation by<br />

availing herself <strong>of</strong> such knowledge for <strong>the</strong><br />

good <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church. From time to time<br />

she had contrived to steal away to meet<br />

Malvicino, who was her confessor, to inform<br />

him <strong>of</strong> her success <strong>an</strong>d to quiet her con-<br />

science by auricular confession, <strong>an</strong>d his<br />

priestly absolution.<br />

She had arr<strong>an</strong>ged to meet <strong>the</strong> Abbot<br />

that evening, but was undecided in what

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