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

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EAYNALD AND IOLANDE. 201<br />

murdering b<strong>an</strong>dits <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong> Piedmontese<br />

<strong>an</strong>d Irish outlaws.<br />

Rodolphe, he learned, had gone to Cas-<br />

telluzzo, <strong>an</strong>d his aunts, Renee <strong>an</strong>d Lucille,<br />

with <strong>the</strong> greater part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> children, to<br />

<strong>the</strong> upl<strong>an</strong>d village <strong>of</strong> Rora.<br />

" Raynald," said Iol<strong>an</strong>de, addressing<br />

him as soon as she recognized him, " I<br />

am very glad you have returned. I am so<br />

<strong>an</strong>xious about your cousin Ardoihe. I fear<br />

that some misfortune has overtaken her."<br />

" For Heaven's sake, Iol<strong>an</strong>de, what do<br />

} t ou me<strong>an</strong>? What misfortune has happened<br />

? What makes you think so ? "<br />

" I c<strong>an</strong>not tell, but she has been absent<br />

some time now. I have accidentally learned<br />

that she had <strong>an</strong> appointment with <strong>an</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficer,<br />

<strong>the</strong> Marquis <strong>of</strong> Pi<strong>an</strong>esse's son, <strong>an</strong>d since<br />

<strong>the</strong>n she has not been heard <strong>of</strong>."<br />

" What do you me<strong>an</strong> ? Speak again.<br />

An appointment ! Officer ? Ardoine ? My<br />

brain is in a whirl."<br />

" I am sure you will feel <strong>the</strong> blow

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