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

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

acutely," replied Iol<strong>an</strong>de, "because we all<br />

know your kindness <strong>an</strong>d devotion to her,<br />

although she did not appear to value it<br />

much. I <strong>of</strong>ten wondered at her negligence<br />

<strong>of</strong> you, <strong>an</strong>d felt vexed myself when I saw<br />

how grieved you were in heart."<br />

" Cease <strong>the</strong>se remarks," repliedRaynald,<br />

abruptly, "nor trifle with a wounded spirit.<br />

Tell me all you know about my cousin."<br />

" What I know I have learned from her<br />

own lips. She was to meet <strong>the</strong> son <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Marquis <strong>of</strong> Pi<strong>an</strong>esse, near <strong>the</strong> farm <strong>of</strong> La<br />

Baudene. In vain did I represent <strong>the</strong><br />

d<strong>an</strong>ger <strong>of</strong> such a proceeding, for she was<br />

determined to go."<br />

" Who is <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficer ?" exclaimed Ray-<br />

nald, passionately. " Is his name Echard?"<br />

" Now that you remind me that is his<br />

name. I wonder how I forgot it, for she<br />

repeated it over so <strong>of</strong>ten, <strong>an</strong>d with such <strong>an</strong><br />

emphasis, that I c<strong>an</strong>not but think she loves<br />

him."<br />

Raynald bowed his head, <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong> gi<strong>an</strong>t

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