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

RAYXALD AND IOLANDE. 203
frame of the mountaineer trembled like the
quivering aspen beneath the northern blast,
under the tumult of his heart's agony. His
cheek grew pale, the moisture stood in
drops upon his brow, and he caught hold
of Iolande to prevent himself from falling.
" It would appear," continued Iolande,
" that she has met him several times. Did
he not take Gastalclo's edict to your farm
on the 25th of January ?"
reply.
Raynald groaned in spirit, but made no
" Perhaps she saw him then, and he
was smitten with her. They met again, I
understand, at the wreck of the farm, and
I doubt not did not lose any opportunity
indeed she told me she owed him a debt of
gratitude for what he did there, for he was
her protector and deliverer ; but one would
think there must be some foul play, for it
would be extraordinary that an officer of
such a position should seek a heretic
peasant girl with honourable purposes."
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