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

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

Raynald gnashed Lis teetL witL rage<br />

<strong>an</strong>d disappointment.<br />

" AL, wiry did I not<br />

run Lim tlirougL witL Lis own swordwLen<br />

I Lad tLe opportunity ? I saw Lim on Lis<br />

knees to Ler. Lord, forgive me if in my<br />

erring nature I Larbour tliouglits <strong>of</strong> re-<br />

venge ; but I feel as if I must slied blood.<br />

OL, my beloved cousin, you may be in tLe<br />

L<strong>an</strong>ds <strong>of</strong> a betrayer ! You may be a pri-<br />

soner in tLe convent ! You<br />

must Lave<br />

been deceived by Lim ! I feel sure you are<br />

innocent ! You are guileless ! PerLaps<br />

you tLougLt you could benefit your friends.<br />

Ardoine, Ardoine, I may never see you<br />

again. OL tLat I Lad been one <strong>of</strong> tLe<br />

three killed last nigLt at tLe barricade !"<br />

" TLey Lave met before," continued<br />

Iol<strong>an</strong>de, " at tLe same place. He was<br />

coming from Turin a few days ago, <strong>an</strong>d<br />

tLey Lad a long conversation near Ler<br />

motLer's grave, for sLe told me some <strong>of</strong><br />

tLe particulars, <strong>an</strong>d tLey agreed to meet<br />

again last nigLt.'<br />

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