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

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

ing to you. He was, as you know, a god-<br />

son <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Marchioness, <strong>an</strong>d at her request<br />

I have entrusted to him various respon-<br />

sible posts in which he could have dis-<br />

played his zeal for <strong>the</strong> extirpation <strong>of</strong> heresy.<br />

He has had every adv<strong>an</strong>tage, but he has<br />

betrayed my confidence. He connived<br />

at <strong>the</strong> escape <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> enemies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church,<br />

<strong>an</strong>d killed a soldier who was converting a<br />

heretic."<br />

" Marquis," replied Placido Corso,<br />

"youth is impetuous, <strong>an</strong>d must not be<br />

judged too rigidly. I should intreat you<br />

to be lenient. You have m<strong>an</strong>y associations<br />

with him. He was dear to <strong>the</strong> Marchion-<br />

ess, your wife <strong>of</strong> blessed memory. Let<br />

our Right Reverend Fa<strong>the</strong>r in God lay<br />

upon him a pen<strong>an</strong>ce which shall absolve<br />

him, <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong>n let him be sent from <strong>the</strong>se<br />

scenes <strong>of</strong> temptation."<br />

" My conscience prompts me to use<br />

harsh measures," said <strong>the</strong> Marquis; "for<br />

he was sent on a mission to Rome, <strong>an</strong>d

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