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

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CHAPTER XXIII.<br />

THE CHAMBER OP THE INQUISITION.<br />

" How now, holy confessor," exclaimed <strong>the</strong><br />

Marquis, as he entered, " do we find you<br />

engaged in some private work <strong>of</strong> superero-<br />

gation, in order to secure a good locus<br />

st<strong>an</strong>di near <strong>the</strong> Virgin hereafter ?"<br />

" Your Grace knows," replied Malvicino,<br />

in a faltering voice, "that a weak vessel<br />

like myself must do what he c<strong>an</strong> to earn<br />

heaven. By Pope Innocent III. <strong>an</strong>d his<br />

Albigensi<strong>an</strong> crusade I c<strong>an</strong>not imitate you,<br />

who c<strong>an</strong> convert in a wholesale way, <strong>an</strong>d<br />

do good works in <strong>the</strong> gross."<br />

"Whom have you found," asked <strong>the</strong><br />

Marquis, "worthy <strong>of</strong> your spiritual] charity ?

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