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

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248 THE SIX SISTEES OP THE VALLEYS.<br />

" What do I care whe<strong>the</strong>r E chard was<br />

tested or not ? <strong>an</strong>d yet, if <strong>the</strong>re's no o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

consolation in my disappointment, <strong>the</strong>re's<br />

that—she'll know who it is racking her<br />

<strong>an</strong>d he'll find out, if he goes on. Oh !<br />

— !<br />

you<br />

are on a fine bridal couch, <strong>an</strong>d your<br />

lover waiting for you ! But I'm robbed,<br />

my pl<strong>an</strong>s have been thwarted, <strong>an</strong>d all by<br />

<strong>the</strong>se intermeddling Jesuits, who think<br />

that all who wear cowls are as interested<br />

in salvation as <strong>the</strong>mselves. I did not me<strong>an</strong><br />

to rack <strong>the</strong> girl when I threatened her.<br />

What a fool I was to carry things so far<br />

But how could I have known that she<br />

would have held out ? <strong>an</strong>d yet I ought to<br />

know what heretics are. It was a mis-<br />

take <strong>of</strong> mine to bring her to <strong>the</strong> touch-<br />

stone. Heaven <strong>an</strong>d earth ! how<br />

get out <strong>of</strong> this difficulty ?<br />

am I to<br />

" I only wish," continued he, grinding<br />

his teeth <strong>an</strong>d clenching his h<strong>an</strong>ds, " that I<br />

had Echard on here instead, <strong>an</strong>d you safe<br />

in <strong>the</strong> dungeon. And <strong>the</strong>n, what makes it

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