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

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CHAPTER XXIX.<br />

THE MABQUIS.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> window <strong>of</strong> a spacious apartment in<br />

<strong>the</strong> upper part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> convent <strong>of</strong> La Tour,<br />

a young girl stood absorbed in thought,<br />

<strong>an</strong>d indifferent to all <strong>the</strong> objects <strong>of</strong> luxury<br />

which might have attracted her attention.<br />

<strong>The</strong> view from <strong>the</strong> casement overlooking<br />

<strong>the</strong> Valley <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pelice was one which<br />

might have ench<strong>an</strong>ted a heart free from<br />

care <strong>an</strong>d sorrow. In <strong>the</strong> background<br />

towered <strong>the</strong> massive Alps, whose descend-<br />

ing spurs were delicately tinged with <strong>the</strong><br />

hues <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> returning spring. Al<strong>of</strong>t <strong>the</strong><br />

bleached snow claimed kindred with <strong>the</strong><br />

glistening masses <strong>of</strong> overh<strong>an</strong>ging clouds,

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