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

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

De la Mena. " What will Europe<br />

say ?"<br />

" We must shut <strong>the</strong> mouths <strong>of</strong> Europe<br />

by showing that <strong>the</strong>y are rebels, <strong>an</strong>d that<br />

<strong>the</strong>y have earned a little paternal chastise-<br />

ment. A document or two will be all <strong>the</strong>y<br />

will do on <strong>the</strong> subject."<br />

" I c<strong>an</strong>'t say I like <strong>the</strong> scheme," added<br />

<strong>the</strong> corpulent Placido ; "I think I shall<br />

have a broken night's rest to <strong>the</strong> day <strong>of</strong> my<br />

death; I shall be hearing <strong>the</strong>m screaming<br />

in <strong>the</strong> night."<br />

" Nonsense, fa<strong>the</strong>r, look to history.<br />

Why, a hundred years ago we had <strong>the</strong><br />

Count de la Trinite doing <strong>the</strong> same thing."<br />

" Yes, but this cold butchery is different<br />

from war."<br />

" <strong>The</strong> Inquisition knows no leniency<br />

to heretics," said Rorengo. "Read our<br />

rubrics, remember our precedents."<br />

"When do you think <strong>of</strong> carrying out<br />

your programme, Marquis ?"<br />

"Easter would be a good time. We

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