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

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336 THE SIX SISTERS OE THE VALLEYS.<br />

" Now, give me <strong>the</strong> key, <strong>an</strong>d I'll take<br />

your place for several hours. Come, if you<br />

refuse me, I'll not absolve you on your<br />

death-bed, nor will <strong>an</strong>y o<strong>the</strong>r priest. We<br />

will cast you into <strong>the</strong> hottest place in pur-<br />

gatory, <strong>an</strong>d keep you <strong>the</strong>re ten years over<br />

your proper time."<br />

" Holy Fa<strong>the</strong>r, be merciful ; you are<br />

right. Oh, where's <strong>the</strong> key; I c<strong>an</strong>'t find<br />

it ? I thought I had it in my pocket. Is<br />

it on <strong>the</strong> ground ? How cold it is ! Oh<br />

I'm on <strong>the</strong> stone that sweats blood."<br />

!<br />

" If you don't take care it will stain<br />

your feet, <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong>y will never become white<br />

again, <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> bloody skeleton will<br />

clasp you, <strong>an</strong>d put his shroud over your<br />

mouth, or take one <strong>of</strong> your teeth out, un-<br />

less I lend you this holy tooth, or you have<br />

<strong>the</strong> red parchment which <strong>the</strong> Pope has<br />

blessed."<br />

" Oh, lend me <strong>the</strong> tooth. Give me<br />

<strong>the</strong> paper, Holy Fa<strong>the</strong>r. <strong>The</strong>re, <strong>the</strong>re's<br />

<strong>the</strong> key. I will begin my Paters <strong>an</strong>d Aves

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