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

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342 THE SIX SISTEES OF THE VALLEYS.<br />

" What, <strong>the</strong>n, c<strong>an</strong> I do ?" asked Echard<br />

<strong>an</strong>xiously.<br />

" I will explain. Pi<strong>an</strong>esse has deter-<br />

mined to wed her—whe<strong>the</strong>r truly or falsely<br />

I c<strong>an</strong>not say. <strong>The</strong> marriage is on <strong>the</strong> eve<br />

<strong>of</strong> being celebrated; yea, this very night<br />

is fixed."<br />

" Oh agony !" gro<strong>an</strong>ed Echard. " You<br />

do not me<strong>an</strong> that <strong>the</strong> Marquis <strong>of</strong> Pi<strong>an</strong>esse<br />

is going to force Ardoine to marry him ?<br />

She will not consent."<br />

" She is helpless. <strong>The</strong>re, don't you<br />

hear <strong>the</strong> sound <strong>of</strong> music from above ? I<br />

fear <strong>the</strong> marriage is taking place. Stay, I<br />

will get rid <strong>of</strong> this sentry to save trouble."<br />

door.<br />

So saying, Malvicino stepped out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

"It's all right," he added, as he re-<br />

turned into <strong>the</strong> dungeon ; "he has finished<br />

<strong>the</strong> flask I lent him, <strong>an</strong>d he will not dis-<br />

turb us."<br />

"Oh tell me what I am to do!" said<br />

Echard, seizing Malvicino by <strong>the</strong> arm.

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