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

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

She needed no leng<strong>the</strong>ned survey to recall<br />

her deliverer to her mind, for his image<br />

was graven on her heart. <strong>The</strong> instinct <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> sorrowing daughter had striven to<br />

repress <strong>the</strong> unbidden affection, but a wo-<br />

m<strong>an</strong>'s gratitude bade welcome to her de-<br />

liverer. She trembled, for she felt a thrill<br />

which Raynald's presence had never excited.<br />

" Sir," said she, addressing E chard, " you<br />

find me as beseems a weeping daughter.<br />

I recollect your face, <strong>an</strong>d should now<br />

mingle gratitude with my grief, when I<br />

th<strong>an</strong>k him who preserved my life at <strong>the</strong><br />

risk <strong>of</strong> his own."<br />

" Nay, speak not <strong>of</strong> it ; I did but follow<br />

<strong>the</strong> promptings <strong>of</strong> my heart, <strong>an</strong>d would<br />

again brave greater d<strong>an</strong>ger for <strong>the</strong> same<br />

holy object. I should apologize for thus sur-<br />

prising you, but <strong>the</strong> words <strong>of</strong> fashion seem<br />

a mockery over <strong>the</strong> grave. Let me ra<strong>the</strong>r<br />

avow that I th<strong>an</strong>k God I have found you."<br />

" For what purpose would you see me<br />

again?" said Ardoine, as <strong>the</strong> colour left

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