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

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

" Well, kiss this crucifix."<br />

" My Jesus is not upon that piece <strong>of</strong><br />

wood, but in heaven, from whence He shall<br />

come again to judge <strong>the</strong> living <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong><br />

dead."<br />

" You will not kiss it?"<br />

"I do not choose to be <strong>an</strong> idolater."<br />

"You have a wife <strong>an</strong>d children," said<br />

Gastaldo, addressing Je<strong>an</strong>. "Do you really<br />

wish to leave your orph<strong>an</strong>s ?"<br />

"Christ is <strong>the</strong> heavenly husb<strong>an</strong>d <strong>of</strong><br />

faithful souls. An immortal Redeemer is<br />

better th<strong>an</strong> a husb<strong>an</strong>d who must die."<br />

" But c<strong>an</strong> you not postpone your death<br />

by coining to mass ?"<br />

"Say ra<strong>the</strong>r that I should hasten it, for<br />

that would be <strong>the</strong> death <strong>of</strong> my soul."<br />

" Are you not afraid <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> punishment<br />

which is in preparation for you ?"<br />

" Christ says, 'Fear not <strong>the</strong>m who c<strong>an</strong><br />

only kill <strong>the</strong> body, but ra<strong>the</strong>r fear Him who<br />

is able to cast both body <strong>an</strong>d soul into<br />

hell.' "

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