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

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

mentary strength above my general weak-<br />

ness. We were born toge<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>an</strong>d if needs<br />

be we will die toge<strong>the</strong>r."<br />

"Sister, it is <strong>the</strong> voice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord. Ifwe<br />

rescue <strong>the</strong>m, it will be a joy to ns to hallow<br />

all our lives ; <strong>an</strong>d if we perish, we shall<br />

sooner enter <strong>the</strong> realms <strong>of</strong> glory."<br />

A few days afterwards, Marguerite,<br />

accomp<strong>an</strong>ied by Madeleine <strong>an</strong>d Andre, pre-<br />

sented herself at <strong>the</strong> Convent <strong>of</strong> La Tour,<br />

<strong>an</strong>d asked for <strong>an</strong> audience <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Commis-<br />

sioners. " I have come, sirs," said she,<br />

after having been ushered into <strong>the</strong>ir pre-<br />

sence, " to ask permission to see my hus-<br />

b<strong>an</strong>d, who lies in <strong>the</strong> dungeon <strong>of</strong> this con-<br />

vent. Gr<strong>an</strong>t a poor afflicted wife this<br />

charity for <strong>the</strong> love <strong>of</strong> God."<br />

" We will willingly gr<strong>an</strong>t you your re-<br />

quest, provided that you will not harden<br />

him in his errors," replied Gastaldo.<br />

"I promise you," replied Marguerite,<br />

" that I will not speak to him except for<br />

his good."

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