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

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

"" My children I commit to God, He c<strong>an</strong><br />

provide for <strong>the</strong>m."<br />

" <strong>The</strong>n yon will receive a good snm <strong>of</strong><br />

money, <strong>an</strong>d have yonr life saved."<br />

68 c He that loseth his life for my sake,<br />

shall find it. 5 "<br />

" "Well, think <strong>of</strong> yonr poor wife <strong>an</strong>d <strong>six</strong><br />

children. "Will yon leave <strong>the</strong>m beggars <strong>an</strong>d<br />

outcasts, <strong>an</strong>d subject to <strong>the</strong> same cruel<br />

death?"<br />

" Look," interposed <strong>an</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r, " your<br />

wife has rec<strong>an</strong>ted. This is her certificate.<br />

Her name is Lucille. You had better do<br />

<strong>the</strong> same, before it is too late."<br />

" Lord, if that were true it would be<br />

my death-wound. But I c<strong>an</strong> trust my be-<br />

loved. She will look to God for help, <strong>an</strong>d<br />

she will meet me in <strong>the</strong> realms above."<br />

"Do you see your wife's certificate,<br />

you old drone ? What have you got to say<br />

to that ? Is not seeing believing ?"<br />

" For my wife <strong>an</strong>d children I only pray<br />

that <strong>the</strong>y may have grace to die with me,

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