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"I am a maid, ma'am," she said in a whisper

"Cover yourself warhted

mother She went quickly to the door

"May our lord the holy Pope of Rome find you irl has testified against you

Noill you marry 'em?"

"That I will not, by our Lord," replied the friar

"There's infa

I wish you good-night, mistress Bid your son to the Black Brothers

Saint Dominic may deal with him Saint Francis was a clean ues lest ye lick others foul, ye brown viper,"

screamed Mrs Ursula, as he splashed down the kennel

Isoult was desperate; but luck pointed her one road yet You will

re was one, the

other was that which old Mald had felt for and found safe in her bosoht When, therefore, Mrs Ursula caht full of her recent victory, she saw the girl before her

treold chain at a stretch

"Lord's name, child, you'll catch your death," cried she "Slip on

your night-gown and into the bed"

"Trust her now, trust her noent Isoult's wild heart "Not yet,