11/21 It was La Voisin, come to say, that a confessor from the neighbouring convent was below, ready to attend St. Emily would not suffer her father to be disturbed, but desired, that the priest might not leave the cottage. When St.Aubert awoke from this doze, his senses were confused, and it was some moments before he recovered them sufficiently to know, that it was Emily who sat beside him. He then moved his lips, and stretched forth his hand to her; as she received which, she sunk back in her chair, overcome by the impression of death on his countenance. In a few minutes he recovered his voice, and Emily then asked, if he wished to see the confessor; he replied, that he did; and, when the holy father appeared, she withdrew. |