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THE SEIGNEUR GIVES A WARNING.
Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.

It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.

The morning after St.Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.

Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.