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Fair Margaret

CHAPTER V
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Go you, Peter, or you, Margaret, and denounce me if you will.

Your priests will speak well of you for the deed, and open to you a shorter road to Heaven, and I shall not blame you, nor lessen your wealth by a single golden noble." "Do not speak so madly, Sir," said Peter; "these matters are between you and God.

What have we to do with them, and who made us judges over you?
We only pray that your fears may come to nothing, and that you may reach your grave in peace and honour." "I thank you for your generous words, which are such as befit your nature," said Castell gently; "but what says Margaret ?" "I, father ?" she answered, wildly.

"Oh! I have nothing to say.

He is right.


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