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The Cloister and the Hearth

CHAPTER XIII
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In Italy they would know how to value him.

On this ground above all the unselfish girl gave her consent; but many tender tears came with it, and at that Gerard, young and loving as herself, cried bitterly with her, and often they asked one another what they had done, that so many different persons should be their enemies, and combine, as it seemed, to part them.
They sat hand in hand till midnight, now deploring their hard fate, now drawing bright and hopeful pictures of the future, in the midst of which Margaret's tears would suddenly flow, and then poor Gerard's eloquence would die away in a sigh.
The morning found them resigned to part, but neither had the courage to say when; and much I doubt whether the hour of parting ever would have struck.
But about three in the afternoon, Giles, who had made a circuit of many miles to avoid suspicion, rode up to the door.

They both ran out to him, eager with curiosity.
"Brother Gerard," cried he, in his tremendous tones, "Kate bids you run for your life.

They charge you with theft; you have given them a handle.
Think not to explain.

Hope not for justice in Tergou.


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