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Saint Bartholomew’s Eve

CHAPTER 13: At Laville
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A man had been placed there to mark off the names of all who entered, from the list that had been furnished him.

Philip took it, and saw that a cross had been placed against every name.

He therefore went up to the top of the wall.
"The tenants are all in, Francois!" "Very well, then, I will have the drawbridge raised and the gates closed.

I am glad, indeed, that we have had time given us for them all to enter.

My mother would have been very grieved, if harm had come to any of them.
"I have everything in readiness, here.


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