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The Carmelite Convent at Bethune

           Itissaidthatwemustnottrusttotheface;butinwhat,then,shallweplaceconfidence,ifnotinthemostbeautifulworkoftheLord?Asforme,Ishallbedeceivedallmylifeperhaps,butIshallalwayshavefaithinapersonwhosecountenanceinspiresmewithsympathy."

           "Youwould,then,betemptedtobelieve,"saidtheabbess,"thatthisyoungpersonisinnocent?"

           "Thecardinalpursuesnotonlycrimes,"saidshe:"therearecertainvirtueswhichhepursuesmoreseverelythancertainoffenses."

           "Permitme,madame,toexpressmysurprise,"saidtheabbess.

           "Atwhat?"saidMilady,withtheutmostingenuousness.

           "Atthelanguageyouuse."

           "Whatdoyoufindsoastonishinginthatlanguage?"saidMilady,smiling.

           "Youarethefriendofthecardinal,forhesendsyouhither,andyet"

           "AndyetIspeakillofhim,"repliedMilady,finishingthethoughtofthesuperior.

           "Atleastyoudon’tspeakwellofhim."

           "ThatisbecauseIamnothisfriend,"saidshe,sighing,"buthisvictim!"

           "Butthisletterinwhichherecommendsyoutome?"

           "Isanorderformetoconfinemyselftoasortofprison,fromwhichhewillreleasemebyoneofhissatellites."

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