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Chapter 44

           Themultitude,likeatimidcurwhichwaitstobarktilltheobjectofitschallengehasturnedhisback,raisedafeebleshoutastherearofthesquadronlefttheground.

           DuringthetumultwhichattendedtheretreatoftheTemplars,Rebeccasawandheardnothing—shewaslockedinthearmsofheragedfather,giddy,andalmostsenseless,withtherapidchangeofcircumstancesaroundher.ButonewordfromIsaacatlengthrecalledherscatteredfeelings.

           "Letusgo,"hesaid,"mydeardaughter,myrecoveredtreasure—letusgotothrowourselvesatthefeetofthegoodyouth."

           "Notso,"saidRebecca,"Ono—no—no—Imustnotatthismomentdaretospeaktohim—Alas!Ishouldsaymorethan—No,myfather,letusinstantlyleavethisevilplace."

           "But,mydaughter,"saidIsaac,"toleavehimwhohathcomeforthlikeastrongmanwithhisspearandshield,holdinghislifeasnothing,sohemightredeemthycaptivity;andthou,too,thedaughterofapeoplestrangeuntohimandhis—thisisservicetobethankfullyacknowledged."

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