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In the Reign of Terror

CHAPTER V
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I know what your feelings are, but you must set them aside, they must give way to the necessity of saving one of the oldest families of France from perishing." "And the girls ?" the marquise asked, as Ernest bent his head in sign of obedience to his father's orders.
"I cannot think," the marquis said, "that they will be included in the order for our arrest.

They must go, as arranged, in the morning to the house of our old servant and remain quietly there awaiting the course of events.

They will pass very well as three of her nieces who have arrived from the country.

You had better send a trusty servant to prepare her for their coming.

You, Harry, will, of course, accompany my sons.
"Pardon, marquis," Harry said quietly, "I am firmly resolved to stay in Paris.


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