[The Lady Of Blossholme by H. Rider Haggard]@TWC D-Link bookThe Lady Of Blossholme CHAPTER VII 20/32
Surely, Maldonado," she added, with meaning, "you should know that it is not always wise to keep old letters.
What, I wonder, would you give for some that I have seen and that are _not_ burned ?" "Accursed spawn of Satan," hissed the Abbot, "how dare you flaunt me thus? When Cicely was wed to Christopher she wore those very gems; I have it from those who saw her decked in them--the necklace on her bosom, the priceless rosebud pearls hanging from her ears." "Oho! oho!" said Emlyn; "so you own that she was wed, the pure soul whom but now you called a wanton.
Look you, Sir Abbot, we will fence no more.
She wore the jewels.
Jeffrey took nothing hence save your death-warrant." "Then where are they ?" he asked, striking his fist upon the table. "Where? Why, where you'll never follow them--gone up to heaven in the fire.
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