You deceived me; you said he was not to be tried.

To-day, for the first time, I know that he is to be tried; to-day, for the first time, I know that he is to be murdered.

And I will speak!" "Woman, the demon bewilders thee." "Say, rather, that repentance enlightens me.

Daughters, miserable as myself, arise; is he not innocent ?" "We swear he is," said the two young lay sisters, still kneeling and weeping, for they were not animated with so strong a resolution as that of the Superior.
Agnes, indeed, had hardly uttered these words when turning toward the people, she cried, "Help me! they will punish me; they will kill me!" And hurrying away her companion, she drew her into the crowd, who affectionately received them.

A thousand voices swore to protect them.
Imprecations arose; the men struck their staves against the floor; the officials dared not prevent the people from passing the sisters on from one to another into the street.
During this strange scene the amazed and panic-struck judges whispered; M.Laubardemont looked at the archers, indicating to them the points they were especially to watch, among which, more particularly, was that occupied by the group in black.