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The Celt and Saxon

CHAPTER VII
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The pain of the thought of relinquishing it was the origin of this foolishness.

And again, if it be fair to prove him so deeply, true to his brother though he was (admiration of a woman does thus influence the tides of our blood to render the noblest of us guilty of some unconscious wavering of our loyalty), Patrick dedicated the full-length of Adiante to Philip, and reserved the other, her face and neck, for himself.
Obediently to Mr.Adister's order, the portrait had been taken from one of his private rooms and placed in the armoury, the veil covering the canvas of late removed.

Guns and spears and swords overhead and about, the youthful figure of Adiante was ominously encompassed.

Caroline stood with Patrick before the portrait of her cousin; she expected him to show a sign of appreciation.

He asked her to tell him the Church whose forms of faith the princess had embraced.


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