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St. Ives

CHAPTER V--ST
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The face of one of these summits (say two leagues from where we stood) is marked with a procession of white scars.

And to this she directed my attention.
'You see these marks ?' she said.

'We call them the Seven Sisters.
Follow a little lower with your eye, and you will see a fold of the hill, the tops of some trees, and a tail of smoke out of the midst of them.
That is Swanston Cottage, where my brother and I are living with my aunt.
If it gives you pleasure to see it, I am glad.

We, too, can see the castle from a corner in the garden, and we go there in the morning often--do we not, Ronald ?--and we think of you, M.de Saint-Yves; but I am afraid it does not altogether make us glad.' 'Mademoiselle!' said I, and indeed my voice was scarce under command, 'if you knew how your generous words--how even the sight of you--relieved the horrors of this place, I believe, I hope, I know, you would be glad.

I will come here daily and look at that dear chimney and these green hills, and bless you from the heart, and dedicate to you the prayers of this poor sinner.


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