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Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords]
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CHAPTER II
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I have sometimes broken the Commandment and coveted them and envied you." "Break the Commandment again, for the last time," he cried, delighted and boisterous.

"Let us not waste words, lady.

Let's kiss and have it over." Her eyes flashed.

"I coveted them and envied you; but then, I am but a vain girl at times, and vanity is easier to me than humbleness." "Blood of man, but I cannot understand so various a creature!" he broke in, again puzzled.
"There is a little chapel in the dell beside your manor, Monsieur.

If you will go there, and get upon your knees, and pray till the candles no more burn, and the Popish images crumble in their places, you will yet never understand myself or any woman." "There's no question of Popish images between us," he answered, vainly trying for foothold.


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