"The devil take his soul!" "God will have mercy upon the soul that was lost through your deeds," said the young girl, solemnly.

"Amongst you, you drove him to madness--it was not his fault.

But for his soul you shall answer, as well as for your deeds--and that is much to answer for, to Heaven and to me.

You neither of you have the strength to deny one word of what Bosio said--" "He was mad!" Matilde broke in.

"You are mad, too--" "Oh no!" interrupted Veronica, with contempt.