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The Refugees

CHAPTER XII
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Say to him that you have heard that he has been subjected to much annoyance upon your account, that you cannot bear to think that you should be a cause of dissension in his own family, and therefore you will release him from his promise, and will withdraw yourself from the court forever." "Go now?
At once ?" "Yes, without loss of an instant." She cast a light mantle about her shoulders.
"I follow your advice," she said.

"I believe that you are wiser than I.
But, oh, if he should take me at my word!" "He will not take you at your word." "It is a terrible risk." "But such an end as this cannot be gained without risks.

Go, my child, and may heaven's blessing go with you!".


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