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Count Hannibal

CHAPTER XI
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If he has risked it anew and lost it, it is naught to me." "It was his life you gave me," she repeated stubbornly.

"His life--and the others.

But that is not all," she continued; "you promised me a minister." He nodded, smiling sourly to himself, as if this confirmed a suspicion he had entertained.
"Or a priest," he said.
"No, a minister." "If one could be obtained.

If not, a priest." "No, it was to be at my will; and I will a minister! I will a minister!" she cried passionately.

"Show me M.de Tignonville alive, and bring me a minister of my faith, and I will keep my promise, M.de Tavannes.


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