Then they can be happy on Christmas Day." "You have done nobly, my son," and the Pere Anselme lifted his hand in blessing.

"It is very merciful that this has been in time.

You will not be permitted to suffer beyond your strength since you have done well.
The good God is beyond all things, just.

My home is at your service--And how is she, our dear Dame d'Heronac?
Does she know that her husband will come ?" "She knows nothing.

I told her we should settle all questions to-morrow.
She offered to keep her word to me, the dear child." "And she told you the whole story?
She had the courage?
Yes?
That was fine of her, because she has never spoken of all her sorrows directly, even to me." "She told me everything, Father.