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Prisoners of Chance

CHAPTER XXXIII
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"Jesu hath not as yet opened before my understanding the way which leadeth to their hearts.

I can but work, and pray for guidance.

I have only baptised one who was dying of a fever, and sprinkled with holy water an infant, unknown to its mother.

It is not much, yet I bless the good Mary for the salvation of those precious souls." "Saints of Israel! do you think that mummery saved them ?" "Surely yes, Monsieur; is it not so taught of our Order ?" I shall never forget the look upon Cairnes's face.

At the moment I believed him wrestling with temptation to strike the helpless man, so irritated was he by these confident words of Romish faith.


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