[A Gentleman of France by Stanley Weyman]@TWC D-Link bookA Gentleman of France CHAPTER VII 12/17
'But do you feel no doubts ?' 'None,' I said quietly. 'Nor does she.' he answered again, stopping opposite me.
You made up your mind--how ?' 'I was born in the Religion,' I said. 'And you have never questioned it ?' 'Never.' 'Nor thought much about it ?' 'Not a great deal,' I answered. 'Saint Gris!' he exclaimed in a low tone.
'And do you never think of hell-fire--of the worm which dieth not, and the fire which shall not be quenched? Do you never think of that, M.de Marsac ?' 'No, my friend, never!' I answered, rising impatiently; for at that hour, and in that silent, gloomy room I found his conversation dispiriting.
'I believe what I was taught to believe, and I strive to hurt no one but the enemy.
I think little; and if I were you I would think less.
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