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Saint Bartholomew’s Eve

CHAPTER 9: An Important Mission
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If he draws Jacques, then he and Roger shall go." This was done, and Jacques and Roger won.
"You will have plenty to do, while we are away," Philip said to Eustace.

"There will be seven horses to look after, including my chargers." "How long are you likely to be away, sir ?" "I may return in ten days.

I may be away three weeks.

Should any evil chance befall us, you will take the horses over to Laville and hand them over to my cousin; who will, I am sure, gladly take you and Henri into his service.
"As we leave here at daybreak, you, Jacques, and your brother Roger had better wrap yourselves up in your cloaks, and lie down in the hall below.

I would that we could, in the morning, procure clothes for you, older and more worn than those you have on.


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