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Saint Bartholomew’s Eve

CHAPTER 4: An Experiment
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I know that the bon Dieu has taken care of me, or I should have died of hunger, long ago.

The priest I was with used to tell me that the Huguenots were worse than heathen; but if that were so, why should they let themselves be thrown into prison, and even be put to death, rather than stay away from their churches?
As for me, I know nothing about it.

They say monsieur is a Huguenot, and if he were good enough to take me into his service, of course I should be a Huguenot." "That is a poor reason, Pierre," Philip said smiling.

"Still, you may find better reasons, in time.

However, you are not a Catholic, which is the principal thing, at present.
"Well, I will try you, I think.


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