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"Repair with me to the castle, and there I will advise on the proper measures for a divorce; but this meddling Friar comes not thither; my hospitable roof shall never more harbour a traitor and for thy Reverence's offspring," continued he, "I banish him from my dominions. He, I ween, is no sacred personage, nor under the protection of the Church.
Roundabout, is a good text for one of your reverence's sermons."
In his capacity of your reverence's old servant, Morok hoped to have the honor of kissing your hand this evening." "Impossible impossible you know how much I am occupied. Have you sent to the Rue Saint-Francois?" "Yes, I have. The old Jew guardian has had notice from the notary.
But he restrained his indignation, and only answered very calmly: "I have seen naught of it; indeed, I have seen so much to the contrary, that methinks it is but an idle tale, not worth your reverence's attention. In every matter, word or deed, Brother Emmanuel is faithful to his vows and to his calling.
"This has, apparently, been a very merry meeting, young gentlemen," he at length said; "but I fear my presence has cast a damp upon it." "Oh yes! your reverence's cloak is wet enough to cast a damp upon anything," exclaimed Hugh Crombie, assuming a look of tender anxiety. "The young gentlemen are affrighted for your valuable life.
Each sacred shilling represented so much virtue; for industry is a virtue. He looked at them with a father's pride. How sweet the butter our own hands have churned! He blessed his reverend friend for having taught him an art in a dunghole where idiots and savages teach crank. He blessed his reverence's four bones, his favorite imprecation of the benevolent kind.
"Well, Kelly, I can't say but you've answered very well, as far as the repealing of them goes; but do you perfectly understand all the commandments of the church?" "I do, sir," replied Kelly, whose confidence kept pace with his Reverence's good-humor. "Well, what is meant by the fifth?" "The fifth, sir?" said the other, rather confounded "I must begin agin, sir, and go on till I come to it."
I'm also an umbrella-mender and harness-maker, and I can glaze stewing-pans. 'If that is so you might spend the winter here. When can you begin? 'I'll sit down now and work through the night. 'As you like. Ask them to give you some tea in the kitchen. 'Begging your Reverence's pardon, may I ask that the sugar might be served separately? 'Don't you like your tea sweet?
'So late in the afternoon, sister? I trust that her Reverence is not indisposed? 'Besides, continued the portress, without heeding him, 'you only said that you thought you were known to her. Pray can you tell me her Reverence's name? Gambardella smiled gently.
"Of course you are the officer that has the care of his soul and he shall apologize to you for making away with it or trying it on." This resolution was conveyed to Gillies with fearful threats, so when the chaplain visited him he had got his lesson pat. "I beg your reverence's pardon for hanging myself," began he at sight, rather loud and as bold as brass. "Beg the Almighty's pardon, not mine."
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