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That conversation itself the subtlest instrument of all and the most effective for constructing character is so little developed, can only, I think, be accounted for by supposing Afra and others to be under the not unnatural mistake that conversation especially belonged to the drama, which was still the most popular form of literature, and in which she herself was a copious practitioner.
"Still they were the representatives of the Christianity of their day," said Afra; "and Christianity requires us to do good to those who use us ill." "The Crusaders," said Toussaint, "lived in the early days of that Christianity which is to endure as long as the race of man. Like others, they did their part in acting out one of its principles.
"Well, but, as to the age," persisted Euphrosyne; "how soon " "That depends upon circumstances, my dear. But in all cases, I consider sixteen too early." "Sixteen! Yes. But nineteen or, one may say, twenty. Twenty, next month but one." "My dear," said the abbess, stopping short, "you do not mean to say " "Indeed, madam," said Euphrosyne, very earnestly, "Afra will be twenty in two months.
"It is a natural and amiable grief in Euphrosyne," said the abbess; "and if it is not quite reasonable, we can give her time to reflect. She is among friends, who will not report the words of her hours of sorrow." "You may you may," cried Euphrosyne. "You may tell the whole world that it is cruel to to They were to have been married so very soon! Afra wrote me all about it."
Afra and I feel that to be the First of the Blacks is now to be the greatest man in the world; and that to be an outlaw in the mornes, in the cause of a redeemed race, is a higher glory than to be the conqueror of Europe. Do we not, Afra?" "Assuredly we do." "They will soon learn whom they have to deal with in this outlaw," said Madame.
These words renewed Afra's weeping, in the midst of which Therese hastened away: when the remnant of the anxious family retired to their chambers, not to sleep, but to pray and wait. As it might be supposed, Monsieur Revel and his grandchild had no desire to remain in Government-house a moment longer than was necessary, as Afra was obliged to leave it.
"It is hard," sighed Madame L'Ouverture; "it is hard to do all one ought, even in the serious hours of one's prayers. I do try, with my husband's help, when he is here, and from the thought of him when he is absent, to pray, as he desires, for our enemies. "It can only be for a time," said Afra, again. She could think of no other consolation.
Make haste, Afra. Dear madam, will you go with me to the station?" "No, my love," said Madame, sitting down, trembling. "We can go as slowly as you like. There is plenty of time. You need not hurry; and it will be a glorious sight." "No, my dear. Do you young people go. But, Euphrosyne, are you quite sure it is not Rochambeau?" "Oh, dear, yes! quite certain.
When at last, in the month of March, little Afra, the fair-haired niece of the portress, brought her the first snowdrop, and Kuni saw a pair of starlings enter the box on the budding linden before her window, she could no longer bear her imprisonment in the convent. Within these walls she must fade, perhaps die and return to dust.
At last, in despair about his task, which must be finished before dawn, he covered his eyes with his hands, as he leaned back in his chair, resolving not to move till he had ascertained what it was that he wanted to write next. A slight noise in the direction of the door, however, made him look up; and he saw, advancing towards the light, no other than Afra herself.
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