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Updated: July 26, 2025
It was true, the Abbe Pernot was walking, as fast as he could, to the Vincart farm, as unmindful of the dew that tarnished his shoe-buckles as of the thorns which attacked his calves. He had that within him which spurred him on, and rendered him unconscious of the accidents on his path.
"You have acted as was your duty," murmured Reine, sadly, "and I thank you, Monsieur le Cure!" "And will you promise me to dismiss Claudet at once today?" "I promise you." The Abbe Pernot advanced to take her hand, and administer some words of consolation; but she evaded, with a stern gesture, the good man's pious sympathy, and escaped toward the dwelling.
I have, over there in the chateau, a pretty fair collection of historical and religious works, and they are at your service, Monsieur le Cure!" "A thousand thanks," replied the Abbe Pernot, making a slight grimace; "I am not much of a reader, and my little stock is sufficient for my needs.
"You have acted as was your duty," murmured Reine, sadly, "and I thank you, Monsieur le Cure!" "And will you promise me to dismiss Claudet at once today?" "I promise you." The Abbe Pernot advanced to take her hand, and administer some words of consolation; but she evaded, with a stern gesture, the good man's pious sympathy, and escaped toward the dwelling.
"In matters of faith, that may be possible," urged Reine, obstinately, "but my marriage has nothing to do with discussing the truths of our holy religion. I therefore respectfully ask to be enlightened, Monsieur le Cure; otherwise " "Otherwise?" repeated the Abby Pernot, inquiringly, rolling his eyes uneasily. "Otherwise, I shall keep my word respectably, and I shall marry Claudet."
There was no doubt, that, later, recognizing that the task was beyond her strength, she had felt ashamed of deceiving Claudet any longer, and, acting on the advice of the Abbe Pernot, had made up her mind to break off a union that was repugnant to her. "Yes;" he repeated, mournfully to himself, "that must have been the way it happened."
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