Chapter

 1        I|      warn the faithful that the priest is ascending the steps of
 2      III|        son, the Marquis.”~ ~The priest bowed, but he did not seem
 3      III|        we may cause you.”~ ~The priest’s eye flashed. This want
 4      III|       man concealed beneath the priest.~ ~“Besides,” added Martial,
 5      III|        I!”~ ~“Enough,” said the priest, sternly, “enough.” Then,
 6      III|        been expected.~ ~But the priest, whose character had been
 7      III|  distinguish a word.~ ~Soon the priest re-entered the apartment.~ ~“
 8      III|        all the penetration of a priest, which, by the way, is generally
 9       IV|    father, had noticed that the priest’s glance wavered at the
10       IV|         Lacheneur,” replied the priest, with very evident hesitation, “
11       IV|       Bibiaine retired, and the priest’s uneasiness increased.~ ~“
12       IV|            The possessions of a priest are not of this world, Monsieur,”
13       XV|         but since he had been a priest the poor so often asked
14       XV|         who did not respect the priest honored the man.~ ~For M.
15       XV|       short conference with the priest:~ ~“I see no immediate danger,”
16    XVIII|     Maurice embraced the worthy priest.~ ~“What happiness!” he
17      XIX|       Neither the baron nor the priest could distinguish his words,
18      XXI|           But the baron and the priest did not yet despair; they
19      XXI|           Lacheneur,” cried the priest, “beware! The blood you
20      XXI|             Alas!” murmured the priest.~ ~“Oh—I am not mistaken.
21    XXIII|        his escape?~ ~The worthy priest dared not go away. He waited,
22    XXIII|         he said, addressing the priest, “and quick—take Mademoiselle
23     XXIV|   efforts of Maurice and of the priest had failed to restore her.~ ~
24     XXIV|        trembled and dropped the priest’s arm, rudely recalled to
25     XXIV|   remind you, Madame,” said the priest, sympathizingly, but firmly, “
26     XXIV| Monsieur, because you are not a priest according to the hearts
27     XXIV|         what do you say?”~ ~The priest motioned him to be silent;
28     XXIV|         an hour,” continued the priest, “the soldiers sent in pursuit
29     XXIV|        than willing to obey the priest’s orders.~ ~Marie-Anne,
30     XXIV|      unusually calm face of the priest betrayed his terrible anxiety.
31     XXIV|      commanded:~ ~“Halt!”~ ~The priest looked at Maurice and saw
32     XXIV|      gleamed in the eyes of the priest, his lips trembled, but
33     XXIV|  conceal,” replied the cautious priest.~ ~The old corporal gave
34      XXV|        was so terrible that the priest dared not respond to it.
35      XXV|      his retreat,” murmured the priest.~ ~“Fortunately, he must
36      XXV|       drew a sad smile from the priest.~ ~“You forget the dangers
37      XXV|      bear the despatches.~ ~The priest sadly rejoined his companions.~ ~“
38     XXVI|        have given to follow the priest and her son? But she could
39    XXVII|      promised me?” murmured the priest.~ ~But no one observed the
40    XXVII|         walked beside him, I, a priest, swear before the God who
41    XXVII|        earth with shame. You, a priest, mingle with such scoundrels
42    XXVII|         youth’s lips.~ ~But the priest would not have been able
43    XXVII|     Relieved on this score, the priest re-entered the hall just
44   XXVIII|    wildly from her chair.~ ~The priest bowed his head; she understood.~ ~“
45   XXVIII|    re-entered the room, and the priest was trying to gather courage
46    XXXII|      men, each accompanied by a priest.~ ~Fourteen! for seized
47    XXXII|       agony of anguish that the priest who accompanied him leaned
48   XXXIII|       recognize the hand of the priest.”~ ~It was, indeed, remarkable,
49    XXXIV|      the newly wedded pair, the priest uttered these words, which
50     XXXV|          my friend. That worthy priest whom you see there, is an
51     XXXV|       Is there any hope?”~ ~The priest sadly shook his head, and
52     XXXV|   solemnity to the words of the priest.~ ~So profound was the impression
53     XXXV|       start at once.”~ ~But the priest did not move, and in a despondent
54     XXXV|       for salvation through the priest alone.~ ~He was lost in
55     XXXV|        present comprehended the priest’s simple plan.~ ~They were
56     XXXV|       One word more,” added the priest. “It will be necessary to
57     XXXV|     carrying a dead body.~ ~The priest did not seem to trouble
58     XXXV|        party depended.~ ~As the priest approached the house, a
59     XXXV|     terrible anxiety seized the priest’s heart.~ ~Would this man,
60     XXXV|         head gravely, while the priest was speaking. When the abbe
61    XXXVI|          Yes, if you can find a priest who will consent to your
62    XXXVI|       case I was able to find a priest——”~ ~The physician was silent.
63    XXXVI|      live. I will take you to a priest, one of my friends; and
64    XXXVI|       as he had promised.~ ~The priest at Vigano blessed the marriage
65   XXXVII|       of vitality for which the priest had not dared to hope.~ ~
66   XXXVII|         of the neighbors.~ ~The priest effected an entrance into
67   XXXVII|      quickly withdrew it.~ ~The priest finished the paragraph,
68   XXXVII|       embrace his mother.~ ~The priest was inflexible.~ ~“The slightest
69      XLI|        None, I swear it.”~ ~The priest’s protestations did not
70      XLI|          have I not?”~ ~But the priest did not approve this step.~ ~“
71     XLIV|       This young man,” said the priest, “has the voice and the
72     XLIV|    write to the marquis.”~ ~The priest did not reply for a moment.
73    XLVII|       to do, he did.~ ~He was a priest; he had faith. He remembered
74    XLVII|       heard of it,” thought the priest. “He has with him a brave
75    XLVII|      almost there,” replied the priest.~ ~A moment after young
76    XLVII|             Dead!” faltered the priest, “dead!”~ ~But this could
77    XLVII|  pretext was easy enough.~ ~The priest hastened back to the wagon,
78    XLVII|         beside her husband; the priest watched them as they drove
79    XLVII|    death?~ ~After a moment, the priest divined who the intruder
80    XLVII|        will save her.”~ ~As the priest sadly pointed to heaven,
81    XLVII| Sairmeuse is the assassin.” The priest recoiled, really appalled
82    XLVII|       great deal of blood,” the priest remarked; “it might be possible
83    XLVII|       them.~ ~When Jean and the priest entered the room they found
84    XLVII|   corpse.~ ~“Maurice,” said the priest, gently, “be calm. Courage!”~ ~
85    XLVII|        Be a man,” continued the priest; “where is your energy?
86    XLVII|      her. Who were they?”~ ~The priest averted his face.~ ~“I asked
87    XLVII|      Lacheneur, and he drew the priest into the embrasure of a
88    XLVII|        suffused the brow of the priest.~ ~“You have heard,” he
89    XLVII|   turned to stone.~ ~Before the priest had time to say more, Martial
90    XLVII|         Maurice, forgetting the priest’s commands, stepped forward.~ ~“
91     XLIX|        case of the baron or the priest.~ ~Thanks to Martial de
92     XLIX|      our investigations.”~ ~The priest, now, was only striving
93     LIII|  expiation. She begged to see a priest, swearing she would make