This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1809 Excerpt: ...of frankincense, and adorned with garlands of freshly gathered flowers. The novice; who was to take the veil, now with a firm step approached the altar. The white veil was raised; and now were the fatal shears extended to sever from her head the dark tresses which adorned it; now was the priest prepared to administer ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1809 Excerpt: ...of frankincense, and adorned with garlands of freshly gathered flowers. The novice; who was to take the veil, now with a firm step approached the altar. The white veil was raised; and now were the fatal shears extended to sever from her head the dark tresses which adorned it; now was the priest prepared to administer the vow; now was the black veil suspended over her head, ready to fall--when suddenly the ceremony wa- stopped, and Florimont was alarmed with a loud and piercing shriek. Carlo had quitted his side; and in a few moments the Comte beheld him bearing away in his arms the insensible form of the novice. He gazed on them as they passed; and he perceived that she was no other than Adelais de Saint Vallerie! D'Aubigny endeavoured to pacify the anger of the nuns, who pursued with their outcries the sacrilegious interrupter of their holy rites. He soon found, however, that gold and a promise of a handsome present to her convent had a better ef feet in calming the wounded feelings of the enraged Abbess, than all the power.of his eloquence. He then followed the impious Milano into the parlour, where he had deposited his lovely burthen. CarJ6 was kneeling at her feet, and supporting her lifeless head on his bosom. "My love! my life!" he exclaimed, s unclose those beauteous eyes, and let me read in their expressive assurance that you are still your Carlo's Adelais." "For Heaven's sake be silent Carlo," said D'Aubigny in a low voice, "remember your life is now doubly precious." At that moment she opened her eyes and exclaimed: "Oh Heaven! am I in another world? or can the tomb resign her victims I" Without raising her head she turned her eyes toward Carlo's face, who pressed her in his arms while his emotion ...
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