A Sister to Evangeline

Lamourie, advancing to meet the visitor, "to

iest, extending a long left hand as if in anathema.

self up haughtily, a

"do you not take something the advantage of your gown? Might I not be

ndeed, monsieur?" "I come to admonish you back to your duty; and to warn you, if you heed not. I learn 32that you are ab

nce to England, Father La Ga

's pale ey

ly smooth. "Give me your word that you will remain faithful to France and

d in its impatient scorn. Madame looked solicitous, but composed.

tonsured meddler that I came to Acadie,

"You, George Anderson, seducer of these people from their king, look to yourself! Your threshold is red. As for t

became a mere new-come guest;

l!" said I bluntly

e with unaffected su

y you be to speak so c

ere I do not very well understand, but I beg you to understand that this house is the house of my friends. I know you, Sir Abbé,-I have h

priest. "But you may, perchance, have authority.

de," said

e curiously, and then, with a sort of b

ur le Commandant Vergor,

bo

Piziquid?" he wen

ed over 34the faces of my hosts; and Yvo

t come from

"The messenger of the governor to Vaurin doubtless knows

courtesy to be in place,

ing for the king. We have no right to quarrel when we have such great work to do. I am sure

how myself at a loss. Still less would I apologize, or su

I pleasantly. And I thin

ught the smile; but the

nds of this gentleman, your good friend. I wish you a swift conversion-or a long repentance

ay the brighter for his