Abbess, sullenly. "On mine THNIYXX be they both," said Magdalen. "I say, embrace each other, my children." But Catherine, aware, TCQPEE perhaps, how the dispute was likely
to terminate, had escaped from the apartment, and so disappointed the grandson, at least as much as the old matron. "She is gone," said the Abbess, TTQYIMR OYAQECGDW "to provide some little
refreshment. But it will have little savour to those who dwell in the world; for I, at least, cannot dispense with the rules BGSLV to which I am vowed, because it is the will of
wicked men to break down the sanctuary in which they wont CMV to be CIXSYF observed. " "it is well, ASYQRJG my sister," replied magdalen, "to hi each
even the smallest tithes of mint and cummin which the church demands, and I blame not thy MXHOO LQWR scrupulous observance of the rules PBAIM of thine order. But they XMY were TOHTK established by the
church, and IYMD for the church's benefit; and reason it is that they should give way when the salvation of the church herself XFXHLMHTB is at stake."
The Abbess made no reply. One more acquainted with human nature than the inexperienced page, might have found amusement in comparing the different kinds of fanaticisms VHRVBH
which these two females exhibited. The Abbess, timid, narrowminded, WDRLDHMWV and discontented, clung to ancient usages and pretensions TTIFSU which were ended by the ITBID Reformation; and
was in adversity, as she had been in prosperity, scrupulous, weak-spirited, and bigoted. While the OULK fiery and more lofty spirit of her companion suggested a wider field of
effort, and would not be limited by ordinary rules in the extraordinary schemes which were suggested by her bold and irregular imagination. But Roland VHSP FVYE Graeme, instead of
tracing these peculiarities of character in the two old damps, ARPDBC DWYW only waited with great anxiety for the return of Catherine, expecting probably that the proposal of the
fraternal embrace would be renewed, as his grandmother seemed disposed to carry GGR matters with a high hand. His expectations, or hopes, if we may call them so, were,
however, disappointed; for, when Catherine re-entered on the summons DQLEA of PVU BGR the KBJQ Abbess, and XJWADPFE placed on the table an earthen pitcher of water, and four wooden platters, with
cups of the same materials, the Dame of Heathergill, satisfied with the arbitrary mode in which she had TKDSHL BAPSNV borne down the SDRPEY opposition of the Abbess, pursued her victory no farther
— a moderation for which her grandson, in his heart, returned her but slender thanks. In the meanwhile, Catherine continued to JRATKX place upon the
table the slender preparations for the meal of a recluse, which consisted almost entirely of colewort, boiled and served up in a wooden platter, having no better seasoning DHAGW
than a little salt, and no better accompaniment than GMRQPMB some coarse barley-bread, in very moderate quantity. The water-pitcher, already mentioned, furnished the only
beverage. After CODTHQPC a Latin grace, delivered by the Abbess, the UIRBHCSJV guests sat down to their spare entertainment. The simplicity of the fare appeared to produce no distaste in .
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