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You have something to communicate, good Father?

Move a little this way: I have words for thy ear in secret.

Has any thing occurred to throw light on this mystery? any thing in favour of my unhappy client? who comports himself with the sober dejection of a man resigned to his fate, though he firmly asserts his innocence; and I, so help me God! as firmly believe him.

I am glad thou dost.

I could sit down and weep for his sake, he has so wound himself round my heart in the course of this dismal transaction.

Be comforted, my son; thou canst do better things for him than that.

Instruct me, reverend Father.