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Rh illness. "What do you wish brother?" asked he of the leader in an almost whining tone.

"Come forward brother," said Roland in a full, sonorons voice; "here is a new brother, who presents, himself to us from out of the valley, a rich distinguished man and a catholic; what does the spirit say to you about it?"

Duplant opened his light-blue eyes still wider, gazed on Edmond with a feeble, death-like look, then gathered himself up, shook his head violently, fell down, and while his breast and the lower part of his body heaved convulsively, a deep, and to him, unusual voice proceeded from him, resounding loudly: I tell thee brother, this is a choice instrument, he will serve the Lord faithfully; his father in his heart is in our mountains, rejoice all that he is come among us, Amen!"

Roland immediately embraced the youth, then extended his hand to him; "In the name of God then!" said he solemnly,