But she replied sadly,--

“What? How can I do that? After so many odious calumnies, my honor and

Daniel’s honor oblige me to remain here. He recommends me only to flee

at the last extremity, and when there is no other resource left. Now, I

ask you, shall I be more unhappy or more seriously threatened to-morrow

than I am to-day? Evidently not.”

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