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"Yes, Agatha," he said, looking full upon her, but not daring to turn
an eye upon the countenance of her much more indignant father, "yes,
Agatha, I have come, as I told you I would come--I have come to claim
you, and no power shall now gainsay me. I have come to seize you as my
own; to take you with a strong hand, and an out-stretched arm. My
prayers were of no avail; you shall find that my sword is more powerful.
When last I sought you, it was as a suppliant, I now come for you as a
conqueror. Come, Agatha, you are now mine. All the powers of earth shall
not rescue you from my arms."
"You appear to me, Sir, to come as a traitor," said Agatha.
"A good republican, my dear," said Santerre: "he comes as a good
republican."
Agatha did not deign to make any further reply, but as Santerre and the
men had now left the steps and gone into the house, Denot put his hand
on her arm to lead her away from her father's side.
"Leave her alone," shouted the old man, now speaking for the first time
since his eyes had rested on the republican soldiers.


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