Let us, therefore, go
and praise God that this day has passed without graver dispute."
3 The last division in the Roman Catholic breviary.--Ed.
She was the first to rise, and all the others followed her, but
Simontault and Longarine ceased not to carry on their quarrel, yet so
gently that, without drawing of sword, Simontault won the victory, and
proved that the strongest passion was the sorest need.
At this point they entered the church, where the monks were waiting for
them.
Having heard vespers, they went to sup as much off words as meat, for
their converse lasted as long as they were at table, and throughout the
evening also, until Oisille told them that they might well retire and
give some rest to their minds. The five days that were past had been
filled with such brave stories, that she had great fear lest the sixth
should not be equal to them; for, even if they were to invent their
tales, it was not possible to tell any better than those true ones which
had already been related in the company.
Geburon, however, told her that, so long as the world lasted, things
would happen worthy of remembrance.
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