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She
realized that no man had ever placed a mantle of respect
upon her as Sebastian did; respect for more than just her
pretty face and her now lost ability to bear children. CHAPTER XXVII
His idea, cleverly planned, was to shatter her resistance, to confound her
suddenly by striking her mind with words which would rob her coherent
thought. “I do
not even know who you are. ‘Or do I arrest you and have these soldiers
march you off to gaol?’
A sweep of his arm indicated the array of military strength on the benches,
every eye of which was trained on the little scene being enacted before them. Meat pies with sweet crust were
stuffed with macaroni, steaks of pork and beef were
pounded thin and grilled rare, capons had been marinated
in plum wine and cinnamon, and veal sausages stewed in
cream were served over fine noodles: all the dishes that
he loved were present. He had put himself before the threshold of damnation; for Ruth was
now a vestal in the temple. If he senses fear in the touch of your hand, he'll give you trouble. Yield up the
babe, and I pledge my word you shall remain unmolested.
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