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SENT It PP was VBD not RB with IN the DT least JJS idea NN of IN living VVG up RP to TO the DT character NN my PP$ friend NN Lanrivain NP ascribed VVN to TO me PP as IN a DT matter NN of IN fact NN , , under IN my PP$ unsociable JJ exterior NN I PP have VHP always RB had VHN secret JJ yearnings NNS for IN domesticity NN that IN I PP took VVD his PP$ hint NN one CD autumn NN afternoon NN and CC went VVD to TO Kerfol NP . SENT My PP$ friend NN was VBD motoring VVG over RP to TO Quimper NP on IN business NN . SENT he PP dropped VVD me PP on IN the DT way NN , , at IN a DT cross NN road NN on IN a DT heath NN , , and CC said VVD . SENT First JJ turn NN to TO the DT right NN and CC second JJ to TO the DT left NN . SENT Then RB straight RB ahead RB till IN you PP see VVP an DT avenue NN . SENT If IN you PP meet VVP any DT peasants NNS , , don't JJ ask VVP your PP$ way NN . SENT They PP don't VVD understand VV French JJ , , and CC they PP would MD pretend VV they PP did VVD and CC mix VV you PP up RP . SENT I'll NN be VB back RB for IN you PP here RB by IN sunset NN and CC don't NN forget VVP the DT tombs NNS in IN the DT chapel NN . SENT I PP followed VVD Lanrivain's NP directions NNS with IN the DT hesitation NN occasioned VVN by IN the DT usual JJ difficulty NN of IN remembering VVG whether IN he PP had VHD said VVN the DT first JJ turn NN to TO the DT right NN and CC second JJ to TO the DT left NN , , or CC the DT contrary NN . SENT If IN I PP had VHD met VVN a DT peasant NN I PP should MD certainly RB have VH asked VVN , , and CC probably RB been VBN sent VVN astray RB . SENT but CC I PP had VHD the DT desert NN landscape NN to TO myself PP , , and CC so RB stumbled VVD on IN the DT right JJ turn NN and CC walked VVD on IN across IN the DT heath NN till IN I PP came VVD to TO an DT avenue NN . SENT It PP was VBD so RB unlike IN any DT other JJ avenue NN I PP have VHP ever RB seen VVN that IN I PP instantly RB knew VVD it PP must MD be VB THE DT avenue NN . SENT The DT grey JJ trunked JJ trees NNS sprang VVD up RB straight JJ to TO a DT great JJ height NN and CC then RB interwove VVD their PP$ pale JJ grey JJ branches NNS in IN a DT long JJ tunnel NN through IN which WDT the DT autumn NN light NN fell VVD faintly RB . SENT I PP know VVP most JJS trees NNS by IN name NN , , but CC I PP haven't VVD to TO this DT day NN been VBN able JJ to TO decide VV what WP those DT trees NNS were VBD . SENT They PP had VHD the DT tall JJ curve NN of IN elms NNS , , the DT tenuity NN of IN poplars NNS , , the DT ashen JJ colour NN of IN olives NNS under IN a DT rainy JJ sky NN . SENT and CC they PP stretched VVD ahead RB of IN me PP for IN half PDT a DT mile NN or CC more JJR without IN a DT break NN in IN their PP$ arch NN . SENT If IN ever RB I PP saw VVD an DT avenue NN that IN unmistakeably RB led VVN to TO something NN , , it PP was VBD the DT avenue NN at IN Kerfol NP . SENT My PP$ heart NN beat VVD a DT little JJ as IN I PP began VVD to TO walk VV down IN it PP . SENT 2 LS Presently RB the DT trees NNS ended VVN and CC I PP came VVD to TO a DT fortified VVN gate NN in IN a DT long JJ wall NN . SENT Between IN me PP and CC the DT wall NN was VBD an DT open JJ space NN of IN grass NN , , with IN other JJ grey JJ avenues NNS radiating VVG from IN it PP . SENT Behind IN the DT wall NN were VBD tall JJ slate NN roofs NNS mossed VVN with IN silver NN , , a DT chapel JJ belfry NN , , the DT top NN of IN a DT keep VV . SENT A DT moat NN filled VVN with IN wild JJ shrubs NNS and CC brambles NNS surrounded VVN the DT place NN . SENT the DT drawbridge NN had VHD been VBN replaced VVN by IN a DT stone NN arch NN , , and CC the DT portcullis NN by IN an DT iron NN gate NN . SENT I PP stood VVD for IN a DT long JJ time NN on IN the DT hither RB side JJ of IN the DT moat NN , , gazing VVG about IN me PP , , and CC letting VVG the DT influence NN of IN the DT place NN sink NN in IN . SENT I PP said VVD to TO myself PP . SENT If IN I PP wait VVP long RB enough RB , , the DT guardian NN will MD turn VV up RP and CC show VV me PP the DT tombs NNS and CC I PP rather RB hoped VVD he PP wouldn't VVD turn VV up RP too RB soon RB . SENT I PP sat VVD down RP on IN a DT stone NN and CC lit VVD a DT cigarette NN . SENT As RB soon RB as IN I PP had VHD done VVN it PP , , it PP struck VVD me PP as IN a DT puerile JJ and CC portentous JJ thing NN to TO do VV , , with IN that DT great JJ blind JJ house NN looking VVG down RP at IN me PP , , and CC all PDT the DT empty JJ avenues NNS converging VVG on IN me PP . SENT It PP may MD have VH been VBN the DT depth NN of IN the DT silence NN that WDT made VVD me PP so RB conscious JJ of IN my PP$ gesture NN . SENT The DT squeak NN of IN my PP$ match NN sounded VVD as RB loud JJ as IN the DT scraping VVG of IN a DT brake NN , , and CC I PP almost RB fancied VVD I PP heard VVD it PP fall VV when WRB I PP tossed VVD it PP onto IN the DT grass NN . SENT But CC there EX was VBD more JJR than IN that DT . SENT a DT sense NN of IN irrelevance NN , , of IN littleness NN , , of IN childish JJ bravado NN , , in IN sitting VVG there RB puffing VVG my PP$ cigarette NN smoke NN into IN the DT face NN of IN such PDT a DT past NN . SENT I PP knew VVD nothing NN of IN the DT history NN of IN Kerfol NP I PP was VBD new JJ to TO Brittany NP , , and CC Lanrivain NP had VHD never RB mentioned VVN the DT name NN to TO me PP till IN the DT day NN before IN but CC one CD couldn't NN as IN much JJ as IN glance NN at IN that DT pile NN without IN feeling VVG in IN it PP a DT long JJ accumulation NN of IN history NN . SENT What WP kind NN of IN history NN I PP was VBD not RB prepared VVN to TO guess VV . SENT perhaps RB only RB the DT sheer JJ weight NN of IN many JJ associated VVN lives NNS and CC deaths NNS which WDT gives VVZ a DT kind NN of IN majesty NN to TO all DT old JJ houses NNS . SENT But CC the DT aspect NN of IN Kerfol NP suggested VVD something NN more RBR a DT perspective NN of IN stern JJ and CC cruel JJ memories NNS stretching VVG away RB , , like IN its PP$ own JJ grey JJ avenues NNS , , into IN a DT blur NN of IN darkness NN . SENT Certainly RB no DT house NN had VHD ever RB more RBR completely RB and CC finally RB broken VVN with IN the DT present NN . SENT As IN it PP stood VVD there RB , , lifting VVG its PP$ proud JJ roofs NNS and CC gables NNS to TO the DT sky NN , , it PP might MD have VH been VBN its PP$ own JJ funeral JJ monument NN . SENT Tombs NNS in IN the DT chapel NN . SENT The DT whole JJ place NN is VBZ a DT tomb NN . SENT I PP reflected VVD . SENT I PP hoped VVD more JJR and CC more JJR that IN the DT guardian NN would MD not RB come VV . SENT The DT details NNS of IN the DT place NN , , however RB striking JJ , , would MD seem VV trivial JJ compared VVN with IN its PP$ collective JJ impressiveness NN . SENT and CC I PP wanted VVD only RB to TO sit VV there RB and CC be VB penetrated VVN by IN the DT weight NN of IN its PP$ silence NN . SENT 3 CD It's NP the DT very JJ place NN for IN you PP . SENT Lanrivain NP had VHD said VVD . SENT and CC I PP was VBD overcome VVN by IN the DT almost RB blasphemous JJ frivolity NN of IN suggesting VVG to TO any DT living NN being VBG that IN Kerfol NP was VBD the DT place NN for IN him PP . SENT Is VBZ it PP possible JJ that IN any DT one NN could MD NOT RB see VV . SENT I PP wondered VVD . SENT I PP did VVD not RB finish VV the DT thought NN . SENT what WP I PP meant VVD was VBD undefinable JJ . SENT I PP stood VVD up RP and CC wandered VVD toward IN the DT gate NN . SENT I PP was VBD beginning VVG to TO want VV to TO know VV more RBR . SENT not RB to TO SEE VV more RBR I PP was VBD by IN now RB so RB sure JJ it PP was VBD not RB a DT question NN of IN seeing VVG but CC to TO feel VV more RBR . SENT feel VV all PDT the DT place NN had VHD to TO communicate VV . SENT But CC to TO get VV in IN one PP will MD have VH to TO rout NN out IN the DT keeper NN , , I PP thought VVD reluctantly RB , , and CC hesitated VVD . SENT Finally RB I PP crossed VVD the DT bridge NN and CC tried VVD the DT iron NN gate NN . SENT It PP yielded VVD , , and CC I PP walked VVD under IN the DT tunnel NN formed VVN by IN the DT thickness NN of IN the DT chemin NP de NP ronde NN . SENT At IN the DT farther RBR end NN , , a DT wooden JJ barricade NN had VHD been VBN laid VVN across IN the DT entrance NN , , and CC beyond IN it PP I PP saw VVD a DT court NN enclosed VVN in IN noble JJ architecture NN . SENT The DT main JJ building NN faced VVD me PP . SENT and CC I PP now RB discovered VVD that IN one CD half NN was VBD a DT mere JJ ruined VVN front NN , , with IN gaping VVG windows NNS through IN which WDT the DT wild JJ growths NNS of IN the DT moat NN and CC the DT trees NNS of IN the DT park NN were VBD visible JJ . SENT The DT rest NN of IN the DT house NN was VBD still RB in IN its PP$ robust JJ beauty NN . SENT One CD end NN abutted VVN on IN the DT round NN tower NN , , the DT other JJ on IN the DT small JJ traceried JJ chapel NN , , and CC in IN an DT angle NN of IN the DT building NN stood VVD a DT graceful JJ well NN head NN adorned VVN with IN mossy JJ urns NNS . SENT A DT few JJ roses NNS grew VVD against IN the DT walls NNS , , and CC on IN an DT upper JJ window NN sill NN I PP remember VVP noticing VVG a DT pot NN of IN fuchsias NNS . SENT My PP$ sense NN of IN the DT pressure NN of IN the DT invisible JJ began VVD to TO yield VV to TO my PP$ architectural JJ interest NN . SENT The DT building NN was VBD so RB fine JJ that IN I PP felt VVD a DT desire NN to TO explore VV it PP for IN its PP$ own JJ sake NN . SENT I PP looked VVD about IN the DT court NN , , wondering VVG in IN which WDT corner NN the DT guardian NN lodged VVD . SENT Then RB I PP pushed VVD open VV the DT barrier NN and CC went VVD in RP . SENT As IN I PP did VVD so RB , , a DT little JJ dog NN barred VVD my PP$ way NN . SENT He PP was VBD such JJ a DT remarkably RB beautiful JJ little JJ dog NN that IN for IN a DT moment NN he PP made VVD me PP forget VV the DT splendid JJ place NN he PP was VBD defending VVG . SENT I PP was VBD not RB sure JJ of IN his PP$ breed NN at IN the DT time NN , , but CC have VHP since RB learned VVN that IN it PP was VBD Chinese JJ , , and CC that IN he PP was VBD of IN a DT rare JJ variety NN called VVD the DT Sleeve NN dog NN . SENT He PP was VBD very RB small JJ and CC golden JJ brown JJ , , with IN large JJ brown JJ eyes NNS and CC a DT ruffled VVN throat NN . SENT he PP looked VVD rather RB like IN a DT large JJ tawny JJ chrysanthemum NN . SENT I PP said VVD to TO myself PP . SENT These DT little JJ beasts NNS always RB snap VVP and CC scream VVP , , and CC somebody NN will MD be VB out RP in IN a DT minute NN . SENT 4 LS The DT little JJ animal NN stood VVD before IN me PP , , forbidding VVG , , almost RB menacing VVG . SENT there EX was VBD anger NN in IN his PP$ large JJ brown JJ eyes NNS . SENT But CC he PP made VVD no DT sound NN , , he PP came VVD no RB nearer JJR . SENT Instead RB , , as IN I PP advanced VVD , , he PP gradually RB fell VVD back RB , , and CC I PP noticed VVD that IN another DT dog NN , , a DT vague JJ rough JJ brindled JJ thing NN , , had VHD limped VVN up RP . SENT There'll RB be VB a DT hubbub NN now RB , , I PP thought VVD . SENT for IN at IN the DT same JJ moment NN a DT third JJ dog NN , , a DT long JJ haired JJ white JJ mongrel NN , , slipped VVD out RP of IN a DT doorway NN and CC joined VVD the DT others NNS . SENT All DT three CD stood VVD looking VVG at IN me PP with IN grave JJ eyes NNS . SENT but CC not RB a DT sound NN came VVD from IN them PP . SENT As IN I PP advanced VVD they PP continued VVD to TO fall VV back RB on IN muffled VVN paws NNS , , still RB watching VVG me PP . SENT At IN a DT given VVN point NN , , they'll NN all DT charge NN at IN my PP$ ankles NNS . SENT it's NNS one CD of IN the DT dodges NNS that IN dogs NNS who WP live VVP together RB put VV up RP on IN one CD , , I PP thought VVD . SENT I PP was VBD not RB much RB alarmed VVN , , for IN they PP were VBD neither RB large JJ nor CC formidable JJ . 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SENT I PP examined VVD the DT urns NNS on IN the DT well NN , , tried VVD a DT locked VVN door NN or CC two CD , , and CC up RB and CC down RB the DT dumb JJ facade NN . SENT then RB I PP faced VVD about RB toward IN the DT chapel NN . SENT When WRB I PP turned VVD I PP perceived VVD that IN all PDT the DT dogs NNS had VHD disappeared VVN except IN the DT old JJ pointer NN , , who WP still RB watched VVD me PP from IN the DT empty JJ window NN frame NN . SENT It PP was VBD rather RB a DT relief NN to TO be VB rid VVN of IN that DT cloud NN of IN witnesses NNS . SENT and CC I PP began VVD to TO look VV about IN me PP for IN a DT way NN to TO the DT back NN of IN the DT house NN . SENT Perhaps RB there'll RB be VB somebody NN in IN the DT garden NN , , I PP thought VVD . SENT I PP found VVD a DT way NN across IN the DT moat NN , , scrambled VVD over IN a DT wall NN smothered VVN in IN brambles NNS , , and CC got VVD into IN the DT garden NN . 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SENT Well RB are VBP you PP going VVG to TO buy VV Kerfol NP . SENT she PP asked VVD , , tilting VVG up RP her PP$ gay JJ chin NN from IN her PP$ embroidery NN . SENT I PP haven't VVD decided VVN yet RB . SENT The DT fact NN is VBZ , , I PP couldn't NN get VV into IN the DT house NN , , I PP said VVD , , as RB if IN I PP had VHD simply RB postponed VVN my PP$ decision NN , , and CC meant VVD to TO go VV back RB for IN another DT look NN . SENT You PP couldn't NN get VV in IN . SENT Why WRB , , what WP happened VVD . SENT The DT family NN are VBP mad JJ to TO sell VV the DT place NN , , and CC the DT old JJ guardian NN has VHZ orders NNS Very JJ likely RB . SENT But CC the DT old JJ guardian NN wasn't NN there RB . SENT What WP a DT pity NN . SENT He PP must MD have VH gone VVN to TO market NN . SENT But CC his PP$ daughter NN . SENT There EX was VBD nobody NN about RB . SENT At IN least JJS I PP saw VVD no DT one NN . SENT How WRB extraordinary JJ . SENT Literally RB nobody NN . 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SENT Yes NP but CC those DT dogs NNS . SENT I PP insisted VVD . SENT Well RB , , those DT dogs NNS are VBP the DT ghosts NNS of IN Kerfol NP . SENT At IN least JJS , , the DT peasants NNS say VVP there's RB one CD day NN in IN the DT year NN when WRB a DT lot NN of IN dogs NNS appear VVP there RB . SENT and CC that DT day NN the DT keeper NN and CC his PP$ daughter NN go VV off RP to TO Morlaix NP and CC get VV drunk JJ . SENT The DT women NNS in IN Brittany NP drink VVP dreadfully RB . SENT She PP stooped VVD to TO match VV a DT silk NN . SENT then RB she PP lifted VVD her PP$ charming JJ inquisitive JJ Parisian JJ face NN . SENT Did VVD you PP REALLY RB see VVP a DT lot NN of IN dogs NNS . SENT There RB isn't JJ one NN at IN Kerfol NP , , she PP said VVD . SENT IILanrivain NP , , the DT next JJ day NN , , hunted VVN out IN a DT shabby JJ calf NN volume NN from IN the DT back NN of IN an DT upper JJ shelf NN of IN his PP$ library NN . SENT Yes RB here RB it PP is VBZ . SENT What WP does VVZ it PP call VV itself PP . SENT A DT History NN of IN the DT Assizes NN of IN the DT Duchy NN of IN Brittany NP . SENT Quimper NP , , 1702 CD . SENT The DT book NN was VBD written VVN about IN a DT hundred CD years NNS later RBR than IN the DT Kerfol NP affair NN . SENT but CC I PP believe VVP the DT account NN is VBZ transcribed VVN pretty RB literally RB from IN the DT judicial JJ records NNS . SENT Anyhow RB , , it's NNS queer JJ reading NN . SENT And CC there's RB a DT Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP mixed VVD up RP in IN it PP not RB exactly RB MY PP$ style NN , , as IN you'll NN see VVP . SENT But CC then RB he's NNS only RB a DT collateral NN . SENT Here RB , , take VV the DT book NN up RB to TO bed NN with IN you PP . SENT I PP don't VVD exactly RB remember VV the DT details NNS . SENT but CC after IN you've NN read VVP it PP I'll JJ bet NN anything NN you'll NN leave VVP your PP$ light NN burning VVG all DT night NN . SENT I PP left VVD my PP$ light NN burning VVG all DT night NN , , as IN he PP had VHD predicted VVN . SENT but CC it PP was VBD chiefly RB because RB , , till IN near JJ dawn NN , , I PP was VBD absorbed VVN in IN my PP$ reading NN . SENT The DT account NN of IN the DT trial NN of IN Anne NP de NP Cornault NP , , wife NN of IN the DT lord NN of IN Kerfol NP , , was VBD long JJ and CC closely RB printed VVN . SENT It PP was VBD , , as IN my PP$ friend NN had VHD said VVN , , probably RB an DT almost RB literal JJ transcription NN of IN what WP took VVD place NN in IN the DT court NN room NN . SENT and CC the DT trial NN lasted VVD nearly RB a DT month NN . SENT Besides RB , , the DT type NN of IN the DT book NN was VBD detestable JJ . SENT . SENT . SENT 8 CD At IN first RB I PP thought VVD of IN translating VVG the DT old JJ record NN literally RB . SENT But CC it PP is VBZ full JJ of IN wearisome JJ repetitions NNS , , and CC the DT main JJ lines NNS of IN the DT story NN are VBP forever RB straying VVG off RP into IN side NN issues NNS . SENT So RB I PP have VHP tried VVN to TO disentangle VV it PP , , and CC give VV it PP here RB in IN a DT simpler JJR form NN . SENT At IN times NNS , , however RB , , I PP have VHP reverted VVN to TO the DT text NN because IN no DT other JJ words NNS could MD have VH conveyed VVD so RB exactly RB the DT sense NN of IN what WP I PP felt VVD at IN Kerfol NP . SENT and CC nowhere RB have VHP I PP added VVN anything NN of IN my PP$ own JJ . SENT IIIIt NN was VBD in IN the DT year NN 16 CD that IN Yves NP de NP Cornault NP , , lord NN of IN the DT domain NN of IN Kerfol NP , , went VVD to TO the DT pardon NN of IN Locronan NP to TO perform VV his PP$ religious JJ duties NNS . SENT He PP was VBD a DT rich JJ and CC powerful JJ noble JJ , , then RB in IN his PP$ sixty CD second JJ year NN , , but CC hale JJ and CC sturdy JJ , , a DT great JJ horseman NN and CC hunter NN and CC a DT pious JJ man NN . SENT So RB all PDT his PP$ neighbours NNS attested VVD . SENT In IN appearance NN he PP seems VVZ to TO have VH been VBN short JJ and CC broad JJ , , with IN a DT swarthy JJ face NN , , legs NNS slightly RB bowed VVD from IN the DT saddle NN , , a DT hanging VVG nose NN and CC broad JJ hands NNS with IN black JJ hairs NNS on IN them PP . SENT He PP had VHD married VVN young JJ and CC lost VVD his PP$ wife NN and CC son NN soon RB after IN , , and CC since IN then RB had VHD lived VVN alone RB at IN Kerfol NP . SENT Twice RB a DT year NN he PP went VVD to TO Morlaix NP , , where WRB he PP had VHD a DT handsome JJ house NN by IN the DT river NN , , and CC spent VVD a DT week NN or CC ten CD days NNS there RB . SENT and CC occasionally RB he PP rode VVD to TO Rennes NP on IN business NN . SENT Witnesses NNS were VBD found VVN to TO declare VV that IN during IN these DT absences NNS he PP led VVD a DT life NN different JJ from IN the DT one NN he PP was VBD known VVN to TO lead VV at IN Kerfol NP , , where WRB he PP busied VVD himself PP with IN his PP$ estate NN , , attended VVD mass RB daily JJ , , and CC found VVD his PP$ only JJ amusement NN in IN hunting VVG the DT wild JJ boar NN and CC water NN fowl NN . SENT But CC these DT rumours NNS are VBP not RB particularly RB relevant JJ , , and CC it PP is VBZ certain JJ that IN among IN people NNS of IN his PP$ own JJ class NN in IN the DT neighbourhood NN he PP passed VVD for IN a DT stern JJ and CC even RB austere JJ man NN , , observant JJ of IN his PP$ religious JJ obligations NNS , , and CC keeping VVG strictly RB to TO himself PP . SENT There EX was VBD no DT talk NN of IN any DT familiarity NN with IN the DT women NNS on IN his PP$ estate NN , , though RB at IN that DT time NN the DT nobility NN were VBD very RB free JJ with IN their PP$ peasants NNS . SENT Some DT people NNS said VVD he PP had VHD never RB looked VVN at IN a DT woman NN since IN his PP$ wife's JJ death NN . SENT but CC such JJ things NNS are VBP hard JJ to TO prove VV , , and CC the DT evidence NN on IN this DT point NN was VBD not RB worth JJ much RB . SENT Well RB , , in IN his PP$ sixty CD second JJ year NN , , Yves NP de NP Cornault NP went VVD to TO the DT pardon NN at IN Locronan NP , , and CC saw VVD there RB a DT young JJ lady NN of IN Douarnenez NP , , who WP had VHD ridden VVN over RP pillion RB behind IN her PP$ father NN to TO do VV her PP$ duty NN to TO the DT saint NN . SENT Her PP$ name NN was VBD Anne NP de NP Barrigan NP , , and CC she PP came VVD of IN good JJ old JJ Breton JJ stock NN , , but CC much RB less RBR great JJ and CC powerful JJ than IN that DT of IN Yves NP de NP Cornault NP . SENT and CC her PP$ father NN had VHD squandered VVN his PP$ fortune NN at IN cards NNS , , and CC lived VVD almost RB like IN a DT peasant NN in IN his PP$ little JJ granite NN manor NN on IN the DT moors NNS . SENT . SENT . SENT I PP have VHP said VVD I PP would MD add VV nothing NN of IN my PP$ own JJ to TO this DT bald JJ statement NN of IN a DT strange JJ case NN . SENT but CC I PP must MD interrupt VV myself PP here RB to TO describe VV the DT young JJ lady NN who WP rode VVD up RP to TO the DT lych NN gate NN of IN Locronan NP at IN the DT very JJ moment NN when WRB the DT Baron NP de NP Cornault NP was VBD also RB dismounting VVG there RB . SENT I PP take VVP my PP$ description NN from IN a DT rather RB rare JJ thing NN . SENT a DT faded VVN drawing NN in IN red JJ crayon NN , , sober JJ and CC truthful JJ enough RB to TO be VB by IN a DT late JJ pupil NN of IN the DT Clouets NP , , which WDT hangs VVZ in IN Lanrivain's NP study NN , , and CC is VBZ said VVN to TO be VB a DT portrait NN of IN Anne NP de NP Barrigan NP . SENT It PP is VBZ unsigned JJ and CC has VHZ no DT mark NN of IN identity NN but CC the DT initials NNS A NP . SENT B SYM . SENT , , and CC the DT date NN 16 CD , , the DT year NN after IN her PP$ marriage NN . SENT It PP represents VVZ a DT young JJ woman NN with IN a DT small JJ oval JJ face NN , , almost RB pointed VVD , , yet RB wide JJ enough RB for IN a DT full JJ mouth NN with IN a DT tender NN depression NN at IN the DT corners NNS . SENT The DT nose NN is VBZ small JJ , , and CC the DT eyebrows NNS are VBP set VVN rather RB high JJ , , far RB apart RB , , and CC as RB lightly RB pencilled VVN as IN the DT eyebrows NNS in IN a DT Chinese JJ painting NN . SENT The DT forehead NN is VBZ high JJ and CC serious JJ , , and CC the DT hair NN , , which WDT one PP feels VVZ to TO be VB fine JJ and CC thick JJ and CC fair JJ , , drawn VVN off IN it PP and CC lying VVG close NN like IN a DT cap NN . SENT The DT eyes NNS are VBP neither RB large JJ nor CC small JJ , , hazel JJ probably RB , , with IN a DT look NN at IN once RB shy JJ and CC steady JJ . SENT A DT pair NN of IN beautiful JJ long JJ hands NNS are VBP crossed VVN below IN the DT lady's NNS breast NN . SENT . SENT . SENT 9 CD The DT chaplain NN of IN Kerfol NP , , and CC other JJ witnesses NNS , , averred VVD that IN when WRB the DT Baron NP came VVD back RB from IN Locronan NP he PP jumped VVD from IN his PP$ horse NN , , ordered VVD another DT to TO be VB instantly RB saddled VVN , , called VVN to TO a DT young JJ page NN come VVN with IN him PP , , and CC rode VVD away RB that IN same JJ evening NN to TO the DT south NN . SENT His PP$ steward NN followed VVD the DT next JJ morning NN with IN coffers NNS laden JJ on IN a DT pair NN of IN pack NN mules NNS . SENT The DT following VVG week NN Yves NP de NP Cornault NP rode VVD back RB to TO Kerfol NP , , sent VVD for IN his PP$ vassals NNS and CC tenants NNS , , and CC told VVD them PP he PP was VBD to TO be VB married VVN at IN All DT Saints NNS to TO Anne NP de NP Barrigan NP of IN Douarnenez NP . SENT And CC on IN All DT Saints NNS Day NN the DT marriage NN took VVD place NN . SENT As RB to TO the DT next JJ few JJ years NNS , , the DT evidence NN on IN both DT sides NNS seems VVZ to TO show VV that IN they PP passed VVD happily RB for IN the DT couple NN . SENT No DT one NN was VBD found VVN to TO say VV that IN Yves NP de NP Cornault NP had VHD been VBN unkind JJ to TO his PP$ wife NN , , and CC it PP was VBD plain JJ to TO all DT that IN he PP was VBD content JJ with IN his PP$ bargain NN . SENT Indeed RB , , it PP was VBD admitted VVN by IN the DT chaplain NN and CC other JJ witnesses NNS for IN the DT prosecution NN that IN the DT young JJ lady NN had VHD a DT softening VVG influence NN on IN her PP$ husband NN , , and CC that IN he PP became VVD less RBR exacting JJ with IN his PP$ tenants NNS , , less RBR harsh JJ to TO peasants NNS and CC dependents NNS , , and CC less RBR subject JJ to TO the DT fits NNS of IN gloomy JJ silence NN which WDT had VHD darkened VVN his PP$ widow NN hood NN . SENT As IN to TO his PP$ wife NN , , the DT only JJ grievance NN her PP$ champions NNS could MD call VV up RP in IN her PP$ behalf NN was VBD that IN Kerfol NP was VBD a DT lonely JJ place NN , , and CC that IN when WRB her PP$ husband NN was VBD away RB on IN business NN at IN Rennes NP or CC Morlaix NP whither IN she PP was VBD never RB taken VVN she PP was VBD not RB allowed VVN so RB much RB as IN to TO walk VV in IN the DT park NN unaccompanied JJ . SENT But CC no DT one NN asserted VVD that IN she PP was VBD unhappy JJ , , though RB one CD servant NN woman NN said VVD she PP had VHD surprised VVN her PP$ crying VVG , , and CC had VHD heard VVN her PP say VVP that IN she PP was VBD a DT woman NN accursed JJ to TO have VH no DT child NN , , and CC nothing NN in IN life NN to TO call VV her PP$ own JJ . SENT But CC that DT was VBD a DT natural JJ enough JJ feeling NN in IN a DT wife NN attached VVN to TO her PP$ husband NN . SENT and CC certainly RB it PP must MD have VH been VBN a DT great JJ grief NN to TO Yves NP de NP Cornault NP that IN she PP gave VVD him PP no DT son NN . SENT Yet CC he PP never RB made VVD her PP feel VVP her PP$ childlessness NN as IN a DT reproach VV she PP herself PP admits VVZ this DT in IN her PP$ evidence NN but CC seemed VVD to TO try VV to TO make VV her PP forget VV it PP by IN showering VVG gifts NNS and CC favours NNS on IN her PP . SENT Rich JJ though IN he PP was VBD , , he PP had VHD never RB been VBN open RB handed VVN . SENT but CC nothing NN was VBD too RB fine JJ for IN his PP$ wife NN , , in IN the DT way NN of IN silks NNS or CC gems NNS or CC linen NN , , or CC whatever WDT else RB she PP fancied VVD . SENT Every DT wandering VVG merchant NN was VBD welcome JJ at IN Kerfol NP , , and CC when WRB the DT master NN was VBD called VVN away RB he PP never RB came VVD back RB without IN bringing VVG his PP$ wife NN a DT handsome JJ present JJ something NN curious JJ and CC particular JJ from IN Morlaix NP or CC Rennes NP or CC Quimper NP . SENT One CD of IN the DT waiting VVG women NNS gave VVD , , in IN cross NN examination NN , , an DT interesting JJ list NN of IN one CD year's NNS gifts NNS , , which WDT I PP copy VVP . SENT From IN Morlaix NP , , a DT carved VVN ivory NN junk NN , , with IN Chinamen NP at IN the DT oars NNS , , that IN a DT strange JJ sailor NN had VHD brought VVN back RB as IN a DT votive JJ offering NN for IN Notre NP Dame NP de NP la NP Clarte NP , , above IN Ploumanac'h NP . SENT from IN Quimper NP , , an DT embroidered VVN gown NN , , worked VVN by IN the DT nuns NNS of IN the DT Assumption NP . SENT from IN Rennes NP , , a DT silver NN rose VVD that WDT opened VVD and CC showed VVD an DT amber JJ Virgin NP with IN a DT crown NN of IN garnets NNS . SENT from IN Morlaix NP , , again RB , , a DT length NN of IN Damascus NP velvet NN shot VVD with IN gold NN , , bought VVN of IN a DT Jew NP from IN Syria NP . SENT and CC for IN Michaelmas NN that IN same JJ year NN , , from IN Rennes NP , , a DT necklet NN or CC bracelet NN of IN round NN stones NNS emeralds NNS and CC pearls VVZ and CC rubies NNS strung VVN like IN beads NNS on IN a DT gold JJ wire NN . SENT This DT was VBD the DT present NN that WDT pleased VVD the DT lady NN best JJS , , the DT woman NN said VVD . SENT Later RBR on RB , , as IN it PP happened VVD , , it PP was VBD produced VVN at IN the DT trial NN , , and CC appears VVZ to TO have VH struck VVN the DT Judges NPS and CC the DT public NN as IN a DT curious JJ and CC valuable JJ jewel NN . SENT 10 RB The DT very RB same JJ winter NN , , the DT Baron NP absented VVD himself PP again RB , , this DT time NN as RB far RB as IN Bordeaux NP , , and CC on IN his PP$ return NN he PP brought VVD his PP$ wife NN something NN even RB odder JJR and CC prettier JJR than IN the DT bracelet NN . SENT It PP was VBD a DT winter NN evening NN when WRB he PP rode VVD up RP to TO Kerfol NP and CC , , walking VVG into IN the DT hall NN , , found VVD her PP$ sitting VVG listlessly RB by IN the DT fire NN , , her PP$ chin NN on IN her PP$ hand NN , , looking VVG into IN the DT fire NN . SENT He PP carried VVD a DT velvet NN box NN in IN his PP$ hand NN and CC , , setting VVG it PP down RP on IN the DT hearth NN , , lifted VVD the DT lid NN and CC let VV out RP a DT little JJ golden JJ brown JJ dog NN . SENT Anne NP de NP Cornault NP exclaimed VVD with IN pleasure NN as IN the DT little JJ creature NN bounded VVD toward IN her PP . SENT Oh UH , , it PP looks VVZ like IN a DT bird NN or CC a DT butterfly NN . SENT she PP cried VVD as IN she PP picked VVD it PP up RP . SENT and CC the DT dog NN put VVD its PP$ paws NNS on IN her PP$ shoulders NNS and CC looked VVD at IN her PP with IN eyes NNS like IN a DT Christian's NP . SENT After IN that IN she PP would MD never RB have VH it PP out RB of IN her PP$ sight NN , , and CC petted VVD and CC talked VVD to TO it PP as IN if IN it PP had VHD been VBN a DT child NN as IN indeed RB it PP was VBD the DT nearest JJS thing NN to TO a DT child NN she PP was VBD to TO know VV . SENT Yves NP de NP Cornault NP was VBD much RB pleased VVN with IN his PP$ purchase NN . SENT The DT dog NN had VHD been VBN brought VVN to TO him PP by IN a DT sailor NN from IN an DT East NP India NP merchantman NN , , and CC the DT sailor NN had VHD bought VVN it PP of IN a DT pilgrim NN in IN a DT bazaar NN at IN Jaffa NP , , who WP had VHD stolen VVN it PP from IN a DT nobleman's NNS wife NN in IN China NP . SENT a DT perfectly RB permissible JJ thing NN to TO do VV , , since IN the DT pilgrim NN was VBD a DT Christian JJ and CC the DT nobleman NN a DT heathen JJ doomed VVN to TO hellfire NN . SENT Yves NP de NP Cornault NP had VHD paid VVN a DT long JJ price NN for IN the DT dog NN , , for IN they PP were VBD beginning VVG to TO be VB in IN demand NN at IN the DT French JJ court NN , , and CC the DT sailor NN knew VVD he PP had VHD got VVN hold NN of IN a DT good JJ thing NN . SENT but CC Anne's NP pleasure NN was VBD so RB great JJ that IN , , to TO see VV her PP$ laugh NN and CC play NN with IN the DT little JJ animal NN , , her PP$ husband NN would MD doubtless RB have VH given VVN twice RB the DT sum NN . SENT So RB far RB , , all PDT the DT evidence NN is VBZ at IN one CD , , and CC the DT narrative JJ plain JJ sailing NN . SENT but CC now RB the DT steering NN becomes VVZ difficult JJ . SENT I PP will MD try VV to TO keep VV as RB nearly RB as RB possible JJ to TO Anne's NP own JJ statements NNS . SENT though RB toward IN the DT end NN , , poor JJ thing NN . SENT . SENT . SENT Well RB , , to TO go VV back RB . SENT The DT very JJ year NN after IN the DT little JJ brown JJ dog NN was VBD brought VVN to TO Kerfol NP , , Yves NP de NP Cornault NP , , one CD winter NN night NN , , was VBD found VVN dead JJ at IN the DT head NN of IN a DT narrow JJ flight NN of IN stairs NNS leading VVG down RP from IN his PP$ wife's JJ rooms NNS to TO a DT door NN opening NN on IN the DT court NN . SENT It PP was VBD his PP$ wife NN who WP found VVD him PP and CC gave VVD the DT alarm NN , , so RB distracted VVN , , poor JJ wretch NN , , with IN fear NN and CC horror NN for IN his PP$ blood NN was VBD all RB over IN her PP that IN at IN first JJ the DT roused VVN household NN could MD not RB make VV out RP what WP she PP was VBD saying VVG , , and CC thought VVD she PP had VHD gone VVN suddenly RB mad JJ . SENT But CC there EX , , sure RB enough RB , , at IN the DT top NN of IN the DT stairs NNS lay VVD her PP$ husband NN , , stone NN dead NN , , and CC head NN foremost RB , , the DT blood NN from IN his PP$ wounds NNS dripping VVG down RP to TO the DT steps NNS below IN him PP . SENT He PP had VHD been VBN dreadfully RB scratched VVN and CC gashed VVN about IN the DT face NN and CC throat NN , , as RB if IN with IN a DT dull JJ weapon NN . SENT and CC one CD of IN his PP$ legs NNS had VHD a DT deep JJ tear VV in IN it PP which WDT had VHD cut VVN an DT artery NN , , and CC probably RB caused VVD his PP$ death NN . SENT But CC how WRB did VVD he PP come VVP there RB , , and CC who WP had VHD murdered VVN him PP . SENT 11 RB His PP$ wife NN declared VVD that IN she PP had VHD been VBN asleep JJ in IN her PP$ bed NN , , and CC hearing VVG his PP$ cry NN had VHD rushed VVN out RP to TO find VV him PP lying VVG on IN the DT stairs NNS . SENT but CC this DT was VBD immediately RB questioned VVN . SENT In IN the DT first JJ place NN , , it PP was VBD proved VVN that IN from IN her PP$ room NN she PP could MD not RB have VH heard VVN the DT struggle NN on IN the DT stairs NNS , , owing VVG to TO the DT thickness NN of IN the DT walls NNS and CC the DT length NN of IN the DT intervening VVG passage NN . SENT then RB it PP was VBD evident JJ that IN she PP had VHD not RB been VBN in IN bed NN and CC asleep RB , , since IN she PP was VBD dressed VVN when WRB she PP roused VVD the DT house NN , , and CC her PP$ bed NN had VHD not RB been VBN slept VVD in IN . SENT Moreover RB , , the DT door NN at IN the DT bottom NN of IN the DT stairs NNS was VBD ajar JJ , , and CC the DT key NN in IN the DT lock NN . SENT and CC it PP was VBD noticed VVN by IN the DT chaplain NN an DT observant JJ man NN that IN the DT dress NN she PP wore VVD was VBD stained VVN with IN blood NN about IN the DT knees NNS , , and CC that IN there EX were VBD traces NNS of IN small JJ blood NN stained VVD hands NNS low RB down RB on IN the DT staircase NN walls NNS , , so RB that IN it PP was VBD conjectured VVN that IN she PP had VHD really RB been VBN at IN the DT postern JJ door NN when WRB her PP$ husband NN fell VVD and CC , , feeling VVG her PP$ way NN up RP to TO him PP in IN the DT darkness NN on IN her PP$ hands NNS and CC knees NNS , , had VHD been VBN stained VVN by IN his PP$ blood NN dripping VVG down RP on IN her PP . SENT Of IN course NN it PP was VBD argued VVN on IN the DT other JJ side NN that IN the DT blood NN marks NNS on IN her PP$ dress NN might MD have VH been VBN caused VVN by IN her PP$ kneeling VVG down RP by IN her PP$ husband NN when WRB she PP rushed VVD out RP of IN her PP$ room NN . SENT but CC there EX was VBD the DT open JJ door NN below IN , , and CC the DT fact NN that IN the DT fingermarks NNS in IN the DT staircase NN all RB pointed VVD upward RB . SENT The DT accused VVN held VVN to TO her PP$ statement NN for IN the DT first JJ two CD days NNS , , in IN spite NN of IN its PP$ improbability NN . SENT but CC on IN the DT third JJ day NN word NN was VBD brought VVN to TO her PP that IN Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP , , a DT young JJ nobleman NN of IN the DT neighbourhood NN , , had VHD been VBN arrested VVN for IN complicity NN in IN the DT crime NN . SENT Two CD or CC three CD witnesses NNS thereupon RB came VVD forward RB to TO say VV that IN it PP was VBD known VVN throughout IN the DT country NN that IN Lanrivain NP had VHD formerly RB been VBN on IN good JJ terms NNS with IN the DT lady NN of IN Cornault NP . SENT but CC that IN he PP had VHD been VBN absent JJ from IN Brittany NP for IN over IN a DT year NN , , and CC people NNS had VHD ceased VVN to TO associate NN their PP$ names NNS . SENT The DT witnesses NNS who WP made VVD this DT statement NN were VBD not RB of IN a DT very RB reputable JJ sort NN . SENT One PP was VBD an DT old JJ herb NN gatherer NN suspected VVN of IN witch NN craft NN , , another DT a DT drunken JJ clerk NN from IN a DT neighbouring VVG parish NN , , the DT third JJ a DT half JJ witted JJ shepherd NN who WP could MD be VB made VVN to TO say VV anything NN . SENT and CC it PP was VBD clear JJ that IN the DT prosecution NN was VBD not RB satisfied VVN with IN its PP$ case NN , , and CC would MD have VH liked VVN to TO find VV more RBR definite JJ proof NN of IN Lanrivain's NP complicity NN than IN the DT statement NN of IN the DT herb NN gatherer NN , , who WP swore VVD to TO having VHG seen VVN him PP climbing VVG the DT wall NN of IN the DT park NN on IN the DT night NN of IN the DT murder NN . SENT One CD way NN of IN patching VVG out RP incomplete JJ proofs NNS in IN those DT days NNS was VBD to TO put VV some DT sort NN of IN pressure NN , , moral JJ or CC physical JJ , , on IN the DT accused VVN person NN . SENT It PP is VBZ not RB clear JJ what WP pressure NN was VBD put VVN on IN Anne NP de NP Cornault NP . SENT but CC on IN the DT third JJ day NN , , when WRB she PP was VBD brought VVN into IN court NN , , she PP appeared VVD weak JJ and CC wandering VVG , , and CC after IN being VBG encouraged VVN to TO collect VV herself PP and CC speak VV the DT truth NN , , on IN her PP$ honour NN and CC the DT wounds NNS of IN her PP$ Blessed VVN Redeemer NN , , she PP confessed VVD that IN she PP had VHD in IN fact NN gone VVN down RP the DT stairs NNS to TO speak VV with IN Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP who WP denied VVD everything NN , , and CC had VHD been VBN surprised VVN there RB by IN the DT sound NN of IN her PP$ husband's NNS fall VVP . SENT That DT was VBD better JJR . SENT and CC the DT prosecution NN rubbed VVD its PP$ hands NNS with IN satisfaction NN . SENT The DT satisfaction NN increased VVD when WRB various JJ dependents NNS living VVG at IN Kerfol NP were VBD induced VVN to TO say VV with IN apparent JJ sincerity NN that IN during IN the DT year NN or CC two CD preceding VVG his PP$ death NN their PP$ master NN had VHD once RB more RBR grown VVN uncertain JJ and CC irascible JJ , , and CC subject JJ to TO the DT fits NNS of IN brooding VVG silence NN which WDT his PP$ household NN had VHD learned VVN to TO dread NN before IN his PP$ second JJ marriage NN . SENT This DT seemed VVD to TO show VV that DT things NNS had VHD not RB been VBN going VVG well RB at IN Kerfol NP . SENT though IN no DT one NN could MD be VB found VVN to TO say VV that IN there EX had VHD been VBN any DT signs NNS of IN open JJ disagreement NN between IN husband NN and CC wife NN . SENT 12 CD Anne NP de NP Cornault NP , , when WRB questioned VVD as RB to TO her PP$ reason NN for IN going VVG down RP at IN night NN to TO open VV the DT door NN to TO Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP , , made VVD an DT answer NN which WDT must MD have VH sent VVN a DT smile NN around IN the DT court NN . SENT She PP said VVD it PP was VBD because IN she PP was VBD lonely JJ and CC wanted VVD to TO talk VV with IN the DT young JJ man NN . SENT Was VBD this DT the DT only JJ reason NN . SENT she PP was VBD asked VVN . SENT and CC replied VVN . SENT Yes UH , , by IN the DT Cross NP over IN your PP$ Lordships NNS heads NNS . SENT But CC why WRB at IN midnight NN . SENT the DT court NN asked VVD . SENT Because IN I PP could MD see VV him PP in IN no DT other JJ way NN . SENT I PP can MD see VV the DT exchange NN of IN glances NNS across IN the DT ermine NN collars NNS under IN the DT Crucifix NN . SENT Anne NP de NP Cornault NP , , further RBR questioned VVN , , said VVD that IN her PP$ married JJ life NN had VHD been VBN extremely RB lonely JJ . SENT desolate JJ was VBD the DT word NN she PP used VVD . SENT It PP was VBD true JJ that IN her PP$ husband NN seldom RB spoke VVD harshly RB to TO her PP . SENT but CC there EX were VBD days NNS when WRB he PP did VVD not RB speak VV at IN all DT . SENT It PP was VBD true JJ that IN he PP had VHD never RB struck VVN or CC threatened VVN her PP . SENT but CC he PP kept VVD her PP like IN a DT prisoner NN at IN Kerfol NP , , and CC when WRB he PP rode VVD away RB to TO Morlaix NP or CC Quimper NP or CC Rennes NP he PP set VVD so RB close VV a DT watch NN on IN her PP that IN she PP could MD not RB pick VV a DT flower NN in IN the DT garden NN without IN having VHG a DT waiting VVG woman NN at IN her PP$ heels NNS . SENT I PP am VBP no DT Queen NP , , to TO need VV such JJ honours NNS , , she PP once RB said VVD to TO him PP . SENT and CC he PP had VHD answered VVN that IN a DT man NN who WP has VHZ a DT treasure NN does VVZ not RB leave VV the DT key NN in IN the DT lock NN when WRB he PP goes VVZ out RP . SENT Then RB take VV me PP with IN you PP , , she PP urged VVD . SENT but CC to TO this DT he PP said VVD that DT towns NNS were VBD pernicious JJ places NNS , , and CC young JJ wives NNS better RBR off RB at IN their PP$ own JJ firesides NNS . SENT But CC what WP did VVD you PP want VVP to TO say VV to TO Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP . SENT the DT court NN asked VVD . SENT and CC she PP answered VVD . SENT To TO ask VV him PP to TO take VV me PP away RP . SENT Ah UH you PP confess VV that IN you PP went VVD down RP to TO him PP with IN adulterous JJ thoughts NNS . SENT No UH . SENT Then RB why WRB did VVD you PP want VVP him PP to TO take VV you PP away RP . SENT Because IN I PP was VBD afraid JJ for IN my PP$ life NN . SENT Of IN whom WP were VBD you PP afraid JJ . SENT Of IN my PP$ husband NN . SENT Why WRB were VBD you PP afraid JJ of IN your PP$ husband NN . SENT Because IN he PP had VHD strangled VVN my PP$ little JJ dog NN . SENT Another DT smile NN must MD have VH passed VVN around IN the DT court NN room NN . SENT in IN days NNS when WRB any DT nobleman NN had VHD a DT right NN to TO hang VV his PP$ peasants NNS and CC most JJS of IN them PP exercised VVD it PP pinching VVG a DT pet JJ animal's NNS wind VVP pipe NN was VBD nothing NN to TO make VV a DT fuss NN about RB . SENT At IN this DT point NN one NN of IN the DT Judges NPS , , who WP appears VVZ to TO have VH had VHN a DT certain JJ sympathy NN for IN the DT accused VVN , , suggested VVD that IN she PP should MD be VB allowed VVN to TO explain VV herself PP in IN her PP$ own JJ way NN . SENT and CC she PP thereupon RB made VVD the DT following VVG statement NN . SENT 13 CD The NP first JJ years NNS of IN her PP$ marriage NN had VHD been VBN lonely JJ . SENT but CC her PP$ husband NN had VHD not RB been VBN unkind JJ to TO her PP . SENT If IN she PP had VHD had VHN a DT child NN she PP would MD not RB have VH been VBN unhappy JJ . SENT but CC the DT days NNS were VBD long JJ , , and CC it PP rained VVD too RB much RB . SENT It PP was VBD true JJ that IN her PP$ husband NN , , whenever WRB he PP went VVD away RB and CC left VVD her PP , , brought VVD her PP a DT handsome JJ present NN on IN his PP$ return NN . SENT but CC this DT did VVD not RB make VV up RP for IN the DT loneliness NN . SENT At IN least JJS nothing NN had VHD , , till IN he PP brought VVD her PP the DT little JJ brown JJ dog NN from IN the DT East NP . SENT after IN that IN she PP was VBD much RB less RBR unhappy JJ . SENT Her PP$ husband NN seemed VVD pleased JJ that IN she PP was VBD so RB fond JJ of IN the DT dog NN . SENT he PP gave VVD her PP leave VVP to TO put VV her PP$ jewelled VVN bracelet NN around IN its PP$ neck NN , , and CC to TO keep VV it PP always RB with IN her PP . SENT One CD day NN she PP had VHD fallen VVN asleep RB in IN her PP$ room NN , , with IN the DT dog NN at IN her PP$ feet NNS , , as IN his PP$ habit NN was VBD . SENT Her PP$ feet NNS were VBD bare JJ and CC resting JJ on IN his PP$ back NN . SENT Suddenly RB she PP was VBD waked VVN by IN her PP$ husband NN . SENT he PP stood VVD beside IN her PP , , smiling VVG not RB unkindly RB . SENT You PP look VVP like IN my PP$ great JJ grandmother NN , , Juliane NP de NP Cornault NP , , lying VVG in IN the DT chapel NN with IN her PP$ feet NNS on IN a DT little JJ dog NN , , he PP said VVD . SENT The DT analogy NN sent VVD a DT chill NN through IN her PP , , but CC she PP laughed VVD and CC answered VVD . SENT Well RB , , when WRB I PP am VBP dead JJ you PP must MD put VV me PP beside IN her PP , , carved VVN in IN marble NN , , with IN my PP$ dog NN at IN my PP$ feet NNS . SENT Oho NP we'll NP wait VV and CC see VV , , he PP said VVD , , laughing VVG also RB , , but CC with IN his PP$ black JJ brows NNS close VV together RB . SENT The DT dog NN is VBZ the DT emblem NN of IN fidelity NN . SENT And CC do VVP you PP doubt VVP my PP$ right NN to TO lie VV with IN mine NN at IN my PP$ feet NNS . SENT When WRB I'm NP in IN doubt NN I PP find VVP out RP , , he PP answered VVD . SENT I PP am VBP an DT old JJ man NN , , he PP added VVD , , and CC people NNS say VVP I PP make VVP you PP lead VV a DT lonely JJ life NN . SENT But CC I PP swear VVP you PP shall MD have VH your PP$ monument NN if IN you PP earn VVP it PP . SENT And CC I PP swear VVP to TO be VB faithful JJ , , she PP returned VVD , , if IN only RB for IN the DT sake NN of IN having VHG my PP$ little JJ dog NN at IN my PP$ feet NNS . SENT Not RB long RB afterward RB he PP went VVD on IN business NN to TO the DT Quimper NP Assizes NN . SENT and CC while IN he PP was VBD away RB his PP$ aunt NN , , the DT widow NN of IN a DT great JJ nobleman NN of IN the DT duchy NN , , came VVD to TO spend VV a DT night NN at IN Kerfol NP on IN her PP$ way NN to TO the DT pardon NN of IN Ste NP . SENT Barbe NP . SENT She PP was VBD a DT woman NN of IN great JJ piety NN and CC consequence NN , , and CC much RB respected VVN by IN Yves NP de NP Cornault NP , , and CC when WRB she PP proposed VVD to TO Anne NP to TO go VV with IN her PP to TO Ste NP . SENT Barbe NP no DT one NN could MD object VV , , and CC even RB the DT chaplain NN declared VVD himself PP in IN favour NN of IN the DT pilgrimage NN . SENT So IN Anne NP set VVD out RP for IN Ste NP . SENT Barbe NP , , and CC there RB for IN the DT first JJ time NN she PP talked VVD with IN Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP . SENT He PP had VHD come VVN once RB or CC twice RB to TO Kerfol NP with IN his PP$ father NN , , but CC she PP had VHD never RB before RB exchanged VVN a DT dozen NN words NNS with IN him PP . SENT They PP did VVD not RB talk VV for IN more JJR than IN five CD minutes NNS now RB . SENT it PP was VBD under IN the DT chestnuts NNS , , as IN the DT procession NN was VBD coming VVG out RP of IN the DT chapel NN . SENT He PP said VVD . SENT I PP pity NN you PP , , and CC she PP was VBD surprised VVN , , for IN she PP had VHD not RB supposed VVN that IN any DT one NN thought VVD her PP an DT object VVP of IN pity NN . SENT He PP added VVD . SENT Call NN for IN me PP when WRB you PP need VVP me PP , , and CC she PP smiled VVD a DT little JJ , , but CC was VBD glad JJ afterward RB , , and CC thought VVD often RB of IN the DT meeting NN . SENT 14 CD She PP confessed VVN to TO having VHG seen VVN him PP three CD times NNS afterward RB . SENT not RB more RBR . SENT How WRB or CC where WRB she PP would MD not RB say VV one PP had VHD the DT impression NN that IN she PP feared VVD to TO implicate VV some DT one NN . SENT Their PP$ meetings NNS had VHD been VBN rare JJ and CC brief JJ . SENT and CC at IN the DT last JJ he PP had VHD told VVN her PP that IN he PP was VBD starting VVG the DT next JJ day NN for IN a DT foreign JJ country NN , , on IN a DT mission NN which WDT was VBD not RB without IN peril NN and CC might MD keep VV him PP for IN many JJ months NNS absent JJ . SENT He PP asked VVD her PP for IN a DT remembrance NN , , and CC she PP had VHD none NN to TO give VV him PP but CC the DT collar NN about IN the DT little JJ dog's NN neck NN . SENT She PP was VBD sorry RB afterward RB that IN she PP had VHD given VVN it PP , , but CC he PP was VBD so RB unhappy JJ at IN going VVG that IN she PP had VHD not RB had VHN the DT courage NN to TO refuse VV . SENT Her PP$ husband NN was VBD away RB at IN the DT time NN . SENT When WRB he PP returned VVD a DT few JJ days NNS later RBR he PP picked VVD up RP the DT little JJ dog NN to TO pet NN it PP , , and CC noticed VVD that IN its PP$ collar NN was VBD missing VVG . SENT His PP$ wife NN told VVD him PP that IN the DT dog NN had VHD lost VVN it PP in IN the DT undergrowth NN of IN the DT park NN , , and CC that IN she PP and CC her PP$ maids NNS had VHD hunted VVN a DT whole JJ day NN for IN it PP . SENT It PP was VBD true JJ , , she PP explained VVD to TO the DT court NN , , that WDT she PP had VHD made VVN the DT maids NNS search NN for IN the DT necklet NN they PP all RB believed VVD the DT dog NN had VHD lost VVN it PP in IN the DT park NN . SENT . SENT . SENT Her PP$ husband NN made VVD no DT comment NN , , and CC that DT evening NN at IN supper NN he PP was VBD in IN his PP$ usual JJ mood NN , , between IN good JJ and CC bad JJ . SENT you PP could MD never RB tell NN which WDT . SENT He PP talked VVD a DT good JJ deal NN , , describing VVG what WP he PP had VHD seen VVN and CC done VVN at IN Rennes NP . SENT but CC now RB and CC then RB he PP stopped VVD and CC looked VVD hard RB at IN her PP . SENT and CC when WRB she PP went VVD to TO bed NN she PP found VVD her PP$ little JJ dog NN strangled VVN on IN her PP$ pillow NN . SENT The DT little JJ thing NN was VBD dead JJ , , but CC still RB warm JJ . SENT she PP stooped VVD to TO lift VV it PP , , and CC her PP$ distress NN turned VVD to TO horror NN when WRB she PP discovered VVD that IN it PP had VHD been VBN strangled VVN by IN twisting VVG twice RB round VV its PP$ throat NN the DT necklet NN she PP had VHD given VVN to TO Lanrivain NP . SENT The DT next JJ morning NN at IN dawn NN she PP buried VVD the DT dog NN in IN the DT garden NN , , and CC hid VVD the DT necklet NN in IN her PP$ breast NN . SENT She PP said VVD nothing NN to TO her PP$ husband NN , , then RB or CC later RBR , , and CC he PP said VVD nothing NN to TO her PP . SENT but CC that DT day NN he PP had VHD a DT peasant NN hanged VVN for IN stealing VVG a DT faggot NN in IN the DT park NN , , and CC the DT next JJ day NN he PP nearly RB beat VVD to TO death NN a DT young JJ horse NN he PP was VBD breaking VVG . SENT Winter NN set VVD in IN , , and CC the DT short JJ days NNS passed VVN , , and CC the DT long JJ nights NNS , , one CD by IN one CD . SENT and CC she PP heard VVD nothing NN of IN Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP . SENT It PP might MD be VB that IN her PP$ husband NN had VHD killed VVN him PP . SENT or CC merely RB that IN he PP had VHD been VBN robbed VVN of IN the DT necklet NN . SENT Day NN after IN day NN by IN the DT hearth NN among IN the DT spinning JJ maids NNS , , night NN after IN night NN alone RB on IN her PP$ bed NN , , she PP wondered VVD and CC trembled VVD . SENT Sometimes RB at IN table NN her PP$ husband NN looked VVD across RP at IN her PP and CC smiled VVD . SENT and CC then RB she PP felt VVD sure JJ that IN Lanrivain NP was VBD dead JJ . SENT She PP dared VVD not RB try VV to TO get VV news NN of IN him PP , , for IN she PP was VBD sure RB her PP$ husband NN would MD find VV out RP if IN she PP did VVD . SENT she PP had VHD an DT idea NN that IN he PP could MD find VV out RP anything NN . SENT Even RB when WRB a DT witch NN woman NN who WP was VBD a DT noted JJ seer NN , , and CC could MD show VV you PP the DT whole JJ world NN in IN her PP$ crystal NN , , came VVD to TO the DT castle NN for IN a DT night's NNS shelter NN , , and CC the DT maids NNS flocked VVD to TO her PP , , Anne NP held VVD back RB . SENT The DT winter NN was VBD long JJ and CC black JJ and CC rainy JJ . SENT One CD day NN , , in IN Yves NP de NP Cornault's NP absence NN , , some DT gypsies NNS came VVD to TO Kerfol NP with IN a DT troop NN of IN performing VVG dogs NNS . SENT Anne NP bought VVD the DT smallest JJS and CC cleverest JJS , , a DT white JJ dog NN with IN a DT feathery JJ coat NN and CC one CD blue JJ and CC one CD brown JJ eye NN . SENT It PP seemed VVD to TO have VH been VBN ill RB treated VVN by IN the DT gypsies NNS , , and CC clung VVD to TO her PP$ plaintively RB when WRB she PP took VVD it PP from IN them PP . SENT That DT evening NN her PP$ husband NN came VVD back RB , , and CC when WRB she PP went VVD to TO bed NN she PP found VVD the DT dog NN strangled VVN on IN her PP$ pillow NN . SENT 15 CD After IN that WDT she PP said VVD to TO herself PP that IN she PP would MD never RB have VH another DT dog NN . SENT but CC one CD bitter JJ cold JJ evening NN a DT poor JJ lean JJ greyhound NN was VBD found VVN whining VVG at IN the DT castle NN gate NN , , and CC she PP took VVD him PP in RP and CC forbade VVD the DT maids NNS to TO speak VV of IN him PP to TO her PP$ husband NN . SENT She PP hid VVD him PP in IN a DT room NN that IN no DT one NN went VVD to TO , , smuggled VVD food NN to TO him PP from IN her PP$ own JJ plate NN , , made VVD him PP a DT warm JJ bed NN to TO lie VV on RP and CC petted VVD him PP like IN a DT child NN . SENT Yves NP de NP Cornault NP came VVD home NN , , and CC the DT next JJ day NN she PP found VVD the DT greyhound NN strangled VVN on IN her PP$ pillow NN . SENT She PP wept VVD in IN secret NN , , but CC said VVD nothing NN , , and CC resolved VVN that IN even RB if IN she PP met VVD a DT dog NN dying VVG of IN hunger NN she PP would MD never RB bring VV him PP into IN the DT castle NN . SENT but CC one CD day NN she PP found VVD a DT young JJ sheep NN dog NN , , a DT brindled JJ puppy NN with IN good JJ blue JJ eyes NNS , , lying VVG with IN a DT broken JJ leg NN in IN the DT snow NN of IN the DT park NN . SENT Yves NP de NP Cornault NP was VBD at IN Rennes NP , , and CC she PP brought VVD the DT dog NN in IN , , warmed VVN and CC fed VVN it PP , , tied VVD up RP its PP$ leg NN and CC hid VVD it PP in IN the DT castle NN till IN her PP$ husband's JJ return NN . SENT The DT day NN before RB , , she PP gave VVD it PP to TO a DT peasant NN woman NN who WP lived VVD a DT long JJ way NN off RP , , and CC paid VVD her PP handsomely RB to TO care VV for IN it PP and CC say VVP nothing NN . SENT but CC that DT night NN she PP heard VVD a DT whining VVG and CC scratching VVG at IN her PP$ door NN , , and CC when WRB she PP opened VVD it PP the DT lame JJ puppy NN , , drenched VVN and CC shivering VVG , , jumped VVD up RP on IN her PP with IN little RB sobbing VVG barks NNS . SENT She PP hid VVD him PP in IN her PP$ bed NN , , and CC the DT next JJ morning NN was VBD about RB to TO have VH him PP taken VVN back RB to TO the DT peasant NN woman NN when WRB she PP heard VVD her PP$ husband NN ride NN into IN the DT court NN . SENT She PP shut VVD the DT dog NN in IN a DT chest NN and CC went VVD down RP to TO receive VV him PP . SENT An DT hour NN or CC two CD later RBR , , when WRB she PP returned VVD to TO her PP$ room NN , , the DT puppy NN lay VVD strangled VVN on IN her PP$ pillow NN . SENT . SENT . SENT After IN that IN she PP dared VVD not RB make VV a DT pet NN of IN any DT other JJ dog NN . SENT and CC her PP$ loneliness NN became VVD almost RB unendurable JJ . SENT Sometimes RB , , when WRB she PP crossed VVD the DT court NN of IN the DT castle NN , , and CC thought VVD no DT one NN was VBD looking VVG , , she PP stopped VVD to TO pat NN the DT old JJ pointer NN at IN the DT gate NN . SENT But CC one CD day NN as IN she PP was VBD caressing VVG him PP her PP husband NN came VVD out RP of IN the DT chapel NN . SENT and CC the DT next JJ day NN the DT old JJ dog NN was VBD gone VVN . SENT . SENT . SENT This DT curious JJ narrative NN was VBD not RB told VVN in IN one CD sitting VVG of IN the DT court NN , , or CC received VVD without IN impatience NN and CC incredulous JJ comment NN . SENT It PP was VBD plain JJ that IN the DT Judges NNS were VBD surprised VVN by IN its PP$ puerility NN , , and CC that IN it PP did VVD not RB help VV the DT accused VVN in IN the DT eyes NNS of IN the DT public NN . SENT It PP was VBD an DT odd JJ tale NN , , certainly RB . SENT but CC what WP did VVD it PP prove VV . SENT That IN Yves NP de NP Cornault NP disliked VVD dogs NNS , , and CC that IN his PP$ wife NN , , to TO gratify VV her PP$ own JJ fancy NN , , persistently RB ignored VVD this DT dislike NN . SENT As RB for IN pleading VVG this DT trivial JJ disagreement NN as IN an DT excuse NN for IN her PP$ relations NNS whatever WDT their PP$ nature NN with IN her PP$ supposed JJ accomplice NN , , the DT argument NN was VBD so RB absurd JJ that IN her PP$ own JJ lawyer NN manifestly RB regretted VVD having VHG let VVN her PP make VVP use NN of IN it PP , , and CC tried VVD several JJ times NNS to TO cut VV short RB her PP$ story NN . SENT But CC she PP went VVD on IN to TO the DT end NN , , with IN a DT kind NN of IN hypnotized VVN insistence NN , , as RB though IN the DT scenes NNS she PP evoked VVD were VBD so RB real JJ to TO her PP that IN she PP had VHD forgotten VVN where WRB she PP was VBD and CC imagined VVD herself PP to TO be VB re IN living VVG them PP . SENT 16 CD At IN length NN the DT Judge NP who WP had VHD previously RB shown VVN a DT certain JJ kindness NN to TO her PP said VVD leaning VVG forward RB a DT little JJ , , one PP may MD suppose VV , , from IN his PP$ row NN of IN dozing VVG colleagues NNS . SENT Then RB you PP would MD have VH us PP believe VV that IN you PP murdered VVD your PP$ husband NN because IN he PP would MD not RB let VV you PP keep VV a DT pet JJ dog NN . SENT I PP did VVD not RB murder NN my PP$ husband NN . SENT Who WP did VVD , , then RB . SENT Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP . SENT No UH . SENT Who WP then RB . SENT Can MD you PP tell VV us PP . SENT Yes UH , , I PP can MD tell VV you PP . SENT The DT dogs NNS At IN that DT point NN she PP was VBD carried VVN out RP of IN the DT court NN in IN a DT swoon NN . SENT It PP was VBD evident JJ that IN her PP$ lawyer NN tried VVD to TO get VV her PP to TO abandon VV this DT line NN of IN defense NN . SENT Possibly RB her PP$ explanation NN , , whatever WDT it PP was VBD , , had VHD seemed VVN convincing VVG when WRB she PP poured VVD it PP out RP to TO him PP in IN the DT heat NN of IN their PP$ first JJ private JJ colloquy NN . SENT but CC now RB that IN it PP was VBD exposed VVN to TO the DT cold JJ daylight NN of IN judicial JJ scrutiny NN , , and CC the DT banter NN of IN the DT town NN , , he PP was VBD thoroughly RB ashamed JJ of IN it PP , , and CC would MD have VH sacrificed VVN her PP without IN a DT scruple NN to TO save VV his PP$ professional JJ reputation NN . SENT But CC the DT obstinate JJ Judge NP who WP perhaps RB , , after IN all DT , , was VBD more RBR inquisitive JJ than IN kindly RB evidently RB wanted VVD to TO hear VV the DT story NN out RP , , and CC she PP was VBD ordered VVN , , the DT next JJ day NN , , to TO continue VV her PP$ deposition NN . SENT She PP said VVD that IN after IN the DT disappearance NN of IN the DT old JJ watch NN dog NN nothing NN particular NN happened VVD for IN a DT month NN or CC two CD . SENT Her PP$ husband NN was VBD much RB as RB usual JJ . SENT she PP did VVD not RB remember VV any DT special JJ incident NN . SENT But CC one CD evening NN a DT pedlar NN woman NN came VVD to TO the DT castle NN and CC was VBD selling VVG trinkets NNS to TO the DT maids NNS . SENT She PP had VHD no DT heart NN for IN trinkets NNS , , but CC she PP stood VVD looking VVG on IN while IN the DT women NNS made VVD their PP$ choice NN . SENT And CC then RB , , she PP did VVD not RB know VV how WRB , , but CC the DT pedlar NN coaxed VVD her PP into IN buying VVG for IN herself PP an DT odd JJ pear NN shaped VVN pomander NN with IN a DT strong JJ scent NN in IN it PP she PP had VHD once RB seen VVN something NN of IN the DT kind NN on IN a DT gypsy NN woman NN . SENT She PP had VHD no DT desire NN for IN the DT pomander NN , , and CC did VVD not RB know VV why WRB she PP had VHD bought VVN it PP . SENT The DT pedlar NN said VVD that IN whoever WP wore VVD it PP had VHD the DT power NN to TO read VV the DT future NN . SENT but CC she PP did VVD not RB really RB believe VV that WDT , , or CC care VVP much RB either RB . SENT However RB , , she PP bought VVD the DT thing NN and CC took VVD it PP up RP to TO her PP$ room NN , , where WRB she PP sat VVD turning VVG it PP about IN in IN her PP$ hand NN . SENT Then RB the DT strange JJ scent NN attracted VVD her PP and CC she PP began VVD to TO wonder VV what WP kind NN of IN spice NN was VBD in IN the DT box NN . SENT She PP opened VVD it PP and CC found VVD a DT grey JJ bean NN rolled VVN in IN a DT strip NN of IN paper NN . SENT and CC on IN the DT paper NN she PP saw VVD a DT sign NN she PP knew VVD , , and CC a DT message NN from IN Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP , , saying VVG that IN he PP was VBD at IN home NN again RB and CC would MD be VB at IN the DT door NN in IN the DT court NN that IN night NN after IN the DT moon NN had VHD set VVN . SENT . SENT . SENT 17 CD She PP burned VVD the DT paper NN and CC then RB sat VVD down RP to TO think VV . SENT It PP was VBD nightfall NN , , and CC her PP$ husband NN was VBD at IN home NN . SENT . SENT . SENT She PP had VHD no DT way NN of IN warning VVG Lanrivain NP , , and CC there EX was VBD nothing NN to TO do VV but CC to TO wait VV . SENT . SENT . SENT At IN this DT point NN I PP fancy JJ the DT drowsy JJ courtroom NN beginning VVG to TO wake NN up RP . SENT Even RB to TO the DT oldest JJS hand NN on IN the DT bench NN there RB must MD have VH been VBN a DT certain JJ aesthetic JJ relish NN in IN picturing VVG the DT feelings NNS of IN a DT woman NN on IN receiving VVG such PDT a DT message NN at IN night NN fall NN from IN a DT man NN living VVG twenty CD miles NNS away RB , , to TO whom WP she PP had VHD no DT means NN of IN sending VVG a DT warning NN . SENT . SENT . SENT She PP was VBD not RB a DT clever JJ woman NN , , I PP imagine VVP . SENT and CC as IN the DT first JJ result NN of IN her PP$ cogitation NN she PP appears VVZ to TO have VH made VVN the DT mistake NN of IN being VBG , , that IN evening NN , , too RB kind NN to TO her PP$ husband NN . SENT She PP could MD not RB ply VV him PP with IN wine NN , , according VVG to TO the DT traditional JJ expedient NN , , for IN though IN he PP drank VVD heavily RB at IN times NNS he PP had VHD a DT strong JJ head NN . SENT and CC when WRB he PP drank VVD beyond IN its PP$ strength NN it PP was VBD because IN he PP chose VVD to TO , , and CC not RB because IN a DT woman NN coaxed VVD him PP . SENT Not RB his PP$ wife NN , , at IN any DT rate NN she PP was VBD an DT old JJ story NN by IN now RB . SENT As IN I PP read VVP the DT case NN , , I PP fancy JJ there EX was VBD no DT feeling NN for IN her PP left VVD in IN him PP but CC the DT hatred NN occasioned VVN by IN his PP$ supposed JJ dishonour NN . SENT At IN any DT rate NN , , she PP tried VVD to TO call VV up RP her PP$ old JJ graces NNS . SENT but CC early RB in IN the DT evening NN he PP complained VVD of IN pains NNS and CC fever NN , , and CC left VVD the DT hall NN to TO go VV up RP to TO his PP$ room NN . SENT His PP$ servant NN carried VVD him PP a DT cup NN of IN hot JJ wine NN , , and CC brought VVD back RB word NN that IN he PP was VBD sleeping VVG and CC not RB to TO be VB disturbed VVN . SENT and CC an DT hour NN later RBR , , when WRB Anne NP lifted VVD the DT tapestry NN and CC listened VVD at IN his PP$ door NN , , she PP heard VVD his PP$ loud JJ regular JJ breathing NN . SENT She PP thought VVD it PP might MD be VB a DT feint NN , , and CC stayed VVD a DT long JJ time NN barefooted RB in IN the DT cold JJ passage NN , , her PP$ ear NN to TO the DT crack NN . SENT but CC the DT breathing NN went VVD on IN too RB steadily RB and CC naturally RB to TO be VB other JJ than IN that DT of IN a DT man NN in IN a DT sound JJ sleep NN . SENT She PP crept VVD back RB to TO her PP$ room NN reassured VVN , , and CC stood VVD in IN the DT window NN watching VVG the DT moon NN set VVN through IN the DT trees NNS of IN the DT park NN . SENT The DT sky NN was VBD misty JJ and CC starless JJ , , and CC after IN the DT moon NN went VVD down RP the DT night NN was VBD pitch NN black NN . SENT She PP knew VVD the DT time NN had VHD come VVN , , and CC stole VVD along IN the DT passage NN , , past IN her PP$ husband's JJ door NN where WRB she PP stopped VVD again RB to TO listen VV to TO his PP$ breathing NN to TO the DT top NN of IN the DT stairs NNS . SENT There RB she PP paused VVD a DT moment NN , , and CC assured VVD herself PP that IN no DT one NN was VBD following VVG her PP . SENT then RB she PP began VVD to TO go VV down RP the DT stairs NNS in IN the DT darkness NN . SENT They PP were VBD so RB steep JJ and CC winding VVG that IN she PP had VHD to TO go VV very RB slowly RB , , for IN fear NN of IN stumbling VVG . SENT Her PP$ one NN thought NN was VBD to TO get VV the DT door NN unbolted VVN , , tell VV Lanrivain NP to TO make VV his PP$ escape NN , , and CC hasten VV back RB to TO her PP$ room NN . SENT She PP had VHD tried VVN the DT bolt NN earlier RBR in IN the DT evening NN , , and CC managed VVD to TO put VV a DT little JJ grease NN on IN it PP . SENT but CC nevertheless RB , , when WRB she PP drew VVD it PP , , it PP gave VVD a DT squeak NN . SENT . SENT . SENT not RB loud JJ , , but CC it PP made VVD her PP$ heart NN stop NN . SENT and CC the DT next JJ minute NN , , overhead RB , , she PP heard VVD a DT noise NN . SENT . SENT . SENT 18 CD What WP noise NN . SENT the DT prosecution NN interposed VVD . SENT My PP$ husband's NNS voice VVP calling VVG out RP my PP$ name NN and CC cursing VVG me PP . SENT What WP did VVD you PP hear VVP after IN that DT . SENT A DT terrible JJ scream NN and CC a DT fall NN . SENT Where WRB was VBD Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP at IN this DT time NN . SENT He PP was VBD standing VVG outside IN in IN the DT court NN . SENT I PP just RB made VVD him PP out RP in IN the DT darkness NN . SENT I PP told VVD him PP for IN God's NP sake NN to TO go VV , , and CC then RB I PP pushed VVD the DT door NN shut VVD . SENT What WP did VVD you PP do VVP next JJ . SENT I PP stood VVD at IN the DT foot NN of IN the DT stairs NNS and CC listened VVN . SENT What WP did VVD you PP hear VVP . SENT I PP heard VVD dogs NNS snarling VVG and CC panting VVG . SENT Visible JJ discouragement NN of IN the DT bench NN , , boredom NN of IN the DT public NN , , and CC exasperation NN of IN the DT lawyer NN for IN the DT defense NN . SENT Dogs NNS again RB . SENT But CC the DT inquisitive JJ Judge NP insisted VVD . SENT What WP dogs VVZ . SENT She PP bent VVD her PP$ head NN and CC spoke VVD so RB low JJ that IN she PP had VHD to TO be VB told VVN to TO repeat VV her PP$ answer NN . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV . SENT How WRB do VVP you PP mean VVP you PP don't VVD know VV . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV what WP dogs NNS . SENT . SENT . SENT The DT Judge NP again RB intervened VVD . SENT Try VV to TO tell VV us PP exactly RB what WP happened VVD . SENT How WRB long RB did VVD you PP remain VVP at IN the DT foot NN of IN the DT stairs NNS . SENT Only RB a DT few JJ minutes NNS . SENT And CC what WP was VBD going VVG on IN meanwhile RB overhead JJ . SENT The DT dogs NNS kept VVN on IN snarling VVG and CC panting VVG . SENT Once RB or CC twice RB he PP cried VVD out RP . SENT I PP think VVP he PP moaned VVD once RB . SENT Then RB he PP was VBD quiet JJ . SENT Then RB what WP happened VVD . SENT Then RB I PP heard VVD a DT sound NN like IN the DT noise NN of IN a DT pack NN when WRB the DT wolf NN is VBZ thrown VVN to TO them PP gulping VVG and CC lapping VVG . SENT There EX was VBD a DT groan NN of IN disgust NN and CC repulsion NN through IN the DT court NN , , and CC another DT attempted JJ intervention NN by IN the DT distracted VVN lawyer NN . SENT But CC the DT inquisitive JJ Judge NP was VBD still RB inquisitive JJ . SENT And CC all PDT the DT while IN you PP did VVD not RB go VV up RP . SENT Yes RB I PP went VVD up RP then RB to TO drive VV them PP off RP . SENT The DT dogs NNS . SENT Yes UH . SENT Well UH . SENT When WRB I PP got VVD there EX it PP was VBD quite RB dark JJ . SENT I PP found VVD my PP$ husband's NNS flint NN and CC steel NN and CC struck VVD a DT spark NN . SENT I PP saw VVD him PP lying VVG there RB . SENT He PP was VBD dead JJ . SENT And CC the DT dogs NNS . SENT The DT dogs NNS were VBD gone VVN . SENT Gone VVN where WRB to TO . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV . SENT There EX was VBD no DT way NN out RP and CC there EX were VBD no DT dogs NNS at IN Kerfol NP . SENT She PP straightened VVD herself PP to TO her PP$ full JJ height NN , , threw VVD her PP$ arms NNS above IN her PP$ head NN , , and CC fell VVD down RP on IN the DT stone NN floor NN with IN a DT long JJ scream NN . SENT There EX was VBD a DT moment NN of IN confusion NN in IN the DT court NN room NN . SENT Some DT one NN on IN the DT bench NN was VBD heard VVN to TO say VV . 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SENT One CD of IN the DT surgeons NNS called VVD in IN had VHD spoken VVN of IN marks NNS that WDT looked VVD like IN bites NNS . SENT The DT suggestion NN of IN witchcraft NN was VBD revived VVN , , and CC the DT opposing VVG lawyers NNS hurled VVN tomes NNS of IN necromancy NN at IN each DT other JJ . SENT At IN last JJ Anne NP de NP Cornault NP was VBD brought VVN back RB into IN court NN at IN the DT instance NN of IN the DT same JJ Judge NP and CC asked VVD if IN she PP knew VVD where WRB the DT dogs NNS she PP spoke VVD of IN could MD have VH come VVN from IN . SENT On IN the DT body NN of IN her PP$ Redeemer NN she PP swore VVD that IN she PP did VVD not RB . SENT Then RB the DT Judge NP put VVD his PP$ final JJ question NN . SENT If IN the DT dogs NNS you PP think VVP you PP heard VVD had VHD been VBN known VVN to TO you PP , , do VVP you PP think VVP you PP would MD have VH recognized VVN them PP by IN their PP$ barking VVG . SENT Yes UH . 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SENT A DT year NN or CC two CD later RB he PP was VBD received VVN into IN their PP$ Order NN , , and CC without IN achieving VVG any DT particular JJ distinction NN he PP followed VVD its PP$ good JJ and CC evil JJ fortunes NNS till IN his PP$ death NN some DT twenty CD years NNS later RBR . SENT Lanrivain NP showed VVD me PP a DT portrait NN of IN him PP by IN a DT pupil NN of IN Philippe NP de NP Champaigne NP . SENT sad JJ eyes NNS , , an DT impulsive JJ mouth NN and CC a DT narrow JJ brow NN . SENT Poor NP Herve NP de NP Lanrivain NP . SENT it PP was VBD a DT grey JJ ending NN . SENT Yet RB as IN I PP looked VVD at IN his PP$ stiff JJ and CC sallow JJ effigy NN , , in IN the DT dark JJ dress NN of IN the DT Jansenists NNS , , I PP almost RB found VVD myself PP envying VVG his PP$ fate NN . SENT After IN all DT , , in IN the DT course NN of IN his PP$ life NN two CD great JJ things NNS had VHD happened VVN to TO him PP . SENT he PP had VHD loved VVN romantically RB , , and CC he PP must MD have VH talked VVN with IN Pascal NP . SENT . SENT . SENT top JJ mark NN story NN for IN later JJR mark NN author NN as IN favorite JJ mark NN story NN read VVD mark NN story NN as IN favorite JJ view NN ratings NNS rate NN this DT story NN . SENT view NN comments NNS comment VV on IN this DT story NN discuss VV this DT story NN more JJR stories NNS by IN this DT author NN