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193 STRAIT IS THE GATE

all the things that were in her room and a few pieces of furniture which she mentioned, should be sent to Juliette. I was shortly to receive some papers which she had put in a sealed packet and dressed to me. I learnt, also, that she had asked that the little amethyst cross which I had refused at my last visit should be put round her neck, and I heard from Edouard that this had been done. The sealed packet which the lawyer sent me contained Alissa's journal. I here transcribe a considerable number of its pages. I transcribe them without commentary. You will imagine well enough the reflections I made as I read, and the commotion of my heart, of which I could but give a too imperfect idea .

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