The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. V. (of V.) by Queen of Navarre Margaret
page 53 of 199 (26%)
page 53 of 199 (26%)
![]() | ![]() |
|
its mystery, she was stricken with astonishment on seeing the Priest
turn himself about to pronounce the _Dominus vobiscum_, for it seemed to her that it was her husband or else his very fellow. She uttered, however, not a word, but waited till he should turn round again, when, looking still more carefully at him, she had no doubt that it was indeed he. Then she twitched her mother, who was deep in contemplation, and said-- "Alas! madam, what is it that I see?" "What is it?" said her mother. "That is my husband," she replied, "who is singing mass, or else 'tis one as like him as can be." "I pray you, my daughter," replied the mother, who had not carefully observed him, "do not take such a thought into your head. It is impossible that men who are so holy should have practised such deceit. You would sin grievously against God if you believed such a thing." Nevertheless the mother did not cease looking at him, and when it came to the _Ite missa est_ she indeed perceived that no two sons of the same mother were ever so much alike. Yet she was so simple that she would fain have said, "O God, save me from believing what I see." Since her daughter was concerned in the matter, however, she would not suffer it to remain in uncertainty, and resolved to learn the truth. When evening was come, and the husband (who had perceived nothing of them) was about to return, the mother said to her daughter-- |
|