CHAPTER IX

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DELORMAIS.

Magnetism--Past life--Impulsive nature--First impressions--Perfumed airs--A gentle spirit--Haunted groves--Blue waters of the Levant--Great devotion--A rose-blossom--Back to the angels--Special Providence--Fair Provence--Charmed days--Excursions--Isles of Greece--Ossa and Pelion--City of the violet crown--Spinning-jennies have something to answer for--Olympus--AEgina--Groves of the Sacred Plain--Narrow escapes--Pleasures of home-coming--Rainbow atmosphere--Orange and lemon groves--The nightingales--Impressionable childhood--Fresh plans--The Abbe Riviere--Rare faculty--Domestic chaplain--Debt of gratitude--Treasure-house of strength Given to hospitality--First great sorrow--Passing away--Resolve to travel--"I can no more"--The old Adam dies hard--Chance decides 130

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