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“ persuaded Charles to accompany him“ thither. His first business was to repairu instantly to the. house where Hildegarde“ lived, where encountering her compa-“ nion he told his errand, and that he was“ the brother of Charlemagne ; this ltosine“ de Bodmin reported to the Queen, who“ ordered him to confess himself, before“ which she could be of no service: he“ did so, and received from her attendant“ the medicines which soon cured him.—“ The Emperor was astonished, and or-“ dered this extraordinary woman before“ him; she sent word that she was not« able to come, but that if he would re-“ pair to St. Peter s the next morning, she“ would be there. Charlemagne went,“ and at the hour fixed found her there“ with the Pope. He instantly recognized« his Queen, and learnt from her mouth“ all that had passed. Taland was con-“ demned to death, but spared at her re-“ quest and banished, while she returned“ with the Emperor .”

THE END.

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