human
Let us not distrust the goodness of God, my sisters, said he, in grave, reassuring tones.
gpt
We sang His praises even in the midst of the slaughter that raged through our Convent. If it was His good-will that I should be saved from the fearful butchery committed in that holy place by the Republicans, it was no doubt to reserve me for another destiny, which I must accept without a murmur. God watches over His chosen, and disposes of them as seems best to His good-will. Think of yourselves, my sisters--think not of me!
human
Impossible! said one of the women.
gpt
What are _our_ lives--the lives of two poor nuns--in comparison with _yours_; in comparison with the life of a priest?
human
Here, father, said the old nun, who had just returned;
gpt
Hark! cried the other nun;
human
I hear footsteps coming up-stairs.
gpt
Do not alarm yourselves, said the priest.
human
Whatever happens, I have already engaged a person, on whose fidelity we can depend, to escort you in safety over the frontier; to rescue you from the martyrdom which the ferocious will of Robespierre and his coadjutors of the Reign of Terror would decree against every servant of the church.
gpt
Do _you_ not mean to accompany us?
human
Hark! the steps on the staircase!--the heavy steps we heard before!