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'd to any body, they would say, 'They had Monsieur _BEROONE'S_ Luck.' All these Reflections did but add to his Melancholy, and he grew at last to be in some want, insomuch, that _Isabella_, who had by her frequent Letters, and submissive Supplications, to her Aunt, (who lov'd her tenderly) obtain'd her Pardon, and her Blessing; she now press'd her for some Money, and besought her to consider, how great a Fortune she had brought to the _Monastery_, and implor'd, she would allow her some Sallary out of it, for she had been marry'd two Years, and most of what she had was exhausted. The Aunt, who found, that what was done, could not be undone, did, from time to time, supply her so, as one might have liv'd very decently on that very Revenue; but that would not satisfy the great Heart of _Henault_. He was now about three and twenty Years old, and _Isabella_ about eighteen, too young, and too lovely a Pair, to begin their Misfortunes so soon; they were both the most Just and Pious in the World; they were Examples of Goodness, and Eminent for Holy Living, and for perfect Loving, and yet nothing thriv'd they undertook; they had no Children, and all their Joy was in each other; at last, one good Fortune arriv'd to them, by the Solicitations of the Lady _Abbess_, and the _Bishop_, who was her near Kinsman, they got a Pardon for _Isabella's_ quitting the _Monastery_, and marrying, so that she might now return to her own Country again. _Henault_ having also his Pardon, they immediately quit the place, where they had remain'd for two Years, and came again into _Flanders_, hoping, the change of place might afford 'em better Luck. _Henault_ then began again to solicit his Cruel Father, but nothing would do, he refus'd to see him, or to receive any Letters from him; but, at last, he prevail'd so far with him, as that he sent a Kinsman to him, to assure him, if he would leave his Wife, and go into the _French_ Campagn, he would Equip him as well as his Quality requir'd, and that, according as he behav'd himself, he should gain his Favour; but if he liv'd Idly at home, giving up his Youth and Glory to lazy Love, he would have no more to say to him, but race him out of his Heart, and out of his Memory. He had setled himself in a very pretty House, furnished with what was fitting for the Reception of any Body of Quality that would live a private Life, and they found all the Respect that their Merits deserv'd from all the World, every bo
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