Amaranthe

When he did return, he left the benefice to the nephew and retired to Amaranthe as a hermit, eventually joining the Dominicans.

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Amaranthe had uttered the last words in a declamatory tone; you might have thought them a quotation from her mamma.

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They entered the park, and were joined by the Duchess d'Urtis and Amaranthe.

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He rushed towards them, amazed at not seeing either Amaranthe or Daphnè; and what was his enchantment when, on advancing a little further, he perceived his adored shepherdess by the margin of the Lignon, which at that point formed a pretty little cascade.

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Her sister was more beautiful, perhaps -- had richer roses on her cheek, and more of what is called _manner_ altogether -- but if Amaranthe pleased the eyes,

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How beautiful she is! how beautiful they are, both -- Amaranthe is more graceful, but Daphnè is more winning -- bright eyes -- white hands! sweet smiles! and the delicious dress, so simple, yet so captivating! the white corset that I could not venture to look at -- the gown of silk that couldn't hide the points of the charming little feet.

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"Not so, fair sister," replied Daphnè; "'tis Endymion in pursuit of the shepherdess Amaranthe."

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Amaranthe; but when he had left the sisters, it was astonishing how exclusively he _thought_ of Daphnè.

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And at stroke of noon, a lamb rushing through the gate, careered along the meadow, and the eleven others ran gayly after it, amidst a peal of musical laughter from Amaranthe.

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Amaranthe received the speech with a smile, in which a little raillery was mingled.

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