I am sure that there are some who deem it honourable
in themselves that they are constant in such love."
"You speak in such a manner," said Oisille to Saffredent, "that I think
you know of some one of that kind. I pray you, therefore, begin the Day
tomorrow by telling us what you know. But now the last bell for vespers
is already ringing; for our friends the monks went off as soon as they
had heard the tenth tale, and left us to finish our discussions among
ourselves."
At these words they all rose and came to the church, where they found
the monks awaiting them. Then, after hearing vespers, they all supped
together, talking the while of many excellent stories. After supper they
went, according to their wont, to disport themselves somewhat in the
meadow, and then retired to rest, in order that their memories might be
the sounder on the morrow.
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SEVENTH DAY.
_On the Seventh Day relation is made of such as have done quite contrary
to their duty or desire_.
PROLOGUE.
In the morning the Lady Oisille failed not to administer to them
wholesome nutriment, which she did by reading of the acts and virtuous
deeds of the glorious knights and apostles of Jesus Christ, as related
by St.
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