The Unbreakable Spell

That is how I thought you would feel,” a voice came from the doorway

she smiled, “and that one day God will bless your marriage with children as beautiful and handsome as you and Monsieur

asked in a strange voice.

“I-I did not – think what I was – doing,” Rocana replied

the doctor tells me the scar will not be – very ugly.”

“How could you have done anything so brave?” the Marquis

You are very brave, madame, and I am very honoured to be allowed to treat anybody so lovely

the perfection of your skin, which your husband will consider a decoration for bravery

Because you are very beautiful, Madame la

brushed it so that it fell on either side of her face nearly to her waist

then was aware that her shoulder was hurting her

worse than you are and I hope it cools him down, the hot-blooded fool!”