'To the stones! to the stones!'
'Our husbands are exposed to danger, ‘tis another reason why we should approach them,' said Jane to Aurelia, redoubling her efforts in order to reach the cavaliers, more and more surrounded.
Suddenly was heard the gentle and penetrating voice of the Nazarene dominating the tumult and pronouncing these words—
'In verity, I say unto you, if these men have sinned, can they not repent between this and the day of judgment? Let them sin no more but go in peace.'
At these words of Mary's son, the popular tempest was appeased as if by enchantment. The crowd was calmed, became silent, and by a spontaneous movement, turned aside to make room for the cavaliers and their escort. Then Jane and Aurelia contrived to reach their husbands. At the sight of his wife, Seigneur Gremion said to Chusa in an angry manner:
'I was sure of it! I had recognized my wife!'
'And mine also accompanies her!' said Chusa, not less enraged.
'And like her, under a disguise. ‘Tis the abomination of desolation.'
'Nothing is wanting to the fete,' added Gremion, 'for here is my wife's slave.'
Jane, always gentle and calm, said to her husband: