Then my father got up on the platform.  Every one could understand what he said, and his powerful voice was heard to such a distance that even now it is remembered in the district.  Following up the thunderous admonition of the execution itself, he warned the young against the vices which prevailed in the parish—­against drunkenness, fighting, unchastity, and other misconduct.  They must have liked the discourse very much, for it was stolen out of the pocket of his gown on the way home.

As for me, I left the place as sick at heart, as overwhelmed with horror, as if it were my turn to be executed next.  Afterwards I compared notes with many others, who owned to exactly the same feeling.  Father and the Dean dined at the captain’s with the other officials; but they separated and went home directly after dinner.

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