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shame , why it is past seven , '' he added , somewhat ruffled at the idea . `` What ! has she passed an indifferent night ? '' `` Not that I know of , unless indeed that she may have been a little too zealous in her midnight devotions : the grace of the Lord be upon her for a sweet , innocent child . Bless her soul , she could not be otherwise after the holy counsel which I , a miserable sinner , have endeavoured to instill into her tender mind . '' `` Martha , Martha , '' seriously observed Don Manuel , `` I do not entirely approve of this excess of devotion . '' `` Ah ! ''