Upon this she threw herself at her husband 's feet , and begged his pardon with all the signs of true repentance , vowing that she would never more be disobedient . She would have melted a rock , so beautiful and sorrowful was she ; but Blue Beard had a heart harder than any rock ! `` You must die , madam , '' said he , `` and that presently . '' `` Since I must die , '' answered she -LRB- looking upon him with her eyes all bathed in tears -RRB- , `` give me some little time to say my prayers . '' `` I give you , '' replied Blue Beard , `` half a quarter of an hour , but not one moment more . '' When she was alone she called out to her sister , and said to her : `` Sister Anne '' -LRB- for that was her name -RRB- , `` go up , I beg you , upon the top of the tower , and look if my brothers are not coming over ; they promised me that they would come to-day , and if you see them , give them a sign to make haste . '' Her sister Anne went up upon the top of the tower , and the poor afflicted wife cried out from time to time : `` Anne , sister Anne , do you see anyone coming ? '' And sister Anne said : `` I see nothing but the sun , which makes a dust , and the grass , which looks green . '' In the meanwhile Blue Beard , holding a great sabre in his hand , cried out as loud as he could bawl to his wife : `` Come down instantly , or I shall come up to you . '' `` One moment longer , if you please , '' said his wife , and then she cried out very softly , `` Anne , sister Anne , dost thou see anybody coming ? '' And sister Anne answered : `` I see nothing but the sun , which makes a dust , and the grass , which is green . '' `` Come down quickly , '' cried Blue Beard , `` or I will come up to you . '' `` I am coming , '' answered his wife ; and then she cried , `` Anne , sister Anne , dost thou not see anyone coming ? '' `` I see , '' replied sister Anne , `` a great dust , which comes on this side here . '' `` Are they my brothers ? '' `` Alas ! no , my dear sister , I see a flock of sheep . '' `` Will you not come down ? '' cried Blue Beard `` One moment longer , '' said his wife , and then she cried out : `` Anne , sister Anne , dost thou see nobody coming ? '' `` I see , '' said she , `` two horsemen , but they are yet a great way off . ''
`` God be praised , '' replied the poor wife joyfully ; `` they are my brothers ; I will make them a sign , as well as I can , for them XXXXX make haste . ''
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