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The story takes place in Guernsey and revolves around the lives of Pierre Moullin, a miller, and his two children, Hirzel and Marguerite. Pierre is a morose and hard man who opposes the Royalist party, particularly Charlie Heyward, a Royalist soldier who is in love with Marguerite. Meanwhile, Jacques Gaultier, a fisherman and a follower of Cromwell, is also in love with Marguerite but is rejected by her. Jacques and Pierre conspire against Charlie, with Jacques devising a plan to loosen the rope that secures the mill wheel, which would cause Charlie to fall to his death when he visits Marguerite. However, Charlie survives the fall, and later, the mill catches fire, resulting in Jacques' death. Ultimately, Charlie and Marguerite get married, and Pierre, filled with remorse for his past actions, gives his consent to their union. The story explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, as the characters navigate their complex relationships and ultimately find a path towards forgiveness and happiness.
The story takes place in Guernsey, where a miller named Pierre Moullin lives with his two children, Hirzel and Marguerite. Pierre is a morose and hard man who dislikes the Royalist party and is particularly opposed to Charlie Heyward, a Royalist soldier who is in love with Marguerite. Jacques Gaultier, a fisherman and a follower of Cromwell, is also in love with Marguerite but is rejected by her. Pierre and Jacques conspire against Charlie, and Jacques devises a plan to destroy him by loosening the rope that secures the mill wheel, which would cause Charlie to fall to his death when he comes to visit Marguerite. However, Charlie survives the fall and escapes, and later that night, the mill catches fire, and Jacques is killed while trying to escape. In the end, Charlie and Marguerite get married, and Pierre, filled with remorse, gives his consent to their union.
Marguerite's father, Pierre, continues to oppose her marriage to Charlie Heyward, a Royalist soldier, and instead wants her to marry Jacques Gaultier, a fisherman and a follower of Cromwell. Jacques, who is also in love with Marguerite, conspires with Pierre to destroy Charlie. One evening, Jacques hides and overhears Marguerite and Charlie making plans to meet in secret. Jacques devises a plan to loosen the rope that secures the mill wheel, which would cause Charlie to fall to his death when he comes to visit Marguerite. However, when Charlie arrives, the mill wheel turns round, and he is hurled down, but miraculously survives. Marguerite discovers Jacques' treachery and is overcome with grief and horror. Meanwhile, a fire breaks out at the mill, and Jacques is killed while trying to escape. In the end, Charlie and Marguerite get married, and Pierre, filled with remorse, gives his consent to their union.
Jacques Gaultier and Pierre Moullin conspire against Charlie Heyward, with Jacques devising a plan to loosen the rope securing the mill wheel, which would cause Charlie to fall to his death when he visits Marguerite. Jacques overhears Marguerite and Charlie's plans to meet in secret and learns that Charlie will climb up the mill wheel to speak with Marguerite. Jacques shares his plan with Pierre, who refuses to loosen the rope himself, but suggests that Jacques can hide in the room behind the granary and wait for Charlie. On the night of the planned meeting, Jacques puts his plan into action, and the mill wheel turns round, hurling Charlie down. However, Charlie miraculously survives the fall. Marguerite discovers Jacques' treachery and is overcome with grief and horror. The next morning, Jacques returns to the mill to finish his work, but falls asleep and is trapped when the mill catches fire. He tries to escape but ultimately dies. Charlie and Marguerite are eventually married, and Pierre, filled with remorse, gives his consent to their union.
The story continues with Jacques Gaultier, still plotting against Charlie Heyward, overhearing Charlie and Marguerite's plans to meet in secret. Jacques shares his plan with Pierre, who refuses to loosen the rope that secures the mill wheel but suggests Jacques can hide in the room behind the granary and wait for Charlie. On the night of the planned meeting, Jacques puts his plan into action, and the mill wheel turns, hurling Charlie down. However, Charlie miraculously survives the fall. Marguerite discovers Jacques' treachery and is overcome with grief and horror. The next morning, Jacques returns to the mill to finish his work but falls asleep and is trapped when the mill catches fire. He tries to escape but ultimately dies. Meanwhile, Charlie and Marguerite's love for each other remains strong, and they eventually get married with Pierre's consent, after he is filled with remorse for his past actions.
The story continues with Charlie Heyward, a Royalist soldier, planning to meet Marguerite, the daughter of Pierre Moullin, a miller, in secret. Meanwhile, Jacques Gaultier, a fisherman and a follower of Cromwell, who is also in love with Marguerite, overhears their plans and devises a plot to destroy Charlie by loosening the rope that secures the mill wheel. On the night of the planned meeting, Jacques puts his plan into action, and the mill wheel turns, hurling Charlie down. However, Charlie miraculously survives the fall. Marguerite discovers Jacques' treachery and is overcome with grief and horror. The next morning, Jacques returns to the mill to finish his work but falls asleep and is trapped when the mill catches fire. He tries to escape but ultimately dies. Charlie and Marguerite eventually get married, and Pierre, filled with remorse for his past actions, gives his consent to their union.