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my eyes, lady,
Thou hast learned courtesy smiled Ev.
elyn; but tell me dldst thou break lance.
or lose charger or-or gain wound in
this same tournament ?
NAY, lady, but endorsed bold crusa-
der
Indy Eveleyn curled her lip. 'Me,hinks,
Sir Hugh, that was mere sport, since not
one drop of thy brave blood was split
Sir Hugh started. The Lady continued,
Methods. likewise, that faded chapet,
and worn scarf were unsightly gifts for
thy ladye love. No, no, sir knight; when
Eveleyn Seton weds, it must be with one
worthy her hand; when Seton Manor owns
master, it must be one who will not dis
grace its ancient halls
'Eveleyn = exclaimed the knight, grasp
ing his sword, Il know thee not in this
strange mood it is enough-when | am
gone, think on thy words. No longer shall
Hugh de Gasconvlle disgrace thine ancient
halls have loved thee, Eyeleyn, but for
,hyself alone--I have wooed thee, but not
for thy gold
May, Hugh, dear Hugh, thou art too
scrious.--I but MEANT
1T matters not now, lady, thy words are
traced in fire on my heart; not because thy
loved lips pronounced them, but because
OF hers heared thee scorn me; the day may
come when | may be worthy of thee; TIL
then. Eveleyn, farewell =
NAV, stop, one world cried Eveleyn; bu,
she was too late; ere the the tears could
burst from her eyes Sir Hugh de Gnscon'
vile and his good charger, were sk'rting
the dsiaat hills; ere another moment
could fly, he was lost to her sight, and
sinking on her seat, the lady Eveleyn Sc
ton exclamcd in the bitterness Of repen.
lance, he Is gone. and have lost the true-'
heart that ever knight proffered TO ladyo
love !
The Christian army, under Ceur de LIE
on set out for the Holy Land, and, amongst
their glttering numbers appeared Sir
Hugh de Gasconvlllc. 1t were vain &c
repeat the trials and hardships they endur'
ed ; it is enough, that after years of toll
the few who escaped with their lives re
turned TO their native land, and of their
was reconed Sir Hugh; but he was chang
ed. The tall proud youth was covered
with wounds, worn, subdued, i'll, mel ancho
"; vet his first thought was of Eveleyr
Seton. He faultered in asking after he
whom he loved but n wild sensation o
mingled pleasure and pain awoke in hi
breast on finding that she was still alive
well. and Evelcyn Seton.
His determination was taken, he would
see her once more, and Just as the summe
sun had sci behind the Yorkshire hills, 81
Hugh de Gasconvlle rang the great bell o
Scion Manor.
cd hu hn n
tendants.
Thou art q soldier and a crusader sal
she. bending; and thou art welcome to on
slle; but who art thou p
Lady began Sir Hugh.
All! shrieked Eveleyn, Il know thee
Hugh, dear Hugh, welcome, welcom
home!'
1T is indeed, lady, but sadly, sorel
changed-.I cannot kneel to thee now;
NAV not offer thee the strength of this arm
for it is helpless; | cannot stand befor
thee without the stay Of my good lance
yet would see thee once again. May
speak with thee alone:'
Eveleyn waved back the attendants.
'Eveleyn, said the knight as he lifted h
plumed helmet off, thou seest me =
u hear thee Hugh, it is enough
May, raise thine eyes, thou seest but IL
wreck of Hugh de Gasconvllle, and col
scious that though his hand has been soal
ed in the blood Of the enemy, and thong
lances have been broken and sabres be-
on this body, am still unworthy of the
| came faint, wounded and disabled, TO b
thee long, last farewell !.
Then thou lowest me no longer, Hugh
cryed Eveleyn.
Better than life,' replied the knight, ~
, thnkest thou am one to win woman
love, p
y Yes exclaimed Eveleyn, throwing h
= arm round the lance on which he lear
SAY no more. am still thine in heart
Though thou art wounded twas in a mob
cause. Thou hast fought long and bray
y Though disabled thou art not dshonc
ed In future this arm shall be thy sta
;, and if thou wilt Hugh, mine own Hug
:, this hand shall be thy well won pr,ze ?
"a 'Won-won = murmured sir Hugh, "a
, lost, lost, as soon as won