The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-02-02
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in the good causs. Apart from a. iAIs, in on .
OF the inner rooms OF tie castle, were gathered
ing eyes wandered sadly from her hOaored
husbara to the ma1ly feASaTes Of her sol.
kneeling by her side, and back again 20 tie
earl, who was s1oGhinE the grief Of his yaanE'
est child, Mary, iIst old enouEh 20 know that
her father wa going ever land aud sea, and
that she might never see him again- In the
deep embrasure of one Of the Wi1dovs, partly
concealed by heavy Curtains. stood Sir John
and his bstrothed.
Aguea had been weeping, bat being calmed
by Sir John, whose grief partOOk more Of the
nature of Joy than fear, since on his return he
was 80 claim her ss his bride, she rested her
head quietly aRaiuGt his breast, both her hands
cIRsped around his neck, while her uplifted
eyes sought 10 read every expression of his
noble face.
Beloved" be said in low tone, sit viii
not be long, please God, though l would that
thou vert my wife e'en ere l 20. AND" he
sdded, continuing his whispered tones, 81
were no Christian knight 70 doubt thy faith
fitness. I'll prove thee mine on our return
from the holy wars
Agnes looked steadily ct the face 90 lovingly
bent over her, and, luuelssping her hands, she
drew from her siEdle q scarf, such as was worn
in these days, and bound it on Sir Johns
sword belt. Then, returning her head TO its
resting place, and feeling his arm drSwing her
tightly 70 him, as though by the very motion
20 thank her, abe said:
'An' there is thy loves Ruerdon : thou shalt
wear il In battle, and, when thine eyes fall on
It, remember that one is praying for thee in
bonnie England"
Any farther discourse was prevented by the
earl, who cried: