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CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
9cw srn NroEL WROTE TO rwYHHAN CASTLE.
On tho morning after tho jousting. when
AiIesno Edficson went. as was bis custom.
r1nto his mastcr's chamber to wait upon him In
Ma dressing aud to curl his hair. he found hin,
already up and very busily at work. He sat at
table By the window. adoerhound on one
e1de OF him. md lurcher on the other, his
Bot tucked away under the trostle on which
he sAt, md his tongue IN his chcek. with the
ar OF man who is much pernlexed. A sheet
81 vellum lay upon tho board In front OF him.
and he hold pcn in his hand. with which he
had been scribbling In a rude schoolboy hand.
Bo many wero tho blots, however. and SO nu-
merous tho scratches and erasures that he h ad
As last given It up in despair. and sat with his
SINGLE uncovered cye cooked upward Mt the
esiiing rs one who waits upon inspiration.
II "Dy st. PAUL." he cried. as Aleyns en-
\ tered. you are the man who will stand by me-
Nh this matter have been in sore need OF
{ou. Alioyne." -a- .-....
u God be With YOU. my fair lord" he answer.
|4 "a THRUST that you have taken no hurt from
| III that you have gone through yesterday"
IA 'rNAy: feel tho fresher for It. Alloyne. It
Aos eased my Joints. which we're somewhat
1koelH from those yenrs OF peace. trust. Al
sbeyne. that thou didst very carefully note and
n (Oark,the bearing and carriage OF this knight
II 'sot France: for It is time. now when you arc
4 16ung that you should soc all that Is best. and
4 mould your own actions in accordance. This
e. WAs man from whom much honor might be
Etatncd. and have seldom mot any one for
whom have conceived 80 much love and es-
;ltsm. Gould but learn his name should
y ard you to him with my cartel. that We might
lave further occasion to watch his goodly fsats
1 4E arms"
g It IL said. my fair lord. that mono know his
/ 4Ame savo only the Lord Ehandos. and that he
r ~ 6Ander VOW not to speak.it. So ran the gossip
* gSthe squires' table,"
~ Do be who he might. he was very hardy
Agntlemnn. but have a,task here. Aleyne.
S4ich is Aeraeftome than aueht that was set
f6gms yesterday"
Can I help you. my lord2"
~ That indeed you CON. hnys been writing
my greetings to my sweet vile: for hear that
|sG messenger 9oes from the Prince to South
6ppton within tho week. and he would gladly
4tHke q packet for me. pray you. Allsyne to
&1pt your eyes upon what I have written. and
yk - II they are such words rs my lady will un-
4nrstand. My fingers. rs you can see. are
Z kVfs used to iron and leather than to the
drawing OF strokes and turning OF letters.
what then? Is thero aught amiss, that you
E aG0uld stare so?"
y$.it is this first word. my lord. In what
4 tpp9ue were you pleased to writeT'
I'm English: for my lady talks 1t moro than
~ doth French"
k.ESet this is no English word. my lord. Here
ere four t's and never letter bstwixt them."
sss' sSsss' By st. PAUL. 1t seemed strange to my eye
when wrote It," said Sir Nigel They brste
& DO together like clump OF lances. We must
brOak their ranks and set them further apart
\ The word ia that Now will read it to you.
Z Aileyne. aud you shall write 1t out fair; for We
leeye bordeaux this day. and It would be q
( great joy to me to think that the Lady Loring
I bGd word from me-"
sss Alleyne sat down as ordered. with pen In
Eir Nigel slowly spelled out his letter. running
7 HIS ioreanRer on from word to word.
.sThst my heart is with thee. my dear sweet
+ enG, IL what thine own heart will assure thee
sSOf. All is well with US here. save that Pepin
ha&h tho mango ON his back. and Pommsrs
fshlkh scarce yet got clear OF his stiffness from
Eb1ing four days on shipboard: and the moro 30
4 because the sea was very high. and We were
& Nike to founder on account OF hole In her
4satde. which was mado By stone cast at US By
certain sea rovers. who may the saints have In
N, - has young Terlske and two score mari
Rh4rs and archers. who would be tho more VOL
2ome here. as there is like to be Q
S&ty hne war. with much honor and all
,k6pes OF advancement: for which I go to
gkather my Company together. who are now
f9t Montaubon. where they pillage and destroy:
I yet hope that. BY Gods help. may be able
80 show that am their master. oven as my
sweet lady. am thy servant" How OF that.
1 AIleyne p continued Sir Nigel blinking at his
squire. with an expression OF some pride uron
his face. Have not told her all that hath
befallen us2"
I; rYou have said much. my fair lord: and yet,
81 may say 10. It is somewhat crowded to-
I gether. so that my Lady Lofing caa. may
hap. scarce follow it. We're it In shorter
pariods-"
/ NAY it boots not how you marshal them. as
long as they are all there at the muster. Lot
my lady have the words. and she will place
ttsem In such order as plenses her best But
( would have You add what 1t would please her
I 20 know"
That will l." said Aleyne. blithsly. and
bent to tho task. My fair lady and Mistress"
no wrote. God hath had us In His keeping.
aud my lord is we'll and in good cheer. He
hath won much honor at the joustinE before
the Prince whom he alone was able to make 1t
good against q very valiant man from France.
Touching the monies. there is enough and TO
4 spare until We reach Montaubon. Herewith.
my fair lady. send my humble regards. on
treating you that you will give tho same to
your daughter. the Lady Maude. May tho
/ holy saints have you both In their keeping Is
ever theIprayer Of thy servant.
S- 'ALLEYNE EDRIcsoN."
That is very fairly set forth" said Sir Nigel.
nodding his bald head as each sentence was
Z road to him. And for thyself. Alloyne. II
Z there be any dear friend TO whom you would
lain give greeting. I eau send 1t for thee within
! this packet"
!. There IL none." said Alleyne. sadly.
s ~ Have you no kinsfolk. thsny'
'.None save my brother"
IA Ha! had forgot that there was III blood