You have already attracted his royal attention and commendation.

Under Sir Walter Manny you will be sure of opportunities of distinguishing yourself, and the king may well be glad some day at once to reward your services and to repair a cruel injustice by bestowing upon you the hand of the heiress of your father's lands.

If I mistake not, such a thought has even now crossed his majesty's mind, unless I misinterpreted a glance which yesterday passed between him and our sweet queen.

I need not tell you to speak of your hopes to none, but let them spur you to higher exertions and nobler efforts.

Loving my little Edith as I do, I naturally consider the prize to be a high one.