THE BLOSSHOLME WITCHINGS On the afternoon of that day the Abbot came again to visit the Nunnery, and sent for Cicely and Emlyn.

They found him alone in the guest-hall, walking up and down its length with a troubled face.
"Cicely Foterell," he said, without any form of greeting, "when last we met you refused to sign the deed which I brought with me.

Well, it matters nothing, for that purchaser has gone back upon his bargain." "Saying that he liked not the title ?" suggested Cicely.
"Aye; though who taught you of titles and the ins and outs of law?
But what need to ask---- ?" and he glowered at Emlyn.

"Well, let it pass, for now I have a paper with me that you _must_ sign.

Read it if you will.