What is your will ?' Utterly confounded, his eyes dropping moisture, his limbs shaken as if with palsy, the priest babbled his reply.
'Use any power you have,' continued Basil, 'to prevent more bloodshed.
Outside the gates are men of mine.

Bid the porter admit them to the outer court.

Then call thither two servants, and let them bear away _that_--whither you will.

After, you shall hear more.' Like an obedient slave, Gaudiosus sped on his errand.

Basil the while stood gazing at Veranilda; but he did not go very near to her, and his look had nothing of tenderness.