"Have we not performed our mutual promises ?" said he; "I brought you to the spot where you were to reveal your name, and you have declared it to me by the voice of glory! Come, then, my brother, let us leave your uncle awhile to seek his repose." As he spoke, he bowed to the countess; and Edwin joyfully receiving his arm, they walked together toward the eastern postern.

Agitated with the delightful surprise of thus meeting his favorite sister's son (whom he had never seen since his infancy), and exhausted by the variety of his late emotions, the earl speedily acquiesced in a proposal for rest, and leaning on Lord Andrew, proceeded to the citadel.
The countess had other attractions: lingering at the side of the rough knight of Torthorald, she looked back, and when she saw the object of her gaze disappear through the gates, she sighed, and turning to her conductor, walked by him in silence till they joined her husband in the hall of the keep.

Murray led the way into the apartments lately occupied by De Valence.

They were furnished with all the luxury of a Southron nobleman.

Lady Mar cast her eyes around the splendid chamber, and seated herself on one of its tapestried couches.