[Fair Margaret by H. Rider Haggard]@TWC D-Link bookFair Margaret CHAPTER VIII 11/23
I thank you, Senor; but stay in England." "Even that I would be willing to do for your sake Senora, though, in truth, I find it a cold and barbarous country." "If so, Senor d'Aguilar, I think that I should go to Spain.
I pray you let me pass." "Not till you have heard me out, Senora, when I trust that your words will be more gentle.
See now I am a great man in my own country. Although it suits me to pass here incognito as plain Senor d'Aguilar I am the Marquis of Morella, the nephew of Ferdinand the King, with some wealth and station, official and private.
If you disbelieve me, I can prove it to you." "I do not disbelieve," answered Margaret indifferently, "it may well be so; but what is that to me ?" "Then is it not something, Lady, that I, who have blood-royal in my veins, should seek the daughter of a merchant to be my wife ?" "Nothing at all--to me, who am satisfied with my humble lot." "Is it nothing to you that I should love as I do, with all my heart and soul? Marry me, and I tell you that I will lift you high, yes, perhaps even to the throne." She thought a moment, then asked: "The bribe is great, but how would you do that? Many a maid has been deceived with false jewels, Senor." "How has it been done before? Not every one loves Ferdinand.
I have many friends who remember that my father was poisoned by his father and Ferdinand's, he being the elder son.
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