I am willing to obey you, but, father, I shall die.

Ah, father, pity me." She fell upon her knees before the duke and tried to put her hands about his shoulders.

He repulsed her, and, taking up the quill, signed the letter.

After he had affixed his signature and had sealed the missive with his private seal, he folded the parchment and handed it to the bishop, saying:-- "Seal the pouch, my lord, and send Byron, the herald, here to receive our personal instructions." "The herald has not yet returned from Cambrai, my lord," said De Vergy, who stood near by.

"He is expected between the hours of five and six this evening." "Leave the letter, my lord," said Charles, "and send Byron to me when he arrives.