I will pray to the Blessed Virgin night and day to protect you from this trouble my wilfulness has brought upon you.

Never again will I be wilful, dear uncle, never again--with you.

At Strasburg I will make an offering to the Virgin." "Make her an offering of this young man on whom you are smiling," suggested Castleman.

"I would have left him at Basel but for your wilfulness and entreaties.

We know nothing of him save that he is big, honest, brave, gentle, and good to look upon.