10/35 You must take a bride with you. This fair lady has well approved her love for you--as you have the depth of your devotion to her. Take her to jour heart; and may years of fondest wedded happiness attend you both! When you re-appear at Court, you will be all the more welcome if Lady Mounchensey be with you." So saying, he placed Aveline's hand in that of her lover; and, with a look of ineffable delight, they knelt to express their gratitude. Vainly did he seek for his relative and benefactor. |