I must again address myself to you, Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, ay, and to you, also, fair Mistress Aveline.

I pray you to come near me," he continued, with a gracious smile, to the damsel.
And, as she blushingly complied,--for she half divined his purpose,--he said--"As I have already told you, Sir Jocelyn, your restoration to the King's favour is complete, and your re-appearance at Court would be a gratification to his Majesty, but, after the events which have occurred, a brief retirement will, I conceive, be most agreeable to you, and I would counsel a visit to the hall of your ancestors." "Nothing could be more in accordance with my own wishes, most gracious Prince, if my newly-found relative will accept me as his guest." "Not as his guest, my good nephew" said Osmond.

"You are sole lord of Mounchensey.

I have made over the mansion and all the estates to you.
They are yours, as by right they should be." Sir Jocelyn's emotion was too great to allow him to express his gratitude in words.
"A noble gift!" exclaimed Charles.

"But you must not go there alone, Sir Jocelyn.