Away to your chamber, sweeting, and keep a blithe face, for she who confesses is shriven.

And now, fair mother," he continued, when his daughter had gone, "sit you here by the fire, for your blood runs colder than it did.

Alleyne Edricson, I would have a word with you, for I would fain that you should take service under me.

And here in good time comes my lady, without whose counsel it is not my wont to decide aught of import; but, indeed, it was her own thought that you should come." "For I have formed a good opinion of you, and can see that you are one who may be trusted," said the Lady Loring.

"And in good sooth my dear lord hath need of such a one by his side, for he recks so little of himself that there should be one there to look to his needs and meet his wants.