22/26 Repent of thy bloodthirstiness and cruelty. Go and sin no more, lest a worse thing happen unto thee." Then turning from him with a slight gesture of repulsion, he said to Tom: "My son, we would take you to the safe shelter of our monastery home, till your comrade comes for you. The way is something hard and long, but the moon and frost will help us. Have you the strength to walk with us ?--for we would not leave you here, and it would be safer for all to travel without delay; albeit there be few so vile as to seek to do hurt to those who wear the habit of the servants of the Lord." The fire yet burned in Tom's veins. |