Never once was there trembling flash from the great jewel of his ring, that shone in the candlelight, to show how moved he was; but when I had ended, the tears were running down his venerable face, and he said: "Now is there truly one more added to the noble army of martyrs, and he is at rest.

Now do you go, my son." But I had other thoughts in my mind, and I rose up silently from beside him, saying only: "Not yet, father," and I went down the aisle and out into the darkness to Leof.
"See yonder!" said he pointing, and there was a fresh fire not many miles from us.

"I think they scour the country for our bishop.

We have little time." "Tell me, Leof," I said, "have you a mind to live ?" for there was somewhat in the man's weary voice that seemed to say that he and I thought alike.
"None, master, after today's work, if I may find a brave man or two to die with me." "Here is a brave man waiting with a like thought in the church.
Shall you and I die with him ?" "Aye, surely," said Leof quietly.
"Bide here then," I said, and took the horses from him.
I mounted mine and rode to the house, where the steward and one or two others watched from the gateway.

I bade the old man call his folk together, and I told them to fly.