But if they are like to perish in the prison, it may be that the dean's word will prevail for their release.

He is grieved that one so godly in his life and conversation should suffer so cruelly.

When this act has been accomplished, belike they may listen to the words of his friends, unless the cruel will of the bishop prevail, and he is sent to a fiery death." It was a very quiet wedding on the morrow that united Magdalen Langton and Arthur Cole as man and wife.

They were married at an early hour in St.Mary's Church, and set off that same day for the old manor house, which was to be their future home.

Freda could not, however, be persuaded to accompany them on that day.
"I must see the fire at Carfax," she said; "I would see it with mine own eyes.