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For the Faith

CHAPTER XVI: "Reconciled"
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But they saw that he had other views for himself, and did not even ask him.
The spell which Garret had once exercised upon him was broken now.
They would ever be as friends and brothers in a good cause, but the special tie had snapped.

Garret was no longer a hero in the eyes of Dalaber, and he felt the subtle change which had come over his ex-pupil.
So they clasped hands warmly, exchanged farewells, and the two companions passed out into the darkening night, whilst young Fitzjames lingered wistfully, and brightened as Freda bade him take up his old quarters in that pleasant house.
"And on the morrow we will all travel to Poghley together; and you, Fitzjames, shall take word to others who have suffered imprisonment, and whose friends, perchance, may look coldly upon them, that they are welcome to Arthur's house, if they desire a brief space for rest and refreshment.

It is open to all who have suffered, but are now 'reconciled,' as it is termed.

Anthony and I go thither early in the day, and any who desire may come with or follow after us." "I feel as though I never wished to set eyes on Oxford again, once I get free from it!" cried the youth, who felt bitterly the ignominy and hardships through which he had passed.
He had submitted to the imposed penance, having, indeed, no very strong opinions of his own upon controverted subjects, though he had heard much, and received the new doctrines with open mind.

But now he felt as though he hated the rulers of the church with a deep and implacable hatred.


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