Gerard and Margaret went gaily to Sevenbergen in the first flush of recovered liberty and successful adventure.

But these soon yielded to sadder thoughts.

Gerard was an escaped prisoner, and liable to be retaken and perhaps punished; and therefore he and Margaret would have to part for a time.

Moreover, he had conceived a hatred to his native place.

Margaret wished him to leave the country for a while, but at the thought of his going to Italy her heart fainted.