I know thee not, and can serve thee little, and need no earthly aid.

An thou seekest noble service, go follow Hereford; he is a generous and knightly lord." "But I am Scotch, my lord, and would rather follow thee to death than Hereford to victory." "Poor child, poor child!" repeated Nigel, sadly.

"I should know thee, methinks, an thou wouldst follow me so faithfully, and yet I do not.
What claim have I upon thy love ?" "Dost thou _not_ know me, Nigel ?" The boy spoke in his own peculiarly sweet and most thrilling voice, and raising his head, fixed his full glance upon the knight.
A wild cry burst from Nigel's lips, he sprang up, gazed once again, and in another moment the page and knight had sprung into each other's arms; the arms of the former were twined round the warrior's neck, and Sir Nigel had bent down his lordly head; burning tears and impassioned kisses were mingled on the soft cheek that leaned against his breast..