16/19 "God reward you for showing this mercy to an old woman--who does not deserve so much." "Fare you well, madam," he said again, bowing gravely. "And fare you well, Lord Ostermore," he added to her son. After all, he bethought him, the man was his brother. And if his bearing was not altogether cordial, it was, at least, a clement imitation of cordiality. He turned to face Hortensia, and a smile broke like sunshine upon his face, and dispelled the serious gloom of his expression. |