thoughtIsaw,andofthewordsspokenbytheblindmanandthesoldier,concerningsomevisionwhichaffrayedthem,Iknownotwhat。
AtthistalethegirlElliot,crossingherselfverydevoutly,criedaloud-
\"Ofather,didInottellyouso?ThisholythingcanhavebeennootherbutthatblessedMaiden,guardedbythedearsaintsinformvisible,whomthisgentleman,forthesinofkeepingevilcompany,wasnotgiventhegracetosee。Oh,come,letusmountandridetoChinon,foralreadysheiswithinthewalls;hadwenotriddenforthsoearly,wemusthaveheardtellofit。”
ItseemedsomethinghardtomethatIwastohavenogracetobeholdwhatothers,andtheyassuredlymuchmoresinfulmenthanmyself,hadbeenpermittedtolookupon,ifthisdamselwasrightinthatshesaid。Andhowcouldanyman,werehehimselfasaint,seewhatwaspassingby,whenhisheadwasturnedtheotherway?Howbeit,shecalledmeagentleman,asindeedIhadprofessedmyselftobe,andthisIsaw,thatherpassionofangeragainstmewasspent,asthen,andgoneby,likeashowerofApril。
\"Gentlemanyoucallyourself,sir,\"saidherfather;\"mayIaskofwhathouse?\"