\"Nayfather,\"saidMatilda,takingthebaron’shand,\"donotharmthefriar:
hemeansnottooffendyou。Mygaietyneverbeforedispleasedyou。
Leastofallshoulditdosonow,whenIhaveneedofallmyspiritstooutweightheseverityofmyfortune。\"
Asshespokethelastwords,tearsstartedintohereyes,which,asifashamedoftheinvoluntarybetrayingofherfeelings,sheturnedawaytoconceal。Thebaronwassubduedatonce。Hekissedhisdaughter,heldouthishandtothefriar,andsaid,\"Singon,inGod’sname,andcrackawaytheflaskstillyourvoiceswimsincanary。\"
ThenturningtoSirRalph,hesaid,\"Youseehowitis,sirknight。