IfBertradedeMontfortlovedthishandsomeFrenchprince，thenNormanofTornwashisfriend；forhislovewasagreatlove，abovejealousy。Itnotonlyheldherhappinessabovehisown，butthehappinessandwelfareofthemansheloved，aswell。
ItwasduskwhentheyreachedBattelandasNormanofTornbidtheprinceadieu，forthehordewastomakecampjustwithoutthecity，hesaid：
\"MayIaskMyLordtocarryamessagetoLadyBertrade？ItisinreferencetoapromiseImadehertwoyearssinceandwhichInow，forthefirsttime，beabletofulfill。\"
\"Certainly，myfriend，\"repliedPhilip。Theoutlaw，dismounting，calledupononeofhissquiresforparchment，and，bythelightofatorch，wroteamessagetoBertradedeMontfort。
Halfanhourlater，aservantinthecastleofBattelhandedthemissivetothedaughterofLeicesterasshesataloneinherapartment。Openingit，sheread：