It bore a crest upon a stone of opal.
The crest was the crest of Brian Fitz-Count.
"Well, what does this mean?" said Osric. "How came this ring on my baby-self?"
"Dost thou not see? Blind! blind! blind!"
"And deaf too—deaf! deaf! deaf!" said a voice. "Dost thou not hear the tread of horses, the bay of the hound, the clamour of men who seek thee for no good?"
It was young Ulric who stood in the doorway.
"Good-bye, nurse; they are after me; I must go."
"What hast thou done?"
"Let all their captives loose. Farewell, dear nurse;" and he embraced her.