"O Lynette! how could I make it harder for her!"
That was his answer. It was all for her. He seems to think himself not worth considering.
We leave for Ascalon very early to-morrow; and as this was my last night, I went to Lady Judith's cell to say farewell to her. On my way I met Count Raymond, returning from an audience of Lady Sybil, with triumph flashing in his eyes as he met mine. He evidently agrees with the multitude that he has a good chance of the crown. My heart swelled against him, but I managed to return his bow with courtesy, and passing on, tapped at Lady Judith's door.
"Helena, dear child!—Come in," she said.
"I am come to bid you good-bye, holy Mother."
Lady Judith silently motioned me to a seat on her bed, and sat down beside me.
"Is it quite as dark, my child?"
"Yes, quite!" I said, sighing.
"Poor child! I would give much to be able to comfort thee. But, please God, thou wilt be comforted one day."
"The day seems a long way off, holy Mother."