Chapter One.
Saint Maudlin’s Well.
“For men must work, and women must weep,
And the sooner ’tis over, the sooner to sleep.”
Reverend Charles Kingsley.
“Flemild!”
“Yes, Mother.”
It was not a cross voice that called, but it sounded like a very tired one. The voice which answered was much more fresh and cheerful.
“Is Romund come in yet?”
“No, Mother.”
“Nor Haimet either?”
“I have not seen him, Mother.”