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Yet, hush! little one, for
your fair lady-mother will be here anon, and there is no need
that she should know it. We will keep you from the provost-marshal
this journey. Away to your chamber, sweeting, and keep a
blithe face, for she who confesses is shriven. And now, fair
mother," he continued, when his daughter had gone, "sit you here
by the fire, for your blood runs colder than it did. Alleyne
Edricson, I would have a word with you, for I would fain that you
should take service under me. And here in good time comes my
lady, without whose counsel it is not my wont to decide aught of
import; but, indeed, it was her own thought that you should
come."
"For I have formed a good opinion of you, and can see that you
are one who may be trusted," said the Lady Loring. "And in good
sooth my dear lord hath need of such a one by his side, for he
recks so little of himself that there should be one there to look
to his needs and meet his wants. You have seen the cloisters; it
were well that you should see the world too, ere you make choice
for life between them.


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