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"And I have it to command Behind, sir," said Prosper shortly and

finally Then he rode forith Isoult andyour blithest now, and take us

happily to the Castle Come-"'Love is Lord of the land,

Master ofwho was a country catch which he had hih March maids It went to a free breathless ed to The fluttering cavalcade ca home, all save the boy who carried Sancta Isolda, and he at

last tucked her under his arm and tripped with the rest So it befel

that the man of policy caates Prosper dees went in

chastened with the e, and came back still more chapfallen to

report--that her ladyship, his er

of Sir Galors de Born at once, with the lady in his escort Thus

finally Prosper, with Isoult behind hireat hall, and

saw the Countess Isabel tre on the dais

She came down the way left her by the assembled household, pale and

misty with tears to meet them Prosper was softened at once, but

before he could speak she was holding out her hands to hi to steady her voice