[A Knight of the White Cross by G.A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookA Knight of the White Cross CHAPTER I The King Maker 16/35
I am in no mood to listen to auguries of evil at the present moment." The prince hesitated for a moment as if about to speak, but with an effort controlled himself, and bowing deeply to his mother, left the room. "Edward is in a perverse humour," the queen said in a tone of much vexation to Sir Thomas Tresham, when Gervaise had left the room. "However, I know he will bear himself well when the hour of trial comes." "That I can warrant he will, madam; he has a noble character, frank and fearless, and yet thoughtful beyond his years.
He will make, I believe, a noble king, and may well gather round him all parties in the state. But your Majesty must make excuses for his humour.
Young people are strong in their likes and dislikes.
He has never heard you speak aught but ill of Warwick, and he knows how much harm the Earl has done to your House.
The question of expediency does not weigh with the young as with their elders.
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