You are to stay if you will, for Lillian is happy and I am satisfied with you." "Thank you, my lady." And an odd glance of mingled pride and pain shone in the boy's downcast eyes.
"That is settled, then.

Now let me say what I called you in for.

You spoke of being able to illuminate on parchment.

Can you restore this old book for me ?" She put into his hand the ancient volume Sir Richard had been reading the day he died.

It had lain neglected in a damp nook for years till my lady discovered it, and, sad as were the associations connected with it, she desired to preserve it for the sake of the weird prophecy if nothing else.