It was the offering which I made to God and to my patron saint that so I might win her fairly, and if I break that oath, God will be avenged upon me here and hereafter.

Do my bidding, Inez.

Nurse him well, so that if he dies, he dies without sin of mine,' No, he will not murder you or harm her.

Friend Pedro, he dare not." "Can you think of nothing ?" asked Peter.
"Nothing--as yet nothing.

These walls are high, guards watch them day and night, and outside is the great city of Granada where Morella has much power, and whence no Christian may escape.