Some day, perchance, in joust or in tourney, knight may wish to wear my colors, and then I shall tell him that if he does indeed crave my favor there is wrong unredressed, and the wronger the Socman of Minstead.

So my knight shall find a venture such as bold knights love, and my debt shall be paid, and my father none the wiser, and one rogue the less in the world.

Say, is not that a brave plan ?" "Nay, lady, it is a thought which is unworthy of you.

How can such as you speak of violence and of vengeance.

Are none to be gentle and kind, none to be piteous and forgiving?
Alas! it is a hard, cruel world, and I would that I had never left my abbey cell.