John, my child, you have been my friend now many years, and yet did you ever know me to do any without good cause?
I may err, I am but man, but I believe in all I do.

Was it not for these causes that you send for me when the great trouble came?
Yes! Were you not amazed, nay horrified, when I would not let Arthur kiss his love, though she was dying, and snatched him away by all my strength?
Yes! And yet you saw how she thanked me, with her so beautiful dying eyes, her voice, too, so weak, and she kiss my rough old hand and bless me?
Yes! And did you not hear me swear promise to her, that so she closed her eyes grateful?
Yes! "Well, I have good reason now for all I want to do.

You have for many years trust me.

You have believe me weeks past, when there be things so strange that you might have well doubt.

Believe me yet a little, friend John.