As I told you, mine is a long quest and it's full of danger.

Will you give it your blessing without asking what it is ?" "Willingly," said the priest as he spread out his hands, and murmured rapid words in Latin.

John, Protestant though he was, felt a curious lightening of the soul.

The Crusaders always sought a blessing before going into battle, and a spiritual fire that would uphold him seemed to have passed from the mind of this humble village priest to his.
They went on now for a little while in silence.

Uhlans, hussars, infantry and cannon passed them, but few questions were asked of them.
The day remained cold, and the heavens were a brilliant blue.