Her grief was not lightened because her own misfortunes were avenged in Henry's adversity, but because the chances of peace were increased by Rodolph's success.

She was now incapable of relishing revenge.

The feudal antipathies so long nourished and so early instilled as to be almost a part of her existence, were entirely, eradicated.

From the evening of her interview with Father Omehr, before the now ruined Church of the Nativity, she had dedicated her life to the extinguishment of the feud between the houses of Hers and Stramen.

For this she had prayed, for this she had toiled.