"But I believe in one evil influence just as much as in the other." "It matters not how the destiny be accomplished, so it come to pass," rejoined the squire, turning away.

"Heaven shield you from it!" "Stay!" said Richard, picking up the wreath.

"Who, think you, can have placed this funeral garland on the abbot's grave ?" "I cannot guess!" cried Nicholas, staring at it in amazement--"an enemy of ours, most likely.

It is neither customary nor lawful in our Protestant country so to ornament graves.

Put it down, Dick." "I shall not displace it, certainly," replied Richard, laying it down again; "but I as little think it has been placed here by a hostile hand, as I do that harm will ensue to me from standing here.