The step now taken--that of leaving the Cloister and coming to me--had perforce to be done quickly, if done at all.

But, now it is safely accomplished, there is no further need for haste.

The wings of my swift desire shall be dipt to suit thine inclination." Hugh paused, looking upon her with a half-wistful smile.

She made no answer; so presently he continued.
"I have planned that, each day, Mistress Deborah, with the baggage and a good escort, shall go by the most direct route, and the best road.
Thus thou and I will be free to ride as we will, visiting places we have known of old and which it may please thee to see again.

To-day we can ride out by Kenilworth, and so on our first stage northward.
Martin will take Mistress Deborah on a pillion behind him.