Hath she already told you of the vision ?" Still shielding his face the Knight spoke, very low: "The evening before the messenger arrived, bringing your letter, my lord, Mora told me of the vision." "Said you aught concerning my words to you ?" "So soon as she mentioned the name of Mary Antony, I said that I seemed to recall that you, my lord, had told me she alone knew of my visit to the Convent.

But Mora at once said nay, that it was she herself who had told me so, even while I stood undiscovered in her cell; but that afterward the lay-sister had confessed herself mistaken.

This seemed to me to explain the matter, therefore I said no more; nor did I, for a moment, doubt the truth and wonder of the vision." "For that, the saints be praised," said the Bishop.

"Then no harm is done.

You and I, alone, know the entire story; and you and I, who would safeguard Mora's happiness with our lives, must see to it that she never has cause for misgivings." Hugh d'Argent lifted his head, and looked full at the Bishop.
"My lord," he said, "had there been no vision, no message from our Lady, no placing by her of Mora's hand in mine, think you she would have left the Nunnery and come to me ?" "Nay, dear lad, that I know she would not.