"There the law would protect me, since my father's only complaint against me is that I conform to that.

I go first to our mother's relatives, sweet sister, They will give me food and shelter and a home, I trow, during the inclement months of the winter now before us.
Later on "-- he bent his head and whispered in her ear--"later on, if kind fortune befriend me, I shall return to these parts and commence that search of which we have spoken before now.

My sister, if thou canst glean anything from our father anent the treasure, when his less gloomy moods be upon him, store up in thine heart every word, for some think even yet that he knows more than others.
I am sad at heart to leave thee in such a home! I would fain take thee with me." "Nay, that may not be.

I should be but a stay and a burden; and I can help thee better here at home by my prayers.

I will pray each hour of the day that the Holy Virgin will watch over thee and bless thee, and give us a happy meeting in the days to come." "And I will charge myself to watch over Petronella," said Philip, stepping forward out of the shadow.