"I will be a protector--a brother--to her whilst thou art away.

She shall not feel too heavily her harsh father's rule.

Amongst us we will find a way to ease her of a part of that burden." The glance turned upon Philip by those big shadowy eyes told a tale of trustful confidence that set the young man's heart beating in glad response.

He took in his the little hand trustingly held out, and drew Petronella towards him.
"You will trust her to me, good Cuthbert ?" "Gladly, thankfully, confidently!" answered the lad, with great earnestness; and he thought within himself that if he had the whole of the Trevlyn treasure to lay at the feet of these kinsmen, it could hardly be enough to express his gratitude to them for their timely and generous help in his hour of sore need.
"I will win it back--I will, I will!" he said in his heart, as he walked up the hill with Kate tripping lightly beside him, Philip having lingered to watch Petronella safely within the shelter of the gloomy walls of the Gate House.

"She shall have her dower, that she may wed this gay Lord Culverhouse.