Moreover, she tells me that it had been in her mind before, for the mother of that Maid is to be at Puy, praying for her daughter, as, certes, she hath great need, if ever woman had.

And Elliot is fain to meet her and devise with her about the Maid.

And for you, you still need our nursing, and the sooner you win strength, the nearer you are to that which you would win.

Still, I am sorry, lad, for I remember my courting days and the lass's mother, blessings on her!" To all this I could make no answer but that his will was mine; and so the day ended in a mingling of gladness and sorrow..