CHAPTER XXVII .-- URSULA'S TALE--THE PATTERAN--THE DEEP WATER--SECOND.
HUSBAND.
"Brother," said Ursula, plucking a dandelion which grew at her feet.

"I have always said that a more civil and pleasant-spoken person than yourself can't be found.

I have a great regard for you and your learning, and am willing to do you any pleasure in the way of words or conversation.

Mine is not a very happy story, but as you wish to hear it, it is quite at your service.

Launcelot Lovell made me an offer, as you call it, and we were married in Roman fashion; that is, we gave each other our right hands, and promised to be true to each other.