We must find your mother.

Go you at once to your house; if she is there, comfort her as best you can, and _keep her in, if possible_, until I come.

If she is not there, stay; leave me to find her; one of you, at least, must be where I can get word to you promptly.

God comfort and uphold you.

I hope you may find her at home; tell her, for me, not to fear,"-- he lifted the gate-latch,--"that she and her daughter are of more value than many sparrows; that God's priest sends her that word from Him.