[Simon Dale by Anthony Hope]@TWC D-Link bookSimon Dale CHAPTER XIV 7/31
"The Duke of Monmouth and I have spoken to the King on your behalf." I bowed grateful acknowledgments. "You are free," he continued, to my joy.
"You'll leave the Castle in two hours," he added, to my consternation.
But he appeared to perceive neither effect of his words.
"Those are the King's orders," he ended composedly. "But," I cried, "if I leave the Castle how can I fulfil your Grace's desire ?" "I said those were the King's orders.
I have something to add to them. Here, I have written it down, that you may understand and not forget. Your lantern there gives a poor light, but your eyes are young.
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