"Cease mocking, and pray St.Chad, the builder of this church, that no such dreadful choice may ever be forced upon you, or me, or your beloved brother--who, indeed, in such a case would do right to slay me." "Well, if it were," answered Wulf, and his fair face flushed as he spoke, "I trust that we should know how to meet it.

After all, is it so very hard to choose between death and duty ?" "I know not," she replied; "but oft-times sacrifice seems easy when seen from far away; also, things may be lost that are more prized than life." "What things?
Do you mean place, or wealth, or--love ?" "Tell me," said Rosamund, changing her tone, "what is that boat rowing round the river's mouth?
A while ago it hung upon its oars as though those within it watched us." "Fisher-folk," answered Wulf carelessly.

"I saw their nets." "Yes; but beneath them something gleamed bright, like swords." "Fish," said Wulf; "we are at peace in Essex." Although Rosamund did not look convinced, he went on: "Now for Godwin's thoughts-- what were they ?" "Brother, if you would know, of the East also--the East and its wars." "Which have brought us no great luck," answered Wulf, "seeing that our sire was slain in them and naught of him came home again save his heart, which lies at Stangate yonder." "How better could he die," asked Godwin, "than fighting for the Cross of Christ?
Is not that death of his at Harenc told of to this day?
By our Lady, I pray for one but half as glorious!" "Aye, he died well--he died well," said Wulf, his blue eyes flashing and his hand creeping to his sword hilt.

"But, brother, there is peace at Jerusalem, as in Essex." "Peace?
Yes; but soon there will be war again.

The monk Peter--he whom we saw at Stangate last Sunday, and who left Syria but six months gone--told me that it was coming fast.