[The Brethren by H. Rider Haggard]@TWC D-Link bookThe Brethren CHAPTER Four: The Letter of Saladin 15/23
"And you, Wulf ?" Then Wulf, feeling that Rosamund was watching his face beneath the shadow of her long eyelashes, answered: "Before Heaven, I am content also, for whatever may be said against it, now at least there will be two years of war in which one or both of us well may fall, and for that while at least no woman can come between our brotherhood.
Uncle, I crave your leave to go serve my liege in Normandy." "And I also," said Godwin. "In the spring; in the spring," replied Sir Andrew hastily; "when King Henry moves his power.
Meanwhile, bide you here in all good fellowship, for, who knows--much may happen between now and then, and perhaps your strong arms will be needed as they were not long ago.
Moreover, I look to all three of you to hear no more of this talk of love and marriage, which, in truth, disturbs my mind and house.
For good or ill, the matter is now settled for two years to come, by which time it is likely I shall be in my grave and beyond all troubling. "I do not say that things have gone altogether as I could have wished, but they are as Rosamund wishes, and that is enough for me.
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