Ever since, the attack has come on him regularly at this time, and he is in all respects fearfully changed.

The lady of the castle did not fail to discern the avenging hand of Heaven in this calamity; and as the knight, her husband, instead of repenting, ever became more truly Biorn of the Fiery Eyes, she resolved, in the walls of a cloister, by unremitting prayer, to obtain mercy in time and eternity for herself and her unhappy child." Rolf was silent; and the chaplain, after some thought, said: "I now understand why, six years ago, Biorn confessed his guilt to me in general words, and consented that his wife should take the veil.

Some faint compunction must then have stirred within him, and perhaps may stir him yet.

At any rate it was impossible that so tender a flower as Verena could remain longer in so rough keeping.

But who is there now to watch over and protect our poor Sintram ?" "The prayer of his mother," answered Rolf.