Oh, how blessed is that son to whom it is allowed to gladden his mother's heart with the blossoms and the fruit of his life!" Thus he left the quiet cloister's shade, joyful in spirit and richly laden with blessings, to enter on his noble career.

He was not content with going about wherever there might be a rightful cause to defend or evil to avert; the gates of the now hospitable castle stood always open also to receive and shelter every stranger; and old Rolf, who was almost grown young again at the sight of his lord's excellence, was established as seneschal.

The winter of Sintram's life set in bright and glorious, and it was only at times that he would sigh within himself and say, "Ah, Montfaucon! ah, Gabrielle! if I could dare to hope that you have quite forgiven me!".