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Updated: May 23, 2025
As she stopped to gather a few rich carnations, singing in a low, musical voice, a man, young and handsome, slipped from beneath the pretty porch, and walking noiselessly behind her, suddenly lifted her in his strong arms, pressing the slight form tenderly to his breast. "Take care, Diniz," she cried, warningly, a ring of deepest joy thrilling her clear voice. "You will spoil all my flowers!"
Dom Diniz, Affonso III.'s son, carried on the work of settling the country, building castles and planting pine-trees to stay the blowing sands along the west coast. From that time on Portugal was able to hold her own, and was strong enough in 1387 to defeat the king of Castile at Aljubarrota when he tried to seize the throne in right of his wife, only child of the late Portuguese king, Fernando.
What is it?" husband and wife cried simultaneously. "We have seen a party of white men, doubtlessly shipwrecked on the coast, coming in this direction. They are even now in sight," one man said quickly. Diniz flushed, and his eyes grew bright with suppressed joy. "Perhaps some of our countrymen, Miriam.
The girl started, turned, then smiled through the screening folds of gray. "It is you? I was afraid you would not come," in a relieved tone. "I am too anxious to find that man, to lose the chance you have so kindly given me. I only hope I am not putting you to any inconvenience," Diniz said, gallantly. "Not at all. I am only too happy to be of some use," earnestly.
Did you want me?" "I do, very badly. I remembered only to-day that you once proved a true friend to Diniz Sampayo, and I came to know if you would again aid him?" throwing back her veil, and disclosing a pale, sweet face, stamped by deepest grief. "Diniz Sampayo! But is he, then, in need of help in danger?" a sudden fear lighting up her face. "Yes, he is in prison," sadly. "You are sure?
Very tenderly Diniz took one of the trembling hands in his, and led her toward a darkened chamber, where, on the blue-draped bed, lay the still form of his young friend.
Some hours later, as Diniz stood in his room, just before setting out in search of Henrique, that man entered the house, followed by several soldiers. "Diniz Sampayo, I arrest you on the charge of having stolen a poignard, set with jewels, from Manuel Tonza de Sepulveda." Diniz started, and flushed angrily. "I steal?
Scarcely, however, had they arrived without the palace gates, than Diniz Sampayo, his face pale and haggard, eyes full of fear and anguish, came hastily to her side. "Donna Lianor, return to your father's house; I have something to tell you which I dare not breathe here it is too horrible! Prepare yourself for a great shock, my poor child!
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