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And yet it was the cheek, and not the hand, that were offered in salutation by both ladies, as well as by Esclairmonde. Malcolm, however, only durst kneel on one knee and salute her hand, and felt himself burning with crimson as the touch and voice brought back those longings that, as James had said, proved him human still.
The gentlemen were mostly of the opinion of the Duke of Gloucester, who said that the Lady Esclairmonde was so like Deborah, come out of a Mystery, that it seemed to be always Passion-tide where she was; and she, moreover, was always guarded in her manner towards them, keeping her vocation in the recollection of all by her gravely and coldly courteous demeanour, and the sober hues and fashion of her dress; but being aware of Malcolm's destination, perceiving his loneliness, and really attracted by his pensive gentleness, she admitted him to far more friendly intercourse than any other young noble, while he revered and clung to her much as Lady Alice did, as protector and friend.
The Regent Albany and his fierce sons have striven to scare Malcolm into a cloister, that his sister and his lands may be their prey; and they would have succeeded had not I come to Scotland in time. The lad never had any true vocation. 'That may be, said Esclairmonde, somewhat sorrowfully.
'I understand, said Esclairmonde, slightly colouring. 'It is well. And truly I trust that matters may be so guided, that care for me may not long detain you from more lasting vows be they of heaven or earth. 'Lady, said Malcolm, earnestly, 'none who had been plighted to you could pledge himself to aught else save One above!
And therewith Sir Lewis smiled, and said, 'You could scarcely be in better hands, fair damsel, and rode back again; while Alice was still entreating, 'May I stay with you, dear lady? It is all so strange and new! Esclairmonde smiled, and said, 'You make me at home here, Mademoiselle. It is I who am the stranger! 'Ah! but you have been in Courts before.
And on this day, when Esclairmonde herself had arrayed the fair child in the daintiest of rose-pink boddices edged with swan's-down, the whitest of kirtles, and softest of rosy veils, the flush of anxiety on the pale little face made it so fair to look upon, that as the maiden wistfully asked, 'Think you he will flout me? it was impossible not to laugh at the very notion.
Pol, in whose crowded courtyard Esclairmonde had to dismount; and, after being handed through the hall by King James, to make her way to the ladies' apartments, and there find out, what she was most anxious about, how Alice, who had been riding at some distance from her with her father, had fared under the alarm. Alice ran up to her eagerly. 'Ah, dear Clairette, and was he greatly hurt?
'Look up; I verily thought you were sped by Death in bodily shape; but 'twas all an abominable grisly pageant got up by some dismal caitiffs. 'It was the Danse Macabre, added the sweet tone that did indeed unclose Malcolm's eyes, to see Esclairmonde bending over him, and holding wine to his lips.
'You, the heiress, accept the charity! Malcolm could not help exclaiming. 'The better for all remnants of pride, returned the lady. 'And you, my lord, has it fared well with you? Malcolm, happy in her interest, poured forth all that he had to tell, and she listened as Esclairmonde alone could listen.
Dame Lilias found her congenial companion in the Countess Alice of Salisbury, who could talk with her of that golden age of the two kings, Henry and James, of her brother Malcolm, and of Esclairmonde de Luxembourg, now Sister Clare, whom they hoped soon to see in the sisterhood of St. Katharine's. 'Hers hath been the happy course, the blessed dedication, said Countess Alice.
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