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And my lord knows also that a disciple of Christ can love even an enemy? Theobald. I was ignorant of it; but I have learned it here. Ethbert, do not fear to tell me all. Do you know whether Erard carried to his father a flower? Ethbert. I know that his father blessed God when he received it, and that the desire of his soul is that the Baron of Rothenwald Theobald.
"It is no Christian," replied Ethbert, "who kindles the fire that consumes a friend of Jesus; and this Huss and Jerome, who were delivered to the flames, loved Jesus." Theobald. But did they not blaspheme the Holy Church? Ethbert. He who loves Jesus does not blaspheme his name; and the name of Jesus is written on the Church of Jesus.
Perhaps he is not yet dead; and if God sends us to his assistance, will you not be happy?" "But, grandpapa, the wood is so dark, that I don't see how we shall find our way." "Well, Erard, I will wait here. Run to the house, and return immediately with Ethbert and Matthew. Tell them that I have sent for them, and let them bring a torch and the long hand-barrow. Make haste!"
Happy the son," added he, with emotion, "who has been to his father only a subject of gratitude to God." Arnold pressed the hand of his father, who went out with Erard. Ethbert was left with Arnold, and upon Gottfried's order, revealed to him cautiously all which concerned Theobald, to whose room the old man now went.
"Some one knocks at the door," said Theobald; and on the permission to enter, Ethbert announced that the hour for supper approached, and that his master was expected to attend prayers. "You will not forget me!" said Theobald, extending his hand to Gottfried. "Go! and may God himself be with me as he is with you! I have much, much to think of." Prayers were held in Arnold's room.
Ethbert turns, and pointing to one side of the chamber, says, "Behind that wall, my lord Theobald is in your father's bed." Arnold clasped his hands, praying, and blessing God. Erard, who had just entered softly, approached him, and said to him, with tenderness, "Good papa, have you slept well? It is I, papa! It is your little Erard! Will you not embrace me?"
Erard embraced his grandfather, Ethbert and Matthew bent before him respectfully, and Gottfried remained alone, in silence, near the bed, which was lighted by a little lamp, through a curtain which concealed it. "You have saved me!" said the chevalier to the old man, when all was quiet in the house. "May the Holy Virgin recompense you."
Sure and powerful consolation was necessary for the heart of the wife and mother whom God had afflicted, and the servant of the "God of consolation" was hastening, in his name, to Hildegarde, whom he hoped to bring to him whose death she was deploring. Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert.
He who is acquainted with God speaks the word of God; and God is love. God will not revenge and kill with hatred. God pardons and bestows grace. Theobald, agitated. You would say, perhaps, that God is not with me, because I avenge myself of my enemies. Have they not deserved my hatred? Ethbert. "Love your enemies," saith God to those who know him.
"Did his pursuers say," asked Ethbert, "that he was dead?" Arnold.
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