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In this he had declared his cousin prince Frison of Nassau, stadtholder of Friesland, his sole and universal heir, and appointed the states-general his executors. By a codicil annexed, he had bequeathed the lordship of Breevert, and a legacy of two hundred thousand guilders, to the earl of Albemarle.
Richilda was taken, and exchanged for the Frison; at which the King of France, being enraged, had come down and burnt St. Omer. Then Richilda, undaunted, had raised fresh troops to avenge her son. Torfrida heard, and laid her head upon her knees, and wept so bitterly, that the Abbot entreated pardon for having pained her so much. The news had a deep and lasting effect on her.
At noon the next day, the time at which I should have presented myself if I had not heard this news, at that time I would still present myself. Not earlier; I owed myself the chance. Not later; that was due to him. Having so settled it, I thought to rest in peace. But with the first light I was awake, and it was all I could do to keep myself quiet until I heard Frison stirring.
For what I know he may be gone already. 'But, man I said, surprised out of my composure. 'The King! You forget the King. Let the Cardinal once pipe to him and he will dance. And they will dance too! I added grimly. 'Yes, Frison answered eagerly. 'True, your Excellency, but the King will not see him.
The name of Frisons extended from the Weser to the westward of the Zuyder Zee, but not quite to the Rhine; and it became usual to consider no longer as Frisons the subjects of the counts of Holland, whom we may now begin to distinguish as Hollanders or Dutch. The Frison race alone refused to recognize the sovereign counts.
"Is it possible that you do not know?" "How should I know, shut up in Ely for years it seems." "But they fought at Cassel three months before you went to Ely." "Be it so. Only tell me. Arnoul killed!" Then the Abbot told, not without feeling, a fearful story. Robert the Frison and Richilda had come to open war, and Gerbod the Fleming, Earl of Clueter, had gone over from England to help Robert.
He never had a child; and being himself an only one, his title as Prince of Orange passed into another branch of the family. He left his cousin, Prince Frison of Nassau, the stadtholder of Friesland, his sole and universal heir, and appointed the states-general his executors. William's death filled Holland with mourning and alarm.
"Hey, no doubt you do," Sieur Raymond assented, pleasantly. "Indeed, I think half the young men hereabout are in much the same predicament. But, my question, if I mistake not, related to your reason for chaunting canzonets beneath her window." Raoul de Frison stared at him in amazement. "I love her," he said. "You mentioned that before," Sieur Raymond suggested.
'So you expected me back when you heard the news, Frison, did you? I said, taking the lad on my knee. 'To be sure, your Excellency, he answered, peeping into the black pot before he lifted it to the hook. 'Very good. Then now let us hear what the news is, I said drily. 'Of the Cardinal, M. de Berault. 'Ah! And what? He looked at me, holding the heavy pot suspended in his hands.
Of course he had not; and at nine o'clock I sent Frison out again; and at ten and eleven always with the same result. I was like a man waiting and looking and, above all, listening for a reprieve; and as sick as any craven. But when he came back, at eleven, I gave up hope and dressed myself carefully.
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