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We passed through the little town of Wellington, noted chiefly for giving his title to the Iron Duke, and it commemorates its great namesake by a lofty column reared on one of the adjacent hills. No town in Britain has an ecclesiastical history more important than Glastonbury, whose tradition stretches back to the very beginning of Christianity in the Island. Legend has it that St.
'Mine may not be the only reproaches that you have deserved, Ferdinand; but permit me to remark, from me you have received none. I pity you, I sincerely pity you. 'Glastonbury has told you? said Ferdinand. 'That communication is among the other good offices we owe him, replied Miss Grandison. 'He told you? said Ferdinand enquiringly.
Glastonbury knocked gently at his door, and was invited to enter. The good man was pale and agitated. Ferdinand was already in bed. Glastonbury took a chair, and seated himself by his side. 'My dear friend, what is the matter? said Ferdinand. 'I have seen her, I have seen her! said Glastonbury. 'Henrietta! seen Henrietta? enquired Ferdinand.
They ascended the river till they came to the town of Glastonbury. They committed the still breathing body to the care of faithful friends there; but the mortal blow had been given. The great hero died, and they buried his body in the Glastonbury churchyard, very deep beneath the surface of the ground, in order to place it as effectually as possible beyond the reach of Saxon rage and vengeance.
In his march, the following day, from that town to Glastonbury, he was alarmed by a party of the Earl of Oxford's horse; but all apprehensions of any material interruptions were removed by an account of the militia having left Wells, and retreated to Bath and Bristol.
But the Grail tradition was originally British; Glastonbury was from time immemorial a British sanctuary; it was the reputed burial place of Arthur, of whose court the Grail Quest was the crowning adventure; the story must be identified with British soil.
In a short time, Lady Armine was established as nurse to her son; Sir Ratcliffe, easy in mind, amused himself with his sports; and Glastonbury devoted himself to Miss Grandison. The intimacy, indeed, between the tutor of Ferdinand and his intended bride became daily more complete, and Glastonbury was almost her inseparable companion. She found him a very interesting one.
'To be married next month, replied Glastonbury. 'O Glastonbury! why do I live? exclaimed Ferdinand; 'why did I recover? 'My dear child, but just now you were comparatively happy. 'Happy! You cannot mean to insult me. Happy! Oh, is there in this world a thing so deplorable as I am! 'I thought I did wrong to say anything, said Glastonbury, speaking as it were to himself.
'I would rather learn its contents from yourself, if you positively desire me, replied Sir Ratcliffe. 'I have left everything to our child, said Glastonbury; for thus, when speaking to the father alone, he would often style the son. 'May it be long before he enjoys the 'bequest, said Sir Ratcliffe, brushing away a tear; 'long, very long.
"Thanks, friend," Ina said. "That is a plain tale, and all we need to know. But what say men of Owen, whom you spoke of? Is it known that he lives?" "Oh ay. They say that you know more of him than any one. Men have seen him here at Glastonbury. Moreover, Gerent came to Norton, just across the Quantocks, yesterday, and it is thought that he wants to send a message to you asking after him.
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