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And Harold's wife inly vowed, that while she lived, his mother should never want the devotion and affection of a daughter. In the past fading memories of Olive's former life was one more, which now grew into a duty, over whose fulfilment, even amidst her bridal happiness, she pondered continually; and talked thereof to her husband, to whom it was scarcely less absorbing.
But lifting his eyes to Harold's, the mild and gentle majesty of the Saxon's brow was irresistible in its benign command; and stretching his right hand to the King, he raised on high the other, and said aloud, "Faith and friendship with thee and England evermore."
Harold's renegade brother, Earl Tostig, had excited the Norse king to this enterprise, the importance of which has naturally been eclipsed by the superior interest attached to the victorious expedition of Duke William, but which was on a scale of grandeur which the Scandinavian ports had rarely, if ever, before witnessed.
I felt rather as if I had a magnificent wild beast in the house; and yet there was a wonderful attraction, partly from the drawing of kindred blood, and partly from the strength and sweetness of Harold's own face, and, aunt-like, I could not help feeling proud, of having such a grand creature belonging to me, though there might be a little dread of what he would do next.
They did take some pride in decent houses and well-dressed children, and Harold's plans for the improvement of their condition were accepted as they never would have been from one whose kindly sympathy and strength of will did not take them, as it were, captive. "Among those workmen you feel that he is a born king of men," said Ben Yolland.
But it was lucky that I mistrusted your patience and put the time for the experiment a week later than I thought necessary . . . What is it? He turned from one to the other questioningly; there was a look on Harold's face that he did not quite comprehend. 'H-s-h, said the latter warningly, 'I'll tell you all about it . . . some time!
"Yes, you're of a rigour ! But be at peace. Harold's quite square," he went on, "and I quite meant to have asked you about him." Mrs. Brook, promptly, was all for this. "Oh it's all right." Mitchy came nearer. "Lady Fanny ?" "Yes HAS stayed for him." "Ah," said Mitchy, "I knew you'd do it! But hush they're coming!" On which, while she whisked away, he went back to the fire.
A silence that could almost be heard succeeded his words; but Harold did not notice this; he had eyes only for his wife. Tea was brought in, when, to relieve the tension, Victoria went over to Mavis and sat by her side; but to her remarks Harold's wife replied in monosyllables; she had only eyes for her husband.
But the memory of Tostig all guilty though he was a brother slain in war with a brother, lay heavy on Harold's soul. Still, so had he schooled and trained himself to live but for England know no joy and no woe not hers that by degrees and strong efforts he shook off his gloom.
Devonshire and Dorsetshire favoured their cause; the old Britons of Cornwall swelled their ranks, and the rising spread like flame over the west. Eadnoth, a renegade Saxon, formerly Harold's Master of Horse, despatched by William against Harold's sons, was defeated and slain. Doubling the Land's End, the victorious force entered the Tamar, and overran South Devon.
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