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But even as she was about to sit, it seemed that the same thought had of a sudden come to Diana. The girl leaned forward, thrusting as if by an effort some of her faintness from her. "Do not wait for me, Ruth," she begged. "I must, child." "You must not;" the other insisted. "Think what it may mean Richard's life, perhaps. No, no, Ruth, dear. Go on; go on to Zoyland.
Zoyland Chase was near at hand; but he had not been there since his wedding-day, and in the mean time he knew that it had been used as a barrack for the militia, and had no doubt that it had been wrecked and plundered. Still, it must have walls and a roof, and that, for the time, was all he craved, that he might rest awhile and recuperate his wasted forces.
The Life Guards and Blues came pricking fast from Weston Zoyland, and scattered in an instant some of Grey's horse, who had attempted to rally. The fugitives spread a panic among their comrades in the rear, who had charge of the ammunition. The waggoners drove off at full speed, and never stopped till they were many miles from the field of battle.
Before evening five hundred prisoners had been crowded in the parish church of Weston Zoyland, many of them badly wounded. The church bells sent out a peal which must have had very different effects upon the ears of the victors and of the vanquished. The battle was over, but not the blood-shedding, for Feversham ordered a number of the prisoners for execution.
"I mean you are to drive home again," said he. "There is something I must tell you. When you have heard me it shall be yours to decide whether you will proceed or not to Zoyland Chase." Hers to decide? How was that possible? What could he mean? She pressed him with some such questions. "It means, in short," he answered impatiently, "that I hold your salvation in my hands.
"But you are standing," said he, and he advanced a chair. "I deplore that I have no better hospitality to offer you. I doubt if I ever shall again. I am told that Albemarle did me the honour to stable his knackers in my hall at Zoyland." She took the chair he offered her, sinking to it like one physically weary, a thing he was quick to notice.
Is Richard to go out and slay his honour by a show of fear before he is slain, himself, by the man he has insulted?" "I'll go," said Ruth. Now that the resolve was taken, she was brisk, impatient. "Come, Diana. Let Jerry saddle for us. We'll ride to Zoyland Chase at once."
B.C. It had three entrances, on the S.E. side, the N.E. corner, and the W. end of the hill. Beyond the camp the hill is traversed by paths, any of which will serve for a pleasant ramble. If the central path through the wood be continued, a descent may be made to Kewstoke or Milton, or a more prolonged walk may be taken to Worle. Weston Zoyland, a parish 4 m. E.S.E. of Bridgwater.
'Nay, you need not be so hot about it, he exclaimed, shrinking away from me. 'In any case, we had best stay here until nightfall, when we may make our way to the coast. 'That is the first mark of sense that you have shown, said I. 'The King's horse will find enough to do with the Zoyland cider and the Bridgewater ale.
Now Richard was in many ways a changed man since that night at Weston Zoyland. A transformation seemed to have been wrought in him as odd as it was sudden, and it dated from the moment when with tears in his eyes he had wrung Wilding's hand in farewell. Where precept had failed, Richard found himself converted by example.
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