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"Thou speakest as one in authority," cried Hugh Calveley, regarding him, fixedly. "Art thou appointed to be my jailer?" Sir Jocelyn made no answer, but averted his head. "This only was wanting to fill up the measure of my scorn for thee," pursued the Puritan. "Thou art worthy of thine office. But show me no favour, for I will receive none at thy hands.
Aveline interposed, "do not let the young man bind himself by this promise. Release him, I pray of you." "The promise cannot be recalled, my child," the Puritan replied. "But I shall never claim its fulfilment save for some high and holy purpose." "Are you sure your purpose is holy, father?" Aveline said in a low tone. "What mean you, child?" cried Hugh Calveley, knitting his brows.
Calveley, Knowles, and the Breton Oliver de Clisson were among the captains of Duke John's forces. The decisive engagement took place on September 29, 1364, on the plateau, north of Auray, which is still marked by the church of St. Michael, erected as a thank-offering by the victor. It was another Poitiers on a small scale.
"The plea you urge is futile, maiden," rejoined Sir Thomas; "he is judged out of his own mouth, for his own lips have avowed his criminal intention." "Still, it was but the intention, honourable Sir!" "In such cases, the intention is equal to the crime at least in the eyes of law and justice. No plea will save Hugh Calveley. Of that rest assured."
"I charge you to fulfil it, nevertheless, my child, if it be required," said Hugh Calveley, solemnly. "Promise me this, or I shall not die content. Speak! Let me hear you." And she reluctantly gave the required promise. Sir Jocelyn uttered an exclamation of anguish. "What afflicts you, my son?" demanded the Puritan. "To whom have you promised your daughter in marriage?" inquired the young man.
"Who art thou, fellow? and what wouldst thou?" demanded James, who had checked his horse with such suddenness as almost to throw himself out of his high-holstered saddle. "I have a message to deliver to thee from Heaven," replied Hugh Calveley. "Aha!" exclaimed James, recovering in some degree, for he thought he had a madman to deal with. "What may thy message be?"
"If the claim be not made within a year after my death, she is discharged from it," replied Hugh Calveley. "O, thanks, father, thanks!" exclaimed Aveline. At this moment the door of the vault was thrown open, and two persons entered, the foremost of whom Sir Jocelyn instantly recognised as the King. The other was his Majesty's physician, Doctor Mayerne Turquet.
No alternative, in fact, was allowed him. Evidently disconcerted by the movement, Hugh Calveley signed to the young man to stand aside, but Jocelyn refused compliance; the rather that he suspected from the manner in which the other placed his hand in his breast that he had some weapon concealed about his person.
"As to what we may do, or what we may acknowledge, we will give no promise, Master Hugh Calveley," rejoined old Greenford. "But e'en let fly thy bolt, if thou wilt."
Striking the May-pole precisely at the summit, it shattered the wood, and brought down the floral crown surmounting it, as well as the topmost streamers. The spectators stared aghast. "Be warned by this," thundered Hugh Calveley, with gloomy triumph. "Your idol is smitten not by my hand, but by His who will chastise your wickedness." Whereupon he closed the window, and departed.
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