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Then he remembered that this Eustace was the friend of his stepfather, and the distrust not to say hatred he was beginning to feel to all Normans overcame, unhappily it may be, the first generous impulse of confidence. "It is I, Wilfred of Aescendune," he coldly replied. "So I see," said the Norman, "and marvel to meet thee alone and unattended on the highway, so far from home.
Their children were taught to converse in both tongues Old English and Norman French and to treat all alike, the kinsfolk of father or of mother. Putting together the details given by Edward of Aescendune to the Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, and these few outlines of intervening events, our readers will have little difficulty in understanding the history of the thirty years.
When we had refreshed ourselves, I had to tell Bertha all the strange events which have recently happened at Aescendune; of the destruction of her old home, but of the well being of all her friends; yes, of all, for we know that he has won the martyr's crown. Some natural tears she dropped; but I think she soon came to see all things in their right light, as we try to do.
Such, as we have seen, was the case at Aescendune; and after the supposed death of Wilfred, no bounds were set to the cruelties and oppressions of Hugo and his satellites; their dungeons were full, their torture chamber in constant use, so long as there were Englishmen to suffer oppression and wrong.
"Peace! and no more from out her brazen portals The blast of war's great organ shakes the skies; But, beautiful as songs of the immortals, The holy harmonies of peace arise." Longfellow. i Genealogy of Aescendune. The reader may be glad to have the genealogy of the family in whom it has been the author's aim to interest him placed clearly before him.
There is something in the Early Norman architecture which appears to the writer awe-inspiring; the massive round column, the bold and simple arch, have a more solemn effect upon his senses than the loveliest productions of the more florid and decorated period. Such a stern and simple structure was this Priory Church of St. Wilfred of Aescendune.
Within her bower, as the retiring apartments of the lady of the castle were termed, sat Edith of Aescendune, not the first who had borne that name. She had now passed middle age, and her years would soon number half a century, yet time had dealt very kindly with her, and but few shades of grey appeared amidst her locks.
There were, it is true, native woodmen in other parts of the wilderness; but they were not vassals of Hugo, and one and all had repeatedly disclaimed knowledge of that part of the forest which was to be explored. In his perplexity Hugo offered great rewards to anyone who would discover any of the former people of Aescendune and bring them before him.
She hadn't hurt him the she-wolf?" "No, we were just in time, and only just in time; we must carry him home to his father." The monk had started for the expected scene of battle, intent on doing good, with a small party of the thralls of Aescendune, just after Edwy had left the hall; consequently, he knew nothing of the death of the thane or the subsequent events.
He looked, indeed, handsome and brave, that typical Norman youth, as he advanced with becoming modesty to kneel and receive the token of his valour and success; his gallant demeanour and bright eyes albeit he was somewhat olive in complexion did great execution amongst the ladies, and they congratulated Hugo of Malville and Aescendune upon his hopeful son and heir.
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