"
"Why, Edward, what has made you feel more opposed to them than usual?"
"In the first place, Humphrey, the murder of the king--for it was
murder and nothing better--I can not get that out of my head; and
yesterday I obtained what I consider as almost a gift from Heaven, and
if it is so it was not given but with the intention that I should make
use of it."
"And what was that, Edward?"
"Our gallant father's sword, which he drew so nobly and so well in
defense of his sovereign, Humphrey, and which I trust his son may one
day wield with equal distinction, and, it may be, better fortune. Come
in with me, and I will show it to you."
Edward and Humphrey went into the bedroom, and Edward brought out the
sword, which he had placed by his side on the bed.
"See, Humphrey, this was our father's sword; and," continued Edward,
kissing the weapon, "I trust I may be permitted to draw it to revenge
his death, and the death of one whose life ever should have been
sacred."
"I trust that you will, my dear brother," replied Humphrey; "you will
have a strong arm and a good cause. Heaven grant that both may
prosper! But tell me how you came by it."
Edward then related all that had passed during his visit with Oswald
to Lymington, not forgetting to tell him of Benjamin's appearance, and
the arrangements he had made relative to the sale of the venison.
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