Айвенго

Chapter 31

           Repeatedlyhewasbyherside,and,neglectinghisowndefence,heldbeforeherthefenceofhistriangularsteel-platedshield;andanonstartingfromhispositionbyher,hecriedhiswar-cry,dashedforward,strucktoearththemostforwardoftheassailants,andwasonthesameinstantoncemoreatherbridlerein.

           Athelstane,who,asthereaderknows,wasslothful,butnotcowardly,beheldthefemaleformwhomtheTemplarprotectedthussedulously,anddoubtednotthatitwasRowenawhomtheknightwascarryingoff,indespiteofallresistancewhichcouldbeoffered.

           "BythesoulofSaintEdward,"hesaid,"Iwillrescueherfromyonderover-proudknight,andheshalldiebymyhand!"

           "Thinkwhatyoudo!"criedWamba;"hastyhandcatchesfrogforfishbymybauble,yonderisnoneofmyLadyRowenaseebutherlongdarklocks!Nay,anyewillnotknowblackfromwhite,yemaybeleader,butIwillbenofollowernobonesofmineshallbebrokenunlessIknowforwhom.Andyouwithoutarmourtoo!Bethinkyou,silkbonnetneverkeptoutsteelblade.Nay,then,ifwilfulwilltowater,wilfulmustdrench.Deusvobiscum,mostdoughtyAthelstane!"heconcluded,looseningtheholdwhichhehadhithertokeptupontheSaxon’stunic.

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