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Chapter 42

           Herlongmourningrobesandherflowingwimpleofblackcypress,enhancedthewhitenessofherskin,andthebeautyofherlight-colouredandflowingtresses,whichtimehadneitherthinnednormingledwithsilver.Hercountenanceexpressedthedeepestsorrowthatisconsistentwithresignation.Onthestonetablebeforeherstoodacrucifixofivory,besidewhichwaslaidamissal,havingitspagesrichlyilluminated,anditsboardsadornedwithclaspsofgold,andbossesofthesamepreciousmetal.

           "NobleEdith,"saidCedric,afterhavingstoodamomentsilent,asiftogiveRichardandWilfredtimetolookupontheladyofthemansion,"theseareworthystrangers,cometotakeapartinthysorrows.Andthis,inespecial,isthevaliantKnightwhofoughtsobravelyforthedeliveranceofhimforwhomwethisdaymourn."

           "Hisbraveryhasmythanks,"returnedthelady;"althoughitbethewillofHeaventhatitshouldbedisplayedinvain.Ithank,too,hiscourtesy,andthatofhiscompanion,whichhathbroughtthemhithertobeholdthewidowofAdeling,themotherofAthelstane,inherdeephourofsorrowandlamentation.Toyourcare,kindkinsman,Iintrustthem,satisfiedthattheywillwantnohospitalitywhichthesesadwallscanyetafford."

           Theguestsboweddeeplytothemourningparent,andwithdrewfromtheirhospitableguide.

           Anotherwindingstairconductedthemtoanapartmentofthesamesizewiththatwhichtheyhadfirstentered,occupyingindeedthestoryimmediatelyabove.

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