Айвенго

Chapter 44

           Rowenawondered,hesitated,becamecurious,andendedbycommandingthedamseltobeadmitted,andherattendantstowithdraw.

           Sheenteredanobleandcommandingfigure,thelongwhiteveil,inwhichshewasshrouded,overshadowingratherthanconcealingtheeleganceandmajestyofhershape.Herdemeanourwasthatofrespect,unmingledbytheleastshadeeitheroffear,orofawishtopropitiatefavour.Rowenawaseverreadytoacknowledgetheclaims,andattendtothefeelings,ofothers.Shearose,andwouldhaveconductedherlovelyvisitortoaseat;butthestrangerlookedatElgitha,andagainintimatedawishtodiscoursewiththeLadyRowenaalone.Elgithahadnosoonerretiredwithunwillingsteps,than,tothesurpriseoftheLadyofIvanhoe,herfairvisitantkneeledononeknee,pressedherhandstoherforehead,andbendingherheadtotheground,inspiteofRowena’sresistance,kissedtheembroideredhemofhertunic.

           "Whatmeansthis,lady?"saidthesurprisedbride;"orwhydoyouoffertomeadeferencesounusual?"

           "Becausetoyou,LadyofIvanhoe,"saidRebecca,risingupandresumingtheusualquietdignityofhermanner,"Imaylawfully,andwithoutrebuke,paythedebtofgratitudewhichIowetoWilfredofIvanhoe.IamforgivetheboldnesswhichhasofferedtoyouthehomageofmycountryIamtheunhappyJewess,forwhomyourhusbandhazardedhislifeagainstsuchfearfuloddsinthetiltyardofTemplestowe."

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