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My last wish and the one of greatest import to my child is
that thou find for her a spouse of rank and fortune; 'tis my desire
that she marry early to such an one. Ah, Cedric, if thou had hadst a
son, their union would have been our delight; for when thou seest my
Kate thou wilt see the most beautiful thing in life.'
"Aye, she is the most beautiful thing in life. She is mine, my very
own, her father gives her to me for marriage--marriage, and 'tis a
speedy one he asks, and she shall have it. I love her, love her, my
whole being throbs with mad desire. She is the sweetest maid on earth,
and I drink from the cup upon which her rich, red lips have rested;
ah, 'tis sweet!" He poured a bumper and drank, then flung from the
room with great strides.


CHAPTER III
THE BALL

Meanwhile Mistress Katherine sat before the fire in the tower nookery
while Janet unpacked the luggage.
"'Twould not be fitting for Lord Cedric to have such a man within his
house as guest!"
"Neither has he, Lambkin; 'tis his Lordship himself.


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