the face that smiled in answer; at the
long lithe limbs whose strength was dust. From his basket he took a cup,
and went aside and filled it with water from the river, and offered it
to God. Returning, he knelt, and with the water signed the cross on the
pale forehead and the broad pulseless breast.

"So sign I and seal I thee with the Cross of Christ, that in His mercy
thy Lord may receive thy soul. 'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give
unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.'" He
raised his hand, and Eldris dropped her face to the rough black hair
and sobbed. "The Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord make His face
shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His
countenance upon thee and give thee peace."

His gentle voice ceased, and a moment the earth hung silent, awaiting
the mystery of the dawn. Then the red misty sun shot up over the hills
on the east of Thorney, and the bright new day was come.

THE END

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