to him as to the rest. Sir Philip Harclay obliged him to surrender his
worldly estates into the hands of Lord Fitz-Owen. A writing was drawn
up for that purpose, and executed in the presence of them all. Lord
Fitz-Owen engaged to allow him an annual sum, and to advance money for
the expences of his voyage. He spoke to him in the most affectionate
manner, but he refused his embrace.

"You will have nothing to regret," said he, haughtily, "for the gain is
yours."

Sir Philip conjured Zadisky to return to him again, who answered:

"I will either return, or give such reasons for my stay, as you shall
approve. I will send a messenger to acquaint you with my arrival in
Syria, and with such other particulars as I shall judge interesting to
you and yours. In the meantime remember me in your prayers, and preserve
for me those sentiments of friendship and esteem, that I have always
deemed one of the chief honours and blessings of my life. Commend my
love and duty to your adopted son; he will more than supply my absence,
and be the comfort of your old age. Adieu, best and noblest of friends!"

They took a tender leave of each other, not without tears on both sides.

The travellers set out directly for a distant seaport where they heard
of a ship bound for the Levant, in which they embarked and proceeded on
their voyage.

The Commissioners arrived at Lord Clifford's a few days after the
departure of the adventurers. They gave a minute account of their
commission, and expressed themselves entirely satisfied of the justice
of Edmund's pretensions; they gave an account in writing of all that
they had been eyewitnesses to, and ventured to urge the Baron Fitz-Owen
on the subject of Edmund's wishes. The Baron was already disposed in his
favour; his mind was employed in the future establishment of his family.
During their residence at Lord Clifford's, his eldest son Sir Robert had
cast his eye upon the eldest daughter of that nobleman, and he besought
his father to ask her in marriage for him. The Baron was pleased with
the alliance, and took the first opportunity to mention it to Lord
Clifford; who answered him, pleasantly:

"I will give my daughter to your son, upon condition that you will give
yours to the Heir of Lovel." The Baron looked serious; Lord Clifford
went on:

"I like that young man so well, that I would accept him for a
son-in-law, if he asked me for my daughter; and if I have any influence
with you, I will use