all sects can accomplish is to act up to the
belief they have. But, as I have said, he was true-hearted, and never
recovered the tale we heard, as to the way in which the new directors
insulted the remains of one whom they trembled even to look at in his
lifetime. He died off, sir, like an autumn breeze, chilly and weak, but
praying, and thankful that God was so good as to remove him from the
blight of the Philistines, who covered the earth as thickly as the
locusts overspread the land of Egypt."

"I never did, nor ever can believe," said Robin, "it was permitted that
such cravens should insult the body of so great a soul. The Protector
wished to be buried on the field of Naseby, and something tells me he
had his wish."

"Your politics changed as well as mine!" replied the sea-captain; "what
cavaliers we were in the days of our youth--heh, Commandant!"

"It is very odd, Springall," replied the old Skipper; "but somehow, my
heart is too full for words; I seem to be living my life over again; and
but now could have sworn I saw poor Sir Robert, as I saw him last,
clutching those dreaded papers. What a night that was, and what a day
the next!"

"And the poor Lady Zillah, when she heard of Sir Willmott's end!" said
Barbara. "She spoke no word, she made no scream; but her trouble came
quickly, and hard and bitter it was; and the child her hope rested on
breathed no breath--there was no heir to the house of Burrell; and she
and her father passed from the land, and were seen no more."

"Seen no more, certainly; but many were the jewels and costly the
tirings she sent from foreign parts to my lady's firstborn," continued
Robin.

"And to me she sent baubles,--not baubles either," added Barbara, "but
things too costly for one in my state. Her last gift was the most
precious in my sight--a gold cross, and along the top these words--'Thy
God shall be my God;' and down the centre--'Thy people my people!' It
gave me great consolation; it was like a token of resignation and peace,
and a wonderful working of God's providence." And after she had so said,
she went out of the room, to conceal the emotion she always felt when
speaking of the Jewish lady.

"So it was undoubtedly," rejoined Robin, who had not noted Barbara's
departure.

"Despite your bravery, Master," said the seaman, "I think you have got a
touch of the past times yourself; I have not heard the breath of an oath
from either?"

"Hush!" replied Robin, looking roun