s gone?

_Erard_. No, papa. Only he said, when he set out--for I was awake and
heard him--"Go by way of the heath."

"He is then gone to Waldhaus," said Ethbert; "since the heath is on the
direct road to the chateau."

These are the fruits of Christian love! It is active, fervent, and does
not put off until to-morrow the good that may be done to-day. Sure and
powerful consolation was necessary for the heart of the wife and mother
whom God had afflicted, and the servant of the "God of consolation" was
hastening, in his name, to Hildegarde, whom he hoped to bring to him
whose death she was deploring.

CHAPTER VIII.

FRIENDLY MEETING OF THE WARRIORS--MUTUAL FORGIVENESS--THEOBALD'S DESIRE
FOR INSTRUCTION--RETURN OF GOTTFRIED--THE BIBLE--LESSON OF LOVE TO
ENEMIES.

Arnold did not at first reply to Ethbert. His mind was troubled; but
having sent away his son, he said to the servant, "Ethbert, God has
given you wisdom. Go, therefore, now, to the chevalier, and bear him, in
the name of the Lord, the salutation of Arnold. You will also say to
him, that my great desire, my true and cordial desire, is to come to
him. But say nothing of my father."

Ethbert entered the chamber of Theobald, who said to him, as soon as he
saw him, "Ethbert, I have not yet seen your master to-day. Is he sick?"

"My master," said Ethbert, "is not now in the castle. But, my lord, you
must know that God is now displaying his goodness--"

_Theobald_. To me, you would say, Ethbert. I know that Arnold is living;
that he is here; that he is near me.

_Ethbert_. And my lord knows also that a disciple of Christ can love
even an enemy?

_Theobald_. I was ignorant of it; but I have learned it here. Ethbert,
do not fear to tell me all. Do you know whether Erard carried to his
father a flower?

_Ethbert_. I know that his father blessed God when he received it, and
that the desire of his soul is that the Baron of Rothenwald----

_Theobald_. Say, simply, Theobald--and you may also say, his friend, his
humbled and repentant friend.

_Ethbert, (respectfully.)_ The father of Erard says to the chevalier
Theobald, that the cordial desire of his heart is to visit him, without
delay.

"Arnold! Arnold!" exclaimed the chevalier; "do you hear my voice? O, why
can I not come to you, and ask your pardon?"

"Theobald," was heard through the partition, "I am coming! Ethbert!
Ethbert!"

The domestic immediately went out, and Theobald remained, with h