Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords], Complete

e was flushed with hard riding, and perhaps the loving attitude of Michel

Angele anxiously. Her quick look at the Seigne

en. They're for the ears of De

id Angele, her colour goin

k figures,' and 'conspirators,' 'churls,' and foes of 'soft peace'; and England takes the bait and sends to Sir Hugh Pawlett yonder. And, in brief, Monsieur, the Governor is to have you under arrest and send you

ve, as he caught sight of Angele's

from my doors, I'm for England to speak my mind to the Queen. I can make inte

with quick tears, yet

nd for Michel's sake?"

" he answered, then added: "there must be haste to Rozel, friend, lest

to Angele. De la Foret was smiling as he turned to Angele. She looked wonderingly at him, for

n?" she asked, with a little un

r Michel de la Foret. I have my duty to the Comtesse; I have my love for you; but I seem of little use by contrast with

thy soul answered to God's messages: thou hast fought when thou couldst, and tho

tle, looked into her eyes steadily a moment. "God hath given t

pe? Nor resist the Gove

by the Comtesse de Montgomery. One day it may

be God'

be God'

s, you will lo

e you, what

dragweight to thy life? Thou wouldst not do

do otherwise if there were no Angele in my life

best lover in

rmine-lettered in my calendar, if thou sayst thou

she answered. Then, with a faint smile: "But no, I will not believe the Que

u wilt m

s thee," she answered, and buried

-score men-at-arms. The Seigneur himself answered the Governor's knockin

Michel de la Foret,

s my

ueen's comman

cherishe

force

en's will that

commands mu

he world, God save her! What

e la Foret, 'gai

ce." The Governor turned to his men. "Force th

a lane, disclosed Michel de la Foret at the end of it. Michel had not approved of Lempriere's mummery of defence, but

ile, read to him the Queen's writ, and politely

of St. Ouen's follies," the Seigneur said from his doorway, as the Gove