पृष्ठ 791 / 1118

The cardinal was on the point of setting out for another parish,

when the curate of the village near which the castle of the

Unknown was situated, demanded permission to see him. He

presented a small packet, and a letter from that lord, in which

Frederick was requested to present to Lucy's mother a hundred

crowns of gold, to serve as a dowry for the maiden, or for any

other purpose she might desire. The Unknown also requested him to

tell them, that if ever they should be in need of his services,

the poor girl knew but too well the place of his abode, and as

for him, he should consider it a high privilege to afford her

protection and assistance. The cardinal sent immediately for

Agnes, and informed her of the commission he had received. She

heard it with equal surprise and joy.