"I embrace it," exclaimed Ellieslaw; "and I will leave you to talkupon our military preparations, while I go to prepare my daughterfor so sudden a change of condition."

So saying, he left the company.

CHAPTER XIV.

He brings Earl 0smond to receive my vows. 0 dreadful change! for Tancblack, haughty 0smond. TANCRED AND SIGISMUNDA.