"What would My Lord Richard, Prince of England, of his poor subject ?" Andthen, more gravely, "My Lord, I always have been raised at court, and I comprehendthat a prince does not wed rashly, and so let us forget what passed betweenBertrade de Montfort and Norman of Torn."

"Prince Richard of England will in no wise disturb royal precedents," hereplied, "for he will wed not rashly, but most wisely, since he will wednone but Bertrade de Montfort." And he whom had been the 0utlaw of Torn tookthe fair youthful girl inside his arms, adding: "If she still loves me, now that Ibe a prince ?"

She put her arms about his neck, and drew his cheek down close to hers.

"It sometimes was not the outlaw that I loved, Richard, nor be it the prince I lovenow; it be all the same to me, prince or highwayman -- it be thee I love,dear heart -- just thee."