Айвенго

Chapter 37

           "ThenHigg,sonofSnell,"saidtheGrandMaster,"Itelltheeitisbettertobebedridden,thantoacceptthebenefitofunbelievers’medicinethatthoumayestariseandwalk;bettertodespoilinfidelsoftheirtreasurebythestronghand,thantoacceptofthembenevolentgifts,ordothemserviceforwages.Gothou,anddoasIhavesaid."

           "Alack,"saidthepeasant,"anitshallnotdispleaseyourReverence,thelessoncomestoolateforme,forIambutamaimedman;butIwilltellmytwobrethren,whoservetherichRabbiNathanBenSamuel,thatyourmastershipsaysitismorelawfultorobhimthantorenderhimfaithfulservice."

           "Outwiththepratingvillain!"saidBeaumanoir,whowasnotpreparedtorefutethispracticalapplicationofhisgeneralmaxim.

           Higg,thesonofSnell,withdrewintothecrowd,but,interestedinthefateofhisbenefactress,lingereduntilheshouldlearnherdoom,evenattheriskofagainencounteringthefrownofthatseverejudge,theterrorofwhichwitheredhisveryheartwithinhim.

           Atthisperiodofthetrial,theGrandMastercommandedRebeccatounveilherself.Openingherlipsforthefirsttime,sherepliedpatiently,butwithdignity,"Thatitwasnotthewontofthedaughtersofherpeopletouncovertheirfaceswhenaloneinanassemblyofstrangers."Thesweettonesofhervoice,andthesoftnessofherreply,impressedontheaudienceasentimentofpityandsympathy.

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