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Chapter 28

           SheinformedhimofthenecessitytheywereunderofremovingtoYork,andofherfather’sresolutiontotransporthimthither,andtendhiminhisownhouseuntilhishealthshouldberestored.Ivanhoeexpressedgreatrepugnancetothisplan,whichhegroundedonunwillingnesstogivefarthertroubletohisbenefactors.

           "Wastherenot,"hesaid,"inAshby,ornearit,someSaxonfranklin,orevensomewealthypeasant,whowouldenduretheburdenofawoundedcountryman’sresidencewithhimuntilheshouldbeagainabletobearhisarmour?WastherenoconventofSaxonendowment,wherehecouldbereceived?OrcouldhenotbetransportedasfarasBurton,wherehewassuretofindhospitalitywithWaltheoff,theAbbotofStWithold’s,towhomhewasrelated?"

           "Any,theworstoftheseharbourages,"saidRebecca,withamelancholysmile,"wouldunquestionablybemorefittingforyourresidencethantheabodeofadespisedJew;yet,SirKnight,unlessyouwoulddismissyourphysician,youcannotchangeyourlodging.Ournation,asyouwellknow,cancurewounds,thoughwedealnotininflictingthem;andinourownfamily,inparticular,aresecretswhichhavebeenhandeddownsincethedaysofSolomon,andofwhichyouhavealreadyexperiencedtheadvantages.NoNazareneIcraveyourforgiveness,SirKnightnoChristianleech,withinthefourseasofBritain,couldenableyoutobearyourcorsletwithinamonth."

           "AndhowsoonwiltTHOUenablemetobrookit?"saidIvanhoe,impatiently.

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