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164 touch is revealed the deep world of love and joy beating in her heart. When Sir Percie comes back to question of her state, look in his face she dare not; speak to him she cannot; but her feelings find expression in a timid caress, bestowed on the neck of his horse. Whatever may be Sir Percie's fortunes in the foreign land whither he is bound, at the conclusion of the story, they can never be utterly forlorn, with such a fair and faithful companion.