en known in some
instances to detain him several days away from home.

As for the pale lady who, always clothed in black, appeared to be
devoured by some secret sorrow, and whom the Knight called his cousin,
it did not seem at all strange that she should love retirement, to
indulge the sad luxury of grief. A bruised heart loves darkness and
silence.

The conclusion to which Arundel came was, that it was partly affection
for his fair cousin, and partly a love of adventure, which had brought
Sir Christopher for a season to America, and that his kindness to the
Indians, and familiarity with them, had induced Sassacus, and perhaps
others, to indulge hopes as wild and improbable of execution, as their
ignorance was boundless. Pursuing these meditations, he proceeded on
to the settlement, and arrived at the wharf, whither he was attracted
by the little crowd a short time after the departure of the
Taranteens, who were still in sight.

It was at the moment when the Knight was about to part from the deputy
Governor, that the young man came up. He remarked the disturbed
countenance of the latter; but that of the former, whatever he felt,
betrayed no emotion.

"Young sir," said Dudley, "I have not seen thee for a long time. How
continues Master Arundel to like the new world?"

"Indifferently well," replied Arundel. "Of every land, new or old,
something favorable may be said."

"I observe thou dost hanker after the flesh pots of Egypt, and art
lean in the midst of abundance. It is because thou lackest those views
of truth, and that sustaining faith which can make all trials welcome
for their sake."

"Methinks," said the Knight, with a smile, "that the fair rosy cheeks,
and rounded limbs of our young friend, indicate no want of the
reasonable comforts of life."

"I doubt not," said the rough Dudley, without heeding the observation,
"that to them who come hither through an idle curiosity, or for wanton
pastime, or for purposes still more unworthy, this fair land possesses
only temporary attractions; but for those who, with faith in the
promises, have cast in their lot with the people of God, it is the
land of promise. Here from altars unpolluted by the abominations of
Rome, and free from the besotted mimicry of the Church of England, so
called, shall ascend hosannas from the Church and the armies of
Israel. Here, into the congregation, shall enter nothing that telleth
a lie, or causeth to offend."

He bowed formally, an