great extent; and
travellers between Lancaster and Furness had formerly to cross from
Hest Bank to Ulverston by the route _brogged_ out by the guides; the
brogs being branches of trees stuck in the sand to mark where the
treacherous way was safest; a dreary distance of about 14
miles.'--Richardson, _Furness_, i. 14.

XI. THE JUDGE'S RETURN

_'The Cross being minded it makes
a separation from all other
lovers, and brings to God.'--G.
FOX._

_'Give up to be crossed;_ that _is
the way to please the Lord and to
follow Him in His own will and
way, whose way is the best.'--M.
FELL._

_'Now here was a time of waiting,
here is a time of receiving, here
is a time of speaking; the Holy
Ghost fell upon them, that they
spoke the wonderful things of
God.'--G. FOX._

_'Mind and consider well the
spirit of Christ in you, that's he
that's lowly in you, that's just
and lowly in you: mind this Spirit
in you, and then whither will you
run, and forsake the Lord of Life?
Will you leave Christ the fountain
which should spring in you and
hunt for yourselves? Should you
not abide within, and drink of
that which springs freely, and
feed on that which is pure, meek
and lowly in spirit, that so you
might grow spiritual men into the
same Spirit, to be as He is, the
sheep of His Pasture? For as is
your pasture, so are you
filled.... And you shall say no
more, I am weak and can do
nothing, but all things through
him who gives you
strength.'--JAMES NAYLER._

XI. THE JUDGE'S RETURN

Not one of the six maidens ever remembered a home-coming over-clouded
as was Judge Fell's on that thundery afternoon of late July. Sadder,
darker days lay before them in the years to follow, but none more
filled with unacknowledged dread. Was this sad, stern-looking man, who
dismounted wearily from his horse at the high arched gate, really
their indulgent father? He scarcely noticed