occurred. George Fox apparently took no interest in the subject; the
most he would say, in answer to his host's repeated enquiries, was
that 'the people could do no other, in the spirit in which they were.
They did but show the fruits of their priest's ministry and their
profession and religion to be wrong.'

'I' faith, Margaret, thy friend is a right generous man,' the good
Judge remarked to his wife, that same night, a few hours later, when
they were at length alone together in their chamber. The festoons of
interlaced roses and lilies, carved in high relief on the high black
oak fireplace, shone out clearly in the glow of two tall candles above
their heads.

'In truth, dear Heart,' he continued, taking his wife's hand in his,
and drawing her fondly to him, 'in truth, though I said not so to him,
the Quaker doth manifest the fruits of his religion to be right, by
his behaviour to his foes. All stiff and bruised though he was, he
made nothing of his injuries. When I would have enquired after his
hurts, he would only say the Power of the Lord had surely healed him.
FOR THE REST, HE MADE NOTHING OF IT, AND SPOKE AS A MAN WHO HAD NOT
BEEN CONCERNED.'

FOOTNOTES:

[13] 'Flee from Storms' is a motto in the note-book of Leonardo da
Vinci.

XIV. MILES HALHEAD AND THE HAUGHTY LADY

_'Many a notable occurrence Miles
Halhead had in his life.... But
his going thus often from home was
a great cross to his wife, who in
the first year of his change, not
being of his persuasion, was often
much troubled in her mind, and
would often say from discontent,
"Would to God I had married a
drunkard, then I might have found
him at the alehouse; but now I
cannot tell where to find my
husband."'--SEWEL._

_To Friends--To take care of such
as suffer for owning the Truth._

_'And that if any friends be
oppressed any manner of way, others
may take care to help them: and
that all may be as one family,
building up one another and helping
one another.'_

_'And, friends, go not into the
aggravating part to strive with
it, lest you do hurt to your
s