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ting. 83 CHAPTER XV. Feudal Castle. 95 CHAPTER XVI. Examination. 109 CHAPTER XVII. Unexpected Visit. 127 CHAPTER XVIII. Distraction of Grief. 161 CHAPTER XIX. Distraction of Love. 205 CHAPTER XX. Trial for High Treason. 235 CHAPTER XXI. Catastrophe. 268 WALLADMOR. CHAPTER X. Hast thou a medicine to restore my wits When I have lost them?--If not, leave to talk. _Beaumont and Fletcher_; _Philaster_. In this perplexity, whilst sitting down to clear up his thoughts and to consider of his future motions, Bertram suddenly remembered that immediately before the attack on the revenue officers, a note had been put into his hand--which he had at that time neglected to read under the overpowering interest of the scene which followed. This note he now drew from his pocket: it was written in pencil, and contained the following words: "You wish to see the ruins of Ap Gauvon. In confidence therefore let me tell you that the funeral train will direct its course upon a different point. Take any convenient opportunity for leaving this rabble, and pursue your route to the Abbey through the valley which branches off on the left. You will easily reach it by nightfall; and you will there receive a welcome from AN OLD FRIEND." The day was uncommonly dear and bright; the frosty air looked sharp, keen, and "in a manner vitreous;"[1] and every thing wore a cheerful and promising aspect, except that towards the horizon the sky took that emerald tint which sometimes on such days foreruns the approach of snow. However, as it was now too late to return to Machynleth whilst the day-light lasted--and as the ruins of Ap Gauvon were both in themselves and in their accompaniments of scenery, according to the description which had been given of them, an object of po
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