We must expect occasional disappointments, or look for miracles every
day. Such disasters are sent as lessons to teach us precaution,
proptitude and patience-these are the soldier's graces, my sweet
cousin, and depend on it, I will pay them due obedience."
"But why," asked Helen, taking comfort from the unsubdued spirits of
her cousin, "why, my good soldier, did not my dear father take
advantage of this sanctuary?"
"I urged the earl to accompany me," returned Grimsby; "but he said such
a proceeding would leave his wife and babes in unprotected captivity.
'No,' added he, 'I will await my fate; for the God of those who trust
in him knows that I do not fear!'
"Having received such peremptory orders from the earl, I took my leave;
and entering the chapel by the way he directed, was agreeably surprised
to find the worthy Halbert, whom, never having seen since the funeral
obsequies, I supposed had fallen during the carnage in the
state-chamber. He was still kneeling by the tomb of his buried
mistress. I did not take long to warn him of his danger, and desired
him to follow me. We descended together beneath the holy statue, and
were just emerging into the cellars when you, sir, met us at the
entrance.
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