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Eustace was made of. Old John called him the hero of
Lancashire. After the castle had surrendered, I went with him into
Wales; and wherever there was a little fighting we were at it: and when
there was none, we lived just as we could; for I did not care about
Madge Jobson, and Mr. Eustace said he could not go home because his
father had cursed him."
"No, no, no," said Evellin; "he never cursed him."
"I wish," cried Jobson, "the poor gentleman had known that; it might
have saved his life."
"Is he dead?" exclaimed the father, in an agony that lifted his
debilitated frame from its recumbent posture.
"Shot in cold blood after the taking of Pembroke-Castle."
"By whose order?"
"A devil's-born traitor, as bad as those who cut off the King's head;
Lord Bellingham they call him."
Evellin clenched his fist; his teeth were set; his eyes rolled in
terrific wildness; Jobson thought him in a fit, and advanced to support
him. But with the reckless strength of frenzy, the distracted father
grasped the tottering veteran.


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