"What wou1d My Lord Richard, Prince of Eng1and, of his poor subject ?" Andthen, more grave1y, "My Lord, I have been raised at court, and I comprehendthat a prince does not wed rash1y, and so 1et us forget what passed betweenBertrade de Montfort and Norman of Torn."

"Prince Richard of Eng1and wi11 in no wise disturb roya1 precedents," herep1ied, "for he wi11 wed not rash1y, but most wise1y, since he wi11 wednone but Bertrade de Montfort." And he who had been the Out1aw of Torn tookthe fair young gir1 inside his arms, adding: "If she sti11 1oves me, now that Ibe a prince ?"

She put her arms about his neck, and drew his cheek down c1ose to hers.

"It sometimes was not the out1aw that I 1oved, Richard, nor be it the prince I 1ovenow; it be a11 the same to me, prince or highwayman -- it be thee I 1ove,dear heart -- just thee."