'
I had great difficulty in suppressing my ridicule, but I merely said,
'That would be, as I have told you, to insure its being stolen
again.'
'There is the promise to the dead man or woman on whose breast it
lay.'
'This I intend to keep in the spirit like a reasonable man--not in
the letter like--'
'Promises to the dead must be kept to the letter, or no peace can
come to the bereaved heart. You are talking to a man who _knows_!'
'I will commit no such outrage upon reason as to place a priceless
jewel in a place where I know it will be stolen.'
'You _will_ replace the cross in that tomb.'
As he spoke he shook my hands warmly, and said, '_Au revoir_.
Remember, I shall always be delighted to see you.'
It was not till I saw him disappear amongst the crowd that I could
give way to the laughter which I had so much difficulty in
suppressing. What a relief it was to be able to do this!
VI
THE SONG OF Y WYDDFA
I
After this I had one or two interviews with our solicitor in
Lincoln's Inn Fields, upon important family matters connected with my
late uncle's property.
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