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Show 159 her necklace exactly even the initials engraved on the back," said Jane, "That just means that they've got the necklace, not that they're going to give it to Elise." Barbara reminded Jane of the real dilemma. "And she has no money to pay for it." "They weren't asking for money-only that she go to Kent--to her old home," said Jane. "I wonder who sent her the note to go to her family home? Elise said all her family are dead." "His Grace will see you now," William Laud's secretary invited them to come in to be received by the' Archbishop. "His Grace?" Benny looked to Hyrum for an explanation, but received a nudge to be quiet instead. "Your Grace,"Hyrum bowed with a flourish, fondly remembering the rituals of the past that he so much enjoyed. He kissed the hand of the Archbishop. "You have a request?" Laud's tones were formal. Hyrum looked at Benny, giving him his cue to hand the letter to the Archbishop. Benny bowed very low and walked importantly to the Archbishop, bowing again. Then he handed him the letter, written in the long sloping hand of his father. The Archbishop smiled at Benny, then opened and read the letter quietly to himself. When through reading, he looked at Hyrum intently. "He is asking for exile?" |
