Hermit of Eyton Forest

Authors: Ellis Peters

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“Never had he had the least notion what was coming, it had taken his breath away. He stood dangling his arms in curious helplessness, as though something of his own being had slipped from his grasp and left him lame and mute. When he had recovered breath enough to speak at all he said what would have been expected of him, but without the confidence of conviction, rather forcibly thrusting the very suggestion away from him in panic.
“My lord abbot, this is madness! The boy is lying. He’ll say... anything to serve his turn. Of course Father Cuthred is a priest! The brothers of Savigny from Buildwas brought him to us, ask them, they have no doubts. There has never been any question. This is wickedness, so to slander a holy man.”
“Such slander would indeed be wickedness,” agreed Radulfus, fixing his deep-set eyes and lowered brows formidably upon Richard. “Think well, sir, before you repeat it. If this is a device to get your way and remain here with us, think better of it now and confess it.MoreLess Read More Read Less