“Athelstan’s school, as Cranston jokingly referred to it, met two hours before noon twice a week so the friar could try to educate the young in reading, writing, and the basics of arithmetic and geometry. Naturally, they were also instructed in their faith and Athelstan had been surprised at how quick and eager some of his students proved to be. He looked round the group, his heart lurching with compassion as he gazed at their grimy, thin faces, makeshift clothes and tattered sandals. They s...at in a circle, Bonaventure included, as Athelstan tried to explain how God was everywhere. Now and again he stole glances at Pike’s son Thomas who couldn’t sit any closer to Watkin’s beautiful daughter Petronella. Athelstan gazed at the girl’s jet-black hair, smooth, white skin and sea-green eyes. How could Watkin and his portly wife have produced such a beautiful girl? Thomas was so deeply smitten by her, he hardly bothered even to glance in Athelstan’s direction.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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