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Ughtred sprang to his feet. He was half asleep and a little dazed -- wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber. It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her. She was paler than he had ever seen her -- her eyes bright with purpose -- behind the open panel.
"You bring news," he cried. "Do you come from Nicholas?"