Conscious that some one touched her robe , Lady Eleanore started , and unclosed her eyes upon the pale , wild features and dishevelled hair of Jervase Helwyse . `` Why do you haunt me thus ? '' said she , in a languid tone , but with a kindlier feeling than she ordinarily permitted herself to express . `` They tell me that I have done you harm . '' `` Heaven knows if that be so , '' replied the young man , solemnly . `` But , Lady Eleanore , in requital of that harm , if such there be , and for your own earthly and heavenly welfare , I pray you to take one sip of this holy wine and then to pass the goblet round among the guests . And this shall be a symbol that you have not sought to withdraw yourself from the chain of human sympathies , which whoso would shake off must keep company with fallen angels . '' `` Where has this mad fellow stolen that sacramental vessel ? '' exclaimed the Episcopal clergyman . This question drew the notice of the guests to the silver cup , which was recognized as appertaining to the communion-plate of the Old South Church , and , for aught that could be known , it was brimming over with the consecrated wine . `` Perhaps it is poisoned , '' half whispered the governor 's secretary . `` Pour it down the villain 's throat ! '' cried the Virginian , fiercely . `` Turn him out of the house ! '' cried Captain Langford , seizing Jervase Helwyse so roughly by the shoulder that the sacramental cup was overturned and its contents sprinkled upon Lady Eleanore 's mantle . `` Whether knave , fool or Bedlamite , it is intolerable that the fellow should go at large . '' `` Pray , gentlemen , do my poor admirer no harm , '' said Lady Eleanore , with a faint and weary smile . `` Take him out of my sight , if such be your pleasure , for I can find in my heart to do nothing but laugh at him , whereas , in all decency and conscience , it would become me to weep for the mischief I have wrought . '' But while the bystanders were attempting to lead away the unfortunate young man he broke from them and with a wild , impassioned earnestness offered a new and equally strange petition to Lady Eleanore . It was no other than that she should throw off the mantle , which while he pressed the silver cup of wine upon her she had drawn more closely around her form , so as almost to shroud herself within it .
`` Cast it from you , '' exclaimed Jervase Helwyse , clasping his hands in an agony XXXXX entreaty .
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