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Sir Nigel: Cosford

There was, however, one visit must be made before leaving home, and that was to see Mary, the daughter of the old Knight of Duplin, living in the castle at Cosford. Mary of the grave eyes of brown looking bravely at the world; the one whom Nigel loved.

At the shrine of St. Catherine, Nigel and Mary said their farewells, and the young squire vowed to perform three noble deeds of valor in her honor ere he came to see his Mary again; but that no thought of her should stand 'twixt him and this honorable achievement.

Nigel sought constantly for some deed to perform and lesser ones came to hand frequently, but it was not until he was at Winshelsea, with Chandos, that his first great opportunity came.