Midwinter Town: A Novella
said Sir Geswer, kissing her hand; “for I have great need of consolation.”
“I know, I know,” repeated the young lady; “I am an orphan myself.” Here a small tear rolled down from her eyelid and stopped at the down on her lip.
Sir Geswer looked on that tear, on the mouth slightly shaded, and said,
“You are as kind as a real angel; I feel comforted already.”
Corinna smiled sweetly: “May God reward you!”
“As God is dear to me.”
The little knight felt meanwhile that if he should kiss her hand a second time, it would comfort him still more; but at that moment his sister appeared.