CHAPTER CXCV.

_Two Wains appear, the which are sent by a Miracle._

Then, the swelling waves of the sea being reduced and returned unto

themselves, two oxen appear, seeming to draw toward Dunum a wain laden

with a noble burden, the holy body; the which the people and clergy of

Ultonia followed with exceeding devotion, with psalms, and hymns, and

spiritual songs. And plainly it showed that vehicle which formerly

bore the ark of the covenant from Acharon unto Getht. But by all these

wonders the fury of the Ardmachians is not appeased; for still is their

hand prepared unto battle, that the body of their prelate, their

primate, their patron, might not be riven from them. Nevertheless, the

divine Providence took heed that occasion of contest should not any

more be ministered; for another wain appearing, drawn by two oxen, went

before the Ardmachians, even like the former wain which had borne the

sacred body unto Dunum; and they stayed not to follow its track,

believing that it carried the precious burden, until it came within the

borders of Ardmachia, unto a certain river which is named Caucune.

Then the visionary wain disappeared; and the people, frustrated of

their hope, unsatisfied and sad, returned unto their dwellings.

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