CHAPTER XXIV.

MATILDA AND BRIHTRIK:--Matilda's arrival and enthusiastic

reception in England--Origin of Matilda's popularity--Her

vindictive spirit--In her early years becomes enamoured of

Brihtrik--Brihtrik does not reciprocate her affection--Brihtrik

leaves Bruges--Matilda's indignation at his

coolness--Probability of Brihtrik's speaking too freely about

the Duchess Matilda--Matilda, after the siege of Exeter keeps

Brihtrik's possessions as her share of the spoil--Brihtrik is

imprisoned--His death

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