Matilda Bone [antikvár]

hapter on Amt)ittg Matilda stood before the scarred wooden door ^^ and stared at the bright-yellow bone painted _ there. "Obviously I am here," she said softly, "and Deus misereaxur, Lord have mercy on me." Just a short while ago she had been mounted safe behind Father Leufredus as they had entered the stone gates of the darkening town. Then Father Leufredus said, "This is Blood and Bone Alley. I must leave you here. Nine shops along, I am told, is the place of Red Peg the Bonesetter, which will be your home now." He helped her off the horse. "Bene vale," he said, switching to Latin. "Farewell, Matilda. Remember all I have taught you, about right and wrong, sin and Hell, and the evils of joy and pleasure. Do always as you think 1 would have you do, remember your Latin, and pray ceaselessly." He blessed her and rode quickly on. She was alone. •