with our customs. Hold your tongue until things
can be explained to him. If he offends, it is by accident, not by
purpose. Did your teachers teach you nothing?"
41 "Forgive my brother," pleaded Spearina, "you will find beneath his
rough nature there is in reality a fine man. It just takes some digging
to find him!"
42 "Sometimes," growled Spearos, "it is fortunate, woman, you are my
kin!"
43 "Enough of this," screamed Spearon, "save your quarreling for
privacy!"
44 North laughed. "A brother and sister," he commented, that do not
snap at one-another occasionally would be unnatural. but I can see
beneath their nature a deep love for one-another. And might I add I
find both your ladies of charming beauty."
45 "For both the ladies," said Spearina, "I express thanks. But I am
anxious to see those ladies that could capture such a great man's heart
and the products of their union!"
46 "By The Holy One, so am I!" cried Spearon. "Bring them in,
Chamberlain, bring them in!"
47 The Chamberlain bowed and a few moments later returned with North's
wives. "Oh, Protector of the fair and innocent," he cried, "him that
sees that every maiden has Justice. I introduce to you the wives of
Northern Star, and their children."
48 "Come up, ladies, come up!" cried Spearon. "Bring the little ones
closer, that I may hold them!"
49 As his wives came up, North went down the steps and spread his arms.
Responding to the signal his family gathered around. "The lady," he
explained, "sitting in the chair is with The Lords, but to them she is
sleeping. Act as if it is so. Understand?"
50 The women and children nodded. North mounted the steps with his
wives and introduced each by name. Spearon took a child in each arm
after kissing each of