"You avenged him," said Jean.
"And for my action stood reproved by one of my own soldiers. My own words were quoted against me."
"Yet the priest was a rebel," said the dwarf slowly. "There is much in what Captain Lemasle says."
"True, but there are always other points of view besides our own. Even dukes have no monopoly in such a thing as truth. I have tried to do a great deal, Jean, and I have succeeded in discovering how much better I might have done."
"That's a complaint common to all honest men, friend Roger, and as a wise man you will be thankful that you have done no worse. Have you not saved this land from herself and from her enemies? Are not your foes easily learning to become your friends? And love itself stands without, only waiting for the opening of the door."
"Open it, Jean."
"That I cannot do," answered the dwarf. "You alone can do that, but I can show you the way."
"Speak, my wise philosopher."
"Oh, it's no work for a philosopher. Even a fool finds it easy. You have but to learn wisdom out of your own mouth, and remember that there are other points of view beside your own, and that a woman usually sees these points better than any one else. Would it surprise you to learn that in you pride and self-will somewhat mar an otherwise excellent man?"