Four days later Duke William of Normandy
landed in Sussex. Had it not been for the treachery
of Tostig and the war in the north, he could not
have landed. Harold had to return south, with his
troops exhausted by forced marches, to encounter
him. The fatal battle of Hastings ensued on October
14th. We hear no more of Heming, except that
he left England after the fall of Harold, the English
king, and paid a visit to Italy.
" This," said the schoolmaster, " is a historical tale,
and is accordingly instructive."

"But I do not like to be instructed," said the
queen, pouting.
