that I dare allege. I leave it to the judgment of God. He had,
indeed, obtained dispensation from the pope for causes which he
explained, _and he only_ is responsible. God alone can judge about
him.

"It would be a dreadful shame if his soul suffered for this
neglect in lifetime. Earth would not suffice to deplore, nor the
nature of man to lament the perdition of such a soul and of such a
prince. Hell is not worthy of him nor good enough to lodge him. 0
God, who rescued Trajan from Hades for a single virtuous act, do
not suffer this man to descend therein!"

Having thus tried his best to give a vivid description of the father's
personality, while acknowledging that he is not sure of the fate of
his soul, the chronicler decides that it would be an excellent moment
to paint the son, too, for all time, in view of his mortality. "I will
use the past tense so that my words may be good for always."

Duke Charles was shorter and stouter than Duke Philip, but well
formed, strong in arm and thigh. His shoulders were rather thick-set
and a trifle stooping, but his body was well adapted to activity.
The contour of his face was rounder than that of his father, his
complexion brunette. His eyes were black and laughing, angelically
clear. When he was sunk in thought it seemed as though his father
looked out of them. Like his father's mouth was his, full and red. His
nose was pronounced, his beard brown, and his hair black. His forehead
was fine, his neck white and well set, though always bent as he
walked. He certainly was not as straight as Philip, but nevertheless
he was a fine prince with a fair outer man.