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Carried alarm into the camp of the Crusaders, many of the warriors of
the West had begun to suffer from the climate of Egypt; and among others
who were prostrated, was the old Earl of March. For a time he seemed
likely to fall a victim to the malady; but the natural vigour of his
constitution at length prevailed; and he had almost recovered, when a
sudden inroad of the enemy exposed him to a new peril. It was the
afternoon of an August day; and Earl Patrick was arraying himself to
ride into Damietta to attend a council of war. His white charger stood
at the entrance of his pavilion, and there sat Walter Espec, looking
somewhat gloomy, as many of the armed pilgrims were already doing, when
Guy Muschamp approached with a countenance from which much of the
habitual gaiety had vanished. 'What tidings?' asked Walter, eagerly. 'On
my faith, good Walter,' answered Guy, shaking his head, 'I now know of a
truth that this Damietta is not quite such a paradise as we fancied when
gazing at it from the sea.' 'Serpents often lurk where flowers grow,'
said Walter; 'but what new tidings of mishap have clouded your brow?'
'Nothing less,' replied Guy, 'than that these foul S