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Edwin having learned from one of Allan's vassals he had conquered, the real cause of the tumult, hurried to the chapel where he had last seen Roderick. This part of the edifice had suffered much less than any other part, and beside the altar he found Roderick extended weak and bleeding: Helen was kneeling beside him, viewing with looks of destraction and horror the breathless form of Allan, which lay apparently dead at her feet. Edwin had them separately borne to those apartments that had suffered least, and every care bestowed on them. Allan was only faint from loss of blood, time and strict attention, restored both him and Roderick to perfect health, and renewed the faded bloom of Helen.
The laird of Glenross learning from Allan the history of himself and family, with his prior engagement to Helen, generously presented his daughter to Allan, as his bride, who relinquished his vow of seclusion from society, and the clan of Wallace was incorporated with that of Strathmore.
The stately towers of Glenross shortly rose again more magnificent from their ruins, and Helen presented the enraptured Roderick with a grandson, which was called Roderick Wallace Strathmore, to perpetuate the name of both the families, on the anniversary of the day that made her the wife of ALLAN THE FREEBOOTER.
