head,[549] and more, he gave him the stole and maniple which he was accustomed to use in the offering; and saluting him with the kiss of peace he dismissed him, strengthened with the apostolic blessing and authority. [Sidenote: 1140, July-August] [Sidenote: 1142] 39. And returning by Clairvaux he bestowed on us _a second_ benediction.[550] And sighing deeply that it was not allowed him to remain as he longed to do, he said, "Meanwhile I pray you to keep these men for me, that they may learn from you what they may afterwards teach us." And he added, "They will be to us for a seed, _and in_ this _seed shall the nations be blessed_,[551] even those nations which from ancient days have heard the name of monk, but have not seen a monk."[552] And leaving four of his most intimate companions[553] he departed: and they, when they were proved and found worthy, were made monks. After a time, when the saint was now in his own country, he sent others,[554] and they were dealt with in like manner. And when they had been instructed for some time _and had applied their hearts unto wisdom_,[555] the holy brother Christian,[556] who was one of themselves, was given to them to be their father, and we sent them out, adding from our own a sufficient number for an abbey.[557] And this abbey _conceived and bare_ five _daughters_,[558] and the seed being thus multiplied[559] the number of monks increases from day to day according to the desire and prophecy of Malachy. Now let us return to the order of the narrative. 40. (22). Malachy having set out from us had a prosperous journey through Scotland. And he found King David,[560] who is still alive to-day, in one of his castles;[561] and his son _was sick nigh unto death_.[562] And when Malachy entered the king's house he was honourably received by him and prevailed upon by humble entreaty _that he would heal his son_.[563] He sprinkled the youth with water which he had blessed, and _fastening his eyes upon him_ said,[564] "Trust me, my son; you shall not die this time." He said this, and on the next day, according to his word, there followed the cure, and after the cure the joy of the father and the shouting and noise of the whole exulting family. The _rumour went forth_[565] to all, for what happened in the royal house and to the king's son _could not be hid_.[566] And lo, everywhere there resounded _thanksgiving and the voice of praise_,[567] both for the salvation of their lord, and for the novelty of the miracle. This is Henry;[568] for he still lives, the only son of his father, a brave and prudent knight, taking after his father as they say, in _following after righteousness_[569] and love of the truth. And both loved Malachy, as long as he lived, because he had recalled him from death. They asked him to remain some days; but he, shunning renown, was impatient of delay, and in the morning went on his way.