transcribed from the @number@ [charles] [scribner] 's [sons] edition by [david] [price] , email @email@ 1 transcribed 2 from 2 from 3 the 2 from 4 @number@ 4 @number@ 7 's 7 's 9 edition 9 edition 10 by 10 by 15 @email@ 13 , 14 email 14 email 15 @email@ [the] [black] [arrow] [a] [tale] [of] [the] [two] [roses] critic on the [hearth] : 1 critic 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 5 : no one but myself knows what [i] have suffered , nor what my books have gained , by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity . 1 no 14 books 2 one 3 but 3 but 4 myself 4 myself 6 what 5 knows 6 what 6 what 8 have 8 have 9 suffered 9 suffered 11 nor 9 suffered 14 books 10 , 11 nor 11 nor 12 what 12 what 13 my 14 books 17 , 15 have 16 gained 16 gained 17 , 17 , 25 . 18 by 19 your 19 your 20 unsleeping 20 unsleeping 22 and 21 watchfulness 22 and 22 and 23 admirable 22 and 24 pertinacity 23 admirable 24 pertinacity 24 pertinacity 25 . that others may display more constancy is still my hope . 1 that 2 others 1 that 3 may 3 may 4 display 3 may 5 more 5 more 7 is 6 constancy 7 is 7 is 8 still 8 still 10 hope 9 my 10 hope 10 hope 11 . it was not without its reward at the time . 1 it 3 not 2 was 3 not 3 not 5 its 4 without 5 its 5 its 6 reward 6 reward 7 at 6 reward 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 10 . those who read volumes and those who read story papers belong to different worlds . 1 those 4 volumes 1 those 7 who 2 who 3 read 2 who 4 volumes 4 volumes 6 those 5 and 6 those 7 who 8 read 7 who 11 belong 8 read 10 papers 9 story 10 papers 11 belong 15 . 12 to 13 different 13 different 14 worlds 14 worlds 15 . the verdict on [treasure] [island] was reversed in the other court ; [i] wonder , will it be the same with its successor ? 1 the 3 on 2 verdict 3 on 3 on 11 court 6 was 7 reversed 7 reversed 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 other 9 the 11 court 11 court 14 wonder 12 ; 14 wonder 14 wonder 17 it 15 , 16 will 16 will 17 it 17 it 18 be 17 it 20 same 18 be 19 the 20 same 22 its 21 with 22 its 22 its 23 successor 23 successor 24 ? r l s . 1 r 2 l 2 l 3 s 3 s 4 . [saranac] [lake] [,] [@date@] [.] [prologue] [john] [amend-all] on a certain afternoon , in the late springtime , the bell upon [tunstall] [moat] [house] was heard ringing at an unaccustomed hour . 1 on 2 a 1 on 9 springtime 2 a 3 certain 2 a 4 afternoon 4 afternoon 5 , 4 afternoon 7 the 5 , 6 in 7 the 8 late 7 the 9 springtime 9 springtime 10 , 9 springtime 13 upon 11 the 12 bell 11 the 13 upon 13 upon 19 ringing 17 was 18 heard 17 was 19 ringing 19 ringing 23 hour 20 at 21 an 21 an 22 unaccustomed 22 unaccustomed 23 hour 23 hour 24 . tunstall hamlet at that period , in the reign of old [king] [henry] [vi] . , wore much the same appearance as it wears to-day . 1 tunstall 9 reign 2 hamlet 3 at 3 at 6 , 4 that 5 period 5 period 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 reign 9 reign 10 of 10 of 11 old 10 of 17 wore 15 . 16 , 15 . 17 wore 17 wore 18 much 18 much 19 the 18 much 24 wears 19 the 20 same 20 same 21 appearance 21 appearance 22 as 22 as 23 it 24 wears 26 . 25 to-day 26 . a score or [so] of houses , heavily framed with oak , stood scattered in a long green valley ascending from the river . 1 a 2 score 1 a 3 or 3 or 5 of 3 or 6 houses 6 houses 7 , 6 houses 9 framed 7 , 8 heavily 7 , 9 framed 9 framed 10 with 10 with 14 scattered 11 oak 12 , 11 oak 13 stood 13 stood 14 scattered 14 scattered 19 valley 15 in 16 a 16 a 18 green 16 a 19 valley 17 long 18 green 19 valley 21 from 19 valley 23 river 20 ascending 21 from 21 from 22 the 23 river 24 . half-way up the village , the church stood among yews . 1 half-way 2 up 2 up 3 the 2 up 4 village 3 the 4 village 4 village 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 church 6 the 7 church 7 church 10 yews 8 stood 9 among 8 stood 10 yews 10 yews 11 . on every side the slopes were crowned and the view bounded by the green elms and [greening] [oak-trees] of the forest . 1 on 2 every 1 on 5 slopes 2 every 3 side 3 side 4 the 4 the 5 slopes 5 slopes 8 and 6 were 7 crowned 7 crowned 8 and 8 and 15 elms 9 the 10 view 10 view 11 bounded 10 view 12 by 11 bounded 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 green 13 the 15 elms 15 elms 16 and 15 elms 20 the 16 and 19 of 16 and 20 the 20 the 22 . 21 forest 22 . he , at the least , would know , and they hailed him and begged him to explain . 1 he 7 would 2 , 3 at 2 , 5 least 3 at 4 the 5 least 6 , 5 least 7 would 7 would 9 , 7 would 10 and 8 know 9 , 10 and 13 him 10 and 14 and 11 they 12 hailed 12 hailed 13 him 14 and 17 to 15 begged 16 him 15 begged 17 to 17 to 18 explain 18 explain 19 . the express , it appeared , had brought great news . 1 the 2 express 1 the 4 it 2 express 3 , 4 it 6 , 5 appeared 6 , 6 , 7 had 7 had 8 brought 8 brought 10 news 9 great 10 news 10 news 11 . a battle was impending . 1 a 2 battle 2 battle 3 was 3 was 4 impending 4 impending 5 . sir [oliver] would come shortly himself , and [bennet] [hatch] was [arming] at that moment , for he it was who should lead the party . 1 sir 4 come 1 sir 6 himself 3 would 4 come 4 come 5 shortly 6 himself 7 , 7 , 11 was 8 and 11 was 11 was 17 for 13 at 14 that 14 that 15 moment 14 that 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 21 who 18 he 19 it 19 it 20 was 19 it 21 who 21 who 23 lead 22 should 23 lead 23 lead 24 the 23 lead 25 party 24 the 25 party 25 party 26 . " it is the ruin of this kind land , " a woman said . 1 " 4 the 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 8 kind 5 ruin 6 of 5 ruin 8 kind 6 of 7 this 8 kind 9 land 9 land 10 , 9 land 12 a 10 , 11 " 12 a 13 woman 13 woman 14 said 14 said 15 . " if the barons live at war , ploughfolk must eat roots . " 1 " 4 barons 1 " 10 must 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 barons 4 barons 5 live 5 live 7 war 6 at 7 war 7 war 8 , 8 , 9 ploughfolk 10 must 13 . 11 eat 12 roots 11 eat 13 . 13 . 14 " " [nay] , " said [dick] , " every man that follows shall have sixpence a day , and archers twelve . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 14 have 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 13 shall 8 " 9 every 9 every 10 man 10 man 11 that 11 that 12 follows 11 that 13 shall 13 shall 14 have 14 have 17 day 15 sixpence 16 a 16 a 17 day 17 day 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 twelve 20 archers 21 twelve 21 twelve 22 . 22 . 23 " " they cannot better die than for their natural lord , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 they 1 " 5 die 2 they 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 better 5 die 6 than 5 die 8 their 6 than 7 for 8 their 9 natural 8 their 11 , 9 natural 10 lord 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 said 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " no natural lord of mine , " said the man in the smock . 1 " 3 natural 1 " 10 the 2 no 3 natural 3 natural 4 lord 4 lord 7 , 5 of 6 mine 6 mine 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 smock 13 the 14 smock 14 smock 15 . " [i] followed the [walsinghams] ; so we all did down [brierly] way , till two years ago , come [candlemas] . 1 " 3 followed 1 " 15 till 3 followed 13 way 4 the 6 ; 6 ; 11 down 7 so 10 did 8 we 9 all 8 we 10 did 10 did 11 down 11 down 13 way 13 way 14 , 15 till 17 years 15 till 22 . 16 two 17 years 17 years 18 ago 18 ago 20 come 18 ago 22 . 19 , 20 come and now [i] must side with [brackley] ! 1 and 2 now 2 now 4 must 4 must 5 side 5 side 6 with 6 with 8 ! it was the law that did it ; call ye that natural ? 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 5 that 4 law 5 that 5 that 6 did 6 did 8 ; 7 it 8 ; 8 ; 9 call 9 call 10 ye 9 call 11 that 10 ye 11 that 11 that 12 natural 12 natural 13 ? but [king] [harry] praised be the saints ! has come again into his right mind , and will have all things peaceably ordained . 1 but 6 the 4 praised 5 be 5 be 6 the 6 the 11 again 7 saints 8 ! 7 saints 10 come 8 ! 9 has 10 come 11 again 11 again 12 into 12 into 13 his 13 his 17 and 14 right 15 mind 14 right 16 , 15 mind 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 21 things 18 will 19 have 18 will 20 all 20 all 21 things 21 things 22 peaceably 22 peaceably 23 ordained 22 peaceably 24 . and as for [sir] [daniel] , y ' are very brave behind his back . 1 and 3 for 2 as 3 for 3 for 6 , 6 , 8 ' 7 y 8 ' 8 ' 9 are 8 ' 11 brave 9 are 10 very 11 brave 13 his 12 behind 13 his 13 his 15 . 14 back 15 . but [i] will be no tale-bearer ; and let that suffice . " 1 but 4 be 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 no 5 no 8 and 6 tale-bearer 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 that 9 let 11 suffice 10 that 11 suffice 11 suffice 12 . 12 . 13 " " [i] say no harm of you , [master] [richard] , " returned the peasant . 1 " 7 you 3 say 4 no 4 no 5 harm 5 harm 6 of 5 harm 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 returned 12 " 13 returned 13 returned 15 peasant 13 returned 16 . 14 the 15 peasant " [y] ' are a lad ; but when ye come to a man 's inches , ye will find ye have an empty pocket . 1 " 3 ' 1 " 10 ye 3 ' 4 are 3 ' 5 a 5 a 6 lad 6 lad 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 when 10 ye 11 come 10 ye 14 man 11 come 12 to 12 to 13 a 14 man 15 's 15 's 17 , 16 inches 17 , 17 , 19 will 18 ye 19 will 19 will 24 empty 20 find 21 ye 21 ye 22 have 21 ye 24 empty 22 have 23 an 24 empty 26 . 25 pocket 26 . i say no more : the saints help [sir] [daniel] 's neighbours , and the [blessed] [maid] protect his wards ! " 1 i 3 no 2 say 3 no 3 no 8 help 4 more 5 : 5 : 6 the 5 : 8 help 6 the 7 saints 8 help 14 and 11 's 12 neighbours 11 's 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 18 protect 18 protect 21 ! 19 his 20 wards 20 wards 21 ! 21 ! 22 " " [clipsby] , " said [richard] , " you speak what [i] cannot hear with honour . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 10 speak 5 said 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 you 9 you 10 speak 10 speak 13 cannot 11 what 13 cannot 13 cannot 15 with 14 hear 15 with 15 with 17 . 16 honour 17 . sir [daniel] is my good master , and my guardian . " 1 sir 3 is 3 is 6 master 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 master 6 master 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 my 8 and 9 my 9 my 10 guardian 10 guardian 11 . 11 . 12 " " come , now , will ye read me a riddle ? " returned [clipsby] . 1 " 2 come 2 come 4 now 2 come 6 will 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 4 now 6 will 6 will 8 read 7 ye 8 read 8 read 10 a 9 me 10 a 10 a 11 riddle 11 riddle 12 ? 11 riddle 13 " 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 16 . " on whose side is [sir] [daniel] ? " 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 whose 3 whose 4 side 4 side 5 is 5 is 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " ay , " returned [clipsby] , " you , nor no man . 1 " 2 ay 1 " 4 " 2 ay 3 , 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 7 , 5 returned 9 you 7 , 8 " 9 you 10 , 10 , 13 man 11 nor 12 no 12 no 13 man 13 man 14 . for , indeed , he is one that goes to bed [lancaster] and gets up [york] . " 1 for 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 he 4 , 6 is 5 he 6 is 6 is 11 bed 7 one 8 that 7 one 9 goes 9 goes 10 to 9 goes 11 bed 11 bed 17 . 13 and 14 gets 14 gets 15 up 15 up 17 . 17 . 18 " " [clipsby] , " he shouted , " off to the [moat] [house] , and send all other laggards the same gate . 1 " 3 , 1 " 6 shouted 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 6 shouted 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 17 all 9 off 10 to 9 off 11 the 11 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 send 16 send 17 all 17 all 18 other 18 other 20 the 19 laggards 20 the 20 the 21 same 20 the 22 gate 21 same 22 gate 22 gate 23 . bowyer will give you jack and salet . 1 bowyer 2 will 2 will 4 you 3 give 4 you 4 you 5 jack 4 you 6 and 6 and 7 salet 7 salet 8 . we must ride before [curfew] . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 ride 3 ride 4 before 4 before 6 . look to it : he that is last at the lych-gate [sir] [daniel] shall reward . 1 look 3 it 2 to 3 it 3 it 4 : 3 it 6 that 4 : 5 he 6 that 10 the 7 is 8 last 8 last 9 at 8 last 10 the 10 the 11 lych-gate 10 the 14 shall 14 shall 15 reward 14 shall 16 . look to it right well ! 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 it 3 it 4 right 4 right 5 well 5 well 6 ! i know you for a man of naught . 1 i 3 you 2 know 3 you 3 you 5 a 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 of 7 of 8 naught 8 naught 9 . [nance] [,] ["] [he] [added] [,] [to] [one] [of] [the] [women] [,] ["] [is] [old] [appleyard] [up] [town] [?] ["] " [i] 'll warrant you , " replied the woman . 1 " 4 warrant 3 'll 4 warrant 4 warrant 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 the 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 woman 9 the 11 . " in his field , for sure . " 1 " 2 in 2 in 4 field 3 his 4 field 4 field 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 sure 7 sure 8 . 8 . 9 " " ye will see the old shrew , " said [bennet] . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 4 see 2 ye 3 will 4 see 5 the 4 see 6 old 6 old 8 , 7 shrew 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " he will waste more time grumbling and prating of [harry] the [fift] than would serve a man to shoe a horse . 1 " 6 time 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 waste 3 will 5 more 5 more 6 time 6 time 10 of 7 grumbling 8 and 7 grumbling 9 prating 8 and 9 prating 9 prating 10 of 10 of 12 the 10 of 18 man 14 than 15 would 15 would 16 serve 16 serve 17 a 17 a 18 man 18 man 20 shoe 19 to 20 shoe 20 shoe 23 . 21 a 22 horse 21 a 23 . and all because he has been to the [french] wars ! " 1 and 2 all 2 all 3 because 2 all 4 he 4 he 5 has 5 has 7 to 6 been 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 wars 10 wars 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " now , dear lady , if thy will be , [i] pray you that you will rue on me . " 1 " 5 lady 1 " 8 thy 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 lady 5 lady 6 , 6 , 7 if 8 thy 11 , 8 thy 21 . 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 , 11 , 17 will 13 pray 14 you 13 pray 17 will 14 you 15 that 15 that 16 you 18 rue 19 on 19 on 20 me 19 on 21 . 21 . 22 " the old fellow looked up . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 . " save you , my masters ! " he said , grinning . 1 " 4 , 2 save 3 you 2 save 4 , 4 , 5 my 4 , 7 ! 5 my 6 masters 6 masters 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 12 grinning 11 , 12 grinning 12 grinning 13 . " and where goeth [master] [hatch] ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 where 3 where 4 goeth 4 goeth 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " master [hatch] is off to [kettley] , with every man that we can horse , " returned [bennet] . 1 " 2 master 1 " 8 , 2 master 4 is 4 is 5 off 5 off 6 to 8 , 18 returned 9 with 10 every 10 every 11 man 11 man 14 can 11 man 15 horse 12 that 13 we 12 that 14 can 14 can 15 horse 15 horse 16 , 15 horse 18 returned 16 , 17 " 18 returned 20 . " there is a fight toward , it seems , and my lord stays a reinforcement . " 1 " 3 is 2 there 3 is 3 is 5 fight 4 a 5 fight 5 fight 6 toward 5 fight 11 and 6 toward 7 , 6 toward 8 it 8 it 9 seems 8 it 10 , 11 and 17 . 12 my 16 reinforcement 13 lord 14 stays 14 stays 15 a 14 stays 16 reinforcement 16 reinforcement 17 . 17 . 18 " " ay , verily , " returned [appleyard] . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 4 verily 3 , 4 verily 4 verily 5 , 5 , 7 returned 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 9 . " and what will ye leave me to garrison withal ? " 1 " 4 will 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 will 4 will 5 ye 5 ye 6 leave 6 leave 8 to 7 me 8 to 8 to 9 garrison 9 garrison 10 withal 10 withal 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] leave you six good men , and [sir] [oliver] to boot , " answered [hatch] . 1 " 3 leave 1 " 9 and 3 leave 5 six 3 leave 7 men 4 you 5 six 5 six 6 good 7 men 8 , 9 and 13 boot 9 and 14 , 12 to 13 boot 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 answered 15 " 18 . " it 'll not hold the place , " said [appleyard] ; " the number sufficeth not . 1 " 6 the 2 it 3 'll 3 'll 4 not 3 'll 5 hold 5 hold 6 the 6 the 7 place 6 the 12 ; 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 12 ; 13 " 12 ; 16 sufficeth 13 " 14 the 14 the 15 number 16 sufficeth 17 not 17 not 18 . it would take two score to make it good . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 6 to 3 take 4 two 4 two 5 score 4 two 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 8 it 8 it 9 good 9 good 10 . 10 . 11 " " why , it 's for that we came to you , old shrew ! " replied the other . 1 " 18 the 2 why 3 , 2 why 11 you 3 , 4 it 3 , 5 's 5 's 6 for 7 that 9 came 8 we 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 , 11 you 14 shrew 12 , 13 old 14 shrew 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 15 ! 17 replied 16 " 17 replied 17 replied 18 the 18 the 19 other 19 other 20 . " who else is there but you that could do aught in such a house with such a garrison ? " 1 " 2 who 1 " 3 else 2 who 3 else 3 else 5 there 4 is 5 there 5 there 6 but 5 there 7 you 7 you 9 could 8 that 9 could 9 could 10 do 9 could 11 aught 11 aught 12 in 11 aught 19 garrison 12 in 14 a 13 such 14 a 14 a 15 house 15 house 16 with 16 with 17 such 17 such 18 a 19 garrison 20 ? 19 garrison 21 " " ay ! when the pinch comes , ye remember the old shoe , " returned [nick] . 1 " 8 , 2 ay 4 when 2 ay 8 , 3 ! 4 when 4 when 5 the 4 when 6 pinch 5 the 6 pinch 6 pinch 7 comes 8 , 12 old 9 ye 10 remember 9 ye 12 old 10 remember 11 the 12 old 13 shoe 13 shoe 14 , 13 shoe 18 . 14 , 15 " 16 returned 18 . " [nay] , [nick] , there 's some can draw a good bow yet , " said [bennet] . 1 " 7 's 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 's 7 's 11 a 8 some 9 can 8 some 10 draw 10 draw 11 a 11 a 12 good 11 a 13 bow 13 bow 14 yet 14 yet 15 , 15 , 17 said 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 . " draw a good bow ! " cried [appleyard] . 1 " 2 draw 2 draw 3 a 3 a 6 ! 4 good 5 bow 5 bow 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 . " yes ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ! but who 'll shoot me a good shoot ? 1 but 2 who 2 who 3 'll 3 'll 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 shoot 8 shoot 9 ? it 's there the eye comes in , and the head between your shoulders . 1 it 3 there 1 it 9 and 2 's 3 there 3 there 4 the 4 the 6 comes 5 eye 6 comes 7 in 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 between 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 between 12 between 15 . 13 your 14 shoulders 13 your 15 . now , what might you call a long shoot , [bennet] [hatch] ? " 1 now 2 , 1 now 4 might 2 , 3 what 4 might 5 you 4 might 7 a 6 call 7 a 7 a 9 shoot 8 long 9 shoot 9 shoot 10 , 10 , 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " well , " said [bennet] , looking about him , " it would be a long shoot from here into the forest . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 15 be 2 well 18 shoot 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 8 looking 5 said 7 , 8 looking 11 , 8 looking 12 " 9 about 10 him 10 him 11 , 12 " 13 it 13 it 14 would 13 it 15 be 16 a 17 long 16 a 18 shoot 18 shoot 23 forest 19 from 20 here 20 here 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 forest 23 forest 25 " 24 . 25 " " why , what are you looking at ? " asked [bennet] , with a chuckle . 1 " 2 why 1 " 6 you 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 what 4 what 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 looking 6 you 9 ? 7 looking 8 at 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 14 with 13 , 14 with 14 with 16 chuckle 15 a 16 chuckle 16 chuckle 17 . " do , you see [harry] the [fift] ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 see 5 see 7 the 7 the 9 ? 9 ? 10 " the veteran continued looking up the hill in silence . 1 the 2 veteran 1 the 3 continued 2 veteran 3 continued 3 continued 4 looking 3 continued 5 up 4 looking 5 up 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 hill 7 hill 8 in 8 in 9 silence 9 silence 10 . " what is it , [appleyard] ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 3 is 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " why , the birds , " said [appleyard] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 5 birds 3 , 4 the 5 birds 6 , 5 birds 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " what of the birds ? " said [bennet] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 6 ? 5 birds 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " ay ! " returned [appleyard] , " y ' are a wise man to go to war , [master] [bennet] . 1 " 14 man 1 " 16 go 2 ay 8 " 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 returned 5 returned 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 y 8 " 11 are 9 y 10 ' 11 are 13 wise 12 a 13 wise 13 wise 14 man 15 to 16 go 16 go 18 war 17 to 18 war 18 war 19 , 19 , 22 . birds are a good sentry ; in forest places they be the first line of battle . 1 birds 3 a 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 good 3 a 8 forest 4 good 5 sentry 5 sentry 6 ; 6 ; 7 in 8 forest 12 the 9 places 10 they 10 they 11 be 11 be 12 the 12 the 15 of 13 first 14 line 14 line 15 of 15 of 17 . 16 battle 17 . " hear him ! " grinned [appleyard] . 1 " 2 hear 2 hear 3 him 3 him 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 grinned 6 grinned 8 . " how many a rogue would give his two crop ears to have a shoot at either of us ? 1 " 5 rogue 1 " 12 to 2 how 3 many 3 many 4 a 3 many 5 rogue 5 rogue 9 two 6 would 8 his 7 give 8 his 8 his 9 two 9 two 11 ears 10 crop 11 ears 12 to 19 us 13 have 14 a 13 have 17 either 14 a 15 shoot 15 shoot 16 at 17 either 18 of 17 either 19 us 19 us 20 ? saint [michael] , man ! they hate us like two polecats ! " 1 saint 3 , 3 , 4 man 3 , 6 they 4 man 5 ! 6 they 8 us 7 hate 8 us 8 us 10 two 9 like 10 two 10 two 12 ! 11 polecats 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " well , sooth it is , they hate [sir] [daniel] , " answered [hatch] , a little sobered . 1 " 2 well 1 " 6 is 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 it 4 sooth 5 it 6 is 14 answered 7 , 8 they 7 , 9 hate 8 they 9 hate 9 hate 12 , 9 hate 14 answered 12 , 13 " 14 answered 20 . 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 little 17 a 20 . 18 little 19 sobered " you , for a good wager , " answered [hatch] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 wager 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 wager 7 wager 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 12 . 9 " 10 answered " my surcoat to a leather belt , it would be you ! " cried the old archer . 1 " 7 belt 1 " 13 ! 2 my 3 surcoat 3 surcoat 4 to 3 surcoat 6 leather 5 a 6 leather 6 leather 7 belt 7 belt 10 would 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 you 13 ! 15 cried 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 16 the 15 cried 17 old 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 archer 18 archer 19 . " ye burned [grimstone] , [bennet] they 'll ne'er forgive you that , my master . 1 " 3 burned 1 " 8 'll 2 ye 3 burned 3 burned 5 , 5 , 7 they 8 'll 9 ne'er 8 'll 10 forgive 10 forgive 11 you 10 forgive 13 , 11 you 12 that 13 , 14 my 13 , 15 master 15 master 16 . i am an old man , [and] draw fast to homeward , where the bed is ready . 1 i 6 , 2 am 3 an 3 an 4 old 3 an 5 man 5 man 6 , 6 , 8 draw 8 draw 10 to 8 draw 15 bed 9 fast 10 to 10 to 11 homeward 11 homeward 12 , 12 , 13 where 13 where 14 the 15 bed 16 is 15 bed 17 ready 16 is 17 ready 17 ready 18 . " [y] ' are the shrewishest old dolt in [tunstall] [forest] , " returned [hatch] , visibly ruffled by these threats . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 are 4 are 7 old 5 the 6 shrewishest 5 the 7 old 7 old 16 , 8 dolt 9 in 9 in 12 , 12 , 14 returned 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 16 , 16 , 18 ruffled 17 visibly 18 ruffled 18 ruffled 19 by 18 ruffled 20 these 20 these 22 . 21 threats 22 . " get ye to your arms before [sir] [oliver] come , and leave prating for one good while . 1 " 4 to 2 get 3 ye 3 ye 4 to 4 to 6 arms 5 your 6 arms 6 arms 11 , 6 arms 12 and 7 before 10 come 10 come 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 leave 12 and 14 prating 13 leave 14 prating 14 prating 15 for 14 prating 17 good 15 for 16 one 17 good 19 . 18 while 19 . an ye had talked so much with [harry] the [fift] , his ears would ha ' been richer than his pocket . " 1 an 2 ye 1 an 5 so 3 had 4 talked 4 talked 5 so 5 so 9 the 6 much 7 with 6 much 9 the 9 the 15 ha 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 ears 13 ears 14 would 14 would 15 ha 15 ha 21 pocket 16 ' 17 been 16 ' 18 richer 18 richer 19 than 19 than 20 his 20 his 21 pocket 21 pocket 22 . 22 . 23 " hatch , with a broken cry , leapt into the air ; then , [stooping] double , he ran for the cover of the house . 1 hatch 2 , 1 hatch 5 broken 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 a 5 broken 7 , 5 broken 11 air 6 cry 7 , 8 leapt 9 into 8 leapt 10 the 10 the 11 air 11 air 14 , 11 air 16 double 12 ; 13 then 13 then 14 , 14 , 16 double 16 double 20 for 17 , 18 he 17 , 19 ran 19 ran 20 for 20 for 21 the 20 for 26 . 21 the 23 of 22 cover 23 of 23 of 24 the 25 house 26 . not a leaf stirred . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 leaf 3 leaf 4 stirred 4 stirred 5 . the sheep were patiently browsing ; the birds had settled . 1 the 2 sheep 1 the 4 patiently 2 sheep 3 were 4 patiently 6 ; 5 browsing 6 ; 6 ; 7 the 6 ; 8 birds 8 birds 9 had 9 had 11 . 10 settled 11 . " [d'ye] see aught ? " cried [hatch] . 1 " 3 see 3 see 4 aught 4 aught 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " not a twig stirs , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 twig 3 a 5 stirs 4 twig 5 stirs 5 stirs 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [i] think shame to leave him lying , " said [bennet] , coming forward once more with hesitating steps and a very pale countenance . 1 " 6 leave 1 " 7 him 3 think 4 shame 4 shame 5 to 4 shame 6 leave 7 him 10 " 8 lying 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 19 hesitating 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 coming 14 coming 15 forward 15 forward 16 once 16 once 17 more 16 once 19 hesitating 17 more 18 with 19 hesitating 23 very 20 steps 21 and 21 and 22 a 22 a 23 very 23 very 25 countenance 24 pale 25 countenance 25 countenance 26 . " keep a good eye on the wood , [master] [shelton] keep a clear eye on the wood . 1 " 2 keep 1 " 9 , 2 keep 5 eye 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 eye 5 eye 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 wood 9 , 15 eye 12 keep 13 a 12 keep 14 clear 14 clear 15 eye 15 eye 18 wood 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 wood 18 wood 19 . the saints assoil us ! here was a good shoot ! " 1 the 5 ! 2 saints 3 assoil 3 assoil 4 us 4 us 5 ! 5 ! 6 here 6 here 7 was 6 here 8 a 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 shoot 10 shoot 11 ! 10 shoot 12 " 11 ! 12 " bennet raised the old archer on his knee . 1 bennet 2 raised 1 bennet 3 the 3 the 6 on 4 old 5 archer 5 archer 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 knee 8 knee 9 . " [can] ye hear , old [nick] ? " asked [hatch] . 1 " 5 , 3 ye 4 hear 4 hear 5 , 5 , 6 old 6 old 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 12 . " have ye a last wish before ye wend , old brother ? " 1 " 2 have 1 " 4 a 2 have 3 ye 4 a 6 wish 5 last 6 wish 6 wish 7 before 7 before 12 brother 8 ye 9 wend 9 wend 10 , 10 , 11 old 11 old 12 brother 12 brother 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " pluck out the shaft , and let me pass , a ' [mary] 's name ! " gasped [appleyard] . 1 " 5 shaft 1 " 9 me 2 pluck 3 out 3 out 4 the 4 the 5 shaft 5 shaft 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 let 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 16 name 10 pass 11 , 10 pass 13 ' 11 , 12 a 13 ' 15 's 15 's 16 name 16 name 17 ! 17 ! 18 " 17 ! 19 gasped 18 " 19 gasped 19 gasped 21 . " [i] be done with [old] [england] . 1 " 3 be 3 be 4 done 4 done 5 with 5 with 8 . pluck it out ! " 1 pluck 2 it 2 it 3 out 3 out 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " master [dick] , " said [bennet] , " come hither , and pull me a good pull upon the arrow . 1 " 2 master 1 " 9 " 2 master 4 , 2 master 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 9 " 11 hither 10 come 11 hither 11 hither 12 , 11 hither 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 pull 13 and 15 me 14 pull 15 me 15 me 16 a 15 me 18 pull 16 a 17 good 18 pull 22 . 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 arrow 21 arrow 22 . he would fain pass , the poor sinner . " 1 he 3 fain 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 5 , 4 pass 5 , 5 , 7 poor 6 the 7 poor 7 poor 8 sinner 8 sinner 9 . 9 . 10 " dick laid down his cross-bow , and pulling hard upon the arrow , drew it forth . 1 dick 6 , 2 laid 3 down 2 laid 4 his 4 his 5 cross-bow 5 cross-bow 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 13 , 7 and 8 pulling 7 and 9 hard 9 hard 10 upon 9 hard 11 the 12 arrow 13 , 13 , 15 it 14 drew 15 it 15 it 16 forth 15 it 17 . hatch , upon his knees among the cabbages , prayed fervently for the welfare of the passing spirit . 1 hatch 2 , 1 hatch 10 prayed 2 , 3 upon 2 , 7 the 3 upon 4 his 4 his 6 among 5 knees 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 cabbages 8 cabbages 9 , 10 prayed 11 fervently 10 prayed 17 passing 11 fervently 12 for 13 the 14 welfare 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the 15 of 17 passing 17 passing 18 spirit 17 passing 19 . 18 spirit 19 . " ay , " he said , " it 'll be my turn next . " 1 " 13 turn 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 5 he 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 10 'll 8 " 9 it 10 'll 12 my 11 be 12 my 12 my 13 turn 13 turn 15 . 14 next 15 . 15 . 16 " " who hath done this , [bennet] ? " 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 hath 3 hath 4 done 4 done 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 8 ? 8 ? 9 " richard asked , still holding the arrow in his hand . 1 richard 4 still 2 asked 3 , 3 , 4 still 4 still 6 the 5 holding 6 the 6 the 7 arrow 7 arrow 9 his 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 hand 10 hand 11 . " [nay] , the saints know , " said [hatch] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 , 4 the 5 saints 5 saints 6 know 6 know 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . sir [daniel] driveth over-hard . " 1 sir 3 driveth 3 driveth 4 over-hard 4 over-hard 5 . 5 . 6 " " this is a strange shaft , " said the lad , looking at the arrow in his hand . 1 " 6 shaft 1 " 8 " 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 strange 4 a 6 shaft 6 shaft 7 , 8 " 13 looking 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 , 11 lad 13 looking 13 looking 16 arrow 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 arrow 16 arrow 18 his 16 arrow 20 . 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 hand " ay , by my faith ! " cried [bennet] . 1 " 2 ay 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 faith 4 by 5 my 5 my 6 faith 6 faith 8 " 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 11 . " black , and black-feathered . 1 " 2 black 2 black 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 black-feathered 5 black-feathered 6 . here is an ill-favoured shaft , by my sooth ! for black , they say , bodes burial . 1 here 4 ill-favoured 1 here 5 shaft 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 ill-favoured 5 shaft 7 by 6 , 7 by 7 by 9 sooth 7 by 13 , 8 my 9 sooth 9 sooth 10 ! 11 for 12 black 12 black 13 , 13 , 15 say 14 they 15 say 15 say 19 . 16 , 17 bodes 17 bodes 18 burial 17 bodes 19 . and here be words written . 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 be 3 be 4 words 4 words 5 written 5 written 6 . wipe the blood away . 1 wipe 2 the 2 the 3 blood 3 blood 4 away 4 away 5 . what read ye ? " 1 what 2 read 2 read 3 ye 3 ye 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " ' [appulyaird] fro [jon] [amend-all] , ' " read [shelton] . 1 " 4 fro 2 ' 4 fro 4 fro 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 " 9 " 10 read 10 read 12 . " what should this betoken ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 should 3 should 4 this 4 this 5 betoken 5 betoken 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [nay] , [i] like it not , " returned the retainer , shaking his head . 1 " 3 , 3 , 10 returned 5 like 6 it 6 it 7 not 7 not 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 returned 10 returned 12 retainer 10 returned 14 shaking 11 the 12 retainer 13 , 14 shaking 14 shaking 15 his 14 shaking 16 head 16 head 17 . " [john] [amend-all] ! 1 " 4 ! here is a rogue 's name for those that be up in the world ! 1 here 2 is 1 here 3 a 3 a 5 's 4 rogue 5 's 5 's 6 name 6 name 9 that 7 for 8 those 8 those 9 that 9 that 10 be 10 be 12 in 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 world 14 world 15 ! but why stand we here to make a mark ? 1 but 2 why 2 why 4 we 3 stand 4 we 4 we 6 to 5 here 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 8 a 8 a 9 mark 8 a 10 ? this will be a rare [shog] to poor [sir] [oliver] ; he will turn paper colour ; he will pray like a [windmill] . " 1 this 8 poor 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 a 3 be 8 poor 4 a 5 rare 5 rare 7 to 8 poor 13 will 11 ; 12 he 12 he 13 will 13 will 14 turn 14 turn 16 colour 14 turn 17 ; 15 paper 16 colour 17 ; 19 will 18 he 19 will 19 will 22 a 20 pray 21 like 20 pray 22 a 22 a 24 . 24 . 25 " they took up the old archer , and carried him between them into his house , where he had [dwelt] alone . 1 they 2 took 1 they 4 the 2 took 3 up 2 took 4 the 4 the 7 , 5 old 6 archer 6 archer 7 , 7 , 9 carried 8 and 9 carried 9 carried 14 his 9 carried 17 where 10 him 11 between 11 between 12 them 12 them 13 into 13 into 14 his 14 his 15 house 15 house 16 , 17 where 18 he 17 where 21 alone 18 he 19 had 21 alone 22 . appleyard 's house was clean and bare . 1 appleyard 2 's 2 's 3 house 2 's 4 was 3 house 4 was 4 was 5 clean 5 clean 6 and 5 clean 7 bare 7 bare 8 . hatch began to look about him curiously . 1 hatch 2 began 1 hatch 3 to 3 to 4 look 4 look 5 about 5 about 6 him 5 about 7 curiously 7 curiously 8 . " [nick] had money , " he said . 1 " 3 had 3 had 4 money 4 money 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 . " he may have had three score pounds put by . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 may 2 he 4 have 3 may 4 have 4 have 5 had 4 have 6 three 6 three 7 score 6 three 9 put 7 score 8 pounds 9 put 10 by 10 by 11 . i would [i] could light [upon't] ! 1 i 2 would 2 would 4 could 4 could 5 light 5 light 7 ! when ye lose an old friend , [master] [richard] , the best consolation is to heir him . 1 when 2 ye 1 when 6 friend 2 ye 3 lose 3 lose 4 an 3 lose 6 friend 4 an 5 old 6 friend 15 to 7 , 10 , 10 , 11 the 10 , 13 consolation 11 the 12 best 13 consolation 14 is 14 is 15 to 15 to 18 . 16 heir 17 him 17 him 18 . see , now , this chest . 1 see 2 , 2 , 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 this 5 this 6 chest 6 chest 7 . i would go a mighty wager there is a bushel of gold therein . 1 i 2 would 1 i 6 wager 2 would 3 go 3 go 4 a 4 a 5 mighty 6 wager 8 is 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 a 8 is 10 bushel 10 bushel 11 of 11 of 13 therein 12 gold 13 therein 13 therein 14 . he had a strong hand to get , and a hard hand to keep withal , had [appleyard] the archer . 1 he 12 hand 2 had 3 a 2 had 5 hand 3 a 4 strong 5 hand 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 , 7 get 10 a 8 , 9 and 10 a 11 hard 10 a 12 hand 12 hand 14 keep 13 to 14 keep 14 keep 15 withal 14 keep 16 , 16 , 17 had 16 , 21 . 19 the 20 archer 19 the 21 . now may [god] rest his spirit ! 1 now 2 may 2 may 4 rest 4 rest 5 his 5 his 6 spirit 6 spirit 7 ! " come , [hatch] , " said [dick] , " respect his [stone-blind] eyes . 1 " 2 come 1 " 5 , 2 come 3 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 11 respect 10 " 11 respect 11 respect 12 his 12 his 15 . 14 eyes 15 . would ye rob the man before his body ? 1 would 2 ye 1 would 3 rob 3 rob 5 man 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 before 6 before 7 his 7 his 8 body 8 body 9 ? nay , he would walk ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 walk 5 walk 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " [appleyard] " the newcomer was saying , as he entered ; but he stopped dead . 1 " 5 newcomer 3 " 4 the 4 the 5 newcomer 5 newcomer 8 , 6 was 7 saying 7 saying 8 , 8 , 11 entered 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 entered 11 entered 15 stopped 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 stopped 15 stopped 17 . 16 dead 17 . " [ave] [maria] ! " he cried . 1 " 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 . " saints be our shield ! 1 " 2 saints 2 saints 3 be 3 be 4 our 4 our 5 shield 5 shield 6 ! what cheer is this ? " 1 what 2 cheer 2 cheer 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [cold] cheer with [appleyard] , sir parson , " answered [hatch] , with perfect cheerfulness . 1 " 3 cheer 1 " 8 parson 3 cheer 4 with 4 with 6 , 6 , 7 sir 8 parson 9 , 8 parson 10 " 10 " 11 answered 11 answered 14 with 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 perfect 15 perfect 16 cheerfulness 16 cheerfulness 17 . " shot at his own door , and alighteth even now at purgatory gates . 1 " 8 and 2 shot 4 his 3 at 4 his 4 his 5 own 5 own 6 door 5 own 8 and 6 door 7 , 8 and 9 alighteth 9 alighteth 12 at 10 even 11 now 11 now 12 at 12 at 13 purgatory 13 purgatory 15 . 14 gates 15 . ay ! there , if tales be true , he shall lack neither coal nor candle . " 1 ay 3 there 1 ay 7 be 2 ! 3 there 3 there 6 tales 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 tales 7 be 8 true 7 be 15 nor 8 true 10 he 8 true 12 lack 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 shall 12 lack 13 neither 13 neither 14 coal 15 nor 16 candle 15 nor 17 . 17 . 18 " sir [oliver] groped his way to a joint-stool , and sat down upon it , sick and white . 1 sir 8 joint-stool 1 sir 11 sat 3 groped 4 his 4 his 5 way 5 way 6 to 5 way 8 joint-stool 6 to 7 a 8 joint-stool 9 , 8 joint-stool 10 and 9 , 10 and 11 sat 12 down 11 sat 17 and 12 down 13 upon 13 upon 14 it 15 , 16 sick 15 , 17 and 17 and 19 . 18 white 19 . " this is a judgment ! 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 judgment 5 judgment 6 ! o , a great stroke ! " he sobbed , and rattled off a leash of prayers . 1 o 5 stroke 1 o 6 ! 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 stroke 6 ! 12 rattled 7 " 10 , 7 " 12 rattled 8 he 9 sobbed 9 sobbed 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 rattled 17 prayers 12 rattled 18 . 13 off 15 leash 13 off 16 of 14 a 15 leash 16 of 17 prayers 17 prayers 18 . hatch meanwhile reverently doffed his salet and knelt down . 1 hatch 2 meanwhile 1 hatch 4 doffed 2 meanwhile 3 reverently 4 doffed 5 his 5 his 6 salet 6 salet 7 and 6 salet 8 knelt 7 and 8 knelt 8 knelt 9 down 9 down 10 . " ay , [bennet] , " said the priest , somewhat recovering , " and what may this be ? 1 " 2 ay 1 " 12 recovering 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 8 the 3 , 7 said 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 8 the 10 , 9 priest 10 , 10 , 11 somewhat 12 recovering 13 , 13 , 14 " 13 , 17 may 15 and 16 what 15 and 17 may 17 may 18 this 18 this 19 be 19 be 20 ? what enemy hath done this ? " 1 what 2 enemy 2 enemy 3 hath 3 hath 4 done 4 done 5 this 5 this 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " here , [sir] [oliver] , is the arrow . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 is 7 is 8 the 8 the 9 arrow 9 arrow 10 . see , it is written upon with words , " said [dick] . 1 see 2 , 1 see 4 is 2 , 3 it 4 is 5 written 4 is 6 upon 6 upon 9 , 7 with 8 words 8 words 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " [nay] , " cried the priest , " this is a foul hearing ! 1 " 6 the 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 priest 7 priest 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 is 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 a 11 is 13 foul 12 a 13 foul 13 foul 14 hearing 14 hearing 15 ! john [amend-all] ! 1 john 3 ! a right [lollardy] word . 1 a 2 right 2 right 4 word 4 word 5 . and black of hue , as for an omen ! 1 and 2 black 1 and 3 of 3 of 4 hue 4 hue 5 , 4 hue 7 for 5 , 6 as 7 for 8 an 8 an 9 omen 9 omen 10 ! sirs , this knave arrow likes me not . 1 sirs 4 knave 2 , 3 this 3 this 4 knave 4 knave 5 arrow 5 arrow 6 likes 6 likes 7 me 7 me 8 not 8 not 9 . but it importeth rather to take counsel . 1 but 5 to 2 it 3 importeth 3 importeth 4 rather 4 rather 5 to 5 to 6 take 6 take 7 counsel 7 counsel 8 . who should this be ? 1 who 2 should 2 should 3 this 3 this 4 be 4 be 5 ? bethink you , [bennet] . 1 bethink 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 5 . of so many black ill-willers , which should he be that doth so hardily outface us ? 1 of 4 black 2 so 3 many 3 many 4 black 4 black 8 should 5 ill-willers 6 , 5 ill-willers 7 which 7 which 8 should 8 should 10 be 9 he 10 be 10 be 11 that 11 that 12 doth 12 doth 13 so 13 so 14 hardily 13 so 15 outface 15 outface 16 us 16 us 17 ? [simnel] [?] i do much question it . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 much 3 much 4 question 4 question 5 it 5 it 6 . [the] [walsinghams] [?] nay , they are not yet so broken ; they still think to have [the] law over us , when times change . 1 nay 6 yet 2 , 3 they 2 , 4 are 4 are 5 not 4 are 6 yet 6 yet 16 law 6 yet 17 over 7 so 8 broken 8 broken 9 ; 9 ; 10 they 10 they 11 still 10 they 16 law 11 still 12 think 11 still 13 to 13 to 14 have 17 over 18 us 17 over 21 times 19 , 20 when 19 , 21 times 21 times 22 change 22 change 23 . there was [simon] [malmesbury] , too . 1 there 2 was 2 was 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 . how think ye , [bennet] ? " 1 how 2 think 2 think 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " what think ye , sir , " returned [hatch] , " of [ellis] [duckworth] ? " 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 think 2 what 3 think 3 think 6 sir 4 ye 5 , 4 ye 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 6 sir 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 of 13 of 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " [nay] , [bennet] , never . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 never 6 never 7 . nay , not he , " said the priest . 1 nay 2 , 1 nay 4 he 2 , 3 not 4 he 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 9 priest 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 . now , [sir] [daniel] , having once more joined him to the [queen] 's party , is in ill odour with the [yorkist] lords . 1 now 2 , 1 now 7 once 2 , 5 , 5 , 6 having 7 once 9 joined 8 more 9 joined 9 joined 10 him 9 joined 11 to 11 to 12 the 11 to 20 odour 12 the 16 , 14 's 15 party 15 party 16 , 16 , 17 is 17 is 18 in 18 in 19 ill 20 odour 24 lords 21 with 22 the 22 the 24 lords 24 lords 25 . thence , [bennet] , comes the blow by what [procuring] , [i] yet seek ; but therein lies the nerve of this [discomfiture] . " 1 thence 2 , 1 thence 7 blow 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 comes 5 comes 6 the 7 blow 8 by 8 by 9 what 9 what 14 seek 11 , 13 yet 13 yet 14 seek 14 seek 18 lies 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 therein 17 therein 18 lies 18 lies 19 the 19 the 20 nerve 19 the 21 of 20 nerve 21 of 21 of 22 this 22 this 25 " 24 . 25 " so did this poor sinner , [appleyard] . 1 so 2 did 2 did 3 this 3 this 4 poor 4 poor 5 sinner 5 sinner 6 , 6 , 8 . " [nay] , [bennet] , y ' are in the wrong . 1 " 3 , 3 , 8 are 5 , 6 y 6 y 7 ' 7 ' 8 are 8 are 11 wrong 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 wrong 11 wrong 12 . bennet , ye should be glad to be corrected , " said [sir] [oliver] . 1 bennet 3 ye 1 bennet 4 should 2 , 3 ye 3 ye 4 should 4 should 6 glad 5 be 6 glad 6 glad 10 , 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 corrected 8 be 10 , 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 . " [y] ' are a prater , [bennet] , a talker , a babbler ; your mouth is wider than your two ears . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 a 3 ' 11 talker 4 are 5 a 5 a 6 prater 6 prater 7 , 9 , 10 a 10 a 11 talker 11 talker 13 a 12 , 13 a 13 a 19 wider 14 babbler 16 your 15 ; 16 your 16 your 17 mouth 17 mouth 18 is 17 mouth 19 wider 19 wider 24 . 20 than 21 your 20 than 22 two 21 your 22 two 22 two 23 ears 23 ears 24 . mend it , [bennet] , mend it . " 1 mend 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 mend 6 mend 7 it 7 it 8 . 8 . 9 " " [nay] , [i] say no more . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 say 5 say 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 . have it as ye list , " said the retainer . 1 have 4 ye 2 it 3 as 3 as 4 ye 4 ye 5 list 5 list 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 9 the 9 the 10 retainer 10 retainer 11 . " ' [tis] time we were on the road , [sir] [oliver] , " said [hatch] , as he held the priest 's stirrup while he mounted . 1 " 5 we 2 ' 4 time 4 time 5 we 5 we 8 the 6 were 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 road 10 , 10 , 19 he 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 18 as 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 held 19 he 21 the 20 held 21 the 21 the 26 he 22 priest 25 while 22 priest 26 he 23 's 24 stirrup 24 stirrup 25 while 26 he 28 . 27 mounted 28 . " ay ; but , [bennet] , things are changed , " returned the parson . 1 " 2 ay 1 " 8 things 2 ay 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 , 5 , 7 , 8 things 12 " 9 are 10 changed 10 changed 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 12 " 15 parson 13 returned 14 the 15 parson 16 . " there is now no [appleyard] rest his soul ! to keep the garrison . 1 " 2 there 1 " 7 rest 2 there 4 now 3 is 4 now 4 now 5 no 7 rest 8 his 7 rest 12 keep 8 his 10 ! 9 soul 10 ! 11 to 12 keep 12 keep 14 garrison 13 the 14 garrison 14 garrison 15 . i shall keep you , [bennet] . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 keep 3 keep 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 . i must have a good man to rest me on in this day of black arrows . 1 i 8 rest 1 i 10 on 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 a 3 have 8 rest 4 a 5 good 4 a 6 man 5 good 6 man 6 man 7 to 8 rest 9 me 10 on 16 arrows 11 in 12 this 11 in 13 day 13 day 14 of 13 day 16 arrows 14 of 15 black 16 arrows 17 . well , let us ride forth , [master] [hatch] . 1 well 3 let 2 , 3 let 3 let 4 us 3 let 5 ride 4 us 5 ride 5 ride 6 forth 6 forth 7 , 7 , 10 . the [jackmen] should be at the church by now . " 1 the 3 should 1 the 4 be 4 be 5 at 4 be 6 the 6 the 7 church 6 the 8 by 8 by 9 now 9 now 10 . 10 . 11 " ten or a dozen houses clustered immediately round it ; but to the back the churchyard was next the meadows . 1 ten 3 a 1 ten 5 houses 2 or 3 a 3 a 4 dozen 5 houses 7 immediately 5 houses 18 next 6 clustered 7 immediately 7 immediately 8 round 9 it 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 15 the 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 back 14 back 15 the 15 the 16 churchyard 16 churchyard 17 was 16 churchyard 18 next 18 next 21 . 19 the 20 meadows 19 the 21 . at [the] lych-gate , near a score of men were gathered , some in the saddle , some standing by their horses ' heads . 1 at 3 lych-gate 3 lych-gate 7 score 4 , 5 near 5 near 6 a 5 near 7 score 7 score 11 gathered 8 of 9 men 8 of 10 were 10 were 11 gathered 11 gathered 12 , 12 , 15 the 13 some 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 19 standing 16 saddle 17 , 16 saddle 19 standing 17 , 18 some 19 standing 22 horses 19 standing 23 ' 20 by 21 their 21 their 22 horses 23 ' 25 . 24 heads 25 . " we have not done amiss , praised be the cross of [holywood] ! 1 " 2 we 1 " 5 done 3 have 4 not 4 not 5 done 5 done 8 praised 6 amiss 7 , 7 , 8 praised 8 praised 9 be 9 be 10 the 10 the 11 cross 11 cross 12 of 12 of 14 ! sir [daniel] will be right well content , " observed the priest , inwardly numbering the troop . 1 sir 5 right 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 right 5 right 6 well 5 right 7 content 6 well 7 content 7 content 15 numbering 8 , 11 the 9 " 10 observed 10 observed 11 the 11 the 12 priest 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 inwardly 13 , 15 numbering 15 numbering 17 troop 16 the 17 troop 17 troop 18 . " who goes ? 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? stand ! if ye be true ! " shouted [bennet] . 1 stand 2 ! 2 ! 3 if 2 ! 4 ye 4 ye 5 be 5 be 6 true 5 be 7 ! 6 true 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 shouted 9 shouted 11 . the men at the gate , who had been hitherto unaware of the stranger 's presence , woke and scattered . 1 the 2 men 1 the 16 presence 2 men 5 gate 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 gate 5 gate 7 who 5 gate 8 had 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 10 hitherto 9 been 10 hitherto 10 hitherto 12 of 10 hitherto 14 stranger 11 unaware 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 14 stranger 14 stranger 15 's 16 presence 18 woke 16 presence 19 and 17 , 18 woke 18 woke 19 and 19 and 21 . 20 scattered 21 . the wisest of all had been [dick] [shelton] . 1 the 2 wisest 1 the 5 had 2 wisest 3 of 3 of 4 all 5 had 6 been 6 been 9 . " shoot ! shoot ! " cried the priest , with sanguinary violence . 1 " 2 shoot 1 " 3 ! 2 shoot 3 ! 3 ! 4 shoot 3 ! 5 ! 5 ! 7 cried 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 priest 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 , 9 priest 12 sanguinary 10 , 11 with 12 sanguinary 14 . 13 violence 14 . " cover him , [master] [dick] , " said [bennet] . 1 " 2 cover 2 cover 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 11 . " bring me him down like a ripe apple . " 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 4 him 3 me 4 him 4 him 5 down 5 down 8 ripe 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 ripe 8 ripe 9 apple 8 ripe 10 . 10 . 11 " the quarrel sped . 1 the 2 quarrel 2 quarrel 3 sped 3 sped 4 . the man stumbled and fell , and a great cheer arose from [hatch] and the pursuers . 1 the 3 stumbled 2 man 3 stumbled 3 stumbled 11 arose 4 and 5 fell 5 fell 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 cheer 7 and 11 arose 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 cheer 11 arose 12 from 11 arose 15 the 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 pursuers 16 pursuers 17 . but they were counting their corn before the harvest . 1 but 2 they 1 but 4 counting 2 they 3 were 4 counting 7 before 5 their 6 corn 6 corn 7 before 7 before 8 the 8 the 9 harvest 9 harvest 10 . " and the plague go with him ! " cried [bennet] . 1 " 4 plague 2 and 3 the 3 the 4 plague 4 plague 5 go 5 go 7 him 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 cried 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 12 . " he has thieves ' heels ; he can run , by [st] [banbury] ! 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 has 3 has 4 thieves 4 thieves 5 ' 5 ' 6 heels 5 ' 10 run 6 heels 7 ; 7 ; 8 he 8 he 9 can 10 run 11 , 10 run 15 ! 11 , 12 by but you touched him , [master] [shelton] ; he has stolen your quarrel , may he never have good [i] grudge him less ! " 1 but 2 you 2 you 4 him 3 touched 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 11 stolen 8 ; 9 he 9 he 10 has 9 he 11 stolen 11 stolen 15 may 12 your 13 quarrel 13 quarrel 14 , 13 quarrel 15 may 15 may 19 good 16 he 17 never 17 never 18 have 17 never 19 good 19 good 21 grudge 21 grudge 25 " 22 him 23 less 23 less 24 ! 23 less 25 " " [nay] , but what made he by the church ? " asked [sir] [oliver] . 1 " 5 what 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 what 5 what 6 made 6 made 10 church 7 he 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 church 10 church 11 ? 10 church 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 16 . " [i] am shrewdly afeared there has been mischief here . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 shrewdly 3 am 5 afeared 5 afeared 6 there 6 there 7 has 6 there 9 mischief 7 has 8 been 9 mischief 11 . 10 here 11 . clipsby , good fellow , get ye down from your horse , and search thoroughly among the yews . " 1 clipsby 2 , 1 clipsby 3 good 3 good 4 fellow 3 good 8 down 4 fellow 5 , 5 , 6 get 5 , 7 ye 8 down 12 , 8 down 20 " 9 from 10 your 10 your 11 horse 11 horse 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 17 the 14 search 15 thoroughly 15 thoroughly 16 among 16 among 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 yews 19 . clipsby was gone but a little while ere he returned carrying a paper . 1 clipsby 4 but 2 was 3 gone 3 gone 4 but 4 but 7 while 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 while 7 while 8 ere 8 ere 9 he 8 ere 10 returned 9 he 10 returned 10 returned 12 a 11 carrying 12 a 12 a 13 paper 13 paper 14 . " this writing was pinned to the church door , " he said , handing it to the parson . 1 " 6 to 2 this 3 writing 3 writing 5 pinned 3 writing 6 to 4 was 5 pinned 6 to 8 church 7 the 8 church 8 church 15 handing 9 door 10 , 10 , 12 he 10 , 13 said 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 handing 15 handing 16 it 16 it 20 . 17 to 18 the 17 to 19 parson 18 the 19 parson 19 parson 20 . " [i] found naught else , sir parson . " 1 " 5 else 3 found 4 naught 4 naught 5 else 5 else 6 , 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 9 . 8 parson 9 . 9 . 10 " " now , by the power of [mother] [church] , " cried [sir] [oliver] , " but this runs hard on sacrilege ! 1 " 2 now 1 " 7 of 2 now 3 , 2 now 5 the 3 , 4 by 5 the 6 power 7 of 15 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 but 17 but 18 this 18 this 19 runs 19 runs 20 hard 20 hard 21 on 21 on 23 ! 22 sacrilege 23 ! for the king 's good pleasure , or the lord of the manor well ! 1 for 7 , 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 's 3 king 5 good 5 good 6 pleasure 6 pleasure 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 10 lord 9 the 10 lord 10 lord 11 of 10 lord 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 14 well 13 manor 14 well 14 well 15 ! but what have we here ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 have 3 have 4 we 4 we 5 here 5 here 6 ? the light falls apace . 1 the 2 light 2 light 3 falls 3 falls 4 apace 4 apace 5 . good [master] [richard] , y ' have young eyes . 1 good 4 , 4 , 7 have 5 y 6 ' 6 ' 7 have 7 have 9 eyes 8 young 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 . read me , [i] pray , this libel . " 1 read 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 6 , 5 pray 6 , 6 , 9 . 7 this 8 libel 8 libel 9 . 9 . 10 " dick [shelton] took the paper in his hand and read it aloud . 1 dick 5 paper 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 paper 5 paper 6 in 5 paper 7 his 7 his 8 hand 8 hand 9 and 8 hand 10 read 10 read 11 it 11 it 13 . 12 aloud 13 . it contained [some] lines of very rugged doggerel , hardly even rhyming , written in a gross character , and most uncouthly spelt . 1 it 2 contained 2 contained 5 of 4 lines 5 of 5 of 8 doggerel 6 very 7 rugged 6 very 8 doggerel 8 doggerel 11 even 9 , 10 hardly 10 hardly 11 even 11 even 17 gross 12 rhyming 13 , 13 , 14 written 13 , 16 a 14 written 15 in 14 written 16 a 16 a 17 gross 17 gross 22 uncouthly 18 character 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 most 20 and 22 uncouthly 22 uncouthly 23 spelt 23 spelt 24 . with the spelling somewhat bettered , this is how they ran : 1 with 2 the 2 the 4 somewhat 3 spelling 4 somewhat 4 somewhat 6 , 5 bettered 6 , 6 , 7 this 7 this 8 is 8 is 9 how 9 how 10 they 10 they 11 ran 11 ran 12 : one is gone ; one is [wele] sped ; [old] [apulyaird] is ded . 1 one 2 is 2 is 3 gone 3 gone 4 ; 4 ; 5 one 5 one 6 is 6 is 8 sped 8 sped 13 ded 9 ; 12 is 12 is 13 ded 13 ded 14 . one is for [maister] [bennet] [hatch] , [that] burned [grimstone] , walls and thatch . 1 one 11 , 2 is 3 for 3 for 7 , 7 , 9 burned 9 burned 11 , 11 , 12 walls 12 walls 13 and 13 and 14 thatch 14 thatch 15 . one for [sir] [oliver] [oates] , [that] cut [sir] [harry] [shelton] 's throat . 1 one 2 for 2 for 6 , 6 , 8 cut 8 cut 12 's 12 's 13 throat 13 throat 14 . sir [daniel] , ye shull have the fourt ; [we] shall think it fair sport . 1 sir 4 ye 1 sir 8 fourt 3 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 shull 5 shull 6 have 6 have 7 the 8 fourt 11 shall 8 fourt 14 fair 9 ; 11 shall 11 shall 12 think 12 think 13 it 14 fair 15 sport 14 fair 16 . 15 sport 16 . ye shull each have your own part , [a] blak arrow in each blak heart . 1 ye 5 your 1 ye 7 part 2 shull 3 each 2 shull 4 have 4 have 5 your 5 your 6 own 7 part 8 , 7 part 10 blak 8 , 10 blak 10 blak 14 blak 11 arrow 12 in 12 in 13 each 13 each 14 blak 14 blak 15 heart 15 heart 16 . get ye to your knees for to pray : ye are ded [theeves] , by yea and nay ! 1 get 4 your 2 ye 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 knees 4 your 6 for 6 for 12 ded 7 to 8 pray 8 pray 9 : 9 : 11 are 9 : 12 ded 10 ye 11 are 12 ded 17 and 14 , 15 by 15 by 16 yea 16 yea 17 and 17 and 18 nay 18 nay 19 ! " [jon] [amend-all] of the [green] [wood] , [and] his jolly fellaweship . 1 " 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 10 his 10 his 11 jolly 11 jolly 12 fellaweship 12 fellaweship 13 . " item , we have mo [arrowes] and [goode] [hempen] cord for [otheres] of your following . " 1 " 5 have 2 item 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 8 and 6 mo 8 and 8 and 11 cord 11 cord 15 your 12 for 14 of 14 of 15 your 15 your 17 . 16 following 17 . 17 . 18 " " now , well-a-day for charity and the [christian] graces ! " cried [sir] [oliver] , lamentably . 1 " 2 now 2 now 6 charity 2 now 13 cried 3 , 4 well-a-day 4 well-a-day 5 for 4 well-a-day 6 charity 6 charity 7 and 7 and 8 the 10 graces 11 ! 10 graces 13 cried 11 ! 12 " 13 cried 18 . 16 , 17 lamentably 17 lamentably 18 . " [sirs] , this is an ill world , and [groweth] daily worse . 1 " 5 is 3 , 4 this 4 this 5 is 5 is 6 an 6 an 7 ill 6 an 10 and 7 ill 8 world 8 world 9 , 10 and 12 daily 12 daily 13 worse 12 daily 14 . neither was his throat cut ; for therein they are again in error , as there still live [credible] witnesses to show . " 1 neither 4 throat 1 neither 14 , 2 was 3 his 3 his 4 throat 4 throat 11 again 5 cut 6 ; 5 cut 8 therein 6 ; 7 for 8 therein 9 they 8 therein 11 again 9 they 10 are 11 again 12 in 12 in 13 error 14 , 21 to 15 as 16 there 16 there 17 still 17 still 18 live 17 still 20 witnesses 20 witnesses 21 to 21 to 23 . 22 show 23 . 23 . 24 " " it boots not , sir parson , " said [bennet] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 boots 3 boots 6 sir 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 8 , 6 sir 9 " 7 parson 8 , 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " here is unseasonable talk . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 unseasonable 4 unseasonable 5 talk 5 talk 6 . 6 . 7 " " [nay] , [master] [bennet] , not so . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 so 8 so 9 . keep ye in your due place , good [bennet] , " answered the priest . 1 keep 2 ye 1 keep 7 , 2 ye 3 in 4 your 5 due 5 due 6 place 5 due 7 , 7 , 10 , 8 good 10 , 10 , 12 answered 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 15 . 14 priest 15 . " [i] shall make mine innocence appear . 1 " 3 shall 3 shall 5 mine 4 make 5 mine 5 mine 6 innocence 6 innocence 7 appear 7 appear 8 . i will , upon no consideration , lose my poor life in error . 1 i 2 will 1 i 7 , 2 will 3 , 3 , 5 no 4 upon 5 no 5 no 6 consideration 7 , 8 lose 8 lose 11 life 9 my 10 poor 10 poor 11 life 11 life 12 in 12 in 14 . 13 error 14 . i take all men to witness that [i] am clear of this matter . 1 i 4 men 2 take 3 all 2 take 4 men 4 men 7 that 5 to 6 witness 6 witness 7 that 7 that 10 clear 9 am 10 clear 10 clear 11 of 11 of 13 matter 12 this 13 matter 13 matter 14 . i was not even in the [moat] [house] . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 even 4 even 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 9 . i was sent of an errand before nine upon the clock " 1 i 2 was 2 was 4 of 3 sent 4 of 4 of 8 nine 5 an 6 errand 6 errand 7 before 6 errand 8 nine 8 nine 9 upon 9 upon 10 the 10 the 11 clock 11 clock 12 " goffe , sound to horse . " 1 goffe 2 , 2 , 3 sound 3 sound 4 to 4 to 5 horse 5 horse 6 . 6 . 7 " and while the tucket was sounding , [bennet] moved close to the bewildered parson , and whispered violently in his ear . 1 and 9 moved 2 while 3 the 3 the 4 tucket 3 the 9 moved 4 tucket 6 sounding 4 tucket 7 , 5 was 6 sounding 9 moved 10 close 10 close 11 to 10 close 12 the 12 the 13 bewildered 12 the 19 in 13 bewildered 15 , 14 parson 15 , 15 , 16 and 17 whispered 18 violently 18 violently 19 in 19 in 22 . 20 his 21 ear 21 ear 22 . dick [shelton] saw the priest 's eye turned upon him for an instant in a startled glance . 1 dick 6 's 1 dick 13 instant 3 saw 4 the 4 the 5 priest 5 priest 6 's 6 's 8 turned 7 eye 8 turned 8 turned 9 upon 9 upon 10 him 10 him 11 for 11 for 12 an 13 instant 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 17 glance 15 a 18 . 16 startled 17 glance he had some cause for thought ; for this [sir] [harry] [shelton] was his own natural father . 1 he 2 had 1 he 3 some 3 some 7 ; 4 cause 5 for 5 for 6 thought 6 thought 7 ; 7 ; 8 for 8 for 15 own 9 this 13 was 13 was 14 his 14 his 15 own 15 own 18 . 16 natural 17 father 17 father 18 . but he said never a word , and kept his countenance unmoved . 1 but 3 said 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 never 4 never 7 , 5 a 6 word 6 word 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 kept 9 kept 11 countenance 9 kept 12 unmoved 10 his 11 countenance 11 countenance 12 unmoved 12 unmoved 13 . in the meantime , as [bennet] was to remain behind , the command of the reinforcement was given to [master] [shelton] . 1 in 2 the 1 in 9 remain 2 the 4 , 3 meantime 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 7 was 7 was 8 to 9 remain 16 reinforcement 10 behind 11 , 11 , 13 command 12 the 13 command 13 command 14 of 13 command 15 the 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 reinforcement 16 reinforcement 19 to 17 was 18 given 18 given 19 to 19 to 22 . keep [a] sure man fifty paces afore you , to draw shots ; and go softly till y ' are past the wood . 1 keep 4 man 1 keep 9 , 3 sure 4 man 4 man 6 paces 5 fifty 6 paces 6 paces 7 afore 7 afore 8 you 9 , 10 to 9 , 15 go 11 draw 12 shots 12 shots 13 ; 12 shots 14 and 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 softly 15 go 21 past 16 softly 17 till 17 till 18 y 18 y 19 ' 19 ' 20 are 21 past 23 wood 22 the 23 wood 23 wood 24 . if the rogues fall upon you , ride for ' t ; ye will do naught by [standing] . 1 if 2 the 1 if 19 . 2 the 5 upon 2 the 7 , 3 rogues 4 fall 3 rogues 5 upon 5 upon 6 you 7 , 9 for 8 ride 9 for 9 for 15 do 10 ' 11 t 11 t 12 ; 12 ; 13 ye 13 ye 14 will 13 ye 15 do 16 naught 17 by 17 by 19 . keep an eye on [sir] [daniel] ; he is unsure . 1 keep 2 an 2 an 3 eye 2 an 7 ; 3 eye 4 on 7 ; 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 unsure 10 unsure 11 . get your good lordship where ye go ; make you strong friends ; look to it . 1 get 7 go 2 your 3 good 2 your 4 lordship 4 lordship 5 where 4 lordship 6 ye 6 ye 7 go 7 go 11 strong 7 go 17 . 8 ; 9 make 8 ; 11 strong 9 make 10 you 11 strong 12 friends 12 friends 13 ; 12 friends 14 look 14 look 15 to 14 look 17 . 15 to 16 it and think ever a [pater-noster-while] on [bennet] [hatch] . 1 and 2 think 2 think 3 ever 3 ever 4 a 4 a 6 on 6 on 9 . there are worse rogues afoot than [bennet] . 1 there 3 worse 2 are 3 worse 3 worse 4 rogues 4 rogues 5 afoot 5 afoot 6 than 6 than 8 . so , [god-speed] ! " 1 so 2 , 2 , 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " and [heaven] be with you , [bennet] ! " returned [dick] . 1 " 2 and 1 " 4 be 4 be 5 with 5 with 7 , 6 you 7 , 7 , 11 returned 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 13 . " ye were a good friend to [me-ward] , and so [i] shall say ever . " 1 " 2 ye 1 " 14 say 2 ye 4 a 2 ye 6 friend 3 were 4 a 4 a 5 good 6 friend 9 , 7 to 9 , 10 and 11 so 11 so 13 shall 11 so 14 say 14 say 15 ever 15 ever 16 . 16 . 17 " " ye shall have your will of it , [bennet] , " answered [dick] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 4 have 3 shall 4 have 4 have 6 will 5 your 6 will 6 will 12 " 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 answered 13 answered 15 . " but , what cheer , man [!] we shall meet again , where ye shall have more need of ale than masses . " 1 " 7 man 1 " 9 we 2 but 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 cheer 4 what 7 man 5 cheer 6 , 9 we 13 , 10 shall 11 meet 10 shall 13 , 11 meet 12 again 13 , 19 need 14 where 16 shall 15 ye 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 more 18 more 19 need 19 need 22 than 20 of 21 ale 21 ale 22 than 22 than 24 . 23 masses 24 . 24 . 25 " " the saints so grant it , [master] [dick] ! " returned the other . 1 " 2 the 1 " 3 saints 2 the 3 saints 3 saints 7 , 4 so 5 grant 5 grant 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 12 returned 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 13 the 13 the 14 other 13 the 15 . " but here comes [sir] [oliver] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 here 3 here 4 comes 4 comes 7 . an he were as quick with the long-bow as with the pen , he would be a brave [man-at-arms] . " 1 an 6 with 2 he 3 were 2 he 4 as 4 as 5 quick 5 quick 6 with 6 with 8 long-bow 7 the 8 long-bow 8 long-bow 16 be 9 as 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 pen 11 the 16 be 12 pen 13 , 12 pen 14 he 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 would 16 be 18 brave 17 a 18 brave 18 brave 20 . 20 . 21 " and [dick] , putting it in the bosom of his jacket , gave the word and set forth westward up the village . 1 and 4 putting 3 , 4 putting 4 putting 5 it 5 it 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 18 forth 7 the 8 bosom 7 the 9 of 9 of 12 , 10 his 11 jacket 11 jacket 12 , 13 gave 14 the 14 the 15 word 14 the 18 forth 15 word 16 and 15 word 17 set 16 and 17 set 18 forth 19 westward 18 forth 22 village 19 westward 20 up 19 westward 22 village 20 up 21 the 22 village 23 . [book] [i] [the] [two] [lads] [chapter] [i] [at] [the] [sign] [of] [the] [sun] [in] [kettley] sir [daniel] and his men lay in and about [kettley] that night , warmly [quartered] and well [patrolled] . 1 sir 5 men 1 sir 12 night 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 men 5 men 6 lay 6 lay 7 in 7 in 8 and 8 and 9 about 9 about 11 that 12 night 14 warmly 13 , 14 warmly 14 warmly 17 well 14 warmly 19 . 16 and 17 well 17 well 19 . by his elbow stood a pottle of [spiced] ale . 1 by 4 stood 2 his 3 elbow 3 elbow 4 stood 4 stood 5 a 5 a 6 pottle 5 a 7 of 7 of 9 ale 9 ale 10 . the host of the [sun] stood before the great man . 1 the 2 host 1 the 6 stood 2 host 3 of 3 of 4 the 6 stood 7 before 7 before 8 the 8 the 10 man 9 great 10 man 10 man 11 . i must have good men for head boroughs , and [i] will have [adam-a-more] high constable ; see to it narrowly . 1 i 3 have 1 i 4 good 2 must 3 have 4 good 5 men 4 good 12 will 5 men 6 for 5 men 7 head 7 head 10 and 8 boroughs 9 , 8 boroughs 10 and 12 will 13 have 13 have 15 high 15 high 17 ; 16 constable 17 ; 17 ; 18 see 18 see 21 narrowly 19 to 20 it 20 it 21 narrowly 21 narrowly 22 . if other men be chosen , [it] shall avail you nothing ; rather it shall be found to your sore cost . 1 if 2 other 1 if 3 men 2 other 3 men 3 men 4 be 3 men 8 shall 4 be 6 , 5 chosen 6 , 6 , 8 shall 8 shall 9 avail 8 shall 12 ; 9 avail 10 you 9 avail 11 nothing 12 ; 17 found 13 rather 14 it 14 it 15 shall 15 shall 16 be 15 shall 17 found 17 found 22 . 18 to 21 cost 19 your 20 sore 20 sore 21 cost 21 cost 22 . for those that have paid rent to [walsingham] [i] shall take good measure you among the rest , mine host . " 1 for 2 those 2 those 7 to 3 that 4 have 4 have 5 paid 5 paid 6 rent 5 paid 7 to 7 to 17 rest 10 shall 11 take 10 shall 12 good 12 good 13 measure 12 good 14 you 13 measure 14 you 14 you 15 among 14 you 16 the 16 the 17 rest 17 rest 18 , 18 , 19 mine 18 , 21 . 20 host 21 . 21 . 22 " nay , bully knight , [i] love not the rogue [walsinghams] ; they were as poor as thieves , bully knight . 1 nay 3 bully 1 nay 7 love 2 , 3 bully 3 bully 4 knight 4 knight 5 , 7 love 15 as 8 not 9 the 9 the 10 rogue 9 the 12 ; 12 ; 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 as 15 as 17 as 16 poor 17 as 17 as 18 thieves 18 thieves 21 knight 19 , 20 bully 20 bully 21 knight 21 knight 22 . give me a great lord like you . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 lord 5 lord 6 like 6 like 8 . 7 you 8 . nay ; ask me among the neighbours , [i] am stout for [brackley] . " 1 nay 6 the 2 ; 3 ask 3 ask 4 me 4 me 5 among 5 among 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 neighbours 8 , 8 , 10 am 10 am 11 stout 10 am 14 . 11 stout 12 for 14 . 15 " " it may be , " said [sir] [daniel] , dryly . 1 " 3 may 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 11 dryly 10 , 11 dryly 11 dryly 12 . " ye shall then pay twice . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 4 then 3 shall 4 then 4 then 6 twice 5 pay 6 twice 6 twice 7 . 7 . 8 " " bring up yon fellow , [selden] ! " cried the knight . 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 4 yon 2 bring 8 ! 3 up 4 yon 4 yon 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 , 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 knight 11 the 13 . " [sirrah] , " said [sir] [daniel] , " your name ? " 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 your 10 your 11 name 11 name 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] have heard you ill reported on , " returned the knight . 1 " 6 ill 3 have 4 heard 3 have 5 you 5 you 6 ill 6 ill 7 reported 7 reported 8 on 8 on 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 returned 10 " 12 the 12 the 13 knight 13 knight 14 . " ye deal in treason , rogue ; ye trudge the country [leasing] ; y ' are heavily suspicioned of the death of [severals] . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 4 in 2 ye 3 deal 4 in 5 treason 4 in 6 , 6 , 7 rogue 6 , 12 country 8 ; 9 ye 8 ; 12 country 9 ye 10 trudge 9 ye 11 the 10 trudge 11 the 12 country 17 are 14 ; 15 y 15 y 16 ' 16 ' 17 are 17 are 19 suspicioned 18 heavily 19 suspicioned 19 suspicioned 21 the 20 of 21 the 21 the 23 of 22 death 23 of 23 of 25 . how , fellow , are ye so bold ? 1 how 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 fellow 4 , 4 , 5 are 4 , 6 ye 6 ye 7 so 7 so 8 bold 8 bold 9 ? but [i] will bring you down . " 1 but 3 will 3 will 4 bring 4 bring 5 you 5 you 6 down 6 down 7 . 7 . 8 " " right honourable and [my] reverend lord , " the man cried , " here is some hodge-podge , saving your good presence . 1 " 4 and 2 right 3 honourable 3 honourable 4 and 4 and 6 reverend 4 and 7 lord 6 reverend 7 lord 7 lord 12 cried 8 , 10 the 9 " 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 cried 12 cried 13 , 13 , 18 hodge-podge 14 " 15 here 15 here 16 is 15 here 18 hodge-podge 16 is 17 some 18 hodge-podge 24 . 19 , 20 saving 20 saving 21 your 21 your 22 good 22 good 23 presence 22 good 24 . i am but a poor private man , and have hurt none . " 1 i 2 am 1 i 4 a 2 am 3 but 2 am 4 a 4 a 8 , 5 poor 6 private 6 private 7 man 6 private 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 have 9 and 11 hurt 10 have 11 hurt 11 hurt 12 none 12 none 13 . 13 . 14 " " the [under-sheriff] did report of you most [vilely] , " said the knight . 1 " 2 the 1 " 8 most 2 the 5 report 4 did 5 report 5 report 6 of 6 of 7 you 8 most 10 , 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 knight 14 knight 15 . " ' [seize] me , ' saith he , ' that [tyndal] of [shoreby] . ' " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 saith 7 saith 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 that 11 that 13 of 13 of 15 . 15 . 16 ' 16 ' 17 " " [condall] , my good lord ; [condall] is my poor name , " said the unfortunate . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 lord 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 lord 6 lord 12 name 7 ; 9 is 9 is 11 poor 10 my 11 poor 11 poor 12 name 12 name 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 14 " 18 . 15 said 16 the 15 said 17 unfortunate 16 the 17 unfortunate 17 unfortunate 18 . " [condall] or [tyndal] , it is all one , " replied [sir] [daniel] , coolly . 1 " 7 is 3 or 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 all 8 all 12 replied 9 one 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 replied 12 replied 15 , 15 , 16 coolly 16 coolly 17 . " for , by my sooth , y ' are here and [i] do mightily suspect your honesty . 1 " 7 , 2 for 3 , 2 for 4 by 4 by 5 my 4 by 6 sooth 5 my 6 sooth 6 sooth 7 , 7 , 11 here 8 y 10 are 9 ' 10 are 10 are 11 here 11 here 14 do 12 and 14 do 14 do 19 . 15 mightily 16 suspect 16 suspect 17 your 17 your 18 honesty 17 your 19 . if ye would save your neck , write me swiftly an obligation for twenty pound . " 1 if 6 neck 1 if 14 twenty 2 ye 3 would 2 ye 4 save 4 save 5 your 4 save 6 neck 6 neck 7 , 7 , 8 write 7 , 9 me 8 write 9 me 9 me 10 swiftly 10 swiftly 12 obligation 11 an 12 obligation 12 obligation 13 for 14 twenty 16 . 15 pound 16 . 16 . 17 " " for twenty pound , my good lord ! " cried [condall] . 1 " 2 for 1 " 6 my 2 for 3 twenty 3 twenty 4 pound 4 pound 5 , 6 my 7 good 7 good 8 lord 8 lord 9 ! 8 lord 10 " 10 " 11 cried 10 " 13 . " here is midsummer madness ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 midsummer 4 midsummer 5 madness 5 madness 6 ! my whole estate [amounteth] not to seventy shillings . " 1 my 2 whole 2 whole 3 estate 3 estate 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 seventy 7 seventy 8 shillings 8 shillings 9 . 9 . 10 " " [condall] or [tyndal] , " returned [sir] [daniel] , grinning , " [i] will run my peril of that loss . 1 " 11 grinning 1 " 15 will 3 or 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 returned 7 returned 10 , 7 returned 11 grinning 11 grinning 12 , 12 , 13 " 15 will 19 of 16 run 17 my 16 run 18 peril 17 my 18 peril 18 peril 19 of 19 of 22 . 20 that 21 loss 21 loss 22 . " alas ! my good lord , it may not be ; [i] have no skill to write , " said [condall] . 1 " 6 lord 2 alas 3 ! 2 alas 4 my 3 ! 4 my 4 my 5 good 4 my 6 lord 6 lord 14 have 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 may 9 may 10 not 9 may 11 be 11 be 12 ; 11 be 14 have 14 have 16 skill 15 no 16 skill 16 skill 20 " 17 to 19 , 18 write 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 20 " 23 . 21 said 23 . " [well-a-day] ! " returned the knight . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 . " here , then , is no remedy . 1 " 2 here 1 " 5 , 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 then 5 , 6 is 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 remedy 8 remedy 9 . yet [i] would fain have spared you , [tyndal] , had my conscience suffered . 1 yet 3 would 1 yet 5 have 3 would 4 fain 5 have 6 spared 5 have 8 , 6 spared 7 you 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 had 11 had 12 my 12 my 13 conscience 13 conscience 14 suffered 13 conscience 15 . fare ye well , good [master] [condall] , dear [master] [tyndal] ; y ' are post-haste for [paradise] ; fare ye then well ! " 1 fare 2 ye 1 fare 9 dear 2 ye 3 well 4 , 5 good 5 good 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 12 ; 12 ; 14 ' 13 y 14 ' 14 ' 15 are 14 ' 16 post-haste 16 post-haste 24 ! 17 for 19 ; 19 ; 20 fare 19 ; 21 ye 21 ye 22 then 21 ye 23 well 23 well 24 ! 24 ! 25 " " [friend] , " quoth [sir] [daniel] , " ye will now write two score . 1 " 5 quoth 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 quoth 5 quoth 8 , 5 quoth 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 will 10 ye 11 will 11 will 12 now 12 now 14 two 13 write 14 two 14 two 15 score 15 score 16 . go to ! y ' are too cunning for a livelihood of seventy shillings . 1 go 2 to 1 go 3 ! 3 ! 8 cunning 4 y 5 ' 5 ' 6 are 5 ' 8 cunning 6 are 7 too 8 cunning 11 livelihood 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 livelihood 11 livelihood 12 of 12 of 13 seventy 13 seventy 14 shillings 14 shillings 15 . selden , see him write me this in good form , and have it duly witnessed . " 1 selden 4 him 1 selden 11 , 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 him 4 him 10 form 5 write 6 me 5 write 9 good 6 me 7 this 8 in 9 good 9 good 10 form 11 , 13 have 12 and 13 have 13 have 15 duly 14 it 15 duly 15 duly 17 . 16 witnessed 17 . 17 . 18 " meanwhile , the boy upon [the] floor began to stir , and presently sat up and looked about him with a scare . 1 meanwhile 4 boy 1 meanwhile 9 to 2 , 3 the 2 , 4 boy 5 upon 7 floor 7 floor 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 15 up 10 stir 14 sat 10 stir 15 up 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 presently 12 and 14 sat 15 up 17 looked 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 about 18 about 19 him 19 him 22 scare 19 him 23 . 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 scare 22 scare 23 . " by the rood ! " he cried , " a sturdy boy ! " 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 7 he 4 rood 5 ! 4 rood 7 he 5 ! 6 " 7 he 9 , 8 cried 9 , 9 , 11 a 10 " 11 a 11 a 13 boy 12 sturdy 13 boy 13 boy 14 ! 14 ! 15 " the lad flushed crimson with anger , and darted a look of hate out of his dark eyes . 1 the 7 , 2 lad 3 flushed 3 flushed 4 crimson 3 flushed 7 , 4 crimson 5 with 5 with 6 anger 7 , 13 hate 8 and 9 darted 9 darted 10 a 9 darted 13 hate 10 a 11 look 11 look 12 of 13 hate 14 out 14 out 17 dark 14 out 19 . 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 dark 17 dark 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 . now that he was on his legs , it was more difficult to make certain of his age . 1 now 4 was 1 now 11 more 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 7 legs 4 was 9 it 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 legs 7 legs 8 , 9 it 10 was 11 more 13 to 11 more 17 his 12 difficult 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 certain 15 certain 16 of 17 his 19 . 18 age 19 . " ye have called me , [sir] [daniel] , " he said . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 4 called 2 ye 3 have 4 called 6 , 5 me 6 , 6 , 11 he 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 . " was it to laugh at my poor plight ? " 1 " 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 6 at 7 my 7 my 8 poor 8 poor 9 plight 9 plight 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [nay] , now , let laugh , " said the knight . 1 " 6 let 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 4 now 6 let 6 let 7 laugh 7 laugh 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 11 the 9 " 10 said 11 the 12 knight 12 knight 13 . " good shrew , let laugh , [i] pray you . 1 " 2 good 1 " 3 shrew 3 shrew 4 , 3 shrew 6 laugh 4 , 5 let 6 laugh 7 , 7 , 9 pray 9 pray 11 . 10 you 11 . an ye could see yourself , [i] warrant ye would laugh the first . " 1 an 8 warrant 2 ye 3 could 2 ye 5 yourself 3 could 4 see 5 yourself 6 , 5 yourself 8 warrant 8 warrant 9 ye 9 ye 10 would 9 ye 14 . 10 would 11 laugh 10 would 13 first 11 laugh 12 the 14 . 15 " " well , " cried the lad , flushing , " ye shall answer this when ye answer for the other . 1 " 7 lad 1 " 14 answer 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 5 cried 7 lad 7 lad 8 , 8 , 9 flushing 8 , 10 , 9 flushing 10 , 10 , 12 ye 10 , 13 shall 11 " 12 ye 12 ye 13 shall 14 answer 17 ye 14 answer 22 . 15 this 16 when 16 when 17 ye 17 ye 18 answer 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 other 20 the 22 . laugh while yet ye may ! " 1 laugh 2 while 2 while 3 yet 3 yet 4 ye 4 ye 5 may 5 may 6 ! 6 ! 7 " i will make you a marriage of a thousand pounds , go to ! and cherish you exceedingly . 1 i 3 make 1 i 10 pounds 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 3 make 10 pounds 4 you 5 a 4 you 6 marriage 6 marriage 7 of 6 marriage 8 a 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 thousand 10 pounds 12 go 11 , 12 go 12 go 19 . 13 to 17 you 14 ! 15 and 15 and 16 cherish 16 cherish 17 you 17 you 18 exceedingly 18 exceedingly 19 . i took you , indeed , roughly , as the time demanded ; but from henceforth [i] shall ungrudgingly maintain and cheerfully serve you . 1 i 2 took 1 i 9 as 2 took 6 , 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 , 6 , 8 , 7 roughly 8 , 9 as 20 maintain 10 the 12 demanded 10 the 20 maintain 11 time 12 demanded 12 demanded 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 from 15 from 16 henceforth 16 henceforth 19 ungrudgingly 18 shall 19 ungrudgingly 20 maintain 22 cheerfully 21 and 22 cheerfully 22 cheerfully 23 serve 22 cheerfully 25 . 23 serve 24 you 23 serve 25 . ye shall be [mrs] [shelton] [lady] [shelton] , by my troth ! for the lad promiseth bravely . 1 ye 3 be 2 shall 3 be 3 be 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 10 my 9 by 11 troth 11 troth 15 lad 12 ! 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 lad 15 lad 16 promiseth 15 lad 18 . 16 promiseth 17 bravely tut ! ye will not shy for honest laughter ; it purgeth melancholy . 1 tut 3 ye 2 ! 3 ye 3 ye 6 shy 4 will 5 not 5 not 6 shy 6 shy 8 honest 7 for 8 honest 8 honest 9 laughter 9 laughter 10 ; 9 laughter 11 it 10 ; 11 it 11 it 12 purgeth 12 purgeth 13 melancholy 13 melancholy 14 . they are no rogues who laugh , good cousin . 1 they 2 are 1 they 3 no 3 no 5 who 4 rogues 5 who 5 who 6 laugh 6 laugh 7 , 6 laugh 9 cousin 7 , 8 good 9 cousin 10 . good mine host , lay me a meal now for my cousin , [master] [john] . 1 good 4 , 2 mine 3 host 3 host 4 , 4 , 6 me 5 lay 6 me 6 me 9 now 7 a 8 meal 8 meal 9 now 9 now 13 , 10 for 11 my 11 my 12 cousin 12 cousin 13 , 13 , 16 . sit ye down , sweetheart , and eat . " 1 sit 2 ye 1 sit 3 down 3 down 5 sweetheart 4 , 5 sweetheart 5 sweetheart 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 eat 8 eat 9 . 9 . 10 " " [nay] , " said [master] [john] , " [i] will break no bread . 1 " 3 , 3 , 11 will 4 " 5 said 5 said 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 will 11 will 12 break 12 break 13 no 12 break 14 bread 13 no 14 bread 14 bread 15 . since ye force me to this sin , [i] will fast for my soul 's interest . 1 since 2 ye 1 since 5 to 2 ye 4 me 3 force 4 me 5 to 10 will 6 this 7 sin 7 sin 8 , 7 sin 10 will 10 will 11 fast 11 fast 16 interest 11 fast 17 . 12 for 13 my 12 for 14 soul 14 soul 15 's 15 's 16 interest 16 interest 17 . " ye shall have a dispensation , go to ! " cried the knight . 1 " 5 a 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 7 , 6 dispensation 7 , 7 , 12 cried 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 13 the 13 the 14 knight 13 the 15 . 14 knight 15 . " shalt be well shriven , by my faith ! 1 " 2 shalt 2 shalt 4 well 3 be 4 well 4 well 5 shriven 5 shriven 7 by 6 , 7 by 7 by 8 my 8 my 9 faith 9 faith 10 ! content you , then , and eat . " 1 content 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 then 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 eat 7 eat 8 . 7 eat 9 " " save you , [sir] [daniel] , " he said . 1 " 3 you 2 save 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . " how ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ! [dickie] [shelton] [!] ["] [cried] [the] [knight] [;] [and] [at] [the] [mention] [of] [dick] ['s] [name] [the] [other] [lad] [looked] [curiously] [across] [.] " what maketh [bennet] [hatch] ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 maketh 3 maketh 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " how say you ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 say 3 say 4 you 4 you 5 ? sore [bested] ? " returned the knight . 1 sore 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 . " [nay] , then , we will make speed sitting down , good [richard] . 1 " 8 make 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 4 then 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 make 8 make 10 sitting 9 speed 10 sitting 10 sitting 11 down 10 sitting 12 , 12 , 13 good 12 , 15 . as the world goes in this poor realm of [england] , he that rides [softliest] rides surest . 1 as 2 the 2 the 4 goes 3 world 4 goes 4 goes 5 in 5 in 7 poor 5 in 11 , 6 this 7 poor 7 poor 8 realm 8 realm 9 of 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 that 13 that 16 rides 14 rides 16 rides 16 rides 18 . 17 surest 18 . delay , they say , begetteth peril ; but it is rather this itch of doing that undoes men ; mark it , [dick] . 1 delay 9 but 2 , 4 say 2 , 9 but 3 they 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 begetteth 6 begetteth 7 peril 7 peril 8 ; 9 but 14 itch 10 it 11 is 10 it 12 rather 12 rather 13 this 12 rather 14 itch 14 itch 16 doing 15 of 16 doing 16 doing 18 undoes 16 doing 23 , 17 that 18 undoes 18 undoes 19 men 19 men 20 ; 20 ; 21 mark 21 mark 22 it 23 , 25 . but let me see , first , what cattle ye have brought . 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 me 2 let 5 , 3 me 4 see 5 , 7 , 6 first 7 , 7 , 8 what 7 , 10 ye 8 what 9 cattle 10 ye 11 have 11 have 12 brought 11 have 13 . selden , a link here at the door ! " 1 selden 3 a 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 link 4 link 6 at 5 here 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 ! 9 ! 10 " and [sir] [daniel] strode forth into the village street , and , by the red glow of a torch , inspected his new troops . 1 and 5 forth 4 strode 5 forth 5 forth 8 village 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 15 red 9 street 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 11 and 15 red 12 , 13 by 12 , 14 the 15 red 20 , 16 glow 19 torch 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 torch 19 torch 20 , 20 , 23 new 21 inspected 22 his 21 inspected 23 new 23 new 25 . 24 troops 25 . " [nay] , by the rood ! " he cried , " what poor dogs are these ? 1 " 7 ! 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 rood 6 rood 7 ! 7 ! 10 cried 8 " 9 he 8 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 what 13 what 14 poor 13 what 16 are 15 dogs 16 are 16 are 17 these 17 these 18 ? here be some as crooked as a bow , and some as lean as a spear . 1 here 2 be 2 be 5 crooked 3 some 4 as 4 as 5 crooked 5 crooked 6 as 6 as 12 as 7 a 9 , 8 bow 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 some 11 some 12 as 12 as 13 lean 13 lean 15 a 14 as 15 a 15 a 17 . 16 spear 17 . friends , ye shall ride in the front of the battle ; [i] can spare you , friends . 1 friends 7 the 1 friends 15 spare 2 , 3 ye 2 , 5 ride 3 ye 4 shall 5 ride 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 front 7 the 11 battle 8 front 10 the 9 of 10 the 11 battle 12 ; 11 battle 15 spare 12 ; 14 can 15 spare 17 , 16 you 17 , 17 , 19 . 18 friends 19 . mark me this old villain on the piebald ! 1 mark 2 me 2 me 3 this 3 this 4 old 4 old 5 villain 5 villain 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 piebald 8 piebald 9 ! a two-year mutton riding on a hog would look more soldierly ! 1 a 2 two-year 1 a 3 mutton 3 mutton 5 on 4 riding 5 on 5 on 6 a 5 on 7 hog 7 hog 8 would 8 would 11 soldierly 9 look 10 more 10 more 11 soldierly 11 soldierly 12 ! ha ! 1 ha 2 ! clipsby , are ye there , old rat ? 1 clipsby 2 , 2 , 3 are 3 are 4 ye 3 are 5 there 5 there 6 , 6 , 7 old 7 old 8 rat 8 rat 9 ? " [i] will show you any way , [sir] [daniel] , but the way to change sides , " returned [clipsby] , sturdily . 1 " 3 will 1 " 7 way 3 will 4 show 3 will 5 you 5 you 6 any 7 way 8 , 7 way 13 the 11 , 12 but 11 , 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 20 returned 15 to 16 change 16 change 17 sides 17 sides 19 " 17 sides 20 returned 18 , 19 " 20 returned 22 , 22 , 24 . 23 sturdily 24 . sir [daniel] laughed a guffaw . 1 sir 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 a 4 a 5 guffaw 5 guffaw 6 . " why , well said ! " he cried . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 well 3 , 4 well 4 well 6 ! 5 said 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 9 cried 7 " 8 he 9 cried 10 . " [hast] a shrewd tongue in thy mouth , go to ! 1 " 4 shrewd 3 a 4 shrewd 4 shrewd 5 tongue 5 tongue 8 mouth 6 in 7 thy 7 thy 8 mouth 8 mouth 10 go 9 , 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 ! i will forgive you for that merry word . 1 i 2 will 2 will 4 you 3 forgive 4 you 4 you 5 for 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 merry 7 merry 8 word 8 word 9 . selden , see them fed , both man and brute . " 1 selden 2 , 1 selden 5 fed 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 them 5 fed 6 , 5 fed 8 man 6 , 7 both 8 man 9 and 8 man 10 brute 9 and 10 brute 10 brute 11 . 11 . 12 " the knight re-entered the inn . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 re-entered 3 re-entered 4 the 4 the 5 inn 5 inn 6 . " now , friend [dick] , " he said , " fall to . 1 " 2 now 1 " 6 , 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 friend 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 12 fall 10 , 11 " 12 fall 13 to 13 to 14 . here is good ale and bacon . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 ale 4 ale 5 and 5 and 6 bacon 6 bacon 7 . eat , while that [i] read . " 1 eat 2 , 2 , 3 while 3 while 4 that 4 that 6 read 6 read 7 . 7 . 8 " sir [daniel] opened the packet , and as he read his brow darkened . 1 sir 3 opened 3 opened 6 , 4 the 5 packet 5 packet 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 he 7 and 8 as 9 he 11 his 10 read 11 his 11 his 13 darkened 12 brow 13 darkened 13 darkened 14 . when he had done he sat a little , musing . 1 when 3 had 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 done 4 done 8 little 5 he 6 sat 6 sat 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 , 9 , 10 musing 10 musing 11 . then he looked sharply at his ward . 1 then 3 looked 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 sharply 4 sharply 6 his 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 ward 7 ward 8 . " [dick] , " said he , " [y] ' have seen this penny rhyme ? " 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 he 6 he 7 , 6 he 14 penny 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 ' 10 ' 11 have 12 seen 13 this 12 seen 14 penny 14 penny 15 rhyme 15 rhyme 16 ? 16 ? 17 " the lad replied in the affirmative . 1 the 3 replied 2 lad 3 replied 3 replied 5 the 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 affirmative 6 affirmative 7 . " he did most eagerly deny it , " answered [dick] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 4 most 2 he 5 eagerly 3 did 4 most 5 eagerly 6 deny 6 deny 7 it 6 deny 8 , 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 . " he did ? " cried the knight , very sharply . 1 " 2 he 1 " 4 ? 2 he 3 did 4 ? 5 " 5 " 7 the 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 , 8 knight 11 sharply 9 , 10 very 10 very 11 sharply 11 sharply 12 . " heed him not . 1 " 2 heed 2 heed 3 him 3 him 4 not 4 not 5 . he has a loose tongue ; he [babbles] like a [jack-sparrow] . 1 he 2 has 1 he 3 a 3 a 4 loose 3 a 6 ; 4 loose 5 tongue 6 ; 7 he 7 he 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 12 . some day , when [i] may find the leisure , [dick] , [i] will myself more fully inform you of these matters . 1 some 3 , 1 some 8 the 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 6 may 7 find 8 the 8 the 9 leisure 8 the 10 , 9 leisure 10 , 10 , 17 fully 12 , 14 will 12 , 16 more 14 will 15 myself 16 more 17 fully 17 fully 18 inform 17 fully 21 these 19 you 20 of 20 of 21 these 21 these 23 . 22 matters 23 . there was one [duckworth] shrewdly blamed for it ; but the times were troubled , and there was no justice to be got . " 1 there 2 was 1 there 3 one 3 one 10 but 5 shrewdly 6 blamed 6 blamed 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 15 , 11 the 12 times 12 times 13 were 12 times 14 troubled 14 troubled 15 , 15 , 20 justice 16 and 17 there 16 and 18 was 18 was 19 no 18 was 20 justice 20 justice 21 to 21 to 23 got 22 be 23 got 23 got 25 " 24 . 25 " " it befell at the [moat] [house] ? " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 befell 3 befell 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 8 ? 8 ? 9 " dick ventured , with a beating at his heart . 1 dick 3 , 2 ventured 3 , 3 , 5 a 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 beating 6 beating 7 at 7 at 9 heart 8 his 9 heart 9 heart 10 . dick 's face fell sorely . 1 dick 2 's 2 's 3 face 3 face 4 fell 4 fell 5 sorely 5 sorely 6 . " [prithee] , [sir] [daniel] , " he cried , " send one of the villains ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 9 cried 7 " 8 he 9 cried 12 send 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 send 12 send 13 one 13 one 14 of 13 one 15 the 15 the 16 villains 16 villains 17 ! i beseech you let me to the battle . 1 i 3 you 2 beseech 3 you 3 you 4 let 4 let 5 me 4 let 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 battle 8 battle 9 . i can strike a stroke , [i] promise you . " 1 i 2 can 1 i 4 a 2 can 3 strike 3 strike 4 a 4 a 5 stroke 5 stroke 6 , 5 stroke 8 promise 8 promise 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] misdoubt it not , " replied [sir] [daniel] , sitting down to write . 1 " 3 misdoubt 1 " 7 " 3 misdoubt 4 it 4 it 5 not 5 not 6 , 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 11 , 11 , 15 write 12 sitting 13 down 12 sitting 15 write 13 down 14 to 15 write 16 . " but here , [dick] , is no honour to be won . 1 " 4 , 2 but 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 8 no 6 , 7 is 7 is 8 no 8 no 9 honour 8 no 10 to 9 honour 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 won 12 won 13 . i lie in [kettley] till [i] have sure tidings of the war , and then ride to join me with the conqueror . 1 i 2 lie 1 i 8 sure 2 lie 3 in 3 in 5 till 5 till 7 have 8 sure 11 the 8 sure 16 ride 9 tidings 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 war 11 the 14 and 12 war 13 , 12 war 14 and 14 and 15 then 16 ride 19 me 17 to 18 join 18 join 19 me 19 me 21 the 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 conqueror 22 conqueror 23 . toss-pot and [shuttle-wit] run in , but my [lord] [good-counsel] sits o ' one side , waiting . " 1 toss-pot 4 run 1 toss-pot 6 , 2 and 4 run 4 run 5 in 6 , 8 my 7 but 8 my 8 my 11 sits 11 sits 12 o 12 o 17 waiting 13 ' 14 one 14 one 15 side 15 side 16 , 15 side 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 . 18 . 19 " and without turning his head , he fell again to eating . 1 and 4 his 2 without 3 turning 3 turning 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 8 fell 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 fell 8 fell 9 again 9 again 10 to 9 again 12 . 10 to 11 eating but with the tail of his eye he caught a glimpse of the young lad called [master] [john] stealthily creeping from the room . 1 but 3 the 1 but 11 glimpse 2 with 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 tail 5 of 6 his 7 eye 7 eye 8 he 8 he 9 caught 9 caught 10 a 10 a 11 glimpse 11 glimpse 15 lad 12 of 13 the 12 of 15 lad 13 the 14 young 15 lad 16 called 15 lad 22 the 16 called 19 stealthily 19 stealthily 20 creeping 20 creeping 21 from 22 the 23 room 22 the 24 . 23 room 24 . " why , " thought [dick] , " he is a young as [i] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 5 thought 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 thought 5 thought 7 , 5 thought 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 11 a 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 young 12 young 13 as 13 as 15 . ' [good] boy ' doth he call me ? 1 ' 3 boy 3 boy 4 ' 4 ' 5 doth 5 doth 6 he 6 he 7 call 7 call 8 me 8 me 9 ? an [i] had known , [i] should have seen the varlet hanged ere [i] had told him . 1 an 7 should 1 an 11 varlet 3 had 4 known 4 known 5 , 5 , 7 should 8 have 9 seen 9 seen 10 the 9 seen 11 varlet 11 varlet 18 . 12 hanged 13 ere 13 ere 17 him 15 had 16 told 16 told 17 him 17 him 18 . well , if he goes through the fen , [i] may come up with him and pull his ears . " 1 well 11 may 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 he 3 if 5 goes 5 goes 6 through 5 goes 11 may 6 through 8 fen 7 the 8 fen 8 fen 9 , 11 may 12 come 11 may 16 and 12 come 13 up 12 come 14 with 14 with 15 him 16 and 17 pull 16 and 18 his 17 pull 18 his 18 his 19 ears 19 ears 21 " 20 . 21 " half an hour later , [sir] [daniel] gave [dick] the letter , and bade him speed to the [moat] [house] . 1 half 2 an 1 half 8 gave 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 later 3 hour 5 , 4 later 5 , 5 , 8 gave 8 gave 14 bade 10 the 11 letter 11 letter 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 bade 14 bade 18 the 15 him 16 speed 16 speed 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 21 . and , again , some half an hour after [dick] 's departure , a messenger came , in hot haste , from my [lord] of [risingham] . 1 and 3 again 1 and 9 after 2 , 3 again 3 again 6 half 4 , 5 some 5 some 6 half 7 an 8 hour 8 hour 9 after 9 after 13 , 11 's 12 departure 12 departure 13 , 13 , 18 in 14 a 15 messenger 15 messenger 16 came 16 came 17 , 16 came 18 in 18 in 19 hot 19 hot 20 haste 19 hot 25 of 20 haste 21 , 20 haste 22 from 22 from 23 my 25 of 27 . " [sir] [daniel] , " the messenger said , " ye lose great honour , by my sooth ! 1 " 8 said 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 the 6 the 7 messenger 7 messenger 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 14 honour 10 " 11 ye 10 " 12 lose 12 lose 13 great 12 lose 14 honour 14 honour 15 , 15 , 16 by 16 by 17 my 17 my 18 sooth 18 sooth 19 ! the fight began again this morning ere the dawn , and we have [beaten] their van and scattered their right wing . 1 the 2 fight 1 the 6 morning 2 fight 3 began 2 fight 4 again 4 again 5 this 6 morning 7 ere 6 morning 8 the 8 the 17 and 9 dawn 10 , 10 , 13 have 11 and 12 we 11 and 13 have 13 have 15 their 13 have 16 van 16 van 17 and 17 and 20 right 18 scattered 19 their 18 scattered 20 right 20 right 22 . 21 wing 22 . only the main battle [standeth] fast . 1 only 2 the 2 the 3 main 3 main 4 battle 4 battle 6 fast 6 fast 7 . an we had your fresh men , we should tilt you them all into the river . 1 an 4 your 1 an 10 tilt 2 we 3 had 2 we 4 your 4 your 9 should 5 fresh 8 we 5 fresh 9 should 6 men 7 , 6 men 8 we 10 tilt 13 all 11 you 12 them 12 them 13 all 13 all 14 into 14 into 15 the 14 into 16 river 15 the 16 river 16 river 17 . what , sir knight ! 1 what 2 , 2 , 3 sir 3 sir 4 knight 4 knight 5 ! will ye be the last ? 1 will 2 ye 2 ye 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 ? it stands not with your good credit . " 1 it 2 stands 2 stands 3 not 3 not 4 with 4 with 5 your 5 your 6 good 6 good 7 credit 7 credit 8 . 8 . 9 " " [nay] , " cried the knight , " [i] was but now upon the march . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 cried 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 8 , 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 was 11 was 12 but 12 but 14 upon 13 now 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 17 . 16 march 17 . selden , sound me the tucket . 1 selden 2 , 2 , 3 sound 3 sound 4 me 4 me 5 the 5 the 6 tucket 6 tucket 7 . sir , [i] am with you on the instant . 1 sir 2 , 2 , 4 am 4 am 6 you 5 with 6 you 6 you 9 instant 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 instant 9 instant 10 . it is not two hours since the more part of my command came in , sir messenger . 1 it 6 since 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 two 4 two 5 hours 4 two 6 since 6 since 13 came 7 the 8 more 8 more 9 part 8 more 13 came 9 part 10 of 9 part 12 command 10 of 11 my 13 came 14 in 14 in 18 . 15 , 16 sir 16 sir 17 messenger 16 sir 18 . what would ye have ? 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 4 have 5 ? spurring is good meat , but yet it killed the charger . 1 spurring 6 but 2 is 3 good 3 good 5 , 4 meat 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 yet 7 yet 8 it 8 it 10 the 9 killed 10 the 10 the 11 charger 11 charger 12 . bustle , boys ! " 1 bustle 2 , 2 , 3 boys 3 boys 4 ! 4 ! 5 " the chief part were in [sir] [daniel] 's livery , murrey and blue , which gave the greater show to their array . 1 the 2 chief 1 the 4 were 2 chief 3 part 4 were 11 murrey 5 in 8 's 8 's 9 livery 9 livery 10 , 9 livery 11 murrey 11 murrey 16 gave 12 and 13 blue 13 blue 14 , 14 , 15 which 14 , 16 gave 16 gave 17 the 16 gave 22 array 17 the 18 greater 18 greater 19 show 20 to 21 their 20 to 22 array 22 array 23 . sir [daniel] looked with pride along the line . 1 sir 4 with 3 looked 4 with 4 with 7 the 5 pride 6 along 6 along 7 the 7 the 8 line 8 line 9 . " here be the lads to serve you in a pinch , " he said . 1 " 3 be 1 " 7 serve 2 here 3 be 3 be 4 the 5 lads 6 to 6 to 7 serve 7 serve 8 you 8 you 9 in 8 you 11 pinch 9 in 10 a 11 pinch 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 13 " 15 said 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 . " they are pretty men , indeed , " replied the messenger . 1 " 2 they 1 " 4 pretty 2 they 3 are 4 pretty 5 men 4 pretty 8 , 5 men 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 8 , 10 replied 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 10 replied 12 messenger 11 the 12 messenger 12 messenger 13 . " it but [augments] my sorrow that ye had not marched the earlier . " 1 " 2 it 1 " 8 ye 3 but 5 my 5 my 6 sorrow 6 sorrow 7 that 7 that 8 ye 8 ye 10 not 9 had 10 not 10 not 11 marched 11 marched 12 the 12 the 14 . 13 earlier 14 . 14 . 15 " " well , " said the knight , " what would ye ? 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 6 the 5 said 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 knight 8 , 8 , 10 what 9 " 10 what 10 what 11 would 11 would 13 ? 12 ye 13 ? the beginning of a feast and the end of a fray , sir messenger ; " and he mounted into his saddle [.] 1 the 8 end 2 beginning 3 of 3 of 4 a 3 of 5 feast 5 feast 6 and 5 feast 8 end 6 and 7 the 8 end 11 fray 9 of 10 a 9 of 11 fray 11 fray 16 " 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 messenger 14 messenger 15 ; 15 ; 16 " 16 " 17 and 16 " 18 he 18 he 19 mounted 18 he 21 his 19 mounted 20 into 21 his 22 saddle " why ! how now ! " he cried . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ! 3 ! 5 now 4 how 5 now 5 now 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 cried 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . " [john] ! 1 " 3 ! joanna ! 1 joanna 2 ! nay , by the sacred rood ! where is she ? 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 sacred 5 sacred 6 rood 6 rood 7 ! 7 ! 8 where 8 where 9 is 8 where 10 she 10 she 11 ? host , where is that girl ? " 1 host 2 , 2 , 3 where 3 where 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 girl 6 girl 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [girl] , [sir] [daniel] ? " cried the landlord . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 landlord 10 landlord 11 . " [nay] , sir , [i] saw no girl . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 sir 5 , 5 , 8 no 7 saw 8 no 8 no 9 girl 9 girl 10 . 10 . 11 " " [boy] , then , dotard ! " cried the knight . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 4 then 6 dotard 6 dotard 7 ! 7 ! 9 cried 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 12 . 10 the 11 knight 10 the 12 . " could ye not see it was a wench ? 1 " 2 could 2 could 4 not 3 ye 4 not 4 not 5 see 5 see 7 was 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 wench 9 wench 10 ? she in the murrey-coloured mantle she that broke her fast with water , rogue where is she ? " 1 she 2 in 2 in 3 the 2 in 4 murrey-coloured 4 murrey-coloured 5 mantle 4 murrey-coloured 6 she 5 mantle 6 she 6 she 7 that 7 that 9 her 8 broke 9 her 9 her 11 with 10 fast 11 with 11 with 12 water 12 water 13 , 13 , 14 rogue 13 , 16 is 14 rogue 15 where 16 is 18 ? 16 is 19 " 17 she 18 ? " [nay] , the saints bless us ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 saints 4 the 5 saints 5 saints 6 bless 6 bless 7 us 7 us 8 ! master [john] , ye called him , " said the host . 1 master 3 , 3 , 5 called 4 ye 5 called 5 called 7 , 6 him 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . 10 the 11 host 11 host 12 . " well , [i] thought none evil . 1 " 2 well 1 " 5 thought 2 well 3 , 5 thought 6 none 6 none 7 evil 7 evil 8 . he is gone . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 gone 3 gone 4 . i saw him her [i] saw her in the stable a good hour agone ; ' a was saddling a grey horse . " 1 i 3 him 2 saw 3 him 3 him 12 good 4 her 6 saw 6 saw 7 her 6 saw 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 12 good 9 the 10 stable 9 the 11 a 10 stable 11 a 12 good 14 agone 13 hour 14 agone 14 agone 19 saddling 15 ; 16 ' 16 ' 17 a 16 ' 18 was 18 was 19 saddling 19 saddling 22 horse 20 a 21 grey 20 a 22 horse 22 horse 24 " 23 . 24 " " now , by the rood ! " cried [sir] [daniel] , " the wench was worth five hundred pound to me and more . " 1 " 6 rood 1 " 8 " 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 by 3 , 5 the 5 the 6 rood 6 rood 7 ! 6 rood 8 " 8 " 12 , 9 cried 12 , 12 , 16 was 13 " 15 wench 14 the 15 wench 15 wench 16 was 16 was 18 five 17 worth 18 five 18 five 21 to 19 hundred 20 pound 20 pound 21 to 21 to 23 and 22 me 23 and 23 and 24 more 24 more 25 . 25 . 26 " " it is well said , " replied [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 said 4 well 6 , 6 , 8 replied 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 11 . " [selden] , fall me out with six [cross-bowmen] ; hunt me her down . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 fall 4 fall 6 out 5 me 6 out 6 out 7 with 7 with 8 six 8 six 10 ; 10 ; 14 down 11 hunt 12 me 11 hunt 14 down 12 me 13 her 14 down 15 . i care not what it cost ; but , at my returning , let me find her at the [moat] [house] . 1 i 3 not 1 i 9 , 2 care 3 not 3 not 4 what 4 what 5 it 6 cost 7 ; 6 cost 9 , 7 ; 8 but 9 , 14 let 9 , 16 find 10 at 11 my 11 my 12 returning 12 returning 13 , 12 returning 14 let 15 me 16 find 16 find 22 . 17 her 18 at 18 at 19 the 18 at 22 . be it upon your head . 1 be 2 it 2 it 3 upon 3 upon 4 your 4 your 5 head 5 head 6 . and now , sir messenger , we march . " 1 and 3 , 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 messenger 4 sir 5 messenger 5 messenger 8 march 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 march 8 march 9 . 9 . 10 " [chapter] [ii] [in] [the] [fen] it was near six in the [may] morning when [dick] began to ride down into the fen upon his homeward way . 1 it 2 was 1 it 4 six 3 near 4 six 4 six 8 morning 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 morning 8 morning 12 to 9 when 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 18 upon 13 ride 14 down 13 ride 15 into 15 into 16 the 15 into 17 fen 17 fen 18 upon 18 upon 20 homeward 19 his 20 homeward 20 homeward 22 . 21 way 22 . he [had] been all night in the saddle , but his heart was good and his body sound , and he rode right merrily . 1 he 3 been 1 he 5 night 3 been 4 all 5 night 8 saddle 5 night 15 and 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 saddle 8 saddle 9 , 9 , 11 his 10 but 11 his 11 his 12 heart 12 heart 13 was 13 was 14 good 15 and 16 his 15 and 18 sound 16 his 17 body 18 sound 19 , 18 sound 20 and 19 , 20 and 20 and 23 right 21 he 22 rode 22 rode 23 right 23 right 25 . 24 merrily 25 . the path lay almost straight through the morass . 1 the 3 lay 2 path 3 lay 3 lay 4 almost 4 almost 5 straight 4 almost 6 through 6 through 7 the 6 through 9 . 8 morass 9 . instantly , as though it had divined the neighbourhood of help , the poor beast began to [neigh] most [piercingly] . 1 instantly 3 as 1 instantly 9 neighbourhood 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 though 4 though 5 it 5 it 6 had 6 had 7 divined 7 divined 8 the 9 neighbourhood 11 help 9 neighbourhood 15 beast 10 of 11 help 11 help 14 poor 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 poor 15 beast 16 began 16 began 19 most 17 to 19 most 19 most 21 . " [alack] ! " thought [dick] , " can the poor lad have perished ? 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 thought 5 thought 7 , 5 thought 11 poor 7 , 9 can 8 " 9 can 10 the 11 poor 11 poor 12 lad 12 lad 13 have 13 have 14 perished 14 perished 15 ? there is his horse , for certain a brave grey ! 1 there 4 horse 2 is 3 his 2 is 4 horse 4 horse 5 , 5 , 7 certain 6 for 7 certain 7 certain 9 brave 8 a 9 brave 9 brave 10 grey 10 grey 11 ! nay , comrade , if thou criest to me so piteously , [i] will do all man can to help thee . 1 nay 3 comrade 1 nay 22 . 2 , 3 comrade 3 comrade 8 to 4 , 5 if 4 , 7 criest 5 if 6 thou 7 criest 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 so 11 piteously 12 , 11 piteously 22 . 12 , 17 man 14 will 15 do 14 will 17 man 15 do 16 all 17 man 19 to 18 can 19 to 19 to 20 help 19 to 21 thee 20 help 21 thee shalt not lie there to drown by inches ! " 1 shalt 3 lie 2 not 3 lie 3 lie 4 there 4 there 5 to 5 to 6 drown 6 drown 8 inches 7 by 8 inches 8 inches 9 ! 9 ! 10 " and he made ready his [crossbow] , and put a quarrel through the creature 's head . 1 and 4 ready 1 and 8 and 2 he 3 made 3 made 4 ready 4 ready 5 his 5 his 7 , 8 and 13 the 9 put 12 through 9 put 13 the 10 a 11 quarrel 11 quarrel 12 through 13 the 14 creature 14 creature 16 head 15 's 16 head 16 head 17 . " are ye there ? " he said , reining in . 1 " 2 are 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 4 there 3 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 8 said 6 " 7 he 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 reining 10 reining 11 in 11 in 12 . " ye lay so close among the reeds that [i] had passed you by . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 7 the 3 lay 4 so 4 so 5 close 4 so 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 reeds 8 reeds 9 that 9 that 11 had 11 had 12 passed 12 passed 15 . 13 you 14 by 14 by 15 . but come forth out of your hiding . 1 but 2 come 2 come 3 forth 3 forth 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 hiding 7 hiding 8 . here be none to trouble you . " 1 here 2 be 2 be 4 to 3 none 4 to 4 to 5 trouble 5 trouble 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 " " why call me ' boy ' ? " cried [dick] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 4 me 3 call 4 me 4 me 6 boy 5 ' 6 boy 6 boy 7 ' 7 ' 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 12 . " [y] ' are not , [i] trow , the elder of us twain . " 1 " 3 ' 1 " 8 trow 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 not 4 are 6 , 8 trow 10 the 9 , 10 the 10 the 14 twain 11 elder 12 of 12 of 13 us 13 us 14 twain 14 twain 15 . 14 twain 16 " 15 . 16 " " good [master] [shelton] , " said the other , " prithee forgive me . 1 " 2 good 1 " 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 other 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 , 9 other 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 prithee 12 prithee 15 . 13 forgive 14 me 14 me 15 . i have none the least intention to offend . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 none 2 have 5 least 3 none 4 the 5 least 7 to 6 intention 7 to 7 to 8 offend 8 offend 9 . to have a riding-rod and spurs , and never a horse to sit upon ! 1 to 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 7 , 4 riding-rod 5 and 5 and 6 spurs 6 spurs 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 never 9 never 10 a 10 a 11 horse 10 a 12 to 12 to 13 sit 12 to 14 upon 14 upon 15 ! and before all , " he added , looking ruefully upon his clothes " before all , to be so [sorrily] besmirched ! " 1 and 8 , 1 and 15 before 2 before 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 7 added 5 " 6 he 7 added 8 , 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 11 upon 9 looking 13 clothes 10 ruefully 11 upon 12 his 13 clothes 13 clothes 14 " 15 before 24 " 16 all 17 , 17 , 19 be 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 so 20 so 22 besmirched 22 besmirched 23 ! 23 ! 24 " " [tut] ! " cried [dick] . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 . " would ye mind a ducking ? 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 mind 4 mind 5 a 5 a 6 ducking 6 ducking 7 ? blood of wound or dust of travel that 's a man 's adornment . " 1 blood 5 dust 2 of 3 wound 3 wound 4 or 4 or 5 dust 5 dust 8 that 6 of 7 travel 7 travel 8 that 8 that 11 man 9 's 10 a 10 a 11 man 11 man 13 adornment 12 's 13 adornment 13 adornment 14 . 14 . 15 " " [nay] , then , [i] like him better plain , " observed the lad . 1 " 5 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 9 better 7 like 8 him 8 him 9 better 9 better 11 , 10 plain 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 observed 12 " 15 lad 13 observed 14 the 15 lad 16 . " but , prithee , how shall [i] do ? 1 " 2 but 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 prithee 4 prithee 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 shall 7 shall 9 do 9 do 10 ? prithee , good [master] [richard] , help me with your good counsel . 1 prithee 2 , 2 , 3 good 3 good 8 me 6 , 7 help 7 help 8 me 8 me 13 . 9 with 10 your 10 your 11 good 11 good 12 counsel 11 good 13 . if [i] come not safe to [holywood] , [i] am undone . " 1 if 4 not 3 come 4 not 4 not 5 safe 5 safe 6 to 6 to 12 . 8 , 10 am 10 am 11 undone 11 undone 12 . 12 . 13 " " [nay] , " said [dick] , [dismounting] , " [i] will give more than counsel . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 14 more 5 said 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 will 12 will 13 give 12 will 14 more 14 more 15 than 15 than 17 . 16 counsel 17 . " how call ye your name ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 3 call 2 how 3 call 3 call 5 your 4 ye 5 your 5 your 6 name 5 your 7 ? 6 name 7 ? 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " call me [john] [matcham] , " replied the lad . 1 " 2 call 1 " 3 me 2 call 3 me 3 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 7 " 9 the 8 replied 9 the 9 the 11 . 10 lad 11 . " and what make ye to [holywood] ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 make 4 make 5 ye 5 ye 6 to 6 to 8 ? 8 ? 9 " dick continued . 1 dick 2 continued 2 continued 3 . " [i] seek sanctuary from a man that would oppress me , " was the answer . 1 " 3 seek 3 seek 4 sanctuary 3 seek 10 oppress 5 from 6 a 6 a 7 man 6 a 8 that 8 that 9 would 9 would 10 oppress 10 oppress 12 , 10 oppress 13 " 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 the 14 was 15 the 15 the 17 . 16 answer 17 . " the good [abbot] of [holywood] is a strong pillar to the weak . " 1 " 5 of 2 the 3 good 3 good 5 of 5 of 7 is 7 is 9 strong 8 a 9 strong 9 strong 10 pillar 10 pillar 13 weak 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 weak 13 weak 14 . 14 . 15 " " and how came ye with [sir] [daniel] , [master] [matcham] ? " pursued [dick] . 1 " 2 and 1 " 5 ye 2 and 3 how 3 how 4 came 5 ye 6 with 6 with 9 , 9 , 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 pursued 13 " 16 . " [nay] , " cried the other , " by the abuse of force ! 1 " 7 other 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 cried 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 by 10 by 12 abuse 11 the 12 abuse 12 abuse 13 of 12 abuse 14 force 13 of 14 force 14 force 15 ! i was even grazed in the right foot , and walk but lamely . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 even 2 was 4 grazed 4 grazed 7 right 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 right 7 right 10 and 8 foot 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 walk 10 and 14 . 11 walk 12 but 12 but 13 lamely nay , there shall come a day between us ; he shall smart for all ! " 1 nay 6 a 2 , 3 there 2 , 4 shall 4 shall 5 come 4 shall 6 a 6 a 8 between 7 day 8 between 8 between 9 us 9 us 11 he 10 ; 11 he 11 he 12 shall 12 shall 13 smart 13 smart 14 for 14 for 15 all 15 all 17 " 16 ! 17 " " would ye shoot at the moon with a hand-gun ? " said [dick] . 1 " 2 would 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 6 the 4 shoot 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 moon 7 moon 8 with 7 moon 9 a 9 a 10 hand-gun 9 a 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " ' [tis] a valiant knight , and hath a hand of iron . 1 " 6 knight 2 ' 4 a 4 a 5 valiant 5 valiant 6 knight 6 knight 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 hath 9 hath 12 of 10 a 11 hand 11 hand 12 of 12 of 13 iron 13 iron 14 . an he guessed [i] had made or meddled with your flight , it would go sore with me . " 1 an 5 had 1 an 16 sore 2 he 3 guessed 3 guessed 5 had 5 had 6 made 6 made 8 meddled 7 or 8 meddled 8 meddled 12 , 9 with 10 your 9 with 11 flight 11 flight 12 , 13 it 14 would 13 it 16 sore 14 would 15 go 16 sore 19 . 17 with 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 " " ay , poor boy , " returned the other , " y ' are his ward , [i] know it . 1 " 4 poor 1 " 21 it 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 4 poor 4 poor 7 " 5 boy 6 , 5 boy 7 " 8 returned 10 other 8 returned 11 , 9 the 10 other 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 y 13 y 17 ward 13 y 20 know 14 ' 15 are 15 are 16 his 16 his 17 ward 17 ward 18 , 18 , 20 know 20 know 21 it 21 it 22 . " boy again ! " said [dick] . 1 " 2 boy 2 boy 3 again 3 again 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [nay] , then , shall [i] call you girl , good [richard] ? " asked [matcham] . 1 " 6 shall 1 " 10 girl 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 4 then 6 shall 6 shall 8 call 8 call 9 you 10 girl 12 good 11 , 12 good 12 good 18 . 14 ? 16 asked 15 " 16 asked 16 asked 18 . " never a girl for me , " returned [dick] . 1 " 2 never 1 " 4 girl 2 never 3 a 2 never 4 girl 4 girl 6 me 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 11 . " [i] do abjure the crew of them ! " 1 " 5 the 3 do 4 abjure 4 abjure 5 the 5 the 6 crew 6 crew 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " ye speak boyishly , " said the other . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 4 boyishly 2 ye 3 speak 4 boyishly 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 . " ye think more of them than ye pretend . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 5 of 3 think 4 more 4 more 5 of 5 of 6 them 5 of 7 than 6 them 7 than 7 than 9 pretend 8 ye 9 pretend 9 pretend 10 . 10 . 11 " " not [i] , " said [dick] , stoutly . 1 " 2 not 2 not 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 stoutly 9 stoutly 10 . " they come not in my mind . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 come 2 they 4 not 4 not 5 in 5 in 6 my 5 in 7 mind 6 my 7 mind 7 mind 8 . a plague of them , say [i] ! 1 a 2 plague 2 plague 3 of 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 , 5 , 6 say 6 say 8 ! give me to hunt and to fight and to feast , and to live with jolly foresters . 1 give 7 fight 1 give 10 feast 2 me 4 hunt 3 to 4 hunt 4 hunt 6 to 5 and 6 to 6 to 7 fight 7 fight 8 and 8 and 9 to 8 and 10 feast 10 feast 12 and 10 feast 16 jolly 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 live 13 to 15 with 14 live 15 with 16 jolly 17 foresters 17 foresters 18 . master [matcham] crossed himself with fervour , and appeared to pray . 1 master 5 with 3 crossed 4 himself 4 himself 5 with 5 with 6 fervour 6 fervour 7 , 7 , 9 appeared 7 , 10 to 8 and 9 appeared 9 appeared 10 to 10 to 11 pray 11 pray 12 . " what make ye ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " dick inquired . 1 dick 2 inquired 2 inquired 3 . " [i] pray for her spirit , " answered the other , with a somewhat troubled voice . 1 " 3 pray 1 " 8 " 3 pray 4 for 4 for 6 spirit 5 her 6 spirit 6 spirit 7 , 6 spirit 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 13 with 9 answered 16 troubled 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 15 somewhat 14 a 15 somewhat 16 troubled 18 . 17 voice 18 . " for a witch 's spirit ? " 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 a 3 a 4 witch 4 witch 5 's 5 's 6 spirit 6 spirit 7 ? 7 ? 8 " dick cried . 1 dick 2 cried 2 cried 3 . " but pray for her , an ye list ; she was the best wench in [europe] , was this [joan] of [arc] . 1 " 18 , 2 but 3 pray 3 pray 4 for 4 for 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 8 ye 6 , 9 list 7 an 8 ye 9 list 10 ; 9 list 14 best 10 ; 12 was 11 she 12 was 12 was 13 the 14 best 15 wench 14 best 18 , 15 wench 16 in 18 , 19 was 19 was 20 this 20 this 22 of 22 of 24 . old [appleyard] the archer ran from her , he said , as if she had been [mahoun] . 1 old 5 ran 3 the 4 archer 4 archer 5 ran 5 ran 11 , 6 from 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 said 9 he 11 , 11 , 13 if 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 she 13 if 15 had 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 been 16 been 18 . nay , she was a brave wench . " 1 nay 3 she 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 brave 6 brave 8 . 7 wench 8 . 8 . 9 " " [faugh] ! " said [dick] . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 . " [y] ' are a milk-sopping baby , so to harp on women . 1 " 5 a 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 a 5 a 7 baby 6 milk-sopping 7 baby 7 baby 8 , 8 , 10 to 9 so 10 to 10 to 11 harp 10 to 12 on 11 harp 12 on 12 on 14 . 13 women 14 . " [nay] , [i] am no fighter , " said [matcham] , eagerly . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 no 5 am 6 no 6 no 7 fighter 6 no 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 eagerly 12 , 14 . " [i] mean no tittle of offence . 1 " 3 mean 3 mean 4 no 4 no 5 tittle 5 tittle 6 of 6 of 7 offence 7 offence 8 . i meant but pleasantry . 1 i 2 meant 2 meant 3 but 3 but 4 pleasantry 4 pleasantry 5 . and if [i] talk of women , it is because [i] heard ye were to marry . " 1 and 4 talk 1 and 8 it 2 if 4 talk 4 talk 5 of 5 of 6 women 6 women 7 , 8 it 9 is 9 is 15 to 10 because 12 heard 12 heard 13 ye 12 heard 15 to 13 ye 14 were 15 to 17 . 16 marry 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] to marry ! " 1 " 3 to 3 to 4 marry 4 marry 5 ! 5 ! 6 " dick exclaimed . 1 dick 2 exclaimed 2 exclaimed 3 . " well , it is the first [i] hear of it . 1 " 2 well 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 is 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 the 5 is 9 hear 6 the 7 first 9 hear 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 . and with whom was [i] to marry ? " 1 and 2 with 1 and 3 whom 3 whom 4 was 4 was 6 to 6 to 7 marry 7 marry 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " one [joan] [sedley] , " replied [matcham] , colouring . 1 " 2 one 1 " 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 9 , 9 , 11 . 10 colouring 11 . it seems she is of your mind , or else [distasted] to the bridegroom . " 1 it 2 seems 2 seems 8 , 3 she 4 is 4 is 6 your 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 mind 7 mind 8 , 8 , 10 else 9 or 10 else 10 else 13 the 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 . 14 bridegroom 15 . 15 . 16 " " well ! marriage is like death , it comes to all , " said [dick] , with resignation . 1 " 2 well 1 " 7 death 2 well 3 ! 3 ! 4 marriage 4 marriage 5 is 5 is 6 like 7 death 9 it 8 , 9 it 9 it 12 all 10 comes 11 to 10 comes 12 all 12 all 13 , 12 all 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 20 . 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 resignation 19 resignation 20 . " and she bemoaned herself ? 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 she 3 she 4 bemoaned 4 bemoaned 5 herself 5 herself 6 ? i pray ye now [,] see there how shuttle-witted are these girls : to bemoan herself before that she had seen me ! 1 i 2 pray 1 i 4 now 2 pray 3 ye 2 pray 4 now 4 now 6 see 4 now 8 how 7 there 8 how 8 how 9 shuttle-witted 8 how 12 girls 9 shuttle-witted 10 are 10 are 11 these 10 are 12 girls 12 girls 16 herself 13 : 14 to 14 to 15 bemoan 14 to 16 herself 16 herself 19 she 17 before 18 that 18 that 19 she 19 she 21 seen 20 had 21 seen 21 seen 22 me 22 me 23 ! do [i] bemoan myself ? 1 do 3 bemoan 3 bemoan 4 myself 4 myself 5 ? not [i] [an] [i] be to marry , [i] will marry dry-eyed ! 1 not 6 to 5 be 6 to 6 to 7 marry 7 marry 8 , 8 , 11 marry 10 will 11 marry 11 marry 12 dry-eyed 12 dry-eyed 13 ! but if ye know her , prithee , of what favour is she ? fair or foul ? 1 but 2 if 1 but 7 prithee 2 if 3 ye 2 if 4 know 3 ye 4 know 4 know 5 her 5 her 6 , 7 prithee 10 what 8 , 9 of 9 of 10 what 10 what 11 favour 11 favour 12 is 11 favour 15 fair 12 is 13 she 13 she 14 ? 15 fair 16 or 15 fair 17 foul 17 foul 18 ? and is she shrewish or pleasant ? " 1 and 4 shrewish 2 is 3 she 3 she 4 shrewish 4 shrewish 5 or 5 or 6 pleasant 6 pleasant 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [nay] , what matters it ? " said [matcham] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 matters 5 matters 6 it 6 it 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " [an] y ' are to marry , ye can but marry . 1 " 4 ' 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 7 marry 5 are 6 to 6 to 7 marry 7 marry 10 can 8 , 9 ye 9 ye 10 can 10 can 12 marry 11 but 12 marry 12 marry 13 . what matters foul or fair ? 1 what 2 matters 2 matters 3 foul 3 foul 4 or 4 or 5 fair 5 fair 6 ? these be but toys . 1 these 2 be 2 be 3 but 3 but 4 toys 4 toys 5 . y ' are no milksop , [master] [richard] ; ye will wed with dry eyes , anyhow . " 1 y 5 milksop 1 y 9 ; 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 no 4 no 5 milksop 5 milksop 6 , 6 , 9 ; 9 ; 14 dry 10 ye 11 will 10 ye 14 dry 11 will 12 wed 12 wed 13 with 14 dry 16 , 15 eyes 16 , 16 , 17 anyhow 17 anyhow 18 . 18 . 19 " " it is well said , " replied [shelton] . 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 said 4 well 6 , 6 , 8 replied 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 10 . " [little] [i] reck . " 1 " 4 reck 4 reck 5 . 5 . 6 " " your lady wife is like to have a pleasant lord , " said [matcham] . 1 " 3 lady 1 " 5 is 2 your 3 lady 3 lady 4 wife 5 is 8 have 6 like 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 a 8 have 10 pleasant 10 pleasant 11 lord 11 lord 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " she shall have the lord [heaven] made her for , " returned [dick] . 1 " 4 have 2 she 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 the 4 have 6 lord 6 lord 8 made 8 made 9 her 9 her 12 " 10 for 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 13 returned 15 . " it trow there be worse as well as better . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 trow 2 it 4 there 4 there 7 as 5 be 6 worse 6 worse 7 as 7 as 8 well 7 as 9 as 9 as 10 better 9 as 11 . 11 . 12 " " ah , the poor wench ! " cried the other . 1 " 3 , 2 ah 3 , 3 , 7 ! 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 wench 6 wench 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 12 . 11 other 12 . " and why so poor ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 why 2 and 4 so 4 so 5 poor 5 poor 6 ? 5 poor 7 " 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " to wed a man of wood , " replied his companion . 1 " 2 to 1 " 5 man 2 to 3 wed 3 wed 4 a 5 man 7 wood 6 of 7 wood 7 wood 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 9 " 11 his 11 his 12 companion 12 companion 13 . " [o] me , for a wooden husband ! " 1 " 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 wooden 7 wooden 8 husband 8 husband 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " good [dick] , forgive me , " cried the other . 1 " 6 me 2 good 4 , 4 , 5 forgive 5 forgive 6 me 6 me 7 , 6 me 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . " [nay] , y ' are the best heart in [england] ; [i] but laughed . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 y 4 y 7 the 5 ' 6 are 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 heart 8 best 10 in 10 in 12 ; 12 ; 14 but 14 but 16 . 15 laughed 16 . forgive me now , sweet [dick] . " 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 sweet 5 sweet 7 . 7 . 8 " " [nay] , no fool words , " returned [dick] , a little embarrassed by his companion 's warmth . 1 " 3 , 1 " 5 fool 3 , 4 no 5 fool 7 , 6 words 7 , 7 , 9 returned 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 12 a 11 , 12 a 12 a 20 . 13 little 14 embarrassed 14 embarrassed 15 by 15 by 16 his 16 his 17 companion 17 companion 19 warmth 18 's 19 warmth 19 warmth 20 . " no harm is done . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 harm 3 harm 4 is 4 is 5 done 5 done 6 . i am not touchy , praise the saints . " 1 i 3 not 2 am 3 not 3 not 5 , 4 touchy 5 , 5 , 7 the 6 praise 7 the 7 the 8 saints 8 saints 9 . 9 . 10 " " hark ! " said [dick] , " the tucket soundeth . " 1 " 3 ! 2 hark 3 ! 3 ! 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 10 tucket 8 " 9 the 9 the 10 tucket 10 tucket 11 soundeth 10 tucket 12 . 12 . 13 " " [nay] , what cheer ! " returned [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 cheer 5 cheer 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 10 . " [y] ' have a long start , and we are near the ferry . 1 " 5 a 3 ' 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 8 , 6 long 7 start 6 long 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 13 the 9 and 10 we 9 and 13 the 10 we 11 are 11 are 12 near 13 the 15 . 14 ferry 15 . and it is [i] , methinks , that am unhorsed . " 1 and 2 it 1 and 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 methinks 7 , 7 , 11 . 8 that 9 am 9 am 10 unhorsed 9 am 11 . 11 . 12 " " [alack] , [i] shall be taken ! " cried the [fugitive] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 be 5 shall 6 be 6 be 7 taken 7 taken 8 ! 8 ! 11 the 9 " 10 cried 9 " 11 the 11 the 13 . " [dick] , kind [dick] , beseech ye help me but a little ! " 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 kind 4 kind 6 , 6 , 9 help 7 beseech 8 ye 8 ye 9 help 9 help 10 me 10 me 12 a 11 but 12 a 12 a 13 little 12 a 14 ! 14 ! 15 " " why , now , what aileth thee ? " said [dick] . 1 " 3 , 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 4 now 7 aileth 5 , 6 what 7 aileth 9 ? 8 thee 9 ? 9 ? 11 said 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " [methinks] [i] help you very patently . 1 " 4 help 4 help 5 you 5 you 6 very 6 very 7 patently 7 patently 8 . but my heart is sorry for so spiritless a fellow ! 1 but 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 is 4 is 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 for 6 for 7 so 7 so 8 spiritless 8 spiritless 11 ! 9 a 10 fellow 10 fellow 11 ! the saints so do to me again if [i] [default] you . 1 the 5 to 2 saints 3 so 3 so 4 do 4 do 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 again 7 again 8 if 8 if 12 . 11 you 12 . come , pick me up a good heart , [sir] [white-face] . 1 come 3 pick 2 , 3 pick 3 pick 6 a 4 me 5 up 5 up 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 heart 7 good 9 , 9 , 12 . the way betters here ; spur me the horse . 1 the 2 way 1 the 4 here 2 way 3 betters 4 here 5 ; 5 ; 6 spur 6 spur 8 the 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 horse 8 the 10 . 9 horse 10 . go faster ! faster ! 1 go 2 faster 2 faster 3 ! 3 ! 4 faster 4 faster 5 ! nay , mind not for me ; [i] can run like a deer . " 1 nay 6 me 2 , 3 mind 3 mind 4 not 4 not 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 9 can 7 ; 9 can 9 can 10 run 10 run 12 a 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 deer 12 a 14 . 13 deer 14 . 14 . 15 " [chapter] [iii] [the] [fen] [ferry] it was a dingy stream ; but upon this bright , spirited morning everything was become beautiful . 1 it 3 a 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 dingy 3 a 11 , 4 dingy 5 stream 5 stream 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 8 upon 9 this 8 upon 11 , 9 this 10 bright 11 , 14 everything 12 spirited 13 morning 13 morning 14 everything 14 everything 17 beautiful 15 was 16 become 15 was 17 beautiful 17 beautiful 18 . a creek ran up to meet the path , and close under [the] bank the ferryman's hut lay snugly . 1 a 4 up 2 creek 3 ran 2 creek 4 up 4 up 12 under 5 to 7 the 5 to 12 under 6 meet 7 the 7 the 8 path 7 the 9 , 8 path 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 close 10 and 11 close 12 under 14 bank 14 bank 18 lay 15 the 16 ferryman's 16 ferryman's 17 hut 17 hut 18 lay 18 lay 20 . 19 snugly 20 . it was of wattle and clay , and the grass grew green upon the roof . 1 it 3 of 2 was 3 of 3 of 11 grew 4 wattle 7 , 4 wattle 8 and 5 and 6 clay 6 clay 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 grass 9 the 11 grew 11 grew 12 green 12 green 15 roof 13 upon 14 the 13 upon 15 roof 15 roof 16 . dick went to the door and opened it . 1 dick 3 to 2 went 3 to 3 to 5 door 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 and 5 door 7 opened 7 opened 8 it 8 it 9 . " hey , [master] [shelton] , " he said , " be ye for the ferry ? 1 " 2 hey 1 " 6 , 2 hey 3 , 6 , 9 said 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 ye 12 be 13 ye 13 ye 14 for 13 ye 15 the 15 the 17 ? 16 ferry 17 ? ill times , ill times ! 1 ill 2 times 2 times 3 , 3 , 4 ill 4 ill 5 times 5 times 6 ! look to yourself . 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 yourself 3 yourself 4 . there is a fellowship abroad . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 fellowship 4 fellowship 5 abroad 5 abroad 6 . ye were better turn round on your two heels and try the bridge . " 1 ye 2 were 1 ye 9 heels 2 were 3 better 3 better 4 turn 4 turn 6 on 5 round 6 on 7 your 8 two 7 your 9 heels 9 heels 14 . 10 and 12 the 11 try 12 the 12 the 13 bridge 13 bridge 14 . 14 . 15 " " [nay] ; time 's in the saddle , " answered [dick] . 1 " 3 ; 1 " 4 time 4 time 5 's 5 's 7 the 6 in 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 saddle 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 answered 11 answered 13 . " time will ride , [hugh] [ferryman] . 1 " 2 time 2 time 3 will 3 will 4 ride 4 ride 5 , 5 , 8 . i am hot in haste . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 hot 3 hot 4 in 4 in 5 haste 5 haste 6 . 6 . 7 " " a wilful man ! " returned the ferryman , rising . 1 " 2 a 1 " 3 wilful 3 wilful 5 ! 4 man 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 returned 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 9 ferryman 8 the 9 ferryman 9 ferryman 10 , 10 , 11 rising 11 rising 12 . " [an] ye win safe to the [moat] [house] , y ' have done lucky ; but [i] say no more . " 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 7 the 4 win 5 safe 4 win 7 the 5 safe 6 to 7 the 15 lucky 10 , 11 y 11 y 12 ' 12 ' 14 done 13 have 14 done 14 done 15 lucky 15 lucky 17 but 16 ; 17 but 17 but 19 say 17 but 22 . 19 say 20 no 20 no 21 more 22 . 23 " " it is my kinsman , [master] [matcham] , " answered [dick] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 kinsman 3 is 6 , 4 my 5 kinsman 6 , 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 answered 11 answered 13 . " give ye good day , good ferryman , " said [matcham] , who had dismounted , and now came forward , leading the horse . 1 " 14 who 1 " 15 had 2 give 3 ye 3 ye 4 good 3 ye 6 , 4 good 5 day 4 good 6 , 6 , 7 good 7 good 8 ferryman 8 ferryman 9 , 8 ferryman 14 who 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 14 who 15 had 15 had 23 leading 16 dismounted 17 , 16 dismounted 19 now 17 , 18 and 19 now 21 forward 19 now 23 leading 20 came 21 forward 21 forward 22 , 23 leading 24 the 24 the 25 horse 25 horse 26 . " launch me your boat , [i] prithee ; we are sore in haste . " 1 " 5 boat 2 launch 3 me 3 me 4 your 4 your 5 boat 5 boat 6 , 6 , 8 prithee 6 , 9 ; 9 ; 11 are 10 we 11 are 11 are 12 sore 12 sore 13 in 12 sore 15 . 14 haste 15 . 15 . 16 " the gaunt ferryman continued staring . 1 the 2 gaunt 2 gaunt 3 ferryman 3 ferryman 4 continued 4 continued 5 staring 5 staring 6 . " by the mass ! " he cried at length , and laughed with open throat . 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 5 ! 4 mass 5 ! 5 ! 7 he 6 " 7 he 7 he 11 , 8 cried 10 length 8 cried 11 , 9 at 10 length 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 open 12 and 13 laughed 13 laughed 14 with 15 open 17 . 16 throat 17 . matcham coloured to his neck and winced ; and [dick] , with an angry countenance , put his hand on the lout 's shoulder . 1 matcham 2 coloured 1 matcham 11 , 2 coloured 3 to 2 coloured 5 neck 3 to 4 his 5 neck 6 and 5 neck 7 winced 7 winced 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 11 , 13 an 11 , 16 , 12 with 13 an 13 an 14 angry 13 an 15 countenance 14 angry 15 countenance 16 , 20 on 17 put 18 his 17 put 19 hand 19 hand 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 lout 21 the 25 . 22 lout 23 's 23 's 24 shoulder " how now , churl ! " he cried . 1 " 2 how 1 " 3 now 2 how 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 6 ! 5 churl 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 cried 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . " fall to thy business , and leave mocking thy betters . " 1 " 2 fall 2 fall 9 mocking 3 to 5 business 4 thy 5 business 5 business 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 leave 8 leave 9 mocking 9 mocking 10 thy 10 thy 11 betters 11 betters 12 . 12 . 13 " hugh [ferryman] grumblingly undid his boat , and shoved it a little forth into the deep water . 1 hugh 4 undid 1 hugh 15 the 3 grumblingly 4 undid 4 undid 6 boat 5 his 6 boat 6 boat 7 , 6 boat 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 shoved 9 shoved 10 it 10 it 11 a 11 a 12 little 13 forth 14 into 13 forth 15 the 15 the 17 water 16 deep 17 water 17 water 18 . then [dick] led in the horse , and [matcham] followed . 1 then 4 in 3 led 4 in 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 horse 6 horse 7 , 6 horse 10 followed 7 , 8 and 10 followed 11 . nay , [master] [shelton] , [i] am for you , " he added , getting to his oars . 1 nay 2 , 1 nay 9 you 2 , 5 , 5 , 7 am 7 am 8 for 9 you 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 added 12 he 16 to 13 added 14 , 14 , 15 getting 16 to 17 his 16 to 18 oars 18 oars 19 . " a cat may look at a king . 1 " 2 a 1 " 3 cat 3 cat 4 may 4 may 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 a 6 at 8 king 8 king 9 . i did but take a shot of the eye at [master] [matcham] . " 1 i 3 but 2 did 3 but 3 but 4 take 4 take 6 shot 5 a 6 shot 6 shot 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 eye 9 eye 10 at 10 at 13 . 13 . 14 " " [sirrah] , no more words , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 7 , 5 more 6 words 6 words 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " bend me your back . " 1 " 2 bend 2 bend 3 me 3 me 4 your 4 your 5 back 5 back 6 . 6 . 7 " they were by that time at the mouth of the creek , and the view opened [up] and down the river . 1 they 16 opened 1 they 20 the 2 were 9 of 3 by 4 that 4 that 5 time 5 time 6 at 6 at 7 the 6 at 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 creek 11 creek 12 , 11 creek 15 view 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 view 15 view 16 opened 16 opened 18 and 18 and 19 down 20 the 22 . 21 river 22 . everywhere it was enclosed with islands . 1 everywhere 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 enclosed 4 enclosed 5 with 5 with 6 islands 6 islands 7 . clay banks were falling in , willows nodding , reeds waving , [martens] dipping and piping . 1 clay 2 banks 1 clay 3 were 3 were 5 in 4 falling 5 in 5 in 14 dipping 6 , 7 willows 7 willows 8 nodding 8 nodding 9 , 8 nodding 11 waving 9 , 10 reeds 11 waving 12 , 11 waving 14 dipping 14 dipping 17 . 15 and 16 piping 15 and 17 . there was no sign of man in the labyrinth of waters . 1 there 2 was 1 there 3 no 3 no 4 sign 3 no 7 in 5 of 6 man 6 man 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 labyrinth 8 the 11 waters 9 labyrinth 10 of 9 labyrinth 11 waters 11 waters 12 . he bears me a black grudge to all [sir] [daniel] 's . 1 he 2 bears 2 bears 3 me 3 me 4 a 4 a 5 black 5 black 6 grudge 6 grudge 7 to 6 grudge 12 . 7 to 8 all 11 's 12 . how if [i] turned me up stream and landed you an arrow-flight above the path ? 1 how 2 if 1 how 4 turned 4 turned 5 me 4 turned 6 up 6 up 9 landed 7 stream 8 and 8 and 9 landed 9 landed 10 you 10 you 11 an 11 an 12 arrow-flight 11 an 16 ? 12 arrow-flight 13 above 13 above 14 the 14 the 15 path ye were best not meddle with [john] [fenne] . " 1 ye 2 were 2 were 3 best 3 best 4 not 4 not 5 meddle 5 meddle 6 with 6 with 9 . 9 . 10 " " how , then ? is he of this company ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 , 3 , 4 then 3 , 11 ? 4 then 5 ? 6 is 8 of 7 he 8 of 8 of 9 this 8 of 10 company 10 company 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 15 . " [nay] , mum is the word , " said [hugh] . 1 " 6 the 3 , 4 mum 4 mum 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 word 7 word 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 10 said 12 . " but [i] would go up water , [dick] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 6 up 4 would 5 go 5 go 6 up 6 up 7 water 7 water 8 , 8 , 10 . how if [master] [matcham] came by an arrow ? " and he laughed again . 1 how 2 if 2 if 6 by 5 came 6 by 6 by 7 an 6 by 11 and 7 an 8 arrow 7 an 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 11 and 13 laughed 12 he 13 laughed 13 laughed 15 . 14 again 15 . " be it so , [hugh] , " answered [dick] . 1 " 3 it 2 be 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 11 . " look ye , then , " pursued [hugh] . 1 " 2 look 1 " 4 , 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 then 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 pursued 8 pursued 10 . " [sith] it shall so be , [unsling] me your cross-bow so : now make it ready good ; place me a quarrel . 1 " 3 it 3 it 4 shall 4 shall 6 be 4 shall 13 : 5 so 6 be 6 be 7 , 7 , 9 me 9 me 10 your 10 your 11 cross-bow 11 cross-bow 12 so 13 : 14 now 13 : 15 make 14 now 15 make 15 make 19 ; 16 it 17 ready 16 it 19 ; 17 ready 18 good 19 ; 23 quarrel 20 place 21 me 20 place 23 quarrel 21 me 22 a 23 quarrel 24 . ay , keep it so , and look upon me grimly . " 1 ay 2 , 1 ay 4 it 2 , 3 keep 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 , 5 so 8 look 6 , 7 and 8 look 10 me 9 upon 10 me 10 me 12 . 11 grimly 12 . 12 . 13 " " what meaneth this ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 meaneth 3 meaneth 4 this 4 this 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " do these churls ride so roughly ? " 1 " 4 churls 2 do 3 these 3 these 4 churls 4 churls 5 ride 5 ride 6 so 6 so 7 roughly 7 roughly 8 ? 8 ? 9 " dick inquired . 1 dick 2 inquired 2 inquired 3 . " do they command [sir] [daniel] 's own ferry ? " 1 " 3 they 2 do 3 they 3 they 4 command 4 command 7 's 7 's 8 own 8 own 9 ferry 9 ferry 10 ? 9 ferry 11 " 10 ? 11 " " [nay] , " whispered the ferryman , winking . 1 " 6 the 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 whispered 5 whispered 6 the 6 the 7 ferryman 7 ferryman 8 , 7 ferryman 9 winking 9 winking 10 . " mark me ! 1 " 2 mark 2 mark 3 me 3 me 4 ! sir [daniel] shall down . 1 sir 3 shall 3 shall 4 down 4 down 5 . his time is out . 1 his 2 time 2 time 3 is 3 is 4 out 4 out 5 . he shall down . 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 down 3 down 4 . mum ! " 1 mum 2 ! 2 ! 3 " and he bent over his oars . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 bent 3 bent 4 over 4 over 5 his 5 his 6 oars 6 oars 7 . then [hugh] held water in midstream . 1 then 3 held 3 held 4 water 4 water 5 in 5 in 6 midstream 6 midstream 7 . " [i] must land you here among the willows , " he said . 1 " 3 must 1 " 5 you 3 must 4 land 5 you 6 here 6 here 7 among 7 among 10 , 8 the 9 willows 9 willows 10 , 10 , 12 he 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 said 12 he 14 . 13 said 14 . " here is no path but willow swamps and quagmires , " answered [dick] . 1 " 2 here 1 " 7 willow 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 path 5 path 6 but 7 willow 11 , 8 swamps 9 and 8 swamps 10 quagmires 10 quagmires 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 answered 13 answered 15 . " master [shelton] , " replied [hugh] , " [i] dare not take ye nearer down , for your own sake now . 1 " 2 master 2 master 9 " 4 , 8 , 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 dare 9 " 14 ye 11 dare 12 not 13 take 14 ye 14 ye 19 your 15 nearer 16 down 16 down 17 , 17 , 18 for 17 , 19 your 19 your 20 own 20 own 21 sake 20 own 22 now 22 now 23 . he watcheth me the ferry , lying on his bow . 1 he 2 watcheth 1 he 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 ferry 5 ferry 6 , 6 , 7 lying 6 , 9 his 7 lying 8 on 9 his 10 bow 10 bow 11 . all that go by and owe [sir] [daniel] goodwill , he shooteth down like rabbits . 1 all 2 that 2 that 4 by 3 go 4 by 4 by 5 and 5 and 6 owe 6 owe 10 , 6 owe 13 down 9 goodwill 10 , 11 he 12 shooteth 12 shooteth 13 down 13 down 16 . 14 like 15 rabbits 15 rabbits 16 . i heard him swear it by the rood . 1 i 2 heard 1 i 4 swear 2 heard 3 him 4 swear 5 it 5 it 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 rood 8 rood 9 . content you ; [i] can no more , on my salvation ! " 1 content 3 ; 2 you 3 ; 3 ; 5 can 5 can 7 more 5 can 8 , 6 no 7 more 8 , 9 on 9 on 10 my 10 my 12 ! 11 salvation 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " a murrain ! " cried [hugh] . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 . " he was on the upper island all the while ! " 1 " 5 the 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 on 3 was 5 the 5 the 7 island 6 upper 7 island 7 island 9 the 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 while 10 while 11 ! 11 ! 12 " he pulled straight for shore . 1 he 2 pulled 2 pulled 3 straight 3 straight 4 for 4 for 5 shore 5 shore 6 . " threat me with your bow , good [dick] ; threat me with it plain , " he added . 1 " 2 threat 1 " 4 with 2 threat 3 me 4 with 6 bow 5 your 6 bow 6 bow 8 good 7 , 8 good 8 good 16 , 10 ; 11 threat 11 threat 12 me 12 me 14 it 13 with 14 it 14 it 15 plain 15 plain 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 20 . 18 he 19 added 19 added 20 . " [i] have tried to save your skins , save you mine ! " 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 tried 3 have 7 your 4 tried 5 to 5 to 6 save 7 your 10 save 8 skins 9 , 9 , 10 save 10 save 13 ! 11 you 12 mine 12 mine 13 ! 13 ! 14 " the boat ran into a tough thicket of willows with a crash . 1 the 3 ran 2 boat 3 ran 3 ran 4 into 4 into 5 a 4 into 9 willows 5 a 6 tough 5 a 8 of 6 tough 7 thicket 9 willows 11 a 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 crash 12 crash 13 . the horse neighed and [trampled] ; and the boat , which was swinging in an eddy , came on and off and pitched with violence . 1 the 3 neighed 1 the 19 on 2 horse 3 neighed 3 neighed 7 and 4 and 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 16 eddy 9 boat 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 was 11 which 13 swinging 13 swinging 14 in 13 swinging 16 eddy 14 in 15 an 16 eddy 17 , 17 , 18 came 19 on 26 . 20 and 21 off 20 and 23 pitched 21 off 22 and 23 pitched 25 violence 23 pitched 26 . 24 with 25 violence a tall man appeared upon the shore of the island , a long-bow in his hand . 1 a 3 man 1 a 4 appeared 2 tall 3 man 3 man 4 appeared 4 appeared 10 island 5 upon 8 of 5 upon 9 the 6 the 7 shore 7 shore 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 island 10 island 11 , 11 , 14 in 12 a 13 long-bow 13 long-bow 14 in 14 in 17 . 15 his 16 hand 16 hand 17 . " who goes ? " he shouted . 1 " 2 who 1 " 4 ? 2 who 3 goes 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 . " [hugh] , who goes ? " 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 goes 5 goes 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " ' [tis] [master] [shelton] , [john] , " replied the ferryman . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 ferryman 10 replied 11 the 10 replied 12 ferryman 12 ferryman 13 . " [stand] , [dick] [shelton] ! " bawled the man upon the island . 1 " 3 , 3 , 8 bawled 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 bawled 8 bawled 10 man 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 upon 10 man 12 the 11 upon 12 the 12 the 13 island 12 the 14 . " ye shall have no hurt , upon the rood ! 1 " 4 have 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 7 , 5 no 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 , 7 , 8 upon 8 upon 10 rood 9 the 10 rood 10 rood 11 ! stand ! 1 stand 2 ! back out , [hugh] [ferryman] . " 1 back 2 out 2 out 3 , 3 , 6 . 6 . 7 " dick cried a taunting answer . 1 dick 2 cried 2 cried 3 a 3 a 4 taunting 4 taunting 5 answer 5 answer 6 . " [nay] , then , ye shall go afoot , " returned the man ; and he let drive an arrow . 1 " 7 shall 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 4 then 7 shall 5 , 6 ye 7 shall 9 afoot 8 go 9 afoot 9 afoot 12 returned 9 afoot 21 arrow 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 returned 12 returned 14 man 13 the 14 man 14 man 15 ; 14 man 16 and 16 and 18 let 16 and 19 drive 17 he 18 let 18 let 19 drive 20 an 21 arrow 21 arrow 22 . it was the riding-rod , that [matcham] , crawling forth upon an overhanging willow , had opportunely thrust into his grasp . 1 it 6 that 2 was 4 riding-rod 2 was 6 that 3 the 4 riding-rod 4 riding-rod 5 , 6 that 13 overhanging 6 that 17 opportunely 8 , 9 crawling 9 crawling 10 forth 10 forth 11 upon 11 upon 12 an 12 an 13 overhanging 13 overhanging 15 , 14 willow 15 , 15 , 16 had 17 opportunely 21 grasp 18 thrust 19 into 19 into 20 his 19 into 21 grasp 21 grasp 22 . " by the mass ! " cried [dick] , as he was helped ashore , " that makes a life [i] owe you . 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 3 the 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 11 he 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 as 11 he 13 helped 11 he 15 , 12 was 13 helped 13 helped 14 ashore 15 , 18 makes 15 , 24 . 16 " 17 that 16 " 18 makes 18 makes 19 a 19 a 20 life 20 life 22 owe 20 life 24 . 22 owe 23 you i swim like a cannon-ball . " 1 i 2 swim 2 swim 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 cannon-ball 5 cannon-ball 6 . 6 . 7 " and he turned instantly towards the island . 1 and 3 turned 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 instantly 4 instantly 6 the 5 towards 6 the 6 the 7 island 7 island 8 . " come , [jack] , " said [shelton] , " run for it ! 1 " 3 , 2 come 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 run 11 run 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 ! but here [matcham] , who had been dragging far into the rear , threw himself fairly down . 1 but 5 who 1 but 14 threw 2 here 4 , 2 here 5 who 5 who 7 been 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 dragging 7 been 9 far 9 far 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 rear 11 the 14 threw 12 rear 13 , 14 threw 16 fairly 15 himself 16 fairly 16 fairly 17 down 17 down 18 . " leave me , [dick] ! " he cried , pantingly ; " [i] can no more . " 1 " 2 leave 1 " 9 cried 2 leave 3 me 2 leave 6 ! 3 me 4 , 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 9 cried 11 pantingly 9 cried 18 . 10 , 11 pantingly 11 pantingly 13 " 12 ; 13 " 13 " 15 can 15 can 16 no 16 no 17 more 16 no 18 . 18 . 19 " dick turned , and came back to where his companion lay . 1 dick 4 and 2 turned 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 came 4 and 6 back 6 back 7 to 6 back 9 his 7 to 8 where 9 his 11 lay 10 companion 11 lay 11 lay 12 . " [nay] , [jack] , leave thee ! " he cried . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 leave 5 , 8 ! 6 leave 7 thee 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 he 9 " 10 he 10 he 12 . 11 cried 12 . drowning , in sooth ; for why [i] did not pull you in along with me , the saints alone can tell ! " 1 drowning 4 sooth 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 sooth 4 sooth 15 with 5 ; 6 for 6 for 7 why 7 why 9 did 9 did 10 not 9 did 11 pull 11 pull 14 along 11 pull 15 with 12 you 13 in 13 in 14 along 15 with 19 saints 16 me 17 , 16 me 18 the 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 saints 19 saints 24 " 20 alone 21 can 21 can 22 tell 21 can 23 ! 23 ! 24 " " [nay] , " said [matcham] , " [i] would ' a ' saved us both , good [dick] , for [i] can swim . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 12 a 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 would 10 would 11 ' 10 would 12 a 12 a 15 us 12 a 23 can 13 ' 14 saved 14 saved 15 us 15 us 16 both 16 both 17 , 17 , 18 good 18 good 20 , 20 , 21 for 23 can 24 swim 24 swim 26 " 25 . 26 " " can ye so ? " cried [dick] , with open eyes . 1 " 2 can 1 " 5 ? 2 can 4 so 3 ye 4 so 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 12 eyes 11 open 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 . it was the one manly accomplishment of which he was himself incapable . 1 it 3 the 2 was 3 the 3 the 7 of 4 one 5 manly 5 manly 6 accomplishment 6 accomplishment 7 of 7 of 8 which 8 which 9 he 9 he 10 was 9 he 11 himself 10 was 11 himself 11 himself 13 . 12 incapable 13 . in the order of the things that he admired , [next] to having killed a man in single fight came swimming . 1 in 3 order 1 in 8 he 2 the 3 order 3 order 4 of 4 of 6 things 5 the 6 things 6 things 7 that 8 he 9 admired 8 he 12 to 9 admired 10 , 9 admired 12 to 12 to 13 having 13 having 14 killed 13 having 18 single 14 killed 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 in 18 single 20 came 19 fight 20 came 20 came 22 . 21 swimming 22 . " well , " he said , " here is a lesson to despise no man . 1 " 2 well 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 11 a 7 , 8 " 7 , 10 is 8 " 9 here 11 a 12 lesson 12 lesson 13 to 12 lesson 15 no 13 to 14 despise 15 no 17 . 16 man 17 . " well , [dick] , we 're friends now , " said [matcham] . 1 " 2 well 1 " 5 , 2 well 3 , 5 , 6 we 5 , 8 friends 6 we 7 're 8 friends 10 , 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 said 12 said 14 . " [nay] , [i] never was unfriends , " answered [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 was 5 never 6 was 6 was 7 unfriends 7 unfriends 8 , 7 unfriends 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 . " [y] ' are a brave lad in your way , albeit something of a milksop , too . 1 " 3 ' 1 " 6 brave 3 ' 4 are 3 ' 5 a 6 brave 11 , 7 lad 9 your 8 in 9 your 9 your 10 way 10 way 11 , 11 , 19 . 12 albeit 14 of 13 something 14 of 14 of 15 a 14 of 16 milksop 16 milksop 17 , 17 , 18 too 18 too 19 . i never met your like before this day . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 met 3 met 4 your 4 your 5 like 5 like 7 this 6 before 7 this 7 this 9 . 8 day 9 . but , prithee , fetch back your breath , and let us on . 1 but 3 prithee 2 , 3 prithee 3 prithee 4 , 3 prithee 7 your 4 , 5 fetch 5 fetch 6 back 7 your 9 , 8 breath 9 , 9 , 11 let 9 , 12 us 10 and 11 let 12 us 13 on 13 on 14 . here is no place for chatter . " 1 here 2 is 1 here 3 no 3 no 4 place 4 place 5 for 5 for 6 chatter 6 chatter 7 . 7 . 8 " " my foot hurts shrewdly , " said [matcham] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 4 hurts 3 foot 4 hurts 4 hurts 5 shrewdly 5 shrewdly 6 , 5 shrewdly 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [nay] , [i] had forgot your foot , " returned [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 forgot 5 had 6 forgot 6 forgot 8 foot 7 your 8 foot 8 foot 9 , 8 foot 11 returned 9 , 10 " 11 returned 13 . " well , we must go the [gentlier] . 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 must 4 we 6 go 5 must 6 go 6 go 7 the 7 the 9 . i would [i] knew rightly where we were . 1 i 2 would 1 i 4 knew 4 knew 5 rightly 5 rightly 6 where 6 where 8 were 7 we 8 were 8 were 9 . i have clean lost the path ; yet that may be for the better , too . 1 i 4 lost 1 i 12 for 2 have 3 clean 2 have 4 lost 4 lost 5 the 4 lost 6 path 5 the 6 path 7 ; 8 yet 7 ; 9 that 9 that 10 may 9 that 11 be 11 be 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 15 , 14 better 15 , 15 , 17 . 16 too 17 . an they watch the ferry , they watch the path , belike , as well . 1 an 11 , 2 they 3 watch 3 watch 4 the 4 the 5 ferry 4 the 8 watch 5 ferry 6 , 6 , 7 they 8 watch 10 path 8 watch 11 , 9 the 10 path 11 , 15 well 12 belike 13 , 12 belike 15 well 13 , 14 as 15 well 16 . i would [sir] [daniel] were back with two score men ; he would sweep me these rascals as the wind sweeps leaves . 1 i 2 would 1 i 9 score 2 would 5 were 5 were 6 back 6 back 7 with 7 with 8 two 9 score 10 men 9 score 16 these 10 men 13 would 11 ; 12 he 12 he 13 would 13 would 14 sweep 14 sweep 15 me 16 these 18 as 16 these 22 leaves 17 rascals 18 as 18 as 19 the 18 as 20 wind 20 wind 21 sweeps 22 leaves 23 . come , [jack] , lean ye on my shoulder , ye poor shrew . 1 come 2 , 1 come 6 ye 4 , 5 lean 5 lean 6 ye 6 ye 10 , 7 on 8 my 7 on 9 shoulder 9 shoulder 10 , 10 , 11 ye 10 , 12 poor 12 poor 13 shrew 12 poor 14 . 13 shrew 14 . nay , y ' are not tall enough . 1 nay 2 , 1 nay 3 y 2 , 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 9 . 7 tall 8 enough 8 enough 9 . what age are ye , for a wager ? twelve ? " 1 what 4 ye 2 age 3 are 3 are 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 8 wager 7 a 8 wager 8 wager 9 ? 9 ? 10 twelve 9 ? 11 ? 10 twelve 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [nay] , [i] am sixteen , " said [matcham] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 am 5 am 6 sixteen 5 am 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " [y] ' are poorly grown to height , then , " answered [dick] . 1 " 9 , 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 poorly 5 poorly 6 grown 6 grown 7 to 6 grown 8 height 8 height 9 , 9 , 11 , 10 then 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 answered 13 answered 15 . " but take my hand . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 take 3 take 4 my 4 my 5 hand 5 hand 6 . we shall go softly , never fear . 1 we 3 go 2 shall 3 go 3 go 5 , 4 softly 5 , 5 , 6 never 6 never 7 fear 7 fear 8 . i owe you a life ; [i] am a good repayer , [jack] , of good or evil . " 1 i 3 you 2 owe 3 you 3 you 4 a 4 a 11 repayer 4 a 14 , 5 life 9 a 5 life 11 repayer 6 ; 8 am 8 am 9 a 9 a 10 good 11 repayer 12 , 14 , 15 of 14 , 17 or 15 of 16 good 17 or 19 . 18 evil 19 . 19 . 20 " they began to go forward up the slope . 1 they 3 to 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 6 up 5 forward 6 up 6 up 8 slope 7 the 8 slope 8 slope 9 . " we must hit the road , early or late , " continued [dick] ; " and then for a fresh start . 1 " 3 must 1 " 8 early 2 we 3 must 3 must 4 hit 4 hit 7 , 4 hit 8 early 5 the 6 road 6 road 7 , 8 early 10 late 8 early 11 , 9 or 10 late 10 late 11 , 11 , 15 ; 12 " 13 continued 13 continued 15 ; 15 ; 16 " 16 " 17 and 17 and 22 start 18 then 21 fresh 18 then 22 start 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 fresh 22 start 23 . by the mass ! but y ' ' ave a rickety hand , [jack] . 1 by 2 the 1 by 3 mass 3 mass 5 but 4 ! 5 but 5 but 6 y 5 but 7 ' 6 y 7 ' 7 ' 8 ' 7 ' 9 ave 9 ave 10 a 9 ave 12 hand 10 a 11 rickety 10 a 12 hand 12 hand 13 , 13 , 15 . if [i] had a hand like that , [i] would think shame . 1 if 8 , 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 hand 5 hand 6 like 5 hand 8 , 6 like 7 that 8 , 10 would 10 would 12 shame 11 think 12 shame 12 shame 13 . " [nay] , never ! " cried the other , colouring high . 1 " 5 ! 3 , 4 never 4 never 5 ! 5 ! 7 cried 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 7 cried 9 other 9 other 12 high 10 , 11 colouring 11 colouring 12 high 12 high 13 . " [a] ' did , though , for a wager ! " 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 did 3 ' 5 , 4 did 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 though 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 wager 10 wager 11 ! 11 ! 12 " dick exclaimed . 1 dick 2 exclaimed 2 exclaimed 3 . " [small] blame to him . 1 " 3 blame 3 blame 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 . ye would be well favoured for a wench . " 1 ye 2 would 1 ye 5 favoured 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 well 5 favoured 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 wench 8 wench 9 . 9 . 10 " " well , " said [matcham] , " ye know right well that [i] am none . " 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 10 know 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 know 10 know 13 that 11 right 12 well 11 right 13 that 13 that 17 . 15 am 16 none 16 none 17 . 17 . 18 " " [nay] , [i] know that ; [i] do but jest , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 know 5 know 6 that 5 know 9 do 6 that 7 ; 7 ; 9 do 9 do 12 , 10 but 11 jest 11 jest 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 16 . 13 " 14 said " ye 'll be a man before your mother , [jack] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 4 be 3 'll 4 be 4 be 7 before 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 before 7 before 10 , 8 your 9 mother 9 mother 10 , 10 , 12 . what cheer , my bully ! 1 what 2 cheer 2 cheer 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 bully 5 bully 6 ! ye shall strike shrewd strokes . 1 ye 2 shall 2 shall 3 strike 3 strike 4 shrewd 4 shrewd 5 strokes 5 strokes 6 . ' [sir] [richard] [shelton] , [knight] ' : it soundeth bravely . 1 ' 5 , 5 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 : 8 : 9 it 9 it 10 soundeth 10 soundeth 11 bravely 11 bravely 12 . but ' [sir] [john] [matcham] ' soundeth not amiss . " 1 but 2 ' 1 but 7 soundeth 6 ' 7 soundeth 7 soundeth 10 . 8 not 9 amiss 9 amiss 10 . 10 . 11 " " and [o] , [dick] , if [i] might come by anything to eat ! my very heart aches with hunger . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 , 2 and 7 if 4 , 6 , 7 if 9 might 7 if 13 to 9 might 10 come 9 might 11 by 11 by 12 anything 13 to 14 eat 13 to 18 heart 14 eat 15 ! 16 my 17 very 17 very 18 heart 18 heart 19 aches 19 aches 20 with 20 with 22 . 21 hunger 22 . 22 . 23 " " why , fool , did ye not eat at [kettley] ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 2 why 1 " 6 did 2 why 4 fool 3 , 4 fool 4 fool 5 , 6 did 8 not 7 ye 8 not 8 not 9 eat 9 eat 13 " 10 at 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 asked 14 asked 16 . " sit ye , then , and eat , " said [dick] , " while that [i] scout a little forward for the road . " 1 " 2 sit 1 " 5 then 2 sit 3 ye 2 sit 4 , 5 then 9 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 eat 8 eat 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 15 while 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 " 15 while 20 little 16 that 18 scout 16 that 20 little 18 scout 19 a 20 little 21 forward 21 forward 25 . 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 road 23 the 25 . 25 . 26 " suddenly a [doe] passed like a shadow through the underwood in front of him , and he paused , disgusted at the chance . 1 suddenly 2 a 1 suddenly 4 passed 4 passed 6 a 4 passed 12 front 5 like 6 a 7 shadow 8 through 8 through 9 the 9 the 10 underwood 9 the 12 front 10 underwood 11 in 12 front 13 of 12 front 20 disgusted 13 of 14 him 13 of 15 , 15 , 17 he 16 and 17 he 18 paused 19 , 18 paused 20 disgusted 20 disgusted 22 the 21 at 22 the 22 the 23 chance 22 the 24 . luck had served him well . 1 luck 2 had 2 had 3 served 3 served 4 him 4 him 5 well 5 well 6 . the boat had been righted it was even now midway on the ferry . 1 the 3 had 2 boat 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 6 it 5 righted 6 it 6 it 10 midway 7 was 8 even 7 was 10 midway 8 even 9 now 10 midway 12 the 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 ferry 13 ferry 14 . beyond that there was no sign of man , nor aught moving but the wind . 1 beyond 6 sign 1 beyond 9 , 2 that 3 there 3 there 4 was 3 there 5 no 5 no 6 sign 7 of 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 11 aught 10 nor 11 aught 11 aught 15 wind 12 moving 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 wind 15 wind 16 . [chapter] [iv] [a] [greenwood] [company] the trees grew more and more in groves , with heathy places in between , sandy , [gorsy] , and dotted with old yews . 1 the 3 grew 2 trees 3 grew 3 grew 6 more 4 more 5 and 4 more 6 more 6 more 11 heathy 7 in 8 groves 7 in 9 , 8 groves 9 , 9 , 10 with 9 , 11 heathy 11 heathy 19 , 12 places 13 in 13 in 14 between 14 between 16 sandy 14 between 19 , 15 , 16 sandy 16 sandy 17 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 dotted 20 and 24 yews 21 dotted 22 with 21 dotted 24 yews 22 with 23 old 24 yews 25 . the ground became more and more uneven , full of [pits] and [hillocks] . 1 the 4 more 2 ground 3 became 3 became 4 more 4 more 7 uneven 5 and 6 more 6 more 7 uneven 7 uneven 8 , 8 , 9 full 8 , 10 of 10 of 12 and 12 and 14 . and with every step of the ascent the wind still blew [the] shriller , and the trees bent before the gusts like fishing-rods . 1 and 4 step 1 and 10 still 2 with 3 every 3 every 4 step 4 step 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 ascent 7 ascent 9 wind 8 the 9 wind 10 still 14 , 11 blew 13 shriller 13 shriller 14 , 14 , 16 the 15 and 16 the 16 the 23 fishing-rods 17 trees 18 bent 18 bent 19 before 19 before 21 gusts 20 the 21 gusts 21 gusts 22 like 21 gusts 23 fishing-rods 23 fishing-rods 24 . for all reply , [dick] pointed with his finger . 1 for 2 all 2 all 3 reply 3 reply 4 , 4 , 6 pointed 6 pointed 7 with 6 pointed 8 his 8 his 9 finger 9 finger 10 . for about fifty feet above the ground the trunk grew straight and solid like a column . 1 for 5 above 2 about 3 fifty 3 fifty 4 feet 4 feet 5 above 5 above 14 like 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 the 8 the 9 trunk 8 the 10 grew 10 grew 13 solid 10 grew 14 like 11 straight 12 and 12 and 13 solid 14 like 17 . 15 a 16 column 16 column 17 . the lads exchanged glances . 1 the 2 lads 2 lads 3 exchanged 3 exchanged 4 glances 4 glances 5 . " let us try to the left , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 let 1 " 6 the 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 try 4 try 5 to 6 the 7 left 7 left 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " we had near fallen foully , [jack] . " 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 had 3 had 4 near 4 near 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 foully 6 foully 7 , 6 foully 9 . 9 . 10 " ten minutes afterwards they struck into a beaten path . 1 ten 3 afterwards 2 minutes 3 afterwards 3 afterwards 5 struck 4 they 5 struck 5 struck 6 into 6 into 7 a 6 into 8 beaten 7 a 8 beaten 8 beaten 9 path 8 beaten 10 . " here is a piece of forest that [i] know not , " [dick] remarked . 1 " 2 here 1 " 4 a 2 here 3 is 4 a 5 piece 4 a 6 of 5 piece 6 of 6 of 8 that 7 forest 8 that 8 that 10 know 10 know 13 " 11 not 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 . 15 remarked 16 . " where goeth me this track ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 goeth 3 goeth 4 me 4 me 5 this 5 this 6 track 6 track 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " let us even try , " said [matcham] . 1 " 2 let 1 " 3 us 3 us 4 even 3 us 5 try 5 try 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 8 said 10 . a few yards further , the path came to the top of a ridge and began to go down abruptly into a [cup-shaped] hollow . 1 a 4 further 1 a 7 path 2 few 3 yards 3 yards 4 further 4 further 5 , 5 , 6 the 7 path 10 the 8 came 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 14 ridge 11 top 12 of 11 top 14 ridge 12 of 13 a 14 ridge 16 began 15 and 16 began 16 began 19 down 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 down 19 down 25 . 20 abruptly 21 into 21 into 22 a 22 a 24 hollow 24 hollow 25 . " what may this be ? " whispered [matcham] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 this 3 may 4 this 4 this 5 be 5 be 7 " 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 whispered 8 whispered 10 . " [nay] , by the mass , [i] know not , " answered [dick] . 1 " 6 mass 3 , 4 by 3 , 5 the 5 the 6 mass 6 mass 7 , 7 , 9 know 7 , 10 not 10 not 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 answered 13 answered 15 . " [i] am all at sea . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 all 4 all 5 at 5 at 6 sea 6 sea 7 . let us go warily . " 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 warily 4 warily 5 . 5 . 6 " with beating hearts , they descended through the hawthorns . 1 with 2 beating 2 beating 3 hearts 3 hearts 4 , 4 , 6 descended 5 they 6 descended 6 descended 8 the 7 through 8 the 8 the 10 . 9 hawthorns 10 . yet a little farther and they came forth before the ruins of the house . 1 yet 3 little 2 a 3 little 3 little 5 and 4 farther 5 and 5 and 6 they 6 they 8 forth 6 they 11 ruins 7 came 8 forth 8 forth 9 before 9 before 10 the 11 ruins 12 of 12 of 14 house 12 of 15 . 13 the 14 house 14 house 15 . it had been a pleasant mansion and a strong . 1 it 2 had 1 it 3 been 3 been 4 a 4 a 6 mansion 5 pleasant 6 mansion 6 mansion 7 and 6 mansion 8 a 8 a 9 strong 9 strong 10 . a dry ditch was dug deep about it ; but it was now choked with masonry , and bridged by a fallen rafter . 1 a 18 and 2 dry 3 ditch 3 ditch 4 was 3 ditch 6 deep 4 was 5 dug 6 deep 7 about 7 about 8 it 7 about 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 13 now 10 but 16 masonry 11 it 12 was 11 it 13 now 13 now 14 choked 14 choked 15 with 16 masonry 17 , 16 masonry 18 and 18 and 19 bridged 18 and 24 . 19 bridged 21 a 19 bridged 22 fallen 20 by 21 a 21 a 22 fallen 22 fallen 23 rafter 22 fallen 24 . already in the interior a few plants were springing green among the chinks . 1 already 2 in 1 already 6 few 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 interior 4 interior 5 a 6 few 10 green 6 few 14 . 7 plants 8 were 8 were 9 springing 9 springing 10 green 11 among 12 the 11 among 14 . 12 the 13 chinks " now [i] bethink me , " whispered [dick] , " this must be [grimstone] . 1 " 5 me 2 now 4 bethink 4 bethink 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 10 , 7 " 8 whispered 8 whispered 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 14 be 12 this 13 must 13 must 14 be 14 be 16 . it was a hold of one [simon] [malmesbury] ; [sir] [daniel] was his bane ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 hold 4 hold 5 of 5 of 6 one 6 one 9 ; 9 ; 12 was 12 was 13 his 13 his 14 bane 14 bane 15 ! ' [twas] [bennet] [hatch] that burned it , now five years agone . 1 ' 5 that 5 that 6 burned 6 burned 8 , 7 it 8 , 8 , 11 years 9 now 10 five 10 five 11 years 11 years 12 agone 12 agone 13 . in sooth , ' twas pity , for it was a fair house . " 1 in 2 sooth 2 sooth 3 , 2 sooth 5 twas 3 , 4 ' 5 twas 10 was 6 pity 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 a 10 was 12 fair 12 fair 13 house 12 fair 14 . 14 . 15 " " [hist] ! " he said . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 . then came a strange sound , breaking on the quiet . 1 then 3 a 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 strange 3 a 5 sound 5 sound 7 breaking 6 , 7 breaking 7 breaking 10 quiet 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 quiet 10 quiet 11 . it was twice repeated ere they recognised its nature . 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 repeated 3 twice 4 repeated 4 repeated 7 recognised 5 ere 6 they 6 they 7 recognised 7 recognised 8 its 8 its 10 . 9 nature 10 . it was the sound of a big man clearing his throat ; and just then a hoarse , untuneful voice broke into singing [.] 1 it 3 the 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 sound 3 the 11 throat 4 sound 5 of 4 sound 7 big 5 of 6 a 8 man 9 clearing 8 man 11 throat 9 clearing 10 his 11 throat 18 , 12 ; 14 just 13 and 14 just 14 just 15 then 15 then 16 a 16 a 17 hoarse 17 hoarse 18 , 18 , 20 voice 19 untuneful 20 voice 20 voice 22 into 21 broke 22 into 22 into 23 singing the singer paused , a faint clink of iron followed , and then silence . 1 the 2 singer 1 the 9 iron 2 singer 3 paused 2 singer 5 a 3 paused 4 , 5 a 7 clink 6 faint 7 clink 7 clink 8 of 7 clink 9 iron 9 iron 12 and 10 followed 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 silence 13 then 14 silence 14 silence 15 . the two lads stood looking at each other . 1 the 3 lads 2 two 3 lads 3 lads 4 stood 4 stood 6 at 5 looking 6 at 6 at 8 other 7 each 8 other 8 other 9 . whoever he might be , their invisible neighbour was just beyond the ruin . 1 whoever 2 he 1 whoever 3 might 3 might 4 be 3 might 8 neighbour 4 be 7 invisible 5 , 6 their 6 their 7 invisible 8 neighbour 12 the 9 was 10 just 9 was 12 the 10 just 11 beyond 12 the 13 ruin 13 ruin 14 . dick would have [withheld] him , had he been in time ; as it was , he was fain to follow . 1 dick 3 have 1 dick 11 time 2 would 3 have 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 had 7 had 9 been 8 he 9 been 9 been 10 in 9 been 11 time 11 time 21 follow 12 ; 15 was 13 as 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 was 17 he 19 fain 19 fain 20 to 19 fain 21 follow 21 follow 22 . into this the lads silently lowered themselves . 1 into 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 lads 4 lads 5 silently 5 silently 6 lowered 6 lowered 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 . there they were perfectly concealed , and through an arrow-loophole commanded a view upon the farther side . 1 there 9 an 2 they 3 were 3 were 5 concealed 3 were 9 an 4 perfectly 5 concealed 5 concealed 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 through 9 an 10 arrow-loophole 10 arrow-loophole 11 commanded 10 arrow-loophole 15 the 11 commanded 12 a 12 a 13 view 13 view 14 upon 15 the 16 farther 15 the 18 . 16 farther 17 side 16 farther 18 . peering through this , they were struck stiff with terror at their predicament . 1 peering 2 through 2 through 4 , 3 this 4 , 4 , 6 were 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 struck 6 were 8 stiff 8 stiff 11 at 9 with 10 terror 10 terror 11 at 11 at 13 predicament 12 their 13 predicament 13 predicament 14 . to retreat was impossible ; they scarce dared to breathe . 1 to 2 retreat 2 retreat 4 impossible 3 was 4 impossible 4 impossible 7 scarce 5 ; 6 they 6 they 7 scarce 7 scarce 10 breathe 8 dared 9 to 9 to 10 breathe 10 breathe 11 . a little further off [,] another man lay slumbering , rolled in a brown cloak , with a butterfly hovering above his face . 1 a 3 further 1 a 4 off 2 little 3 further 3 further 4 off 4 off 10 , 6 another 7 man 6 another 9 slumbering 7 man 8 lay 9 slumbering 10 , 10 , 12 in 11 rolled 12 in 12 in 21 above 13 a 14 brown 14 brown 15 cloak 14 brown 16 , 16 , 17 with 16 , 18 a 18 a 20 hovering 18 a 21 above 19 butterfly 20 hovering 21 above 24 . 22 his 23 face 23 face 24 . " [o] , sir , we walk not here at all an evil thing to do . 1 " 7 walk 1 " 13 evil 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 4 sir 6 we 6 we 7 walk 7 walk 11 all 8 not 10 at 9 here 10 at 10 at 11 all 12 an 13 evil 13 evil 17 . 14 thing 15 to 15 to 16 do 15 to 17 . but if we meet with the good king 's deer to shoot a shaft into . " 1 but 2 if 1 but 3 we 3 we 6 the 4 meet 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 10 deer 7 good 8 king 8 king 9 's 8 king 10 deer 10 deer 12 shoot 11 to 12 shoot 12 shoot 15 into 13 a 14 shaft 14 shaft 15 into 15 into 16 . 16 . 17 " at length , apparently , he judged the mess was ready ; for taking the horn from his girdle , he blew three [modulated] calls . 1 at 4 apparently 1 at 15 the 2 length 3 , 2 length 4 apparently 4 apparently 9 mess 5 , 7 judged 5 , 9 mess 6 he 7 judged 7 judged 8 the 9 mess 10 was 10 was 11 ready 10 was 12 ; 12 ; 13 for 13 for 14 taking 15 the 16 horn 16 horn 20 , 16 horn 21 he 17 from 19 girdle 18 his 19 girdle 19 girdle 20 , 21 he 23 three 22 blew 23 three 23 three 25 calls 25 calls 26 . the other fellow awoke , rolled over , brushed away the butterfly , and looked about him . 1 the 4 awoke 1 the 8 , 2 other 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 awoke 4 awoke 5 , 5 , 6 rolled 6 rolled 7 over 8 , 10 away 9 brushed 10 away 10 away 15 looked 11 the 13 , 12 butterfly 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 looked 15 looked 17 him 16 about 17 him 17 him 18 . " how now , brother ? " he said . 1 " 3 now 2 how 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 6 ? 5 brother 6 ? 6 ? 8 he 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . " dinner ? " 1 " 2 dinner 2 dinner 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " [nay] , " returned the other , " y ' are too set on meat and drinking , [lawless] . 1 " 6 the 1 " 10 y 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 returned 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 " 10 y 13 too 10 y 16 meat 11 ' 12 are 12 are 13 too 13 too 14 set 14 set 15 on 16 meat 17 and 17 and 18 drinking 17 and 19 , 18 drinking 19 , 19 , 21 . bide ye a bit ; the good time cometh . " 1 bide 2 ye 1 bide 6 the 2 ye 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 ; 6 the 8 time 7 good 8 time 8 time 9 cometh 9 cometh 10 . 10 . 11 " " look ye , " returned the cook , " [i] have even waited for this good time sith that [i] was so high . 1 " 3 ye 1 " 4 , 2 look 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 12 have 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 8 cook 6 returned 10 " 7 the 8 cook 8 cook 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 have 12 have 13 even 12 have 14 waited 14 waited 20 that 15 for 16 this 16 this 17 good 17 good 18 time 18 time 19 sith 18 time 20 that 20 that 22 was 20 that 25 . 23 so 24 high 24 high 25 . what cometh of it ? 1 what 2 cometh 2 cometh 3 of 3 of 4 it 4 it 5 ? naught ! 1 naught 2 ! i were better to have bided in the cloister . 1 i 2 were 2 were 3 better 3 better 5 have 4 to 5 have 5 have 8 the 6 bided 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 10 . 9 cloister 10 . john [abbot] availeth more than [john] [amend-all] . 1 john 3 availeth 3 availeth 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 8 . by ' r [lady] ! here they come . " 1 by 9 . 2 ' 3 r 3 r 5 ! 5 ! 6 here 6 here 7 they 7 they 8 come 8 come 9 . 9 . 10 " one after another , tall , likely fellows began to stroll into the lawn . 1 one 4 , 1 one 8 fellows 2 after 3 another 2 after 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 tall 6 , 6 , 7 likely 8 fellows 12 into 9 began 11 stroll 9 began 12 into 10 to 11 stroll 12 into 15 . 13 the 14 lawn 14 lawn 15 . they came in the silence of hunger , and scarce growled a salutation , but fell instantly to meat . 1 they 2 came 1 they 17 instantly 2 came 5 silence 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 silence 5 silence 14 , 6 of 7 hunger 7 hunger 8 , 7 hunger 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 scarce 10 scarce 13 salutation 10 scarce 14 , 11 growled 12 a 11 growled 13 salutation 14 , 15 but 16 fell 17 instantly 17 instantly 20 . 18 to 19 meat 19 meat 20 . but what said [i] ever ? 1 but 2 what 1 but 5 ever 2 what 3 said 5 ever 6 ? abide [fortune] constantly ; she [turneth] , [turneth] swift . 1 abide 3 constantly 3 constantly 4 ; 4 ; 5 she 5 she 7 , 7 , 9 swift 9 swift 10 . and lo ! here is her little [firstling] even that good creature , ale ! " 1 and 2 lo 1 and 5 is 2 lo 3 ! 3 ! 4 here 5 is 11 good 6 her 7 little 7 little 9 even 9 even 10 that 10 that 11 good 11 good 13 , 12 creature 13 , 13 , 14 ale 14 ale 16 " 15 ! 16 " there was a murmur of applause as the bearers set down the stretcher and displayed a goodly cask . 1 there 5 of 1 there 12 the 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 murmur 3 a 4 murmur 4 murmur 5 of 5 of 10 set 6 applause 7 as 7 as 8 the 7 as 9 bearers 9 bearers 10 set 11 down 12 the 12 the 15 displayed 13 stretcher 14 and 13 stretcher 15 displayed 15 displayed 19 . 16 a 17 goodly 16 a 18 cask 18 cask 19 . " and now haste ye , boys , " the man continued . 1 " 2 and 1 " 4 haste 2 and 3 now 4 haste 5 ye 4 haste 7 boys 5 ye 6 , 7 boys 11 man 8 , 10 the 9 " 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 continued 12 continued 13 . " there is work toward . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 work 4 work 5 toward 5 toward 6 . who , then , hath done this evil ? 1 who 4 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 hath 5 hath 6 done 6 done 7 this 7 this 8 evil 8 evil 9 ? sir [daniel] , by the rood ! 1 sir 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 rood 6 rood 7 ! i trow not . 1 i 2 trow 2 trow 3 not 3 not 4 . lawless the cook was by this time already at his second horn of ale . 1 lawless 2 the 1 lawless 3 cook 2 the 3 cook 3 cook 4 was 3 cook 8 already 5 by 6 this 6 this 7 time 7 time 8 already 8 already 11 second 9 at 10 his 10 his 11 second 11 second 13 of 12 horn 13 of 13 of 14 ale 14 ale 15 . he raised it , as if to pledge the speaker . 1 he 2 raised 2 raised 6 if 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 9 the 7 to 8 pledge 8 pledge 9 the 9 the 10 speaker 10 speaker 11 . he had [liever] a gold noble and a pottle of canary wine than all the [vengeances] in purgatory . " 1 he 2 had 1 he 4 a 4 a 6 noble 4 a 12 wine 5 gold 6 noble 6 noble 9 pottle 6 noble 11 canary 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 pottle 10 of 11 canary 11 canary 12 wine 12 wine 13 than 13 than 14 all 13 than 15 the 14 all 15 the 15 the 17 in 17 in 18 purgatory 17 in 19 . 18 purgatory 19 . 19 . 20 " " [lawless] , " replied the other , " to reach the [moat] [house] , [sir] [daniel] must pass the forest . 1 " 7 other 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 replied 5 replied 6 the 5 replied 7 other 7 other 11 reach 7 other 15 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 11 reach 9 " 10 to 11 reach 12 the 15 , 19 pass 18 must 19 pass 19 pass 21 forest 20 the 21 forest 21 forest 22 . we shall make that passage dearer , pardy , than any battle . 1 we 2 shall 1 we 4 that 3 make 4 that 4 that 5 passage 4 that 7 , 5 passage 6 dearer 7 , 8 pardy 8 pardy 11 any 9 , 10 than 10 than 11 any 11 any 13 . 12 battle 13 . ' [tis] a fat buck ; he will make a dinner for us all . " 1 ' 3 a 1 ' 4 fat 4 fat 6 ; 5 buck 6 ; 6 ; 9 make 7 he 8 will 7 he 9 make 9 make 13 us 10 a 11 dinner 11 dinner 12 for 12 for 13 us 13 us 15 . 14 all 15 . 15 . 16 " and meanwhile what do we ? 1 and 2 meanwhile 2 meanwhile 3 what 3 what 4 do 4 do 5 we 5 we 6 ? we make [black] arrows , we write rhymes , and we drink fair cold water , that discomfortable drink . " 1 we 7 write 1 we 8 rhymes 2 make 4 arrows 4 arrows 6 we 4 arrows 7 write 5 , 6 we 8 rhymes 10 and 8 rhymes 13 fair 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 drink 11 we 13 fair 13 fair 18 discomfortable 14 cold 15 water 15 water 16 , 15 water 18 discomfortable 16 , 17 that 18 discomfortable 19 drink 19 drink 20 . 20 . 21 " " [y] ' are untrue , [will] [lawless] . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 untrue 5 untrue 6 , 6 , 9 . ye still smell of the [grey] [friars] ' [buttery] ; greed is your undoing , " answered [ellis] . 1 ye 2 still 1 ye 8 ' 2 still 4 of 3 smell 4 of 4 of 5 the 8 ' 12 is 10 ; 11 greed 11 greed 12 is 12 is 14 undoing 13 your 14 undoing 14 undoing 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 answered 16 " 19 . " we took twenty pounds from [appleyard] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 took 3 took 4 twenty 4 twenty 5 pounds 5 pounds 6 from 6 from 8 . we took seven marks from the messenger last night . 1 we 2 took 1 we 4 marks 2 took 3 seven 4 marks 6 the 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 messenger 7 messenger 8 last 7 messenger 10 . 8 last 9 night 9 night 10 . a day ago we had fifty from the merchant . " 1 a 3 ago 2 day 3 ago 3 ago 4 we 4 we 7 from 5 had 6 fifty 6 fifty 7 from 7 from 9 merchant 8 the 9 merchant 9 merchant 10 . 10 . 11 " " and to-day , " said one of the men , " [i] stopped a fat pardoner riding apace for [holywood] . 1 " 2 and 1 " 10 men 2 and 4 , 3 to-day 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 6 said 7 one 6 said 8 of 8 of 9 the 10 men 11 , 10 men 20 for 12 " 14 stopped 14 stopped 15 a 15 a 16 fat 16 fat 19 apace 17 pardoner 18 riding 18 riding 19 apace 19 apace 20 for 20 for 22 . here is his purse . " 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 his 3 his 4 purse 4 purse 5 . 5 . 6 " ellis counted the contents . 1 ellis 2 counted 2 counted 3 the 3 the 4 contents 4 contents 5 . " five score shillings ! " he grumbled . 1 " 2 five 2 five 3 score 3 score 5 ! 4 shillings 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 6 " 8 grumbled 7 he 8 grumbled 8 grumbled 9 . " fool , he had more in his sandal , or stitched into his tippet . 1 " 2 fool 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 in 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 more 6 more 7 in 7 in 10 , 8 his 9 sandal 9 sandal 10 , 10 , 12 stitched 11 or 12 stitched 12 stitched 15 tippet 13 into 14 his 14 his 15 tippet 15 tippet 16 . y ' are but a child , [tom] [cuckow] ; ye have lost the fish . " 1 y 2 ' 1 y 7 , 2 ' 3 are 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 child 6 child 7 , 7 , 15 fish 10 ; 11 ye 11 ye 12 have 12 have 14 the 13 lost 14 the 14 the 15 fish 15 fish 16 . 16 . 17 " but , for all that , [ellis] [pocketed] the purse with [nonchalance] . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 all 4 all 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 9 the 9 the 10 purse 10 purse 11 with 11 with 13 . he stood leaning on his boar-spear , and looked round upon the rest . 1 he 2 stood 1 he 5 his 2 stood 3 leaning 3 leaning 4 on 3 leaning 5 his 5 his 7 , 6 boar-spear 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 looked 9 looked 11 upon 10 round 11 upon 11 upon 12 the 12 the 14 . 13 rest 14 . they , in various [attitudes] , took greedily of the venison pottage , and liberally washed it down with ale . 1 they 4 various 1 they 11 venison 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 various 4 various 7 took 6 , 7 took 7 took 9 of 8 greedily 9 of 9 of 10 the 11 venison 12 pottage 11 venison 18 down 12 pottage 15 liberally 12 pottage 16 washed 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 liberally 16 washed 17 it 17 it 18 down 18 down 21 . 19 with 20 ale 20 ale 21 . this was a good day ; they were in luck ; but business pressed , and they were speedy in their eating . 1 this 2 was 1 this 7 they 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 day 5 day 6 ; 5 day 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 15 , 9 in 10 luck 9 in 13 business 10 luck 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 13 business 14 pressed 13 business 15 , 15 , 22 eating 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 were 17 they 19 speedy 19 speedy 20 in 19 speedy 22 eating 20 in 21 their 22 eating 23 . the [first-comers] had by this time even despatched their dinner . 1 the 7 even 3 had 4 by 4 by 5 this 5 this 6 time 6 time 7 even 7 even 9 their 8 despatched 9 their 9 their 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 . but now there came a strange interruption . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 there 2 now 4 came 3 there 4 came 4 came 5 a 5 a 6 strange 6 strange 8 . 7 interruption 8 . the tall chimney which over-topped the remainder of the ruins rose right above their hiding-place . 1 the 3 chimney 1 the 10 ruins 2 tall 3 chimney 3 chimney 5 over-topped 4 which 5 over-topped 5 over-topped 6 the 7 remainder 8 of 7 remainder 10 ruins 8 of 9 the 10 ruins 11 rose 10 ruins 13 above 11 rose 12 right 13 above 16 . 14 their 15 hiding-place 15 hiding-place 16 . there came a whistle in the air , and then a sounding smack , and the fragments [of] a broken arrow fell about their ears . 1 there 2 came 1 there 3 a 3 a 4 whistle 3 a 12 sounding 4 whistle 5 in 4 whistle 6 the 6 the 7 air 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 then 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 a 12 sounding 14 , 12 sounding 16 the 13 smack 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 the 22 fell 17 fragments 19 a 19 a 20 broken 19 a 21 arrow 20 broken 21 arrow 21 arrow 22 fell 22 fell 23 about 23 about 25 ears 23 about 26 . 24 their 25 ears but to the fellows on the lawn , this shaft was an expected signal . 1 but 2 to 2 to 3 the 2 to 4 fellows 4 fellows 8 , 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 lawn 7 lawn 8 , 8 , 10 shaft 9 this 10 shaft 10 shaft 11 was 11 was 14 signal 12 an 13 expected 12 an 14 signal 14 signal 15 . they were all afoot together , tightening their belts , testing their bow-strings , loosening sword and dagger in the sheath . 1 they 4 afoot 1 they 5 together 2 were 3 all 2 were 4 afoot 4 afoot 5 together 5 together 16 sword 6 , 7 tightening 7 tightening 8 their 8 their 9 belts 8 their 16 sword 9 belts 10 , 9 belts 12 their 11 testing 12 their 12 their 14 , 13 bow-strings 14 , 14 , 15 loosening 16 sword 19 in 17 and 18 dagger 18 dagger 19 in 19 in 21 sheath 20 the 21 sheath 21 sheath 22 . " [lads] , " he said , " ye know your places . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 5 he 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 10 know 9 ye 10 know 10 know 11 your 11 your 12 places 12 places 13 . let not one man 's soul escape you . 1 let 2 not 1 let 3 one 2 not 3 one 3 one 4 man 4 man 6 soul 5 's 6 soul 6 soul 7 escape 7 escape 8 you 8 you 9 . appleyard was a whet before a meal ; but now we go to table . 1 appleyard 4 whet 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 whet 4 whet 6 a 5 before 6 a 6 a 7 meal 7 meal 11 we 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 now 10 now 11 we 11 we 13 to 12 go 13 to 13 to 14 table 14 table 15 . another man came , red with hurry , through the thorns . 1 another 4 , 2 man 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 red 4 , 8 , 5 red 6 with 7 hurry 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 thorns 11 thorns 12 . " ' [tis] not [sir] [daniel] ! " he panted . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 not 4 not 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 panted 10 panted 11 . " they are but seven . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 but 4 but 6 . 5 seven 6 . is the arrow gone ? " 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 arrow 3 arrow 4 gone 4 gone 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " it struck but now , " replied [ellis] . 1 " 5 now 2 it 3 struck 3 struck 4 but 4 but 5 now 5 now 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 10 . " a murrain ! " cried the messenger . 1 " 3 murrain 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 7 the 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 messenger 8 messenger 9 . " [methought] [i] heard it whistle . 1 " 4 heard 4 heard 5 it 5 it 6 whistle 6 whistle 7 . and [i] go dinnerless ! " 1 and 3 go 3 go 4 dinnerless 4 dinnerless 5 ! 5 ! 6 " [chapter] [v] ["] [bloody] [as] [the] [hunter] ["] the lads lay quiet till the last footstep had melted on the wind . 1 the 4 quiet 1 the 9 had 2 lads 3 lay 3 lay 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 till 5 till 7 last 6 the 7 last 7 last 8 footstep 7 last 9 had 9 had 13 wind 10 melted 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 wind 13 wind 14 . matcham had picked up the windac and went first , [dick] following stiffly , with his cross-bow on his arm . 1 matcham 4 up 1 matcham 7 and 2 had 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 windac 6 windac 7 and 7 and 12 following 8 went 9 first 8 went 12 following 9 first 10 , 12 following 15 with 13 stiffly 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 17 cross-bow 15 with 21 . 16 his 17 cross-bow 17 cross-bow 18 on 17 cross-bow 19 his 18 on 19 his 19 his 20 arm " and now , " said [matcham] , " forth to [holywood] . " 1 " 3 now 2 and 3 now 3 now 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 forth 10 forth 11 to 11 to 14 " 13 . 14 " " to [holywood] ! " cried [dick] , " when good fellows stand shot ? 1 " 2 to 2 to 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 11 good 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 when 10 when 11 good 11 good 13 stand 12 fellows 13 stand 13 stand 14 shot 14 shot 15 ? not [i] ! 1 not 3 ! i would see you hanged first , [jack] ! " 1 i 4 you 2 would 3 see 3 see 4 you 4 you 5 hanged 5 hanged 6 first 6 first 7 , 7 , 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " ye would leave me , would ye ? " 1 " 2 ye 1 " 3 would 2 ye 3 would 3 would 4 leave 4 leave 5 me 4 leave 6 , 6 , 8 ye 7 would 8 ye 8 ye 9 ? 9 ? 10 " matcham asked . 1 matcham 2 asked 2 asked 3 . " ay , by my sooth ! " returned [dick] . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 5 my 4 by 5 my 5 my 6 sooth 5 my 7 ! 6 sooth 7 ! 7 ! 9 returned 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 11 . " [an] [i] be not in time to warn these lads , [i] will go die with them . 1 " 12 , 4 be 5 not 5 not 6 in 6 in 7 time 6 in 8 to 7 time 8 to 8 to 11 lads 9 warn 10 these 10 these 11 lads 11 lads 12 , 12 , 19 . 14 will 15 go 15 go 16 die 15 go 19 . 16 die 17 with 16 die 18 them 17 with 18 them what ! would ye have me leave my own men that [i] have lived among . 1 what 2 ! 2 ! 3 would 2 ! 4 ye 3 would 4 ye 4 ye 5 have 4 ye 6 me 6 me 7 leave 6 me 14 lived 7 leave 8 my 8 my 9 own 8 my 10 men 10 men 11 that 11 that 13 have 14 lived 15 among 15 among 16 . i trow not ! 1 i 2 trow 2 trow 3 not 3 not 4 ! give me my windac . " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 my 3 my 4 windac 4 windac 5 . 5 . 6 " but there was nothing further from [matcham] 's mind . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 further 5 further 6 from 6 from 8 's 8 's 10 . 9 mind 10 . " dick , " he said , " ye sware before the saints that ye would see me safe to [holywood] . 1 " 2 dick 1 " 6 said 2 dick 3 , 2 dick 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 19 safe 7 , 11 before 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 sware 9 ye 11 before 11 before 14 that 12 the 13 saints 13 saints 14 that 14 that 16 would 15 ye 16 would 16 would 17 see 16 would 18 me 19 safe 20 to 20 to 22 . would ye be forsworn ? 1 would 2 ye 2 ye 3 be 3 be 4 forsworn 4 forsworn 5 ? would you desert me a perjurer ? " 1 would 2 you 2 you 3 desert 3 desert 4 me 4 me 5 a 5 a 6 perjurer 6 perjurer 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [nay] , [i] sware for the best , " returned [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 9 , 5 sware 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 , 9 , 11 returned 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 13 . " [i] meant it too ; but now ! 1 " 3 meant 3 meant 4 it 4 it 5 too 5 too 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 now 8 now 9 ! but look ye , [jack] , turn again with me . 1 but 2 look 1 but 4 , 2 look 3 ye 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 turn 7 turn 8 again 7 turn 9 with 9 with 10 me 10 me 11 . " ye but [deride] me , " answered [matcham] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 6 , 3 but 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 answered 8 answered 10 . " these men ye go to succour are the [i] same that hunt me to my ruin . " 1 " 4 ye 1 " 11 same 2 these 3 men 2 these 4 ye 4 ye 6 to 5 go 6 to 6 to 7 succour 7 succour 8 are 8 are 9 the 11 same 13 hunt 11 same 18 . 12 that 13 hunt 13 hunt 14 me 15 to 16 my 16 my 17 ruin 16 my 18 . 18 . 19 " dick scratched his head . 1 dick 2 scratched 2 scratched 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 . " [i] cannot help it , [jack] , " he said . 1 " 4 help 3 cannot 4 help 4 help 6 , 5 it 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 11 said 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . " here is no remedy . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 remedy 5 remedy 6 . what would ye ? 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 ? ye run no great peril , man ; and these are in the way of death . 1 ye 4 great 2 run 3 no 2 run 4 great 4 great 7 man 4 great 10 these 5 peril 6 , 6 , 7 man 7 man 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 10 these 12 in 10 these 14 way 11 are 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 way 14 way 16 death 15 of 16 death 16 death 17 . death ! " he added . 1 death 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 added 5 added 6 . " think of it ! 1 " 2 think 2 think 3 of 3 of 4 it 4 it 5 ! what a murrain do ye keep me here for ? 1 what 3 murrain 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 do 4 do 5 ye 5 ye 7 me 6 keep 7 me 7 me 8 here 8 here 9 for 9 for 10 ? give me the windac . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 windac 4 windac 5 . saint [george] ! shall they all die ? " 1 saint 3 ! 3 ! 4 shall 4 shall 5 they 5 they 6 all 6 all 7 die 7 die 8 ? 8 ? 9 " have ye not ears ? 1 have 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 ears 4 ears 5 ? ' [harry] [shelton] , ' he said ; and [sir] [harry] [shelton] was your father , as the sun shines in heaven . " 1 ' 9 and 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 6 he 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 14 your 13 was 14 your 14 your 19 sun 15 father 17 as 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 the 17 as 19 sun 19 sun 22 heaven 20 shines 21 in 21 in 22 heaven 22 heaven 23 . 23 . 24 " " what would ye ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 would 3 would 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " dick cried again . 1 dick 2 cried 2 cried 3 again 3 again 4 . " would ye have me credit thieves ? " 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 3 ye 5 me 5 me 6 credit 6 credit 8 ? 7 thieves 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [nay] , [i] have heard it before now , " returned [matcham] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 8 before 5 have 6 heard 6 heard 7 it 6 heard 8 before 8 before 10 , 9 now 10 , 10 , 12 returned 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 14 . " the fame goeth [currently] , it was [sir] [daniel] slew him . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 fame 2 the 6 , 3 fame 4 goeth 6 , 8 was 7 it 8 was 8 was 11 slew 11 slew 12 him 11 slew 13 . he slew him under oath ; in his own house he shed the innocent blood . 1 he 3 him 2 slew 3 him 3 him 10 house 4 under 5 oath 5 oath 6 ; 6 ; 7 in 6 ; 8 his 8 his 9 own 9 own 10 house 10 house 12 shed 11 he 12 shed 12 shed 14 innocent 13 the 14 innocent 14 innocent 15 blood 15 blood 16 . heaven wearies for the avenging on't ; and you the man 's son ye go about to comfort and defend the murderer ! " 1 heaven 10 the 2 wearies 3 for 2 wearies 5 avenging 3 for 4 the 5 avenging 6 on't 5 avenging 8 and 6 on't 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 you 8 and 10 the 10 the 13 son 10 the 18 comfort 11 man 12 's 11 man 13 son 14 ye 15 go 15 go 16 about 15 go 18 comfort 16 about 17 to 18 comfort 22 murderer 19 and 20 defend 20 defend 21 the 21 the 22 murderer 22 murderer 23 ! 23 ! 24 " " [jack] , " cried the lad " [i] know not . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 cried 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 lad 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 8 " 8 " 10 know 10 know 11 not 10 know 12 . it may be ; what know [i] ? 1 it 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 ; 4 ; 5 what 5 what 6 know 6 know 8 ? nay , [jack] , ye would not ask it ; ye would not wish me to be base . " 1 nay 9 it 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 ye 5 ye 6 would 5 ye 8 ask 6 would 7 not 6 would 8 ask 8 ask 9 it 9 it 11 ye 10 ; 11 ye 11 ye 14 wish 12 would 13 not 12 would 14 wish 14 wish 20 " 15 me 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 19 . 17 be 20 " 18 base 19 . " but your father , [dick] ? " said [matcham] , somewhat wavering . 1 " 3 your 2 but 3 your 3 your 4 father 4 father 5 , 4 father 9 said 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 9 said 11 , 11 , 13 wavering 12 somewhat 13 wavering 13 wavering 14 . " your father ? and your oath to me ? 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 ? 4 ? 5 and 4 ? 6 your 6 your 7 oath 6 your 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 ? ye took the saints to witness . " 1 ye 2 took 1 ye 3 the 3 the 4 saints 4 saints 5 to 4 saints 6 witness 5 to 6 witness 6 witness 7 . 7 . 8 " " my father ? " cried [shelton] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 father 3 father 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 . " [nay] , he would have me go ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 me 7 me 8 go 8 go 9 ! and for mine oath , good [jack] , ye shall absolve me of it here . 1 and 4 oath 1 and 5 , 2 for 3 mine 3 mine 4 oath 4 oath 5 , 5 , 6 good 6 good 11 absolve 8 , 9 ye 9 ye 10 shall 9 ye 11 absolve 11 absolve 13 of 12 me 13 of 13 of 15 here 14 it 15 here 15 here 16 . for [the] lives ' sake of many men that hurt you not , and for mine honour , ye shall set me free . " 1 for 3 lives 3 lives 5 sake 4 ' 5 sake 5 sake 13 , 6 of 8 men 7 many 8 men 8 men 9 that 8 men 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 you 10 hurt 13 , 11 you 12 not 13 , 15 for 14 and 15 for 15 for 19 ye 16 mine 18 , 16 mine 19 ye 17 honour 18 , 19 ye 21 set 20 shall 21 set 21 set 24 . 22 me 23 free 23 free 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] , [dick] ? 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 ? never ! " returned [matcham] . 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 returned 4 returned 6 . " [an] ye leave me , y ' are forsworn , and so [i] shall declare it . " 1 " 5 me 1 " 6 , 3 ye 4 leave 4 leave 5 me 6 , 15 shall 7 y 8 ' 7 y 11 , 8 ' 9 are 10 forsworn 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 so 12 and 15 shall 15 shall 19 " 16 declare 17 it 16 declare 18 . 17 it 18 . 18 . 19 " " my blood heats , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 blood 2 my 4 heats 3 blood 4 heats 4 heats 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " give me the windac ! 1 " 2 give 2 give 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 windac 5 windac 6 ! give it me ! " 1 give 2 it 2 it 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " [i'll] not , " said [matcham] . 1 " 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] 'll save you in your teeth . " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 5 you 4 save 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 teeth 7 your 9 . 9 . 10 " " not ? " cried [dick] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 . " [i] 'll make you ! " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 make 4 make 5 you 5 you 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " try it , " said the other . 1 " 2 try 1 " 3 it 3 it 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 other 8 other 9 . they stood , looking in each other 's eyes , each ready for a spring . 1 they 2 stood 1 they 4 looking 2 stood 3 , 2 stood 4 looking 4 looking 10 , 5 in 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 9 eyes 8 's 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 each 10 , 12 ready 11 each 12 ready 12 ready 14 a 12 ready 16 . 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 spring 14 a 16 . matcham lay where he had fallen , with his face in the grass , not thinking of resistance . 1 matcham 5 had 2 lay 3 where 3 where 4 he 3 where 5 had 5 had 6 fallen 6 fallen 8 with 7 , 8 with 8 with 13 grass 9 his 10 face 9 his 13 grass 10 face 11 in 11 in 12 the 13 grass 14 , 14 , 19 . 15 not 16 thinking 16 thinking 17 of 16 thinking 18 resistance 17 of 18 resistance 18 resistance 19 . dick bent his bow . 1 dick 2 bent 2 bent 3 his 3 his 4 bow 4 bow 5 . " [i] 'll teach you ! " he cried , fiercely . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 teach 4 teach 7 " 5 you 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 10 , 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 fiercely 11 fiercely 12 . " [oath] or no oath , ye may go hang for me ! " 1 " 3 or 3 or 4 no 4 no 5 oath 4 no 6 , 6 , 7 ye 6 , 8 may 8 may 9 go 8 may 12 me 9 go 10 hang 9 go 12 me 10 hang 11 for 12 me 13 ! 13 ! 14 " and he turned and began to run . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 and 3 turned 4 and 4 and 6 to 5 began 6 to 6 to 7 run 7 run 8 . matcham was on his feet at once , and began running after him . 1 matcham 3 on 1 matcham 4 his 2 was 3 on 4 his 5 feet 4 his 6 at 5 feet 6 at 6 at 7 once 6 at 8 , 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 running 9 and 10 began 10 began 11 running 11 running 12 after 12 after 13 him 13 him 14 . " what d'ye want ? " cried [dick] , stopping . 1 " 2 what 1 " 4 want 2 what 3 d'ye 4 want 5 ? 4 want 6 " 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 stopping 10 stopping 11 . " what make ye after me ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 after 5 after 6 me 6 me 7 ? stand off ! " 1 stand 2 off 2 off 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " [will] follow an [i] please , " said [matcham] . 1 " 4 an 3 follow 4 an 4 an 7 , 6 please 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " this wood is free to me . " 1 " 2 this 2 this 4 is 3 wood 4 is 4 is 5 free 4 is 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 . 8 . 9 " " [stand] back , by ' r [lady] ! " returned [dick] , raising his bow . 1 " 7 r 3 back 4 , 4 , 6 ' 5 by 6 ' 6 ' 7 r 7 r 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 returned 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 13 , 13 , 15 his 14 raising 15 his 15 his 17 . 16 bow 17 . " ah , y ' are a brave boy ! " retorted [matcham] . 1 " 3 , 2 ah 3 , 3 , 5 ' 4 y 5 ' 5 ' 6 are 5 ' 8 brave 6 are 7 a 8 brave 9 boy 9 boy 10 ! 10 ! 12 retorted 11 " 12 retorted 12 retorted 14 . " shoot ! " 1 " 2 shoot 2 shoot 3 ! 3 ! 4 " dick lowered his weapon in some confusion . 1 dick 3 his 2 lowered 3 his 3 his 4 weapon 4 weapon 6 some 5 in 6 some 6 some 7 confusion 7 confusion 8 . " see here , " he said . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 here 3 here 4 , 3 here 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 said 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . " [y] ' have done me ill enough . 1 " 5 done 3 ' 4 have 4 have 5 done 5 done 7 ill 6 me 7 ill 7 ill 8 enough 8 enough 9 . go , then . 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 . go your way in fair wise ; or , whether [i] will or not , [i] must even drive you to it . " 1 go 3 way 1 go 4 in 2 your 3 way 3 way 4 in 4 in 5 fair 4 in 6 wise 6 wise 9 , 6 wise 13 or 7 ; 8 or 8 or 9 , 9 , 12 will 10 whether 12 will 12 will 13 or 13 or 15 , 14 not 15 , 15 , 19 drive 17 must 18 even 18 even 19 drive 19 drive 21 to 20 you 21 to 21 to 22 it 22 it 24 " 23 . 24 " " well , " said [matcham] , doggedly , " y ' are the stronger . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 10 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 9 , 8 doggedly 9 , 10 " 12 ' 11 y 12 ' 12 ' 13 are 13 are 14 the 14 the 15 stronger 14 the 16 . 15 stronger 16 . do your worst . 1 do 2 your 2 your 3 worst 3 worst 4 . i shall not leave to follow thee , [dick] , unless thou [makest] me , " he added . 1 i 2 shall 1 i 6 follow 3 not 4 leave 4 leave 5 to 4 leave 6 follow 6 follow 11 unless 7 thee 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 unless 11 unless 15 , 12 thou 14 me 12 thou 15 , 15 , 16 " 15 , 18 added 16 " 17 he 16 " 18 added 18 added 19 . dick was almost beside himself . 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 almost 3 almost 4 beside 4 beside 5 himself 5 himself 6 . " [y] ' are mad , [i] think , " he cried . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 are 4 are 8 think 5 mad 6 , 5 mad 8 think 8 think 9 , 8 think 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 13 . 12 cried 13 . " [fool-fellow] , [i] am hasting to your foes ; as fast as foot can carry me , go [i] thither . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 to 5 am 6 hasting 6 hasting 7 to 7 to 9 foes 8 your 9 foes 9 foes 14 foot 10 ; 11 as 11 as 12 fast 12 fast 13 as 12 fast 14 foot 14 foot 21 thither 15 can 16 carry 15 can 17 me 16 carry 17 me 17 me 18 , 17 me 19 go 18 , 19 go 19 go 21 thither 21 thither 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] care not , [dick] , " replied the lad . 1 " 3 care 3 care 5 , 4 not 5 , 5 , 9 replied 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 11 lad 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 . " if y ' are bound to die , [dick] , [i] 'll die too . 1 " 4 ' 2 if 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 8 die 5 are 6 bound 5 are 8 die 6 bound 7 to 8 die 14 die 9 , 11 , 11 , 13 'll 13 'll 14 die 14 die 15 too 15 too 16 . i would [liever] go with you to prison than to go free without you . " 1 i 5 with 2 would 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 9 than 7 to 8 prison 8 prison 9 than 9 than 11 go 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 free 11 go 15 . 12 free 13 without 13 without 14 you 15 . 16 " " well , " returned the other , " [i] may stand no longer prating . 1 " 6 the 1 " 12 stand 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 6 the 6 the 7 other 6 the 11 may 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 " 12 stand 15 prating 13 no 14 longer 14 longer 15 prating 15 prating 16 . follow me , if ye must ; [but] if ye play me false , it shall but little advance you , mark ye that . 1 follow 2 me 1 follow 7 ; 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 if 3 , 6 must 4 if 5 ye 7 ; 10 ye 9 if 10 ye 10 ye 11 play 10 ye 16 shall 11 play 15 it 12 me 13 false 13 false 14 , 13 false 15 it 15 it 16 shall 16 shall 21 , 17 but 18 little 18 little 19 advance 19 advance 20 you 20 you 21 , 21 , 23 ye 22 mark 23 ye 23 ye 25 . 24 that 25 . shalt have a quarrel in thine inwards , boy . " 1 shalt 4 quarrel 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 quarrel 4 quarrel 7 inwards 5 in 6 thine 6 thine 7 inwards 7 inwards 9 boy 8 , 9 boy 9 boy 10 . 10 . 11 " at a good pace [he] rattled out of the dell , and came again into the more open quarters of the wood . 1 at 3 good 2 a 3 good 3 good 4 pace 3 good 11 , 4 pace 7 out 6 rattled 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 10 dell 9 the 10 dell 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 came 12 and 13 came 13 came 14 again 13 came 17 more 14 again 15 into 14 again 16 the 17 more 19 quarters 18 open 19 quarters 19 quarters 23 . 20 of 21 the 20 of 23 . 21 the 22 wood to [the] left a little eminence appeared , spotted with golden gorse , and crowned with a black tuft of firs . 1 to 5 little 3 left 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 eminence 5 little 7 appeared 7 appeared 17 a 8 , 9 spotted 9 spotted 10 with 10 with 11 golden 11 golden 12 gorse 11 golden 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 crowned 15 crowned 16 with 15 crowned 17 a 17 a 18 black 17 a 21 firs 19 tuft 20 of 19 tuft 21 firs 21 firs 22 . " [i] shall see from there , " he thought , and struck for it across a heathy clearing . 1 " 8 " 3 shall 4 see 3 shall 8 " 4 see 5 from 5 from 6 there 6 there 7 , 8 " 13 struck 9 he 10 thought 10 thought 11 , 10 thought 13 struck 11 , 12 and 13 struck 20 . 14 for 15 it 15 it 18 heathy 15 it 20 . 16 across 17 a 17 a 18 heathy 18 heathy 19 clearing he had gone but a few yards , when [matcham] touched him on the arm , and pointed . 1 he 3 gone 1 he 7 yards 2 had 3 gone 3 gone 6 few 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 few 7 yards 15 arm 8 , 9 when 9 when 11 touched 11 touched 12 him 12 him 13 on 13 on 14 the 13 on 15 arm 15 arm 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 pointed 18 pointed 19 . dick looked at [matcham] with a kindlier eye . 1 dick 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 kindlier 7 kindlier 8 eye 8 eye 9 . " so y ' are to be true to me , [jack] ? " he asked . 1 " 7 be 2 so 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 9 to 8 true 9 to 9 to 11 , 10 me 11 , 11 , 15 he 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 he 15 he 17 . 16 asked 17 . " [i] thought ye were of the other party . " 1 " 4 ye 3 thought 4 ye 4 ye 6 of 5 were 6 of 6 of 8 other 7 the 8 other 8 other 10 . 9 party 10 . 10 . 11 " matcham began to sob . 1 matcham 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 sob 4 sob 5 . " what cheer ! " cried [dick] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 cheer 3 cheer 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 . " now the saints behold us ! would ye snivel for a word ? " 1 " 6 us 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 saints 4 saints 5 behold 4 saints 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 would 8 would 9 ye 9 ye 11 for 10 snivel 11 for 11 for 12 a 11 for 13 word 13 word 15 " 14 ? 15 " " ye hurt me , " sobbed [matcham] . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 3 hurt 2 ye 3 hurt 3 hurt 4 me 4 me 5 , 4 me 6 " 6 " 7 sobbed 7 sobbed 9 . " ye hurt me when ye threw me down . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 5 when 2 ye 3 hurt 3 hurt 4 me 5 when 6 ye 5 when 7 threw 7 threw 8 me 8 me 9 down 9 down 10 . y ' are a coward to abuse your strength . " 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 are 2 ' 4 a 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 coward 4 a 6 to 5 coward 6 to 6 to 8 your 7 abuse 8 your 8 your 9 strength 9 strength 10 . 10 . 11 " " [nay] , that is fool 's talk , " said [dick] , roughly . 1 " 5 is 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 9 , 6 fool 7 's 7 's 8 talk 8 talk 9 , 9 , 11 said 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 roughly 14 roughly 15 . " [y] ' had no title to my windac , [master] [john] . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 had 4 had 5 no 5 no 6 title 6 title 7 to 7 to 8 my 8 my 9 windac 9 windac 10 , 10 , 13 . i would ' a ' done right to have well basted you . 1 i 2 would 1 i 7 right 2 would 3 ' 3 ' 4 a 5 ' 6 done 6 done 7 right 7 right 8 to 7 right 10 well 8 to 9 have 10 well 12 you 11 basted 12 you 12 you 13 . if ye go with me , ye must obey me ; and so , come . " 1 if 7 ye 1 if 12 and 2 ye 5 me 2 ye 6 , 3 go 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 must 8 must 10 me 8 must 11 ; 9 obey 10 me 12 and 13 so 13 so 14 , 13 so 17 " 15 come 16 . 16 . 17 " below , in the bottom of a considerable valley , the short cut from [tunstall] hamlet wound downwards to the ferry . 1 below 9 valley 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 the 4 the 5 bottom 4 the 6 of 5 bottom 6 of 6 of 8 considerable 6 of 9 valley 7 a 8 considerable 9 valley 14 from 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 short 11 the 13 cut 12 short 13 cut 13 cut 14 from 14 from 18 downwards 16 hamlet 17 wound 16 hamlet 18 downwards 18 downwards 20 the 19 to 20 the 20 the 22 . 21 ferry 22 . it was well beaten , and the eye followed it easily from point to point . 1 it 3 well 2 was 3 well 3 well 6 and 4 beaten 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 followed 7 the 8 eye 8 eye 9 followed 9 followed 15 point 10 it 11 easily 11 easily 12 from 12 from 13 point 13 point 14 to 14 to 15 point 15 point 16 . here it was bordered by open [glades] ; there the forest closed upon it ; every hundred yards it ran beside an ambush . 1 here 13 upon 2 it 3 was 2 it 6 open 3 was 4 bordered 4 bordered 5 by 6 open 8 ; 8 ; 10 the 8 ; 13 upon 9 there 10 the 10 the 11 forest 11 forest 12 closed 13 upon 16 every 14 it 15 ; 15 ; 16 every 16 every 19 it 17 hundred 18 yards 18 yards 19 it 19 it 24 . 20 ran 21 beside 20 ran 23 ambush 21 beside 22 an 21 beside 23 ambush 23 ambush 24 . " now , mark , " [dick] whispered . 1 " 3 , 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 mark 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 . " they be already well advanced into the wood ; their safety lieth rather in continuing forward . 1 " 5 well 1 " 15 in 2 they 3 be 2 they 4 already 3 be 4 already 4 already 5 well 5 well 10 ; 6 advanced 7 into 7 into 9 wood 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 ; 10 ; 11 their 11 their 12 safety 12 safety 13 lieth 13 lieth 14 rather 15 in 16 continuing 16 continuing 17 forward 17 forward 18 . there were their safety . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 their 3 their 4 safety 4 safety 5 . an they but come sound as far as that , [i] will make shift to warn them . 1 an 5 sound 1 an 10 , 2 they 3 but 3 but 4 come 4 come 5 sound 5 sound 9 that 6 as 7 far 7 far 8 as 8 as 9 that 10 , 13 make 10 , 18 . 12 will 13 make 13 make 17 them 14 shift 16 warn 15 to 16 warn 16 warn 17 them but my heart misgiveth me ; they are but seven against so many , and they but carry cross-bows . 1 but 4 misgiveth 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 misgiveth 4 misgiveth 10 seven 5 me 6 ; 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 are 7 they 10 seven 8 are 9 but 10 seven 13 many 11 against 12 so 12 so 13 many 13 many 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 19 cross-bows 15 and 16 they 17 but 18 carry 18 carry 19 cross-bows 19 cross-bows 20 . the long-bow , [jack] , will have the uppermost ever . " 1 the 3 , 2 long-bow 3 , 3 , 7 have 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 have 7 have 8 the 7 have 9 uppermost 8 the 9 uppermost 9 uppermost 10 ever 10 ever 11 . 11 . 12 " meanwhile , [selden] and his men still wound up the path , ignorant of their danger , and [momently] drew nearer hand . 1 meanwhile 2 , 1 meanwhile 11 path 2 , 4 and 4 and 6 men 5 his 6 men 6 men 8 wound 7 still 8 wound 8 wound 9 up 9 up 10 the 11 path 12 , 11 path 13 ignorant 13 ignorant 16 danger 14 of 15 their 14 of 16 danger 16 danger 18 and 16 danger 21 nearer 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 drew 20 drew 21 nearer 21 nearer 22 hand 22 hand 23 . once , indeed , they paused , drew into a group , and seemed to point and listen . 1 once 6 paused 1 once 9 into 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 they 4 , 6 paused 6 paused 7 , 6 paused 8 drew 8 drew 9 into 9 into 12 , 10 a 11 group 11 group 12 , 12 , 18 listen 13 and 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 14 seemed 18 listen 15 to 16 point 16 point 17 and 18 listen 19 . they were but just abreast of this , when an arrow shone flying . 1 they 2 were 2 were 4 just 3 but 4 just 4 just 5 abreast 4 just 6 of 6 of 8 , 7 this 8 , 8 , 9 when 8 , 10 an 10 an 12 shone 11 arrow 12 shone 12 shone 13 flying 12 shone 14 . one of [the] men threw up his arms , his horse reared , and both fell and struggled together in a mass . 1 one 2 of 1 one 7 his 2 of 4 men 4 men 6 up 5 threw 6 up 7 his 12 reared 8 arms 9 , 9 , 10 his 9 , 11 horse 11 horse 12 reared 12 reared 15 both 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 both 15 both 22 mass 16 fell 18 struggled 17 and 18 struggled 18 struggled 19 together 19 together 20 in 19 together 22 mass 20 in 21 a 22 mass 23 . a second arrow from somewhat farther off glanced in a wide arch ; a second rider bit the dust . 1 a 3 arrow 1 a 7 off 2 second 3 arrow 3 arrow 4 from 4 from 5 somewhat 5 somewhat 6 farther 7 off 16 rider 8 glanced 9 in 8 glanced 10 a 10 a 11 wide 10 a 12 arch 12 arch 13 ; 12 arch 14 a 14 a 15 second 14 a 16 rider 16 rider 17 bit 17 bit 20 . 18 the 19 dust 18 the 20 . from every clump they passed an arrow sped . 1 from 2 every 2 every 3 clump 3 clump 4 they 4 they 7 arrow 5 passed 6 an 6 an 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 sped 8 sped 9 . soon a horse fell , but the [rider] found his feet and continued to pursue his comrades till a second shot despatched him . 1 soon 2 a 2 a 3 horse 2 a 7 the 3 horse 4 fell 4 fell 5 , 4 fell 6 but 7 the 9 found 9 found 13 continued 9 found 14 to 10 his 11 feet 11 feet 12 and 11 feet 13 continued 14 to 16 his 15 pursue 16 his 16 his 18 till 16 his 21 shot 17 comrades 18 till 18 till 19 a 20 second 21 shot 21 shot 24 . 22 despatched 23 him 23 him 24 . all this time not one of the assailants had for a moment shown himself . 1 all 2 this 1 all 3 time 3 time 6 of 4 not 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 8 assailants 7 the 8 assailants 8 assailants 13 shown 9 had 10 for 10 for 11 a 10 for 12 moment 12 moment 13 shown 13 shown 14 himself 14 himself 15 . the solitary survivor stood bewildered in the road beside his fallen charger . 1 the 3 survivor 1 the 4 stood 2 solitary 3 survivor 4 stood 7 the 5 bewildered 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 road 8 road 9 beside 8 road 11 fallen 9 beside 10 his 11 fallen 12 charger 12 charger 13 . he had come the length of that broad glade , with the island of timber , pointed out by [dick] . 1 he 2 had 1 he 3 come 2 had 3 come 3 come 5 length 4 the 5 length 5 length 9 glade 5 length 13 island 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 broad 8 broad 9 glade 9 glade 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 the 13 island 17 pointed 14 of 15 timber 14 of 16 , 16 , 17 pointed 17 pointed 19 by 18 out 19 by 19 by 21 . but nothing came ; and the man began to pluck up his courage , and suddenly unslung and bent his bow . 1 but 2 nothing 1 but 7 man 2 nothing 3 came 3 came 4 ; 4 ; 5 and 5 and 6 the 7 man 8 began 7 man 13 courage 8 began 11 up 8 began 12 his 9 to 10 pluck 10 pluck 11 up 13 courage 16 suddenly 13 courage 17 unslung 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 suddenly 17 unslung 18 and 18 and 22 . 19 bent 20 his 20 his 21 bow 21 bow 22 . at the same time , by something in his action , [dick] recognised [selden] . 1 at 3 same 2 the 3 same 3 same 5 , 4 time 5 , 5 , 9 his 6 by 7 something 7 something 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 11 , 10 action 11 , 11 , 13 recognised 13 recognised 15 . at this offer of resistance , from all about him in the covert of the woods there went up the sound of laughter . 1 at 13 covert 2 this 3 offer 3 offer 5 resistance 4 of 5 resistance 5 resistance 6 , 6 , 7 from 6 , 12 the 8 all 9 about 9 about 10 him 10 him 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 covert 13 covert 14 of 13 covert 16 woods 14 of 15 the 14 of 16 woods 16 woods 19 up 17 there 18 went 18 went 19 up 19 up 20 the 20 the 21 sound 20 the 23 laughter 21 sound 22 of 21 sound 23 laughter 23 laughter 24 . a score of [men] , at least , for this was the very thickest of the ambush , joined in this cruel and untimely mirth . 1 a 3 of 2 score 3 of 3 of 5 , 5 , 11 was 6 at 7 least 7 least 9 for 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 this 10 this 11 was 11 was 12 the 11 was 14 thickest 12 the 13 very 13 very 14 thickest 14 thickest 18 , 15 of 16 the 15 of 17 ambush 17 ambush 18 , 18 , 19 joined 18 , 22 cruel 19 joined 20 in 19 joined 22 cruel 20 in 21 this 22 cruel 26 . 23 and 24 untimely 23 and 26 . 24 untimely 25 mirth then an arrow glanced over [selden] 's shoulder ; and he leaped and ran a little back . 1 then 4 glanced 1 then 5 over 2 an 3 arrow 3 arrow 4 glanced 5 over 9 ; 7 's 8 shoulder 8 shoulder 9 ; 9 ; 14 ran 10 and 11 he 10 and 13 and 11 he 12 leaped 13 and 14 ran 14 ran 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 back 17 back 18 . another dart struck quivering at his heel . 1 another 3 struck 2 dart 3 struck 3 struck 4 quivering 4 quivering 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 heel 7 heel 8 . he made for the cover . 1 he 2 made 2 made 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 cover 5 cover 6 . a third shaft leaped out right in his face , and fell short in front of him . 1 a 5 out 2 third 3 shaft 3 shaft 4 leaped 3 shaft 5 out 5 out 8 his 6 right 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 face 9 face 12 fell 9 face 13 short 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fell 13 short 14 in 14 in 15 front 15 front 16 of 15 front 18 . 16 of 17 him 16 of 18 . and then the laughter was repeated loudly , rising and reechoing from different thickets . 1 and 10 and 2 then 3 the 3 the 5 was 4 laughter 5 was 5 was 6 repeated 6 repeated 8 , 6 repeated 10 and 7 loudly 8 , 8 , 9 rising 10 and 13 different 11 reechoing 12 from 11 reechoing 13 different 13 different 14 thickets 14 thickets 15 . chance favoured him , for a slight cry responded . 1 chance 2 favoured 1 chance 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 6 a 5 for 6 a 6 a 9 responded 7 slight 8 cry 7 slight 9 responded 9 responded 10 . the companions of the [black] [arrow] now began to shoot in earnest . 1 the 2 companions 1 the 4 the 2 companions 3 of 4 the 7 now 7 now 9 to 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 shoot 9 to 12 earnest 10 shoot 11 in 12 earnest 13 . a whistle sounded thrice , and then again twice . 1 a 5 , 2 whistle 3 sounded 3 sounded 4 thrice 4 thrice 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 again 7 then 8 again 8 again 9 twice 9 twice 10 . it was repeated from another quarter . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 repeated 3 repeated 4 from 4 from 5 another 5 another 6 quarter 6 quarter 7 . selden still ran , bounding ; ever and again an arrow followed him , but still would miss . 1 selden 5 bounding 1 selden 8 and 2 still 3 ran 2 still 4 , 4 , 5 bounding 5 bounding 7 ever 6 ; 7 ever 8 and 12 followed 9 again 10 an 10 an 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 followed 12 followed 19 . 13 him 14 , 13 him 19 . 14 , 17 would 15 but 16 still 16 still 17 would 17 would 18 miss it began to appear as if he might escape . 1 it 2 began 1 it 5 as 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 appear 4 appear 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 8 might 7 he 8 might 8 might 9 escape 9 escape 10 . he was within fifty yards of them , when an arrow struck him and he fell . 1 he 2 was 1 he 4 fifty 2 was 3 within 4 fifty 9 when 5 yards 6 of 6 of 7 them 6 of 8 , 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 15 he 10 an 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 struck 12 struck 13 him 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 fell 16 fell 17 . dick leaped to his feet and waved to him . 1 dick 2 leaped 2 leaped 5 feet 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 and 5 feet 7 waved 6 and 7 waved 7 waved 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 . " here ! " he cried . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " this way ! here is help ! 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 ! 4 ! 6 is 5 here 6 is 6 is 7 help 7 help 8 ! nay , run , fellow run ! " 1 nay 2 , 1 nay 3 run 3 run 4 , 4 , 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 run 6 run 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " [o] , the poor heart ! " cried [matcham] , with clasped hands . 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 ! 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 heart 6 heart 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 cried 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 14 hands 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 clasped 13 clasped 14 hands 14 hands 15 . and [dick] stood petrified upon the hill , a mark for archery . 1 and 4 petrified 1 and 6 the 3 stood 4 petrified 4 petrified 5 upon 6 the 7 hill 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 mark 10 mark 11 for 11 for 12 archery 12 archery 13 . " hold ! " it roared . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 it 5 it 6 roared 6 roared 7 . " shoot not ! 1 " 2 shoot 2 shoot 3 not 3 not 4 ! take him alive ! 1 take 2 him 2 him 3 alive 3 alive 4 ! it is young [shelton] [harry] 's son . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 young 3 young 6 's 6 's 7 son 7 son 8 . 8 . 9 " and immediately after a shrill whistle sounded several times , and was again taken up and repeated farther off . 1 and 3 after 1 and 4 a 2 immediately 3 after 3 after 4 a 4 a 5 shrill 4 a 8 several 6 whistle 7 sounded 7 sounded 8 several 8 several 9 times 8 several 11 and 9 times 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 17 repeated 11 and 18 farther 12 was 13 again 13 again 14 taken 14 taken 15 up 14 taken 17 repeated 15 up 16 and 18 farther 20 . 19 off 20 . the whistle , it appeared , was [john] [amend-all] 's battle trumpet , by which he published his directions . 1 the 2 whistle 1 the 5 appeared 2 whistle 3 , 2 whistle 4 it 5 appeared 6 , 6 , 12 trumpet 7 was 10 's 10 's 11 battle 11 battle 12 trumpet 12 trumpet 13 , 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 which 15 which 20 . 16 he 17 published 17 published 18 his 18 his 19 directions 18 his 20 . " ah , foul fortune ! " cried [dick] . 1 " 2 ah 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 foul 4 foul 6 ! 5 fortune 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 . " we are undone . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 undone 4 undone 5 . swiftly , [jack] , come swiftly ! " 1 swiftly 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 come 5 come 6 swiftly 6 swiftly 7 ! 7 ! 8 " and the pair turned and ran back through the open pine clump that covered the summit of the hill . 1 and 3 pair 1 and 5 and 2 the 3 pair 3 pair 4 turned 5 and 8 through 6 ran 7 back 7 back 8 through 8 through 11 pine 8 through 14 covered 9 the 10 open 9 the 11 pine 11 pine 12 clump 12 clump 13 that 14 covered 16 summit 15 the 16 summit 16 summit 17 of 16 summit 18 the 18 the 19 hill 19 hill 20 . [chapter] [vi] [to] [the] [day's] [end] it was , indeed , high time for them to run . 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 indeed 2 was 6 high 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 6 high 8 for 7 time 8 for 8 for 9 them 8 for 10 to 9 them 10 to 10 to 11 run 11 run 12 . on every side the company of the [black] [arrow] was making for the hill . 1 on 5 company 2 every 3 side 3 side 4 the 4 the 5 company 5 company 6 of 5 company 7 the 7 the 12 for 10 was 11 making 11 making 12 for 12 for 14 hill 13 the 14 hill 14 hill 15 . dick plunged into the nearest cover . 1 dick 3 into 2 plunged 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 nearest 4 the 6 cover 6 cover 7 . there followed next a piece of open , which [dick] avoided , holding to his left . 1 there 3 next 1 there 5 piece 2 followed 3 next 4 a 5 piece 5 piece 11 avoided 6 of 7 open 7 open 8 , 7 open 11 avoided 8 , 9 which 11 avoided 13 holding 12 , 13 holding 13 holding 17 . 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 left 16 left 17 . two minutes after , and the same obstacle arising , the lads followed the same course . 1 two 7 same 1 two 11 the 2 minutes 3 after 2 minutes 4 , 4 , 6 the 4 , 7 same 5 and 6 the 7 same 8 obstacle 8 obstacle 9 arising 8 obstacle 10 , 11 the 12 lads 12 lads 14 the 12 lads 17 . 13 followed 14 the 14 the 15 same 15 same 16 course 15 same 17 . the lads paused to breathe . 1 the 2 lads 2 lads 3 paused 3 paused 4 to 4 to 5 breathe 5 breathe 6 . there was no sound of pursuit . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 pursuit 6 pursuit 7 . three minutes later , they were breasting through a low thicket of evergreen . 1 three 2 minutes 1 three 5 they 3 later 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 9 a 6 were 7 breasting 6 were 8 through 8 through 9 a 9 a 12 of 10 low 11 thicket 11 thicket 12 of 12 of 13 evergreen 13 evergreen 14 . high overhead , the tall trees made a [continuous] roof of [foliage] . 1 high 3 , 1 high 4 the 2 overhead 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 tall 5 tall 7 made 6 trees 7 made 7 made 8 a 8 a 10 roof 10 roof 11 of 11 of 13 . on the other side , pushing through [the] last fringe of evergreen , they blundered forth again into the open twilight of the grove . 1 on 2 the 1 on 6 pushing 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 side 5 , 6 pushing 6 pushing 9 last 7 through 9 last 9 last 11 of 10 fringe 11 of 11 of 16 forth 12 evergreen 14 they 12 evergreen 15 blundered 13 , 14 they 14 they 15 blundered 15 blundered 16 forth 16 forth 21 twilight 17 again 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 open 19 the 21 twilight 21 twilight 22 of 21 twilight 23 the 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 grove 24 grove 25 . " stand ! " cried a voice . 1 " 2 stand 1 " 4 " 2 stand 3 ! 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 a 6 a 7 voice 7 voice 8 . matcham stopped with a cry ; but [dick] , without a pause , ran straight upon the forester , drawing his dagger as he went . 1 matcham 2 stopped 1 matcham 9 , 2 stopped 6 ; 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 cry 5 cry 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 9 , 11 a 9 , 16 upon 10 without 11 a 11 a 12 pause 13 , 14 ran 14 ran 15 straight 15 straight 16 upon 16 upon 17 the 16 upon 22 dagger 17 the 19 , 18 forester 19 , 19 , 20 drawing 19 , 21 his 22 dagger 23 as 23 as 26 . 24 he 25 went 24 he 26 . the arrow went one way and the bow another with a sounding twang . 1 the 2 arrow 1 the 3 went 3 went 4 one 4 one 5 way 4 one 6 and 6 and 8 bow 6 and 9 another 7 the 8 bow 9 another 11 a 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 sounding 11 a 13 twang 12 sounding 13 twang 13 twang 14 . the disarmed forester grappled his assailant ; but the dagger shone and descended twice . 1 the 3 forester 2 disarmed 3 forester 3 forester 10 dagger 4 grappled 5 his 5 his 6 assailant 6 assailant 7 ; 7 ; 9 the 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 dagger 10 dagger 14 twice 11 shone 12 and 11 shone 13 descended 13 descended 14 twice 14 twice 15 . " on ! " said [dick] ; and he once more pelted forward , [matcham] trailing in the rear . 1 " 10 once 2 on 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 ; 5 said 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 pelted 11 more 17 in 12 pelted 14 , 13 forward 14 , 14 , 16 trailing 17 in 19 rear 18 the 19 rear 19 rear 20 . matcham had a cruel stitch , and his head swam ; and as for [dick] , his knees were like lead . 1 matcham 2 had 1 matcham 9 head 2 had 5 stitch 3 a 4 cruel 3 a 5 stitch 5 stitch 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 his 9 head 19 were 10 swam 11 ; 10 swam 16 , 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 as 13 as 14 for 16 , 17 his 17 his 18 knees 18 knees 19 were 19 were 22 . 20 like 21 lead 21 lead 22 . but they kept up the form of running with undiminished courage . 1 but 3 kept 2 they 3 kept 3 kept 8 running 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 form 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 running 8 running 10 undiminished 9 with 10 undiminished 10 undiminished 11 courage 11 courage 12 . presently they came to the end of the grove . 1 presently 2 they 1 presently 3 came 3 came 4 to 3 came 5 the 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 end 5 the 7 of 7 of 9 grove 8 the 9 grove 9 grove 10 . they were plainly fugitives from the great battle . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 plainly 3 plainly 5 from 4 fugitives 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 8 battle 7 great 8 battle 8 battle 9 . close after him there followed several [baggage-waggons] , fleeing at an ungainly canter , the [drivers] [flailing] at the horses as if for life . 1 close 3 him 2 after 3 him 3 him 5 followed 4 there 5 followed 5 followed 6 several 6 several 14 , 8 , 9 fleeing 9 fleeing 10 at 10 at 11 an 10 at 13 canter 11 an 12 ungainly 13 canter 14 , 14 , 24 life 15 the 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 horses 20 horses 21 as 20 horses 22 if 22 if 23 for 23 for 24 life 24 life 25 . these must have run early in the day ; but their cowardice was not to save them . 1 these 5 early 2 must 3 have 2 must 4 run 3 have 4 run 4 run 5 early 5 early 12 cowardice 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 day 7 the 12 cowardice 8 day 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 their 12 cowardice 18 . 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 to 14 not 16 save 16 save 17 them 16 save 18 . dick stood sombre . 1 dick 2 stood 2 stood 3 sombre 3 sombre 4 . he had meant to follow the highway till the turn for [holywood] , and now he had to change his plan . 1 he 2 had 1 he 8 till 2 had 3 meant 2 had 5 follow 3 meant 4 to 5 follow 6 the 6 the 7 highway 8 till 10 turn 8 till 13 , 9 the 10 turn 10 turn 11 for 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 he 14 and 15 now 16 he 19 change 17 had 18 to 17 had 19 change 19 change 21 plan 19 change 22 . 20 his 21 plan 21 plan 22 . it was an ugly choice . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 an 3 an 4 ugly 4 ugly 5 choice 5 choice 6 . for some time they continued to thread the forest in silence . 1 for 3 time 2 some 3 time 3 time 6 to 4 they 5 continued 5 continued 6 to 6 to 7 thread 7 thread 9 forest 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 in 10 in 11 silence 10 in 12 . 11 silence 12 . " if there were anything to eat ! " cried [dick] , suddenly , pausing as he spoke . 1 " 5 anything 1 " 14 , 2 if 3 there 3 there 4 were 3 there 5 anything 5 anything 12 , 6 to 7 eat 7 eat 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 cried 10 cried 12 , 12 , 13 suddenly 14 , 15 pausing 15 pausing 18 spoke 15 pausing 19 . 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 spoke 18 spoke 19 . matcham sat down and began to weep . 1 matcham 2 sat 2 sat 3 down 3 down 4 and 3 down 5 began 5 began 6 to 6 to 7 weep 6 to 8 . " [y] ' ' ave seven deaths upon your conscience , [master] [john] ; [i] 'll ne'er forgive you that . " 1 " 7 deaths 3 ' 4 ' 4 ' 5 ave 5 ave 6 seven 6 seven 7 deaths 7 deaths 11 , 8 upon 9 your 8 upon 10 conscience 9 your 10 conscience 10 conscience 11 , 11 , 18 forgive 14 ; 16 'll 16 'll 17 ne'er 16 'll 18 forgive 18 forgive 22 " 19 you 20 that 20 that 21 . 21 . 22 " " conscience ! " cried [matcham] , looking fiercely up . 1 " 2 conscience 2 conscience 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 cried 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 7 , 8 looking 8 looking 10 up 9 fiercely 10 up 10 up 11 . " mine ! 1 " 2 mine 2 mine 3 ! and ye have the man 's red blood upon your dagger ! 1 and 2 ye 1 and 3 have 3 have 5 man 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 's 6 's 7 red 7 red 10 your 8 blood 9 upon 9 upon 10 your 10 your 12 ! 11 dagger 12 ! and wherefore did ye slay him , the poor soul ? 1 and 2 wherefore 1 and 4 ye 2 wherefore 3 did 4 ye 6 him 5 slay 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 10 soul 9 poor 10 soul 10 soul 11 ? he drew his arrow , but he let not fly ; he held you in his hand , and spared you ! 1 he 2 drew 1 he 4 arrow 2 drew 3 his 2 drew 4 arrow 4 arrow 8 let 5 , 6 but 5 , 8 let 6 but 7 he 8 let 10 fly 9 not 10 fly 10 fly 14 you 11 ; 12 he 11 ; 13 held 13 held 14 you 14 you 18 , 15 in 17 hand 16 his 17 hand 17 hand 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 spared 20 spared 22 ! 21 you 22 ! ' [tis] as brave to kill a kitten , as a man that not [defends] himself . " 1 ' 5 to 3 as 4 brave 4 brave 5 to 5 to 6 kill 6 kill 7 a 6 kill 8 kitten 8 kitten 14 not 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 that 13 that 14 not 14 not 16 himself 16 himself 17 . 17 . 18 " dick was struck dumb . 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 struck 3 struck 4 dumb 4 dumb 5 . " [i] slew him fair . 1 " 3 slew 3 slew 4 him 4 him 5 fair 5 fair 6 . i ran me in upon his bow , " he cried . 1 i 2 ran 1 i 3 me 3 me 5 upon 4 in 5 upon 5 upon 8 , 6 his 7 bow 7 bow 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 cried 11 cried 12 . " it was a coward blow , " returned [matcham] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 was 3 was 6 blow 4 a 5 coward 4 a 6 blow 6 blow 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 11 . ye care not for vengeance , [neither] for your father 's death that goes unpaid , and his poor ghost that clamoureth for justice . 1 ye 4 for 1 ye 10 father 2 care 3 not 3 not 4 for 4 for 5 vengeance 5 vengeance 6 , 6 , 8 for 6 , 10 father 8 for 9 your 10 father 19 poor 11 's 12 death 12 death 14 goes 13 that 14 goes 14 goes 16 , 15 unpaid 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 his 18 his 19 poor 19 poor 20 ghost 20 ghost 21 that 21 that 22 clamoureth 22 clamoureth 23 for 23 for 24 justice 23 for 25 . 24 justice 25 . dick was too furious to observe that " she . " 1 dick 3 too 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 furious 4 furious 5 to 5 to 6 observe 6 observe 8 " 7 that 8 " 8 " 9 she 8 " 10 . 10 . 11 " " [marry] ! " he cried , " and here is news ! 1 " 6 cried 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 and 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 here 10 here 11 is 11 is 12 news 11 is 13 ! of any two the one will still be stronger . 1 of 2 any 2 any 6 will 3 two 4 the 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 will 6 will 7 still 7 still 8 be 8 be 9 stronger 9 stronger 10 . the better man throweth the worse , and the worse is well served . 1 the 2 better 1 the 7 , 2 better 4 throweth 3 man 4 throweth 4 throweth 5 the 5 the 6 worse 7 , 8 and 7 , 13 served 8 and 10 worse 8 and 11 is 9 the 10 worse 11 is 12 well 13 served 14 . ye deserve a [belting] , [master] [matcham] , for your [ill-guidance] and [unthankfulness] to meward ; and what ye deserve ye shall have . " 1 ye 2 deserve 1 ye 3 a 3 a 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 16 ; 9 for 10 your 10 your 12 and 12 and 14 to 14 to 15 meward 15 meward 16 ; 16 ; 19 ye 16 ; 22 shall 17 and 18 what 17 and 19 ye 19 ye 21 ye 20 deserve 21 ye 21 ye 22 shall 22 shall 24 . 23 have 24 . 24 . 25 " and [dick] , who , even in his angriest temper , still preserved the appearance of composure , began to unbuckle his belt . 1 and 4 who 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 , 5 , 7 in 6 even 7 in 7 in 8 his 7 in 15 appearance 8 his 9 angriest 8 his 11 , 9 angriest 10 temper 9 angriest 11 , 11 , 13 preserved 12 still 13 preserved 13 preserved 14 the 15 appearance 22 his 16 of 17 composure 16 of 18 , 18 , 19 began 18 , 20 to 20 to 21 unbuckle 20 to 22 his 22 his 24 . 23 belt 24 . " here shall be your supper , " he said , grimly . 1 " 2 here 1 " 4 be 2 here 3 shall 4 be 6 supper 5 your 6 supper 6 supper 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 8 " 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 12 grimly 11 , 12 grimly 12 grimly 13 . dick took a step , swinging the belt . 1 dick 2 took 2 took 4 step 3 a 4 step 4 step 5 , 5 , 7 the 6 swinging 7 the 7 the 8 belt 8 belt 9 . then he paused , embarrassed by the large eyes and the thin , weary face of his companion [.] 1 then 9 eyes 1 then 14 weary 2 he 3 paused 3 paused 6 by 3 paused 9 eyes 4 , 5 embarrassed 5 embarrassed 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 large 9 eyes 10 and 11 the 12 thin 11 the 14 weary 12 thin 13 , 14 weary 15 face 15 face 16 of 15 face 17 his 17 his 18 companion his courage began to subside . 1 his 2 courage 2 courage 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 subside 5 subside 6 . " say ye were in the wrong , then , " he said , lamely . 1 " 7 wrong 2 say 3 ye 3 ye 4 were 4 were 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 wrong 7 wrong 9 then 8 , 9 then 9 then 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 15 lamely 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 lamely 15 lamely 16 . " [nay] , " said [matcham] , " [i] was in the right . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 12 the 10 was 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 14 . 13 right 14 . come , cruel ! 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 cruel 3 cruel 4 ! i be lame ; [i] be weary ; [i] resist not ; [i] ne'er did thee hurt ; come , beat me coward ! " 1 i 2 be 2 be 6 be 3 lame 4 ; 4 ; 6 be 6 be 7 weary 7 weary 8 ; 7 weary 15 did 8 ; 10 resist 11 not 12 ; 11 not 14 ne'er 14 ne'er 15 did 15 did 19 come 16 thee 17 hurt 17 hurt 18 ; 17 hurt 19 come 19 come 20 , 20 , 21 beat 20 , 25 " 21 beat 22 me 21 beat 23 coward 23 coward 24 ! the strap fell by his side , and he stood irresolute , feeling like a fool . 1 the 3 fell 1 the 11 irresolute 2 strap 3 fell 3 fell 4 by 4 by 5 his 6 side 8 and 6 side 11 irresolute 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 stood 9 he 10 stood 11 irresolute 13 feeling 12 , 13 feeling 13 feeling 16 fool 13 feeling 17 . 14 like 15 a 15 a 16 fool " a plague upon thee , shrew ! " he said . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 plague 2 a 5 thee 3 plague 4 upon 5 thee 8 ! 6 , 7 shrew 7 shrew 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 11 said 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . " [an] ye be so feeble of hand , ye should keep the closer guard upon your tongue . 1 " 4 be 1 " 16 upon 3 ye 4 be 5 so 6 feeble 6 feeble 7 of 7 of 8 hand 8 hand 9 , 8 hand 13 the 9 , 10 ye 9 , 12 keep 10 ye 11 should 13 the 15 guard 13 the 16 upon 14 closer 15 guard 16 upon 18 tongue 17 your 18 tongue 18 tongue 19 . but [i] 'll be hanged before [i] beat you ! " and he put on his belt again . 1 but 5 hanged 1 but 6 before 3 'll 4 be 3 'll 5 hanged 6 before 9 you 8 beat 9 you 9 you 11 " 10 ! 11 " 11 " 19 . 12 and 14 put 13 he 14 put 14 put 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 belt 16 his 18 again 18 again 19 . " beat you [i] will not , " he continued ; " but forgive you ? never . 1 " 5 will 2 beat 3 you 3 you 5 will 5 will 8 " 6 not 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 continued 9 he 11 ; 10 continued 11 ; 11 ; 12 " 11 ; 13 but 13 but 14 forgive 14 forgive 15 you 15 you 17 never 16 ? 17 never 17 never 18 . nay , by the mass ! the measure is filled , and [runneth] over . 1 nay 4 the 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 mass 5 mass 6 ! 6 ! 8 measure 7 the 8 measure 8 measure 9 is 9 is 10 filled 10 filled 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 . 14 over 15 . tut ! fool words ! " 1 tut 2 ! 2 ! 4 words 3 fool 4 words 4 words 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " and yet ye beat me not , " returned [matcham] . 1 " 4 ye 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 ye 4 ye 6 me 5 beat 6 me 6 me 7 not 7 not 8 , 7 not 9 " 9 " 10 returned 10 returned 12 . " let be , " said [dick] " let be . 1 " 2 let 1 " 3 be 3 be 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 let 8 " 9 let 9 let 10 be 10 be 11 . i will instruct you . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 instruct 3 instruct 4 you 4 you 5 . nay , [i] had forgotten it ; [i] am as thankless as thyself . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 6 it 4 had 5 forgotten 5 forgotten 6 it 6 it 11 thankless 7 ; 9 am 9 am 10 as 10 as 11 thankless 11 thankless 12 as 12 as 13 thyself 13 thyself 14 . but , come , let us on . 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 let 5 let 6 us 6 us 7 on 7 on 8 . an we be for [holywood] this night , ay , or to-morrow early , we had best set forward speedily . " 1 an 2 we 2 we 3 be 2 we 9 ay 3 be 4 for 4 for 6 this 6 this 7 night 6 this 8 , 9 ay 13 early 9 ay 15 we 10 , 11 or 10 , 13 early 11 or 12 to-morrow 13 early 14 , 15 we 20 speedily 16 had 17 best 17 best 18 set 18 set 19 forward 18 set 20 speedily 20 speedily 21 . 21 . 22 " but though [dick] had talked himself back into his usual good-humour , [matcham] had forgiven him nothing . 1 but 2 though 1 but 10 usual 4 had 5 talked 4 had 6 himself 6 himself 7 back 6 himself 10 usual 7 back 8 into 7 back 9 his 10 usual 17 nothing 11 good-humour 12 , 11 good-humour 17 nothing 12 , 14 had 14 had 15 forgiven 15 forgiven 16 him 17 nothing 18 . " [i] will thank you , for the form 's sake , " said [matcham] . 1 " 8 the 3 will 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 12 , 9 form 10 's 10 's 11 sake 11 sake 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " but , in sooth , good [master] [shelton] , [i] had [liever] find my way alone . 1 " 2 but 1 " 4 in 2 but 3 , 4 in 5 sooth 5 sooth 6 , 5 sooth 7 good 6 , 7 good 7 good 16 way 10 , 12 had 12 had 14 find 14 find 15 my 14 find 16 way 16 way 17 alone 17 alone 18 . here is a wide wood ; prithee , let each choose his path ; [i] owe you a dinner and a lesson . 1 here 5 wood 2 is 3 a 2 is 4 wide 4 wide 5 wood 5 wood 13 path 5 wood 19 dinner 6 ; 7 prithee 7 prithee 8 , 8 , 9 let 8 , 13 path 9 let 11 choose 9 let 12 his 10 each 11 choose 13 path 14 ; 14 ; 16 owe 16 owe 17 you 17 you 18 a 19 dinner 20 and 19 dinner 21 a 21 a 22 lesson 21 a 23 . 22 lesson 23 . fare ye well ! " 1 fare 2 ye 2 ye 3 well 3 well 4 ! 4 ! 5 " each turned aside , and they began walking off [severally] , with no thought of the direction , intent solely on their quarrel . 1 each 4 , 1 each 16 the 2 turned 3 aside 3 aside 4 , 4 , 6 they 5 and 6 they 6 they 7 began 6 they 8 walking 7 began 8 walking 8 walking 9 off 9 off 11 , 9 off 16 the 11 , 12 with 11 , 13 no 13 no 14 thought 14 thought 15 of 16 the 20 solely 17 direction 18 , 17 direction 19 intent 19 intent 20 solely 20 solely 21 on 21 on 23 quarrel 22 their 23 quarrel 23 quarrel 24 . but [dick] had not gone ten paces ere his name was called , and [matcham] came running after . 1 but 6 ten 1 but 11 was 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 gone 5 gone 6 ten 6 ten 7 paces 7 paces 8 ere 7 paces 9 his 9 his 10 name 11 was 13 , 12 called 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 running 16 came 17 running 17 running 19 . 18 after 19 . " [dick] , " he said , " it were unmannerly to part so coldly . 1 " 6 said 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 it 9 it 14 so 10 were 11 unmannerly 11 unmannerly 12 to 12 to 13 part 13 part 14 so 14 so 15 coldly 15 coldly 16 . here is my hand , and my heart with it . 1 here 3 my 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 hand 4 hand 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 heart 7 my 8 heart 8 heart 9 with 8 heart 10 it 10 it 11 . for all that wherein you have so excellently served and helped me not for the form , but from the heart , [i] thank you . 1 for 12 me 1 for 17 , 2 all 3 that 3 that 4 wherein 4 wherein 9 served 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 so 6 have 9 served 7 so 8 excellently 9 served 10 and 9 served 11 helped 11 helped 12 me 12 me 16 form 13 not 15 the 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 form 17 , 25 you 17 , 26 . 18 but 19 from 18 but 20 the 20 the 21 heart 21 heart 22 , 21 heart 24 thank 22 , 24 thank 24 thank 25 you fare ye right well . " 1 fare 2 ye 2 ye 3 right 3 right 4 well 4 well 5 . 5 . 6 " but [i] misdoubt it shrewdly . 1 but 3 misdoubt 3 misdoubt 4 it 4 it 5 shrewdly 5 shrewdly 6 . y ' are too [disputatious] . " 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 too 4 too 6 . 6 . 7 " so then they separated for the second time ; and presently it was [dick] who was running after [matcham] . 1 so 11 presently 2 then 3 they 2 then 6 the 3 they 4 separated 4 separated 5 for 6 the 8 time 6 the 11 presently 7 second 8 time 8 time 9 ; 8 time 10 and 11 presently 13 was 12 it 13 was 13 was 20 . 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 running 17 running 18 after 17 running 20 . " here , " he said , " take my cross-bow ; shalt not go unarmed . " 1 " 12 ; 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 6 said 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 8 " 9 take 9 take 11 cross-bow 9 take 12 ; 10 my 11 cross-bow 12 ; 15 go 13 shalt 14 not 14 not 15 go 15 go 17 . 16 unarmed 17 . 17 . 18 " " a cross-bow ! " said [matcham] . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 cross-bow 3 cross-bow 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [nay] , boy , [i] have neither the strength to bend nor yet the skill to aim with it . 1 " 8 neither 1 " 13 nor 3 , 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 4 boy 7 have 7 have 8 neither 8 neither 12 bend 9 the 10 strength 9 the 12 bend 10 strength 11 to 13 nor 14 yet 13 nor 15 the 15 the 16 skill 16 skill 17 to 16 skill 21 . 17 to 18 aim 17 to 19 with 18 aim 19 with 20 it 21 . it were no help to me , good boy . 1 it 2 were 2 were 3 no 3 no 5 to 3 no 6 me 4 help 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 9 boy 8 good 9 boy 9 boy 10 . but yet [i] thank you . " 1 but 2 yet 2 yet 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . 6 . 7 " the night [had] now fallen , and under the trees they could no longer read each other 's face . 1 the 2 night 1 the 4 now 4 now 5 fallen 4 now 6 , 6 , 9 the 6 , 12 could 7 and 8 under 8 under 9 the 9 the 10 trees 11 they 12 could 12 could 15 read 13 no 14 longer 14 longer 15 read 15 read 20 . 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 's 18 's 19 face 19 face 20 . " [i] will go some little way with you , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 will 1 " 4 go 3 will 4 go 4 go 5 some 5 some 6 little 6 little 7 way 7 way 10 , 8 with 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " the night is dark . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 night 3 night 4 is 4 is 5 dark 5 dark 6 . i would fain leave you on a path , at least . 1 i 4 leave 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 leave 4 leave 5 you 5 you 6 on 6 on 8 path 7 a 8 path 8 path 11 least 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 least 11 least 12 . my mind misgiveth me , y ' are likely to be lost . " 1 my 2 mind 1 my 5 , 2 mind 3 misgiveth 3 misgiveth 4 me 5 , 6 y 5 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 likely 8 are 9 likely 9 likely 10 to 9 likely 11 be 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 lost 12 lost 13 . 13 . 14 " without any more words , he began [to] walk forward , and the other once more followed him . 1 without 3 more 1 without 6 he 2 any 3 more 3 more 4 words 4 words 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 began 6 he 12 and 7 began 9 walk 9 walk 10 forward 10 forward 11 , 12 and 17 followed 13 the 14 other 13 the 17 followed 14 other 16 more 15 once 16 more 17 followed 19 . 18 him 19 . the blackness grew thicker and thicker . 1 the 3 grew 2 blackness 3 grew 3 grew 4 thicker 4 thicker 5 and 5 and 6 thicker 6 thicker 7 . only here and there , in open places , they saw the sky , dotted with small stars . 1 only 4 there 1 only 13 sky 2 here 3 and 3 and 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 9 , 7 open 8 places 8 places 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 saw 10 they 12 the 13 sky 14 , 14 , 19 . 15 dotted 16 with 16 with 17 small 17 small 18 stars 17 small 19 . at the end of half an hour [of] silent progress they came forth upon a broad patch of heathy open . 1 at 6 an 1 at 10 progress 2 the 3 end 2 the 6 an 3 end 4 of 3 end 5 half 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 9 silent 10 progress 13 forth 10 progress 18 of 11 they 12 came 12 came 13 forth 13 forth 16 broad 14 upon 15 a 15 a 16 broad 16 broad 17 patch 18 of 20 open 19 heathy 20 open 20 open 21 . it glimmered in the light of the stars , shaggy with fern and islanded with clumps of yew . 1 it 2 glimmered 1 it 10 shaggy 2 glimmered 5 light 2 glimmered 7 the 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 light 5 light 6 of 7 the 8 stars 7 the 9 , 10 shaggy 16 clumps 11 with 13 and 12 fern 13 and 13 and 14 islanded 14 islanded 15 with 15 with 16 clumps 16 clumps 17 of 16 clumps 19 . 17 of 18 yew and here they paused and looked upon each other . 1 and 2 here 2 here 5 and 3 they 4 paused 4 paused 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 upon 7 upon 10 . 8 each 9 other 9 other 10 . " [y] ' are weary ? " 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 weary 5 weary 6 ? 6 ? 7 " dick said . 1 dick 2 said 2 said 3 . " [nay] , [i] am so weary , " answered [matcham] , " that methinks [i] could lie down and die . " 1 " 3 , 1 " 7 weary 5 am 6 so 5 am 7 weary 7 weary 8 , 8 , 10 answered 8 , 13 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 , 13 " 14 that 14 that 15 methinks 14 that 21 die 15 methinks 18 lie 17 could 18 lie 18 lie 19 down 19 down 20 and 21 die 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] hear the chiding of a river , " returned [dick] . 1 " 3 hear 1 " 4 the 4 the 5 chiding 4 the 6 of 5 chiding 6 of 6 of 9 , 7 a 8 river 8 river 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 13 . " let us go so far forth , for [i] am sore athirst . " 1 " 2 let 1 " 8 , 3 us 5 so 4 go 5 so 5 so 6 far 6 far 7 forth 6 far 8 , 8 , 15 " 9 for 11 am 11 am 14 . 11 am 15 " 12 sore 13 athirst 12 sore 14 . 14 . 15 " the ground sloped down gently ; and , sure enough , in [the] bottom , they found a little murmuring river , running among willows . 1 the 3 sloped 1 the 10 enough 2 ground 3 sloped 3 sloped 4 down 4 down 6 ; 5 gently 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 sure 10 enough 11 , 10 enough 12 in 12 in 19 little 14 bottom 18 a 15 , 16 they 16 they 17 found 17 found 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 22 , 20 murmuring 21 river 20 murmuring 22 , 22 , 23 running 23 running 24 among 24 among 25 willows 24 among 26 . " [dick] , " said [matcham] , " it may not be . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 10 may 7 , 9 it 8 " 9 it 9 it 10 may 10 may 13 . 11 not 12 be 12 be 13 . i can no more . " 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] saw a pit as we came down , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 saw 1 " 4 a 4 a 5 pit 5 pit 6 as 6 as 7 we 7 we 8 came 7 we 9 down 9 down 10 , 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " let us lie down therein and sleep . " 1 " 4 lie 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 lie 4 lie 5 down 5 down 6 therein 5 down 7 and 6 therein 7 and 7 and 8 sleep 8 sleep 10 " 9 . 10 " " [nay] , but with all my heart ! " cried [matcham] . 1 " 6 all 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 8 heart 7 my 8 heart 8 heart 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 . and soon sleep fell upon them like a cloud , and under the dew and stars they rested peacefully . 1 and 3 sleep 1 and 7 like 2 soon 3 sleep 3 sleep 6 them 4 fell 5 upon 4 fell 6 them 7 like 10 , 7 like 15 and 8 a 9 cloud 9 cloud 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 under 12 under 14 dew 12 under 15 and 13 the 14 dew 15 and 16 stars 16 stars 17 they 16 stars 18 rested 17 they 18 rested 18 rested 20 . 19 peacefully 20 . [chapter] [vii] [the] [hooded] [face] half starved and over-weary as they were , they lay without moving , sunk in a delightful lassitude . 1 half 6 they 1 half 12 moving 2 starved 3 and 3 and 4 over-weary 3 and 5 as 5 as 6 they 6 they 7 were 8 , 9 they 8 , 12 moving 9 they 11 without 10 lay 11 without 12 moving 13 , 13 , 16 a 13 , 18 lassitude 14 sunk 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 delightful 18 lassitude 19 . and as they thus lay , the clang of a bell fell suddenly upon their ears . 1 and 5 lay 1 and 14 upon 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 thus 4 thus 5 lay 5 lay 8 clang 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 clang 8 clang 10 a 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 bell 11 bell 12 fell 12 fell 13 suddenly 14 upon 16 ears 14 upon 17 . 15 their 16 ears 16 ears 17 . " a bell ! " said [dick] , sitting up . 1 " 2 a 2 a 4 ! 3 bell 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 sitting 9 sitting 11 . 10 up 11 . " can we be , then , so near to [holywood] ? " 1 " 3 we 1 " 4 be 2 can 3 we 4 be 6 then 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 near 9 near 10 to 10 to 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [nay] , what should this betoken ? " said [dick] , who was now broad awake . 1 " 3 , 3 , 8 ? 4 what 5 should 4 what 7 betoken 5 should 6 this 7 betoken 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 who 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 now 15 now 18 . 16 broad 17 awake 16 broad 18 . " it is some one walking , " returned [matcham] , and " the bell [tolleth] ever as he moves . " 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 9 returned 4 some 5 one 5 one 6 walking 6 walking 7 , 6 walking 8 " 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 21 . 13 " 14 the 14 the 15 bell 14 the 17 ever 17 ever 19 he 17 ever 21 . 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 moves 21 . 22 " " [i] see that well , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 well 4 that 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " but wherefore ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 wherefore 3 wherefore 4 ? what maketh he in [tunstall] [woods] ? 1 what 2 maketh 1 what 4 in 2 maketh 3 he 4 in 7 ? jack , " he added , " laugh at me an ye will , but [i] like not the hollow sound of it . " 1 jack 8 laugh 2 , 3 " 2 , 4 he 4 he 5 added 4 he 8 laugh 5 added 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 laugh 12 ye 9 at 10 me 10 me 11 an 11 an 12 ye 12 ye 13 will 13 will 14 , 13 will 18 not 14 , 15 but 15 but 17 like 18 not 22 of 19 the 20 hollow 19 the 21 sound 20 hollow 21 sound 21 sound 22 of 22 of 23 it 22 of 24 . 24 . 25 " " [nay] , " said [matcham] , with a shiver , " it hath a doleful note . 1 " 9 a 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 shiver 10 shiver 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 hath 13 it 14 hath 14 hath 17 note 15 a 16 doleful 16 doleful 17 note 17 note 18 . an the day were not come " 1 an 2 the 2 the 3 day 3 day 4 were 4 were 5 not 5 not 6 come 6 come 7 " " it is [as] though the bearer had run for a pater-noster while , and then leaped the river , " dick observed . 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 5 though 5 though 6 the 6 the 7 bearer 6 the 10 for 7 bearer 8 had 8 had 9 run 9 run 10 for 10 for 12 pater-noster 11 a 12 pater-noster 12 pater-noster 16 then 13 while 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 19 river 17 leaped 18 the 18 the 19 river 19 river 24 . 20 , 23 observed 20 , 24 . 21 " 22 dick 22 dick 23 observed " and now beginneth he again to pace soberly forward , " added [matcham] . 1 " 4 beginneth 2 and 3 now 3 now 4 beginneth 4 beginneth 6 again 5 he 6 again 6 again 11 , 7 to 8 pace 8 pace 9 soberly 9 soberly 10 forward 9 soberly 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 added 12 " 15 . " [nay] , " returned [dick] " nay , not so soberly , [jack] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 returned 4 " 8 nay 5 returned 7 " 8 nay 9 , 8 nay 12 soberly 9 , 10 not 10 not 11 so 12 soberly 13 , 13 , 15 . ' [tis] a man that walketh you right speedily . 1 ' 5 that 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 that 5 that 6 walketh 6 walketh 7 you 7 you 8 right 8 right 9 speedily 9 speedily 10 . ' [tis] a man in some fear of his life , or about some hurried business . 1 ' 3 a 1 ' 14 some 4 man 5 in 4 man 7 fear 5 in 6 some 7 fear 10 life 7 fear 14 some 8 of 9 his 8 of 10 life 10 life 12 or 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 about 14 some 16 business 15 hurried 16 business 16 business 17 . see ye not how swift the beating draweth near ? " 1 see 2 ye 1 see 3 not 2 ye 3 not 3 not 6 the 4 how 5 swift 5 swift 6 the 6 the 8 draweth 7 beating 8 draweth 8 draweth 9 near 9 near 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " it is now close by , " said [matcham] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 now 4 now 5 close 5 close 6 by 6 by 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . the daylight , which [was] very clear and grey , showed them a riband of white footpath wandering among the gorse . 1 the 2 daylight 1 the 9 grey 2 daylight 3 , 2 daylight 4 which 4 which 7 clear 6 very 7 clear 7 clear 8 and 9 grey 13 a 9 grey 18 wandering 10 , 11 showed 11 showed 12 them 11 showed 13 a 13 a 14 riband 14 riband 15 of 14 riband 16 white 16 white 17 footpath 18 wandering 19 among 18 wandering 21 gorse 19 among 20 the 20 the 21 gorse 21 gorse 22 . it passed some hundred yards from the pit , and ran the [whole] length of the clearing , east and west . 1 it 2 passed 1 it 7 the 2 passed 3 some 3 some 4 hundred 3 some 5 yards 5 yards 6 from 7 the 8 pit 7 the 11 ran 8 pit 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 ran 15 of 12 the 14 length 14 length 15 of 15 of 19 east 16 the 17 clearing 16 the 19 east 17 clearing 18 , 19 east 20 and 20 and 21 west 20 and 22 . by the line of its course , [dick] judged it should lead more or less directly to the [moat] [house] . 1 by 2 the 1 by 5 its 2 the 3 line 3 line 4 of 5 its 10 it 6 course 7 , 6 course 10 it 7 , 9 judged 10 it 13 more 11 should 12 lead 12 lead 13 more 13 more 15 less 14 or 15 less 15 less 18 the 16 directly 17 to 16 directly 18 the 18 the 21 . upon this path , stepping forth from the margin of the wood , a white figure now appeared . 1 upon 8 the 1 upon 12 wood 2 this 4 , 3 path 4 , 4 , 5 stepping 5 stepping 6 forth 6 forth 7 from 6 forth 8 the 8 the 9 margin 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 wood 12 wood 13 , 12 wood 17 now 13 , 14 a 15 white 16 figure 15 white 17 now 17 now 19 . 18 appeared 19 . at every step the bell clanked . 1 at 2 every 2 every 3 step 3 step 4 the 4 the 5 bell 5 bell 6 clanked 6 clanked 7 . fear fell upon the lads , as cold as death . 1 fear 2 fell 1 fear 5 lads 2 fell 3 upon 3 upon 4 the 5 lads 6 , 6 , 7 as 6 , 8 cold 8 cold 10 death 9 as 10 death 10 death 11 . " a leper ! " said [dick] , hoarsely . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 leper 2 a 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 hoarsely 8 , 9 hoarsely 9 hoarsely 10 . " his touch is death , " said [matcham] . 1 " 2 his 2 his 3 touch 3 touch 4 is 4 is 5 death 5 death 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " let us run . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 run 4 run 5 . 5 . 6 " " not so , " returned [dick] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 8 . " see ye not ? he is stone blind . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 ye 2 see 5 ? 3 ye 4 not 5 ? 6 he 6 he 8 stone 7 is 8 stone 8 stone 9 blind 9 blind 10 . he [guideth] him with a staff . 1 he 3 him 3 him 5 a 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 staff 6 staff 7 . let us lie still ; the wind bloweth towards the path , and he will go by and hurt us not [.] 1 let 21 not 2 us 3 lie 2 us 8 bloweth 3 lie 4 still 3 lie 8 bloweth 4 still 5 ; 5 ; 6 the 6 the 7 wind 8 bloweth 12 , 8 bloweth 13 and 9 towards 10 the 9 towards 11 path 10 the 11 path 11 path 12 , 13 and 14 he 13 and 19 hurt 14 he 15 will 15 will 16 go 15 will 18 and 16 go 17 by 19 hurt 20 us 19 hurt 21 not alas , poor soul , and we should rather pity him ! " 1 alas 2 , 1 alas 3 poor 2 , 3 poor 3 poor 4 soul 3 poor 5 , 5 , 8 should 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 should 8 should 9 rather 9 rather 10 pity 9 rather 12 ! 11 him 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " [i] will pity him when he is by , " replied [matcham] . 1 " 3 will 1 " 6 when 3 will 4 pity 4 pity 5 him 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 is 8 is 10 , 9 by 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 replied 11 " 12 replied 12 replied 14 . the blind leper was now about halfway towards them , [and] just then the sun rose and shone full on his veiled face . 1 the 9 them 2 blind 4 was 2 blind 5 now 3 leper 4 was 5 now 7 halfway 5 now 8 towards 6 about 7 halfway 8 towards 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 12 just 10 , 13 then 13 then 16 rose 13 then 17 and 14 the 15 sun 14 the 16 rose 17 and 19 full 18 shone 19 full 19 full 23 face 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 veiled 22 veiled 23 face 23 face 24 . he had been a tall man before he was bowed by his disgusting sickness , and [even] now he walked with a vigorous step . 1 he 7 before 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 a 4 a 6 man 5 tall 6 man 6 man 7 before 7 before 10 bowed 8 he 9 was 8 he 10 bowed 10 bowed 16 and 11 by 12 his 12 his 13 disgusting 12 his 14 sickness 14 sickness 15 , 14 sickness 16 and 16 and 23 vigorous 18 now 20 walked 19 he 20 walked 20 walked 22 a 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 vigorous 23 vigorous 24 step 24 step 25 . as he came about level with the pit [,] he paused , and turned his face full upon the lads . 1 as 2 he 1 as 3 came 3 came 4 about 3 came 6 with 4 about 5 level 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 pit 7 the 11 paused 8 pit 10 he 11 paused 15 his 11 paused 17 full 12 , 14 turned 13 and 14 turned 14 turned 15 his 15 his 16 face 17 full 18 upon 18 upon 20 lads 19 the 20 lads 20 lads 21 . " [mary] be my shield ! 1 " 3 be 3 be 4 my 4 my 5 shield 5 shield 6 ! he sees us ! " said [matcham] , faintly . 1 he 2 sees 2 sees 4 ! 3 us 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 10 . 9 faintly 10 . " hush ! " whispered [dick] . 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 whispered 5 whispered 7 . " he doth but hearken . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 doth 3 doth 4 but 4 but 5 hearken 5 hearken 6 . he is blind , fool ! " 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 blind 3 blind 4 , 4 , 5 fool 5 fool 6 ! 6 ! 7 " the leper looked or listened , whichever he was really doing , for some seconds . 1 the 3 looked 1 the 8 he 2 leper 3 looked 3 looked 4 or 3 looked 6 , 4 or 5 listened 5 listened 6 , 6 , 7 whichever 8 he 10 really 8 he 12 , 9 was 10 really 10 really 11 doing 12 , 13 for 12 , 16 . 14 some 15 seconds 14 some 16 . then he began to move on again , but [presently] paused once more , and again turned and seemed to gaze upon the lads . 1 then 4 to 2 he 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 move 4 to 11 paused 5 move 9 but 6 on 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 but 11 paused 15 and 12 once 13 more 12 once 15 and 13 more 14 , 15 and 20 to 16 again 17 turned 17 turned 19 seemed 18 and 19 seemed 19 seemed 20 to 20 to 21 gaze 20 to 23 the 21 gaze 22 upon 23 the 25 . 24 lads 25 . even [dick] became dead-white and closed his eyes , as if by the mere sight he might become infected . 1 even 4 dead-white 1 even 7 his 3 became 4 dead-white 4 dead-white 5 and 5 and 6 closed 7 his 8 eyes 7 his 17 might 8 eyes 9 , 8 eyes 11 if 9 , 10 as 11 if 12 by 11 if 15 sight 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 mere 15 sight 16 he 15 sight 17 might 17 might 19 infected 18 become 19 infected 19 infected 20 . " he saw us , " said [matcham] . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 saw 3 saw 5 , 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " [i] could swear it ! " 1 " 3 could 3 could 4 swear 4 swear 5 it 5 it 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " [tut] ! " returned [dick] , recovering some sparks of courage . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 5 returned 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 7 , 7 , 8 recovering 7 , 11 of 8 recovering 9 some 9 some 10 sparks 11 of 12 courage 12 courage 13 . " he but heard us . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 but 3 but 4 heard 4 heard 5 us 5 us 6 . he was in fear , poor soul ! 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 in 3 in 4 fear 4 fear 5 , 5 , 6 poor 6 poor 7 soul 7 soul 8 ! " [dick] , good [dick] , he saw us , " repeated [matcham] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 8 saw 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 saw 8 saw 10 , 8 saw 11 " 9 us 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 repeated 12 repeated 14 . " when a man [hearkeneth] , he doth not as this man ; he doth otherwise , [dick] . 1 " 2 when 1 " 6 , 2 when 3 a 3 a 4 man 6 , 8 doth 7 he 8 doth 8 doth 10 as 9 not 10 as 10 as 12 man 11 this 12 man 12 man 14 he 13 ; 14 he 14 he 19 . 15 doth 16 otherwise 16 otherwise 17 , 16 otherwise 19 . this was seeing ; it was not hearing . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 seeing 3 seeing 4 ; 4 ; 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 not 7 not 8 hearing 8 hearing 9 . he means foully . 1 he 2 means 2 means 3 foully 3 foully 4 . hark , else , if his bell be not stopped ! " 1 hark 2 , 2 , 6 his 3 else 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 his 6 his 7 bell 7 bell 8 be 8 be 9 not 9 not 10 stopped 10 stopped 12 " 11 ! 12 " such was the case . 1 such 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 case 4 case 5 . the bell rang no longer . 1 the 2 bell 2 bell 3 rang 3 rang 4 no 4 no 5 longer 5 longer 6 . " [nay] , " said [dick] , " [i] like not that . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 like 10 like 11 not 11 not 13 . 12 that 13 . nay , " he cried again , " [i] like that little . 1 nay 5 cried 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 cried 5 cried 6 again 6 again 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 like 10 like 11 that 11 that 12 little 12 little 13 . what may this betoken ? 1 what 2 may 2 may 3 this 3 this 4 betoken 4 betoken 5 ? let us go , by the mass ! " 1 let 2 us 2 us 4 , 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 by 4 , 6 the 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 mass 7 mass 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " he hath gone east , " added [matcham] . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 hath 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 5 east 4 gone 5 east 5 east 6 , 5 east 7 " 7 " 8 added 8 added 10 . " good [dick] , let us go westward straight ; [i] shall not breathe till [i] have my back turned upon that leper . " 1 " 6 us 2 good 4 , 4 , 5 let 5 let 6 us 6 us 9 straight 7 go 8 westward 7 go 9 straight 9 straight 10 ; 9 straight 19 back 10 ; 12 shall 10 ; 14 breathe 12 shall 13 not 14 breathe 15 till 15 till 17 have 17 have 18 my 19 back 20 turned 19 back 24 . 20 turned 21 upon 21 upon 22 that 22 that 23 leper 24 . 25 " " jack , y ' are too cowardly , " replied [dick] . 1 " 3 , 2 jack 3 , 3 , 4 y 4 y 6 are 5 ' 6 are 6 are 8 cowardly 7 too 8 cowardly 8 cowardly 9 , 9 , 11 replied 10 " 11 replied 11 replied 13 . next moment he had disappeared into a little thicket . 1 next 3 he 2 moment 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 6 into 5 disappeared 6 into 6 into 10 . 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 thicket 9 thicket 10 . the lads , at the [first] glimpse , had crouched behind a tuft of gorse ; there they lay , horror-struck . 1 the 2 lads 1 the 4 at 2 lads 3 , 2 lads 4 at 4 at 5 the 4 at 7 glimpse 7 glimpse 11 behind 7 glimpse 14 of 8 , 9 had 9 had 10 crouched 9 had 11 behind 11 behind 13 tuft 12 a 13 tuft 14 of 15 gorse 14 of 22 . 15 gorse 16 ; 16 ; 19 lay 17 there 18 they 18 they 19 lay 19 lay 20 , 20 , 21 horror-struck " [certain] , he [pursueth] us , " said [dick] " certain ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 6 us 6 us 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 " 11 " 12 certain 12 certain 13 ! he held the clapper of his bell in [one] hand , saw ye ? that it should not sound . 1 he 10 hand 1 he 11 , 2 held 3 the 2 held 4 clapper 4 clapper 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 bell 6 his 8 in 8 in 10 hand 11 , 12 saw 12 saw 13 ye 12 saw 19 sound 13 ye 14 ? 15 that 17 should 15 that 19 sound 16 it 17 should 17 should 18 not 19 sound 20 . now may the saints aid and guide us , for [i] have no strength to combat pestilence ! " 1 now 13 no 2 may 3 the 2 may 4 saints 4 saints 5 aid 4 saints 7 guide 5 aid 6 and 7 guide 8 us 7 guide 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 12 have 12 have 13 no 13 no 14 strength 14 strength 18 ! 14 strength 19 " 15 to 16 combat 16 combat 17 pestilence 16 combat 18 ! " what maketh he ? " cried [matcham] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 maketh 2 what 4 he 3 maketh 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " what doth he want ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 doth 3 doth 4 he 4 he 5 want 5 want 6 ? who ever heard the like , that a leper , out of mere malice , should pursue [unfortunates] ? 1 who 3 heard 1 who 11 out 2 ever 3 heard 3 heard 4 the 5 like 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 a 8 a 9 leper 9 leper 10 , 9 leper 11 out 11 out 16 should 12 of 13 mere 13 mere 14 malice 14 malice 15 , 15 , 16 should 16 should 17 pursue 17 pursue 19 ? hath he not his bell to that very end , that people may avoid him ? 1 hath 2 he 2 he 4 his 3 not 4 his 4 his 5 bell 5 bell 6 to 5 bell 7 that 7 that 8 very 7 that 9 end 9 end 13 may 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 people 11 that 13 may 13 may 14 avoid 14 avoid 16 ? 15 him 16 ? dick , there is below this something deeper . " 1 dick 4 is 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 below 5 below 8 deeper 6 this 7 something 7 something 8 deeper 8 deeper 9 . 9 . 10 " " [nay] , [i] care not , " moaned [dick] ; " the strength is gone out of me ; my legs are like water . 1 " 3 , 1 " 14 strength 3 , 5 care 3 , 7 , 5 care 6 not 5 care 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 13 the 8 " 9 moaned 9 moaned 11 ; 11 ; 12 " 14 strength 23 are 15 is 16 gone 16 gone 17 out 17 out 18 of 18 of 22 legs 19 me 20 ; 20 ; 21 my 21 my 22 legs 22 legs 23 are 23 are 26 . 24 like 25 water 25 water 26 . the saints be mine assistance ! " 1 the 2 saints 2 saints 3 be 3 be 4 mine 4 mine 5 assistance 5 assistance 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " would ye lie there idle ? " cried [matcham] . 1 " 2 would 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 4 lie 3 ye 5 there 4 lie 5 there 5 there 8 " 6 idle 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 11 . " let us back into the open . 1 " 3 us 2 let 3 us 3 us 5 into 4 back 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 open 6 the 8 . we have the better chance ; he cannot steal upon us unawares . " 1 we 7 he 2 have 3 the 3 the 4 better 4 better 5 chance 4 better 7 he 5 chance 6 ; 7 he 10 upon 8 cannot 9 steal 9 steal 10 upon 10 upon 13 . 11 us 12 unawares 12 unawares 13 . 13 . 14 " " not [i] , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " my time is come , and peradventure he may pass us by . " 1 " 3 time 1 " 6 , 2 my 3 time 3 time 4 is 4 is 5 come 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 peradventure 8 peradventure 9 he 9 he 10 may 9 he 12 us 10 may 11 pass 12 us 13 by 13 by 14 . 14 . 15 " " bend me , then , your bow ! " cried the other . 1 " 2 bend 1 " 8 bow 2 bend 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 5 then 7 your 7 your 8 bow 8 bow 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 cried 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . " what ! will ye be a man ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! 3 ! 5 ye 4 will 5 ye 5 ye 7 a 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 " dick crossed himself . 1 dick 2 crossed 2 crossed 3 himself 3 himself 4 . " would ye have me shoot upon a leper ? " he cried . 1 " 5 me 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 3 ye 5 me 5 me 7 upon 6 shoot 7 upon 7 upon 9 leper 8 a 9 leper 9 leper 10 ? 10 ? 12 he 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 cried 13 cried 14 . " the hand would fail me . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 hand 3 hand 4 would 4 would 5 fail 5 fail 6 me 6 me 7 . nay , now , " he added " nay , now , let be ! 1 nay 6 he 2 , 3 now 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 he 6 he 7 added 7 added 10 , 8 " 9 nay 9 nay 10 , 10 , 11 now 11 now 12 , 11 now 13 let 12 , 13 let 13 let 14 be 14 be 15 ! with sound men [i] will fight , but not with ghosts and lepers . 1 with 5 will 2 sound 3 men 3 men 5 will 5 will 7 , 6 fight 7 , 7 , 12 and 8 but 9 not 9 not 10 with 10 with 11 ghosts 11 ghosts 12 and 12 and 13 lepers 13 lepers 14 . which this is , [i] wot not . 1 which 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 , 4 , 6 wot 6 wot 7 not 7 not 8 . one or other , [heaven] be our protection ! " 1 one 2 or 2 or 3 other 3 other 4 , 3 other 6 be 6 be 7 our 7 our 8 protection 8 protection 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " now , " said [matcham] , " if this be man 's courage , what a poor thing is man ! 1 " 2 now 1 " 4 " 2 now 3 , 4 " 14 courage 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 if 9 if 10 this 9 if 12 man 10 this 11 be 12 man 13 's 12 man 14 courage 14 courage 15 , 15 , 16 what 16 what 21 man 17 a 18 poor 17 a 21 man 18 poor 19 thing 19 thing 20 is 21 man 22 ! but sith ye will do naught , let us lie close . " 1 but 2 sith 1 but 3 ye 3 ye 7 , 4 will 5 do 5 do 6 naught 5 do 7 , 7 , 8 let 7 , 9 us 9 us 10 lie 10 lie 11 close 10 lie 12 . 12 . 13 " then came a single , broken [jangle] on the bell . 1 then 3 a 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 single 4 single 6 broken 5 , 6 broken 6 broken 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 11 . 10 bell 11 . " he hath missed his hold upon the clapper , " whispered [matcham] . 1 " 3 hath 1 " 8 the 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 missed 4 missed 5 his 5 his 6 hold 6 hold 7 upon 8 the 9 clapper 9 clapper 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 whispered 12 whispered 14 . " [saints] ! how near he is ! " 1 " 9 " 3 ! 4 how 4 how 6 he 5 near 6 he 6 he 7 is 6 he 8 ! 8 ! 9 " but [dick] answered never a word ; his teeth were near chattering . 1 but 3 answered 1 but 4 never 4 never 8 his 5 a 6 word 5 a 7 ; 6 word 7 ; 7 ; 8 his 8 his 9 teeth 9 teeth 10 were 10 were 11 near 11 near 12 chattering 12 chattering 13 . suddenly , with a cry , [the] leper sprang into the open close by , and ran straight upon the lads . 1 suddenly 3 with 1 suddenly 4 a 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 8 leper 5 cry 6 , 5 cry 8 leper 8 leper 15 , 8 leper 16 and 9 sprang 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 open 12 open 13 close 12 open 15 , 13 close 14 by 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 ran 17 ran 18 straight 17 ran 20 the 18 straight 19 upon 20 the 22 . 21 lads 22 . they , shrieking aloud , separated and began to run different ways . 1 they 4 aloud 2 , 3 shrieking 3 shrieking 4 aloud 4 aloud 5 , 5 , 7 and 6 separated 7 and 7 and 11 different 8 began 9 to 8 began 10 run 10 run 11 different 11 different 12 ways 12 ways 13 . but their horrible enemy fastened upon [matcham] , ran him swiftly down , and had him almost instantly a prisoner . 1 but 3 horrible 1 but 10 him 2 their 3 horrible 3 horrible 4 enemy 4 enemy 8 , 5 fastened 6 upon 5 fastened 8 , 8 , 9 ran 10 him 19 a 11 swiftly 12 down 12 down 17 almost 12 down 19 a 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 had 15 had 16 him 16 him 17 almost 17 almost 18 instantly 19 a 21 . 20 prisoner 21 . dick heard the cry and turned . 1 dick 2 heard 1 dick 4 cry 2 heard 3 the 4 cry 5 and 5 and 6 turned 6 turned 7 . but ere he had time to shoot , the leper held up his hand . 1 but 2 ere 2 ere 4 had 3 he 4 had 4 had 8 , 5 time 6 to 6 to 7 shoot 7 shoot 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 leper 10 leper 12 up 11 held 12 up 12 up 14 hand 13 his 14 hand 14 hand 15 . " hold your shot , [dickon] ! " cried a familiar voice . 1 " 2 hold 1 " 5 , 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 shot 5 , 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 cried 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 11 familiar 10 a 11 familiar 11 familiar 13 . 12 voice 13 . " hold your shot , mad wag ! 1 " 3 your 2 hold 3 your 3 your 5 , 4 shot 5 , 5 , 6 mad 6 mad 7 wag 7 wag 8 ! know ye not a friend ? " 1 know 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 friend 5 friend 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [sir] [daniel] ! " cried [dick] . 1 " 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 . " ay , by the mass , [sir] [daniel] ! " returned the knight . 1 " 2 ay 1 " 7 , 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 4 by 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 mass 7 , 10 ! 10 ! 12 returned 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 13 the 13 the 14 knight 13 the 15 . " would ye shoot upon your guardian , rogue ? 1 " 2 would 1 " 3 ye 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 6 your 4 shoot 5 upon 5 upon 6 your 6 your 7 guardian 7 guardian 8 , 8 , 9 rogue 9 rogue 10 ? " [nay] , " said [dick] , " [i] call him [master] [matcham] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 call 10 call 11 him 11 him 14 . know ye him not ? 1 know 2 ye 2 ye 4 not 3 him 4 not 4 not 5 ? he said ye knew him ! " 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 ye 3 ye 4 knew 4 knew 5 him 5 him 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " ay , " replied [sir] [daniel] , " [i] know the lad ; " and he chuckled . 1 " 5 replied 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 5 replied 3 , 4 " 5 replied 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 know 9 " 19 . 11 know 12 the 12 the 13 lad 12 the 16 and 13 lad 14 ; 14 ; 15 " 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 chuckled 17 he 19 . " but he has fainted ; and , by my sooth , he might have had less to faint for ! 1 " 2 but 1 " 5 fainted 2 but 3 he 3 he 4 has 5 fainted 9 by 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 14 might 10 my 11 sooth 11 sooth 12 , 12 , 13 he 12 , 14 might 14 might 17 less 15 have 16 had 16 had 17 less 17 less 18 to 18 to 20 for 19 faint 20 for 20 for 21 ! hey , [dick] ? 1 hey 2 , 2 , 4 ? did [i] put the fear of death upon you ? " 1 did 3 put 3 put 6 of 4 the 5 fear 5 fear 6 of 6 of 7 death 7 death 8 upon 8 upon 10 ? 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " indeed , [sir] [daniel] , ye did that , " said [dick] , and sighed again at the mere recollection . 1 " 2 indeed 1 " 7 ye 2 indeed 3 , 3 , 6 , 7 ye 8 did 7 ye 9 that 9 that 17 again 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 17 again 15 and 16 sighed 17 again 19 the 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 mere 19 the 21 recollection 21 recollection 22 . but what made ye , sir , in such a guise ? " 1 but 4 ye 2 what 3 made 3 made 4 ye 4 ye 7 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 7 , 10 a 8 in 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 guise 11 guise 12 ? 12 ? 13 " sir [daniel] 's brow grew suddenly black with anger . 1 sir 3 's 3 's 4 brow 4 brow 7 black 5 grew 6 suddenly 6 suddenly 7 black 7 black 9 anger 8 with 9 anger 9 anger 10 . " what made [i] ? " he said . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 made 3 made 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 . " ye do well to mind me of it ! 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 5 to 3 do 4 well 4 well 5 to 5 to 6 mind 5 to 7 me 7 me 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 ! what ? 1 what 2 ? i skulked for my poor life in my own wood of [tunstall] , [dick] . 1 i 2 skulked 1 i 6 life 2 skulked 3 for 3 for 4 my 4 my 5 poor 5 poor 6 life 6 life 8 my 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 own 8 my 11 of 10 wood 11 of 11 of 13 , 13 , 15 . we were ill sped at the battle ; we but got there to be swept among the rout . 1 we 2 were 1 we 3 ill 3 ill 7 battle 3 ill 14 be 4 sped 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 ; 9 we 13 to 10 but 11 got 11 got 12 there 11 got 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 17 the 14 be 18 rout 15 swept 16 among 16 among 17 the 18 rout 19 . where be all my good men-at-arms ? 1 where 2 be 2 be 3 all 3 all 4 my 4 my 6 men-at-arms 5 good 6 men-at-arms 6 men-at-arms 7 ? dick , by the mass , [i] know not ! 1 dick 3 by 2 , 3 by 3 by 5 mass 4 the 5 mass 5 mass 6 , 6 , 8 know 8 know 9 not 9 not 10 ! at length [i] came by you and [matcham] . 1 at 2 length 2 length 4 came 4 came 5 by 5 by 9 . 6 you 7 and 6 you 9 . moreover , in the open , where [i] had to go slowly and tap with my staff , [i] feared to disclose myself . 1 moreover 3 in 2 , 3 in 3 in 6 , 4 the 5 open 5 open 6 , 6 , 7 where 7 where 13 and 9 had 11 go 9 had 12 slowly 10 to 11 go 12 slowly 13 and 13 and 14 tap 14 tap 15 with 14 tap 16 my 16 my 17 staff 17 staff 23 myself 17 staff 24 . 18 , 20 feared 20 feared 21 to 21 to 22 disclose 21 to 23 myself but see , " he added , " this poor shrew begins a little to revive . 1 but 4 " 2 see 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 6 added 5 he 6 added 6 added 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 13 a 9 this 10 poor 10 poor 11 shrew 11 shrew 12 begins 12 begins 13 a 13 a 17 . 14 little 15 to 15 to 16 revive 16 revive 17 . a little good canary will comfort me the heart of it . " 1 a 4 canary 2 little 3 good 3 good 4 canary 4 canary 5 will 5 will 6 comfort 5 will 7 me 7 me 10 of 8 the 9 heart 9 heart 10 of 10 of 12 . 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 " " what cheer , [jack] ! " said [dick] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 cheer 3 cheer 4 , 4 , 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " it was no leper , after all ; it was [sir] [daniel] ! 1 " 3 was 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 6 , 5 leper 6 , 6 , 7 after 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 ; 9 ; 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 14 ! see ! " 1 see 2 ! 2 ! 3 " " swallow me a good draught of this , " said the knight . 1 " 2 swallow 1 " 5 good 2 swallow 3 me 3 me 4 a 5 good 7 of 6 draught 7 of 7 of 9 , 8 this 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 12 the 12 the 14 . 13 knight 14 . " this will give you manhood . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 will 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 manhood 6 manhood 7 . thereafter , [i] will give you both a meal , and we shall all three on to [tunstall] . 1 thereafter 4 will 1 thereafter 7 both 2 , 4 will 4 will 5 give 5 give 6 you 7 both 10 , 7 both 11 and 8 a 9 meal 9 meal 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 11 and 13 shall 12 we 13 shall 13 shall 19 . 14 all 15 three 15 three 16 on 16 on 17 to 17 to 19 . but [i] be not yet shent . 1 but 3 be 3 be 4 not 4 not 5 yet 5 yet 6 shent 6 shent 7 . some of my lads will pick me their way home . 1 some 2 of 2 of 4 lads 3 my 4 lads 4 lads 5 will 4 lads 6 pick 5 will 6 pick 6 pick 7 me 7 me 10 home 8 their 9 way 9 way 10 home 10 home 11 . hatch hath ten fellows ; [selden] , he had six . 1 hatch 2 hath 1 hatch 3 ten 2 hath 3 ten 3 ten 4 fellows 4 fellows 5 ; 5 ; 9 had 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 six 10 six 11 . and so saying , the knight filled himself a horn of canary , and pledged his ward [in] dumb show . 1 and 2 so 2 so 4 , 2 so 11 of 3 saying 4 , 4 , 8 himself 5 the 6 knight 5 the 8 himself 6 knight 7 filled 8 himself 10 horn 9 a 10 horn 11 of 12 canary 12 canary 13 , 12 canary 17 ward 13 , 15 pledged 13 , 17 ward 14 and 15 pledged 15 pledged 16 his 17 ward 20 show 19 dumb 20 show 20 show 21 . " [selden] , " dick faltered " [selden] " and he paused again . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 dick 5 dick 6 faltered 6 faltered 7 " 7 " 11 he 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 paused 11 he 13 again 12 paused 13 again 13 again 14 . sir [daniel] put down the wine [untasted] . 1 sir 3 put 3 put 4 down 4 down 5 the 5 the 6 wine 6 wine 8 . " how ! " he cried , in a changed voice . 1 " 3 ! 2 how 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 4 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 6 cried 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 11 voice 10 changed 11 voice 11 voice 12 . " [selden] ? 1 " 3 ? speak ! 1 speak 2 ! what of [selden] ? " 1 what 2 of 2 of 4 ? 4 ? 5 " dick stammered forth the tale of the ambush and the massacre . 1 dick 3 forth 1 dick 5 tale 2 stammered 3 forth 3 forth 4 the 4 the 5 tale 5 tale 6 of 6 of 9 and 7 the 8 ambush 8 ambush 9 and 9 and 11 massacre 10 the 11 massacre 11 massacre 12 . the knight heard in silence ; but as he listened , his countenance became convulsed with rage and grief . 1 the 3 heard 1 the 10 listened 2 knight 3 heard 3 heard 4 in 4 in 5 silence 5 silence 7 but 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 as 8 as 9 he 10 listened 11 , 10 listened 14 became 11 , 12 his 13 countenance 14 became 14 became 19 grief 15 convulsed 16 with 16 with 17 rage 17 rage 18 and 17 rage 19 grief 19 grief 20 . " now here , " he cried , " on my right hand , [i] swear to avenge it ! 1 " 3 here 1 " 12 right 2 now 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 he 5 " 6 he 6 he 8 , 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 on 10 on 11 my 12 right 14 , 12 right 17 to 13 hand 14 , 14 , 16 swear 17 to 20 ! 18 avenge 19 it 19 it 20 ! if that [i] fail , if that [i] spill not ten men 's souls for each , may this hand wither from my body ! 1 if 2 that 1 if 9 spill 2 that 4 fail 2 that 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 that 9 spill 15 for 10 not 11 ten 11 ten 12 men 12 men 14 souls 12 men 15 for 13 's 14 souls 15 for 17 , 16 each 17 , 17 , 18 may 18 may 22 from 19 this 20 hand 20 hand 21 wither 21 wither 22 from 22 from 24 body 23 my 24 body 24 body 25 ! nay , but , [duckworth] , this time it shall go bitter hard ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 but 4 , 4 , 11 go 6 , 7 this 7 this 8 time 8 time 9 it 9 it 10 shall 9 it 11 go 11 go 12 bitter 12 bitter 13 hard 13 hard 14 ! 14 ! 15 " he was silent for some time , his face working . 1 he 2 was 2 was 4 for 3 silent 4 for 4 for 7 , 5 some 6 time 6 time 7 , 7 , 9 face 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 working 10 working 11 . " eat ! " he cried , suddenly . 1 " 2 eat 1 " 4 " 2 eat 3 ! 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 5 he 7 , 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 9 . " and you here , " he added to [matcham] , " swear me an oath to follow straight to the [moat] [house] . " 1 " 2 and 1 " 7 he 2 and 4 here 3 you 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 " 7 he 8 added 7 he 11 , 8 added 9 to 11 , 18 follow 12 " 13 swear 12 " 15 an 13 swear 14 me 15 an 16 oath 15 an 18 follow 16 oath 17 to 18 follow 19 straight 19 straight 20 to 20 to 24 . 21 the 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] will pledge mine honour , " replied [matcham] . 1 " 5 mine 3 will 4 pledge 4 pledge 5 mine 5 mine 8 " 6 honour 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 11 . " what make [i] with your honour ? " cried the knight . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 2 what 6 your 3 make 5 with 6 your 9 " 7 honour 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 12 knight 11 the 12 knight 12 knight 13 . " swear me upon your mother 's welfare ! " 1 " 2 swear 2 swear 3 me 3 me 4 upon 4 upon 7 's 5 your 6 mother 6 mother 7 's 7 's 8 welfare 8 welfare 9 ! 9 ! 10 " matcham gave the required oath ; and [sir] [daniel] re-adjusted the hood over his face , and prepared his bell and staff . 1 matcham 7 and 2 gave 4 required 2 gave 7 and 3 the 4 required 4 required 5 oath 5 oath 6 ; 7 and 11 the 10 re-adjusted 11 the 11 the 12 hood 11 the 16 , 12 hood 13 over 12 hood 14 his 14 his 15 face 16 , 18 prepared 16 , 21 and 17 and 18 prepared 18 prepared 20 bell 19 his 20 bell 21 and 22 staff 21 and 23 . 22 staff 23 . to see him once more in that appalling travesty somewhat revived the horror of his two companions . 1 to 2 see 1 to 5 more 3 him 4 once 3 him 5 more 5 more 6 in 6 in 12 the 7 that 8 appalling 8 appalling 9 travesty 9 travesty 10 somewhat 10 somewhat 11 revived 10 somewhat 12 the 12 the 17 companions 13 horror 14 of 13 horror 17 companions 14 of 16 two 15 his 16 two 17 companions 18 . but the knight was soon upon his feet . 1 but 3 knight 2 the 3 knight 3 knight 4 was 4 was 5 soon 4 was 6 upon 6 upon 7 his 7 his 8 feet 8 feet 9 . " eat with despatch , " he said , " and follow me [yarely] to mine house . " 1 " 2 eat 1 " 15 to 2 eat 5 , 2 eat 7 he 3 with 4 despatch 4 despatch 5 , 5 , 6 " 7 he 9 , 8 said 9 , 9 , 11 and 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 follow 12 follow 13 me 15 to 17 house 16 mine 17 house 17 house 19 " 18 . 19 " " and so ye go to [tunstall] ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 so 3 so 4 ye 4 ye 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 to 8 ? 8 ? 9 " dick inquired . 1 dick 2 inquired 2 inquired 3 . " [yea] , verily , " said [matcham] , " when needs must ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 verily 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 12 needs 10 " 11 when 12 needs 13 must 13 must 14 ! i am braver behind [sir] [daniel] 's back than to his face . " 1 i 4 behind 2 am 3 braver 2 am 4 behind 4 behind 9 than 7 's 8 back 8 back 9 than 9 than 10 to 10 to 12 face 11 his 12 face 12 face 13 . 13 . 14 " come , [dick] , forgive him what he did amiss , as he , for his part , cheerfully and lovingly forgiveth you . " 1 come 7 what 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 forgive 4 , 6 him 6 him 7 what 7 what 9 did 7 what 17 part 8 he 9 did 10 amiss 11 , 11 , 12 as 11 , 17 part 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 his 17 part 25 " 18 , 19 cheerfully 19 cheerfully 20 and 19 cheerfully 21 lovingly 21 lovingly 22 forgiveth 21 lovingly 24 . 22 forgiveth 23 you 24 . 25 " " and wherefore so ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 wherefore 3 wherefore 4 so 4 so 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " [an] we both go to [tunstall] , [i] shall see you yet again , [i] trow , and that right often . " 1 " 4 both 1 " 8 , 3 we 4 both 4 both 5 go 4 both 6 to 8 , 13 yet 10 shall 11 see 10 shall 12 you 11 see 12 you 12 you 13 yet 13 yet 17 trow 14 again 15 , 15 , 17 trow 17 trow 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 that 19 and 21 right 21 right 22 often 21 right 23 . 23 . 24 " he held his arms open , and the lads embraced and kissed . 1 he 5 open 2 held 3 his 3 his 4 arms 4 arms 5 open 5 open 8 the 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 lads 9 lads 10 embraced 9 lads 11 and 10 embraced 11 and 11 and 13 . 12 kissed 13 . " and , [dick] , " continued [matcham] , " my spirit bodeth ill . 1 " 2 and 1 " 7 continued 2 and 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 7 continued 9 , 7 continued 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 my 11 my 12 spirit 11 my 13 bodeth 13 bodeth 14 ill 14 ill 15 . we go down into that house , [saint] [mary] guide us forth again ! " 1 we 3 down 2 go 3 down 3 down 7 , 4 into 5 that 5 that 6 house 6 house 7 , 7 , 10 guide 10 guide 11 us 11 us 14 ! 12 forth 13 again 13 again 14 ! 14 ! 15 " [book] [ii] [the] [moat] [house] [chapter] [i] [dick] [asks] [questions] the [moat] [house] stood not far from the rough forest road . 1 the 6 far 4 stood 5 not 4 stood 6 far 6 far 8 the 7 from 8 the 8 the 10 forest 9 rough 10 forest 10 forest 11 road 11 road 12 . within , it enclosed a narrow court . 1 within 3 it 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 enclosed 4 enclosed 5 a 5 a 6 narrow 6 narrow 7 court 7 court 8 . the moat was perhaps twelve feet wide , crossed by a single drawbridge . 1 the 4 perhaps 1 the 8 , 2 moat 3 was 2 moat 4 perhaps 5 twelve 6 feet 5 twelve 8 , 6 feet 7 wide 8 , 12 single 9 crossed 11 a 10 by 11 a 11 a 12 single 12 single 14 . 13 drawbridge 14 . some were making arrows , some sharpening swords that had long been disused ; but even as they worked , they shook [their] heads . 1 some 2 were 1 some 18 they 2 were 5 , 3 making 4 arrows 3 making 5 , 5 , 12 been 6 some 7 sharpening 7 sharpening 8 swords 8 swords 9 that 8 swords 12 been 9 that 10 had 10 had 11 long 13 disused 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 14 ; 16 even 16 even 17 as 16 even 18 they 18 they 19 worked 19 worked 22 shook 19 worked 24 heads 20 , 21 they 21 they 22 shook 22 shook 24 heads 24 heads 25 . twelve of [sir] [daniel] 's party had escaped the battle , run the gauntlet through the wood , and come alive to the [moat] [house] . 1 twelve 2 of 1 twelve 10 battle 2 of 5 's 5 's 6 party 6 party 7 had 7 had 8 escaped 7 had 9 the 10 battle 12 run 10 battle 18 , 11 , 12 run 12 run 14 gauntlet 13 the 14 gauntlet 14 gauntlet 16 the 15 through 16 the 16 the 17 wood 18 , 19 and 19 and 22 to 20 come 21 alive 20 come 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 26 . this raised the force of the garrison , counting [hatch] , [sir] [daniel] , and young [shelton] , to twenty-two effective men . 1 this 4 force 2 raised 3 the 3 the 4 force 4 force 9 counting 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 garrison 7 garrison 8 , 7 garrison 9 counting 9 counting 16 young 11 , 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 young 16 young 20 twenty-two 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 twenty-two 20 twenty-two 22 men 21 effective 22 men 22 men 23 . and more might be continually expected to arrive . 1 and 2 more 2 more 3 might 2 more 4 be 4 be 5 continually 5 continually 7 to 6 expected 7 to 7 to 9 . 8 arrive 9 . the danger lay not therefore in the lack of men . 1 the 3 lay 2 danger 3 lay 3 lay 7 the 4 not 5 therefore 4 not 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 lack 7 the 9 of 8 lack 9 of 9 of 10 men 10 men 11 . it was the terror of the [black] [arrow] that oppressed the spirits of the garrison . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 of 2 was 3 the 2 was 4 terror 5 of 6 the 6 the 9 that 9 that 10 oppressed 10 oppressed 13 of 11 the 12 spirits 12 spirits 13 of 13 of 15 garrison 14 the 15 garrison 15 garrison 16 . for their open foes of the party of [york] , in these most changing times , they felt but a far-away concern . 1 for 2 their 2 their 5 of 3 open 4 foes 4 foes 5 of 5 of 12 these 6 the 7 party 6 the 12 these 7 party 8 of 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 in 12 these 14 changing 12 these 16 , 13 most 14 changing 14 changing 15 times 16 , 18 felt 17 they 18 felt 18 felt 19 but 19 but 20 a 20 a 21 far-away 20 a 22 concern 21 far-away 22 concern 22 concern 23 . " the world , " as people said in those days , " might change again " before harm came . 1 " 8 said 2 the 3 world 2 the 7 people 3 world 4 , 3 world 6 as 4 , 5 " 7 people 8 said 8 said 12 , 8 said 13 " 9 in 10 those 9 in 11 days 11 days 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 change 14 might 15 change 15 change 19 harm 16 again 17 " 17 " 18 before 18 before 19 harm 19 harm 20 came 19 harm 21 . but for their neighbours in the wood , they trembled . 1 but 2 for 2 for 4 neighbours 3 their 4 neighbours 4 neighbours 8 , 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 wood 7 wood 8 , 8 , 9 they 8 , 10 trembled 10 trembled 11 . it was not [sir] [daniel] alone who was a mark for hatred . 1 it 3 not 2 was 3 not 3 not 7 who 6 alone 7 who 7 who 9 a 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 mark 10 mark 11 for 10 mark 12 hatred 11 for 12 hatred 12 hatred 13 . his men , conscious of impunity , had carried themselves cruelly through all the country . 1 his 4 conscious 1 his 11 cruelly 2 men 3 , 2 men 4 conscious 4 conscious 5 of 5 of 6 impunity 5 of 8 had 6 impunity 7 , 8 had 9 carried 9 carried 10 themselves 11 cruelly 12 through 12 through 13 all 13 all 16 . 14 the 15 country 15 country 16 . nor had there been lacking grisly advertisements of what they might expect . 1 nor 3 there 2 had 3 there 3 there 5 lacking 4 been 5 lacking 5 lacking 6 grisly 6 grisly 8 of 7 advertisements 8 of 8 of 9 what 9 what 13 . 10 they 11 might 10 they 12 expect 12 expect 13 . at different periods of the evening and the night , no fewer than seven [riderless] horses had come neighing in terror to the gate . 1 at 2 different 1 at 11 no 2 different 4 of 2 different 5 the 3 periods 4 of 5 the 6 evening 6 evening 8 the 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 , 11 no 14 seven 11 no 16 horses 12 fewer 13 than 12 fewer 14 seven 16 horses 18 come 16 horses 20 in 17 had 18 come 18 come 19 neighing 19 neighing 20 in 20 in 23 the 21 terror 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 gate 24 gate 25 . two were from [selden] 's troop ; five belonged to men who had ridden with [sir] [daniel] to the field . 1 two 2 were 1 two 19 the 3 from 10 to 5 's 6 troop 6 troop 7 ; 6 troop 8 five 8 five 9 belonged 8 five 10 to 10 to 11 men 10 to 12 who 12 who 13 had 13 had 14 ridden 13 had 18 to 14 ridden 15 with 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 field 20 field 21 . " [nay] , [master] [shelton] , " said [hatch] , at last " nay , but what said [i] ? 1 " 3 , 3 , 8 said 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 12 last 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 " 13 " 14 nay 14 nay 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 18 said 17 what 18 said 18 said 20 ? we shall all go . 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 all 3 all 4 go 4 go 5 . selden was a man of his hands ; he was like a brother to me . 1 selden 2 was 1 selden 4 man 2 was 3 a 4 man 7 hands 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 hands 7 hands 11 like 8 ; 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 like 11 like 14 to 12 a 13 brother 13 brother 14 to 14 to 15 me 14 to 16 . 15 me 16 . well , he has gone second ; well , we shall all follow ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 he 2 , 5 gone 3 he 4 has 5 gone 6 second 5 gone 8 well 6 second 7 ; 7 ; 8 well 8 well 10 we 9 , 10 we 10 we 11 shall 10 we 12 all 12 all 14 ! 13 follow 14 ! for what said their knave rhyme ? 1 for 7 ? 2 what 3 said 2 what 4 their 4 their 5 knave 5 knave 6 rhyme 5 knave 7 ? ' [a] black arrow in each black heart . ' 1 ' 4 arrow 3 black 4 arrow 4 arrow 7 black 5 in 6 each 6 each 7 black 7 black 8 heart 8 heart 9 . 9 . 10 ' was it not so it went ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 not 3 not 4 so 4 so 5 it 5 it 6 went 6 went 7 ? dick gave ear . 1 dick 2 gave 2 gave 3 ear 3 ear 4 . out of a low window , hard by where they were talking , groans and murmurs came to his ear . 1 out 7 hard 2 of 3 a 3 a 6 , 4 low 5 window 4 low 6 , 6 , 7 hard 7 hard 12 talking 7 hard 13 , 8 by 9 where 9 where 10 they 10 they 11 were 11 were 12 talking 12 talking 13 , 13 , 15 and 14 groans 15 and 15 and 20 ear 16 murmurs 19 his 17 came 18 to 17 came 19 his 19 his 20 ear 20 ear 21 . " [lieth] he there ? " he asked . 1 " 3 he 3 he 4 there 4 there 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 asked 8 asked 9 . " ay , in the second porter 's chamber , " answered [hatch] . 1 " 2 ay 1 " 5 the 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 in 5 the 7 porter 6 second 7 porter 7 porter 10 , 8 's 9 chamber 9 chamber 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 answered 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 14 . " we could not bear him further , soul and body were so bitterly at odds . 1 " 2 we 1 " 12 were 2 we 5 bear 3 could 4 not 3 could 5 bear 5 bear 6 him 5 bear 8 , 6 him 7 further 6 him 8 , 8 , 9 soul 9 soul 10 and 9 soul 11 body 12 were 14 bitterly 13 so 14 bitterly 14 bitterly 15 at 15 at 16 odds 15 at 17 . 16 odds 17 . at every step we lifted him , he thought to wend . 1 at 4 we 2 every 3 step 2 every 4 we 4 we 8 he 5 lifted 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 thought 9 thought 10 to 10 to 11 wend 11 wend 12 . but now , methinks , it is the soul that [suffereth] . 1 but 2 now 1 but 4 methinks 2 now 3 , 4 methinks 5 , 5 , 6 it 5 , 7 is 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 the 7 is 9 soul 9 soul 10 that 10 that 12 . ever for the priest he crieth , and [sir] [oliver] , [i] wot not why , still cometh not . 1 ever 3 the 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 priest 4 priest 5 he 4 priest 13 wot 5 he 6 crieth 6 crieth 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 , 13 wot 15 why 13 wot 19 not 14 not 15 why 15 why 18 cometh 16 , 17 still 17 still 18 cometh 18 cometh 19 not 19 not 20 . ' [twill] be a long [shrift] ; but poor [appleyard] and poor [selden] , they had none . " 1 ' 3 be 1 ' 7 ; 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 long 7 ; 9 poor 8 but 9 poor 9 poor 11 and 11 and 12 poor 11 and 16 had 12 poor 14 , 14 , 15 they 15 they 16 had 16 had 17 none 17 none 18 . 18 . 19 " dick stooped to the window and looked in . 1 dick 2 stooped 2 stooped 3 to 3 to 6 and 4 the 5 window 5 window 6 and 6 and 7 looked 7 looked 8 in 8 in 9 . the little cell was low and dark , but he could make out the wounded soldier lying moaning on his [pallet] . 1 the 4 was 2 little 3 cell 3 cell 4 was 4 was 5 low 4 was 7 dark 5 low 6 and 5 low 7 dark 7 dark 8 , 7 dark 9 but 9 but 10 he 9 but 12 make 10 he 11 could 10 he 12 make 12 make 15 wounded 13 out 14 the 14 the 15 wounded 15 wounded 16 soldier 16 soldier 17 lying 16 soldier 18 moaning 18 moaning 22 . 19 on 20 his 20 his 22 . " [carter] , poor friend , how goeth it ? " he asked . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 friend 4 poor 5 friend 5 friend 6 , 6 , 7 how 6 , 10 ? 7 how 8 goeth 8 goeth 9 it 10 ? 11 " 10 ? 12 he 12 he 14 . 13 asked 14 . " master [shelton] , " returned the man , in an excited whisper , " for the dear light of heaven , bring the priest . 1 " 7 the 2 master 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 7 the 7 the 11 an 8 man 9 , 8 man 11 an 9 , 10 in 11 an 18 dear 12 excited 13 whisper 13 whisper 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 18 dear 15 " 16 for 16 for 17 the 18 dear 23 bring 19 light 20 of 19 light 21 heaven 21 heaven 22 , 21 heaven 23 bring 23 bring 24 the 24 the 25 priest 24 the 26 . alack , [i] am sped ; [i] am brought very low down ; my hurt is to the death . 1 alack 2 , 2 , 16 is 4 am 5 sped 4 am 8 am 5 sped 6 ; 8 am 9 brought 8 am 10 very 10 very 11 low 10 very 16 is 11 low 13 ; 12 down 13 ; 13 ; 14 my 13 ; 15 hurt 16 is 17 to 17 to 20 . 18 the 19 death 18 the 20 . ye may do me no more service ; this shall be the last . 1 ye 2 may 1 ye 8 ; 2 may 3 do 4 me 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 service 6 more 8 ; 8 ; 10 shall 9 this 10 shall 10 shall 11 be 11 be 13 last 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 . he groaned , and [dick] heard the grating of his teeth , whether in pain or terror . 1 he 6 heard 1 he 10 his 2 groaned 3 , 3 , 4 and 3 , 6 heard 7 the 8 grating 8 grating 9 of 8 grating 10 his 10 his 11 teeth 11 teeth 14 in 12 , 13 whether 13 whether 14 in 14 in 17 terror 15 pain 16 or 15 pain 17 terror 17 terror 18 . just then [sir] [daniel] appeared upon the threshold of the hall . 1 just 2 then 2 then 5 appeared 2 then 6 upon 5 appeared 6 upon 6 upon 8 threshold 7 the 8 threshold 8 threshold 9 of 8 threshold 10 the 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hall 10 the 12 . he had a letter in one hand . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 letter 4 letter 5 in 5 in 6 one 6 one 7 hand 7 hand 8 . rather it [imputeth] to get speedily again to saddle . 1 rather 2 it 1 rather 5 get 2 it 4 to 5 get 7 again 6 speedily 7 again 7 again 8 to 8 to 9 saddle 9 saddle 10 . this old [harry] the [sixt] has had the undermost . 1 this 2 old 2 old 4 the 4 the 6 has 6 has 7 had 7 had 8 the 8 the 9 undermost 9 undermost 10 . wash we , then , our hands of him . 1 wash 2 we 1 wash 4 then 2 we 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 6 our 5 , 6 our 6 our 7 hands 7 hands 8 of 8 of 9 him 9 him 10 . i have a good friend that rideth next the duke , the [lord] of [wensleydale] . 1 i 2 have 1 i 5 friend 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 good 5 friend 8 next 6 that 7 rideth 7 rideth 8 next 8 next 10 duke 9 the 10 duke 10 duke 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 14 of 14 of 16 . doubt not but he will lend a favourable ear . 1 doubt 4 he 2 not 3 but 3 but 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 8 favourable 6 lend 7 a 7 a 8 favourable 8 favourable 9 ear 9 ear 10 . a prayer without gifts is like a song without music : i surfeit him with promises , boys [i] spare not to promise . 1 a 3 without 1 a 4 gifts 2 prayer 3 without 4 gifts 7 a 5 is 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 13 surfeit 7 a 17 , 8 song 9 without 9 without 10 music 10 music 11 : 10 music 13 surfeit 11 : 12 i 13 surfeit 16 promises 14 him 15 with 15 with 16 promises 17 , 18 boys 18 boys 21 not 18 boys 23 promise 20 spare 21 not 21 not 22 to 23 promise 24 . what , then , is lacking ? 1 what 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 is 5 is 6 lacking 6 lacking 7 ? nay , a great thing wherefore should [i] deceive you ? a great thing and a difficult : a messenger to bear it . 1 nay 22 bear 2 , 5 thing 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 thing 5 thing 17 difficult 6 wherefore 7 should 7 should 9 deceive 7 should 12 a 9 deceive 11 ? 10 you 11 ? 12 a 13 great 13 great 14 thing 13 great 17 difficult 14 thing 15 and 15 and 16 a 17 difficult 21 to 18 : 20 messenger 18 : 21 to 19 a 20 messenger 21 to 22 bear 22 bear 24 . 23 it 24 . the woods y ' are not ignorant of that lie thick with our ill-willers . 1 the 2 woods 1 the 7 ignorant 2 woods 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 not 7 ignorant 10 lie 8 of 9 that 9 that 10 lie 10 lie 13 our 11 thick 12 with 12 with 13 our 13 our 14 ill-willers 13 our 15 . 14 ill-willers 15 . haste is most needful ; but without sleight and caution all is naught . 1 haste 2 is 2 is 5 ; 3 most 4 needful 4 needful 5 ; 5 ; 9 and 6 but 7 without 7 without 8 sleight 8 sleight 9 and 9 and 10 caution 10 caution 11 all 11 all 12 is 11 all 13 naught 13 naught 14 . one man instantly arose . 1 one 2 man 2 man 3 instantly 3 instantly 4 arose 4 arose 5 . " [i] will , an't like you , " said he . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 , 3 will 7 you 4 , 5 an't 5 an't 6 like 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . " [i] will even risk my carcase . " 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 even 4 even 6 my 5 risk 6 my 6 my 8 . 7 carcase 8 . 8 . 9 " " [nay] , [dicky] [bowyer] , not so , " returned the knight . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 9 , 7 not 8 so 8 so 9 , 9 , 11 returned 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 13 knight 12 the 13 knight 13 knight 14 . " it likes me not . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 likes 3 likes 4 me 4 me 5 not 5 not 6 . y ' are sly indeed , but not speedy . 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 4 sly 3 are 4 sly 4 sly 6 , 5 indeed 6 , 6 , 9 speedy 7 but 8 not 8 not 9 speedy 9 speedy 10 . ye were a [laggard] ever . " 1 ye 2 were 2 were 3 a 3 a 5 ever 5 ever 6 . 6 . 7 " " [an't] be so , [sir] [daniel] , here am [i] , " cried another . 1 " 3 be 1 " 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 10 am 8 , 9 here 9 here 10 am 10 am 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 another 13 " 16 . 14 cried 15 another " the saints forfend ! " said the knight . 1 " 2 the 1 " 3 saints 3 saints 5 ! 4 forfend 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 knight 8 the 9 knight 9 knight 10 . " [y] ' are speedy , but not sly . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 speedy 4 are 5 speedy 5 speedy 6 , 6 , 9 sly 7 but 8 not 8 not 9 sly 9 sly 10 . ye would blunder me headforemost into [john] [amend-all] 's camp . 1 ye 2 would 2 would 3 blunder 3 blunder 4 me 4 me 5 headforemost 5 headforemost 6 into 6 into 11 . 9 's 10 camp 10 camp 11 . i thank you both for your good courage ; but , in sooth , it may not be . " 1 i 7 good 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 7 good 3 you 4 both 4 both 5 for 4 both 6 your 7 good 15 it 8 courage 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 9 ; 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 14 , 13 sooth 14 , 14 , 15 it 15 it 16 may 15 it 19 . 16 may 17 not 16 may 18 be 17 not 18 be 19 . 20 " then [hatch] offered himself , and he also was refused . 1 then 4 himself 3 offered 4 himself 4 himself 5 , 4 himself 6 and 6 and 9 was 7 he 8 also 8 also 9 was 9 was 10 refused 10 refused 11 . " now , " he said , " upon your good speed and better discretion we do all depend . 1 " 6 said 1 " 12 speed 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 8 " 11 good 9 upon 10 your 10 your 11 good 12 speed 16 we 12 speed 17 do 13 and 14 better 13 and 16 we 14 better 15 discretion 16 we 17 do 17 do 20 . 18 all 19 depend 19 depend 20 . but mark it well , [throgmorton] : the matter is not easy . 1 but 2 mark 2 mark 3 it 3 it 4 well 4 well 9 matter 5 , 7 : 7 : 8 the 7 : 9 matter 9 matter 12 easy 10 is 11 not 10 is 12 easy 12 easy 13 . " [i] can swim , " returned [throgmorton] . 1 " 3 can 3 can 4 swim 4 swim 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 9 . " [i] will come soundly , fear not . " 1 " 4 come 3 will 4 come 4 come 7 fear 5 soundly 6 , 6 , 7 fear 7 fear 8 not 8 not 9 . 9 . 10 " " well , friend , get ye to the [buttery] , " replied [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 2 well 1 " 4 friend 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 friend 4 friend 5 , 5 , 8 to 6 get 7 ye 6 get 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 12 " 16 . " ye shall swim first of all in nut-brown ale . " 1 " 4 swim 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 swim 4 swim 5 first 5 first 6 of 6 of 7 all 7 all 8 in 8 in 11 . 9 nut-brown 10 ale 10 ale 11 . 11 . 12 " and with that he turned back into the hall . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 that 2 with 4 he 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 turned 5 turned 6 back 6 back 7 into 6 back 8 the 8 the 9 hall 8 the 10 . " sir [daniel] hath a wise tongue , " said [hatch] , aside , to [dick] . 1 " 2 sir 1 " 8 , 2 sir 4 hath 4 hath 5 a 4 hath 6 wise 5 a 6 wise 6 wise 7 tongue 7 tongue 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 14 , 13 aside 14 , 14 , 15 to 15 to 17 . " see , now , where many a lesser man had [glossed] the matter over , he [speaketh] it out plainly to his company . 1 " 2 see 1 " 5 , 2 see 3 , 2 see 4 now 5 , 8 a 6 where 7 many 6 where 8 a 8 a 9 lesser 8 a 10 man 9 lesser 10 man 10 man 14 matter 11 had 13 the 13 the 14 matter 14 matter 22 to 15 over 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 19 it 19 it 20 out 20 out 21 plainly 21 plainly 22 to 22 to 24 company 22 to 25 . 23 his 24 company 24 company 25 . here is a danger , ' a saith , and here difficulty ; and jesteth in the very saying . 1 here 4 danger 1 here 5 , 2 is 3 a 2 is 4 danger 4 danger 5 , 5 , 7 a 6 ' 7 a 7 a 11 here 7 a 15 jesteth 8 saith 9 , 8 saith 11 here 9 , 10 and 11 here 12 difficulty 12 difficulty 13 ; 12 difficulty 14 and 15 jesteth 16 in 16 in 18 very 16 in 20 . 17 the 18 very 19 saying 20 . nay , by [saint] [barbary] , he is a born captain ! 1 nay 2 , 1 nay 7 he 2 , 3 by 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 is 8 is 9 a 9 a 10 born 10 born 11 captain 11 captain 12 ! not a man but he is some deal heartened up ! 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 but 4 but 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 some 7 some 8 deal 8 deal 9 heartened 9 heartened 10 up 10 up 11 ! see how they fall again to work . " 1 see 2 how 1 see 4 fall 2 how 3 they 4 fall 5 again 5 again 7 work 6 to 7 work 7 work 8 . 8 . 9 " this praise of [sir] [daniel] put a thought in the lad 's head . 1 this 2 praise 1 this 6 put 2 praise 3 of 6 put 7 a 7 a 9 in 8 thought 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 13 head 11 lad 12 's 11 lad 13 head 13 head 14 . " [bennet] , " he said , " how came my father by his end ? " 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 said 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 9 how 8 " 9 how 9 how 11 my 10 came 11 my 11 my 12 father 12 father 16 ? 13 by 14 his 14 his 15 end 15 end 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " ask me not that , " replied [hatch] . 1 " 2 ask 1 " 4 not 2 ask 3 me 4 not 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 10 . " [i] had no hand nor knowledge in it ; furthermore , [i] will even be silent , [master] [dick] . 1 " 8 in 3 had 4 no 3 had 6 nor 4 no 5 hand 6 nor 7 knowledge 7 knowledge 8 in 8 in 12 , 9 it 10 ; 10 ; 11 furthermore 11 furthermore 12 , 12 , 14 will 14 will 18 , 15 even 16 be 16 be 17 silent 16 be 18 , 18 , 21 . for [look] you , in a man 's own business there he may speak ; but of hearsay matters and of common talk , not so . 1 for 3 you 3 you 5 in 4 , 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 9 own 6 a 11 there 7 man 8 's 7 man 9 own 9 own 10 business 11 there 13 may 12 he 13 may 13 may 14 speak 13 may 20 and 14 speak 15 ; 14 speak 16 but 16 but 18 hearsay 17 of 18 hearsay 18 hearsay 19 matters 18 hearsay 20 and 20 and 21 of 21 of 22 common 21 of 24 , 22 common 23 talk 24 , 25 not 24 , 27 . 25 not 26 so 26 so 27 . ask me [sir] [oliver] ay , or [carter] , if ye will ; not me . " 1 ask 2 me 1 ask 5 ay 5 ay 11 ye 6 , 7 or 7 or 9 , 9 , 10 if 9 , 11 ye 11 ye 12 will 12 will 13 ; 12 will 14 not 14 not 17 " 15 me 16 . 16 . 17 " and [hatch] set off to make the rounds , leaving [dick] in a muse . 1 and 4 off 1 and 5 to 3 set 4 off 5 to 9 , 6 make 7 the 6 make 8 rounds 8 rounds 9 , 9 , 12 in 9 , 13 a 10 leaving 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 15 . 14 muse 15 . " [wherefore] would he not tell me ? " thought the lad . 1 " 6 tell 3 would 4 he 4 he 5 not 5 not 6 tell 6 tell 9 " 7 me 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 thought 10 thought 11 the 10 thought 12 lad 11 the 12 lad 12 lad 13 . " and wherefore named he [carter] ? 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 wherefore 3 wherefore 4 named 4 named 5 he 5 he 7 ? carter nay , then [carter] had a hand in it , perchance . " 1 carter 3 , 1 carter 4 then 2 nay 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 7 a 6 had 7 a 7 a 8 hand 8 hand 9 in 8 hand 12 perchance 9 in 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 perchance 12 perchance 13 . 13 . 14 " at his entrance [carter] started eagerly . 1 at 2 his 2 his 3 entrance 3 entrance 5 started 5 started 6 eagerly 6 eagerly 7 . " have ye brought the priest ? " he cried . 1 " 3 ye 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 brought 4 brought 5 the 5 the 6 priest 6 priest 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 cried 9 he 11 . " not yet awhile , " returned [dick] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 4 awhile 3 yet 4 awhile 4 awhile 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 9 . " [y] ' ' ave a word to tell me first . 1 " 3 ' 1 " 5 ave 3 ' 4 ' 5 ave 6 a 6 a 7 word 6 a 8 to 8 to 9 tell 9 tell 11 first 10 me 11 first 11 first 12 . how came my father , [harry] [shelton] , by his death ? " 1 how 2 came 2 came 3 my 3 my 4 father 4 father 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 10 his 10 his 11 death 11 death 12 ? 12 ? 13 " the man 's face altered instantly . 1 the 3 's 2 man 3 's 3 's 4 face 3 's 5 altered 5 altered 6 instantly 6 instantly 7 . " [i] know not , " he replied , doggedly . 1 " 3 know 3 know 6 " 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 replied 7 he 8 replied 8 replied 9 , 9 , 10 doggedly 9 , 11 . " [nay] , ye know well , " returned [dick] . 1 " 5 know 3 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 know 5 know 7 , 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 11 . " seek not to put me by . " 1 " 2 seek 2 seek 4 to 3 not 4 to 4 to 5 put 5 put 6 me 6 me 7 by 7 by 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] tell you [i] know not , " repeated [carter] . 1 " 4 you 3 tell 4 you 4 you 8 , 6 know 7 not 7 not 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 repeated 10 repeated 12 . " then , " said [dick] , " ye shall die unshriven . 1 " 2 then 1 " 7 , 2 then 3 , 2 then 4 " 4 " 5 said 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 ye 9 ye 10 shall 9 ye 11 die 10 shall 11 die 11 die 12 unshriven 12 unshriven 13 . here am [i] , and here shall stay . 1 here 2 am 2 am 6 here 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 here 6 here 7 shall 7 shall 9 . 8 stay 9 . there shall no priest come near you , rest assured . 1 there 3 no 2 shall 3 no 3 no 5 come 4 priest 5 come 5 come 6 near 6 near 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 11 . 9 rest 10 assured 10 assured 11 . " ye say what ye mean not , [master] [dick] , " said [carter] , composedly . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 8 , 2 ye 3 say 4 what 5 ye 4 what 8 , 5 ye 6 mean 6 mean 7 not 8 , 13 said 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 composedly 15 , 16 composedly 16 composedly 17 . " it is ill threatening the dying , and becometh you ( to speak truth ) little . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 11 you 4 ill 5 threatening 4 ill 7 dying 5 threatening 6 the 7 dying 8 , 7 dying 11 you 8 , 10 becometh 9 and 10 becometh 11 you 12 ( 12 ( 14 speak 13 to 14 speak 14 speak 18 . 15 truth 16 ) 15 truth 18 . 16 ) 17 little and for as little as it commends you , it shall serve you less . 1 and 3 as 2 for 3 as 3 as 4 little 3 as 5 as 4 little 5 as 5 as 6 it 6 it 9 , 7 commends 8 you 7 commends 9 , 9 , 11 shall 9 , 13 you 10 it 11 shall 11 shall 12 serve 13 you 14 less 14 less 15 . stay , an ye please . 1 stay 2 , 2 , 3 an 3 an 4 ye 4 ye 5 please 5 please 6 . ye will condemn my soul ye shall learn nothing ! 1 ye 3 condemn 2 will 3 condemn 3 condemn 6 ye 4 my 5 soul 5 soul 6 ye 6 ye 7 shall 7 shall 8 learn 7 shall 9 nothing 8 learn 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 ! there is my last word to you . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 last 3 my 4 last 4 last 5 word 5 word 6 to 5 word 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " and the wounded man turned upon the other side . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 wounded 2 the 5 turned 4 man 5 turned 5 turned 7 the 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 other 8 other 9 side 8 other 10 . 9 side 10 . now , [dick] , to say truth , had spoken hastily , and was ashamed of his threat . 1 now 7 truth 1 now 12 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 truth 7 truth 11 hastily 8 , 9 had 9 had 10 spoken 10 spoken 11 hastily 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 his 13 and 14 was 14 was 15 ashamed 15 ashamed 16 of 17 his 19 . 18 threat 19 . but he made one more effort . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 made 3 made 4 one 4 one 5 more 5 more 6 effort 6 effort 7 . " [carter] , " he said , " mistake me not . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 mistake 9 mistake 10 me 10 me 12 . 11 not 12 . but [i] begin to learn upon many sides that this great duty lieth on my youth and ignorance , to avenge my father . 1 but 3 begin 1 but 24 . 3 begin 10 this 4 to 5 learn 5 learn 7 many 5 learn 9 that 6 upon 7 many 7 many 8 sides 9 that 10 this 10 this 13 lieth 11 great 12 duty 12 duty 13 lieth 13 lieth 16 youth 14 on 15 my 15 my 16 youth 16 youth 19 , 17 and 18 ignorance 18 ignorance 19 , 19 , 20 to 20 to 22 my 21 avenge 22 my 22 my 23 father the wounded man lay silent ; nor , say what [dick] pleased , could he extract another word from him . 1 the 2 wounded 2 wounded 3 man 2 wounded 5 silent 3 man 4 lay 5 silent 10 what 6 ; 8 , 7 nor 8 , 8 , 9 say 8 , 10 what 10 what 16 extract 12 pleased 14 could 12 pleased 16 extract 13 , 14 could 14 could 15 he 16 extract 17 another 17 another 18 word 17 another 21 . 18 word 19 from 18 word 20 him " and yet , " he thought , " of what use is courage without wit ? 1 " 2 and 1 " 6 he 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 3 yet 6 he 4 , 5 " 6 he 8 , 7 thought 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 what 10 of 11 what 11 what 12 use 12 use 13 is 13 is 15 without 14 courage 15 without 15 without 17 ? 16 wit 17 ? had his hands been clean , he would have spoken ; his silence did confess the secret louder than words . 1 had 2 his 2 his 6 , 3 hands 4 been 4 been 5 clean 5 clean 6 , 6 , 13 silence 7 he 8 would 8 would 10 spoken 8 would 13 silence 9 have 10 spoken 10 spoken 11 ; 11 ; 12 his 13 silence 14 did 14 did 17 secret 14 did 19 than 15 confess 16 the 15 confess 17 secret 18 louder 19 than 19 than 20 words 19 than 21 . 20 words 21 . nay , upon all sides , proof [floweth] on me . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 6 , 3 upon 4 all 4 all 5 sides 5 sides 6 , 6 , 7 proof 7 proof 9 on 9 on 10 me 10 me 11 . sir [daniel] , he or his men , hath done this thing . " 1 sir 6 his 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 or 5 or 6 his 6 his 7 men 7 men 8 , 8 , 10 done 9 hath 10 done 10 done 13 . 11 this 12 thing 12 thing 13 . 13 . 14 " dick paused in the stone passage with a heavy heart . 1 dick 2 paused 1 dick 4 the 2 paused 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 stone 5 stone 8 a 6 passage 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 heavy 9 heavy 10 heart 10 heart 11 . the necessity , if it should prove to be one , was cruel . 1 the 2 necessity 1 the 5 it 2 necessity 3 , 3 , 4 if 5 it 8 to 6 should 7 prove 6 should 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 was 12 was 13 cruel 13 cruel 14 . " pray [heaven] he be innocent ! " he said . 1 " 2 pray 1 " 5 be 2 pray 4 he 5 be 6 innocent 6 innocent 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 he 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . and then steps sounded on the [flagging] , and [sir] [oliver] came gravely towards the lad . 1 and 2 then 1 and 12 came 2 then 4 sounded 2 then 6 the 3 steps 4 sounded 5 on 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 12 came 14 towards 12 came 15 the 13 gravely 14 towards 15 the 16 lad 16 lad 17 . " one seeketh you earnestly , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 one 2 one 3 seeketh 2 one 4 you 4 you 6 , 5 earnestly 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [i] am upon the way , good [richard] , " said the priest . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 upon 3 am 7 , 4 upon 6 way 5 the 6 way 7 , 8 good 8 good 10 , 8 good 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 11 " 13 the 13 the 15 . 14 priest 15 . " it is this poor [carter] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 poor 5 poor 7 . alack , he is beyond cure . " 1 alack 3 he 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 6 cure 5 beyond 6 cure 6 cure 7 . 7 . 8 " " and yet his soul is sicker than his body , " answered [dick] . 1 " 6 is 2 and 4 his 3 yet 4 his 4 his 5 soul 5 soul 6 is 6 is 7 sicker 7 sicker 11 , 8 than 9 his 9 his 10 body 10 body 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 answered 13 answered 15 . " have ye seen him ? " asked [sir] [oliver] , with a manifest start . 1 " 3 ye 1 " 6 ? 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 seen 4 seen 5 him 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 11 , 11 , 14 manifest 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 manifest 14 manifest 15 start 15 start 16 . " [i] do but come from him , " replied [dick] . 1 " 3 do 3 do 6 from 4 but 5 come 5 come 6 from 6 from 7 him 7 him 8 , 7 him 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 12 . " what said he ? what said he ? " snapped the priest , with extraordinary eagerness . 1 " 2 what 1 " 9 ? 2 what 3 said 3 said 4 he 4 he 5 ? 4 he 6 what 6 what 7 said 6 what 8 he 9 ? 10 " 10 " 12 the 11 snapped 12 the 12 the 13 priest 13 priest 15 with 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 extraordinary 16 extraordinary 18 . 17 eagerness 18 . " he but cried for you the more piteously , [sir] [oliver] . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 but 3 but 5 for 4 cried 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 the 7 the 8 more 8 more 9 piteously 9 piteously 10 , 10 , 13 . it were well done to go the faster , for his hurt is grievous , " returned the lad . 1 it 5 to 2 were 3 well 3 well 4 done 4 done 5 to 5 to 14 grievous 6 go 7 the 7 the 8 faster 7 the 12 hurt 8 faster 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 his 12 hurt 13 is 12 hurt 14 grievous 14 grievous 18 the 15 , 17 returned 15 , 18 the 16 " 17 returned 18 the 20 . 19 lad 20 . " [i] am straight for him , " was the reply . 1 " 3 am 3 am 6 him 4 straight 5 for 5 for 6 him 6 him 7 , 6 him 8 " 8 " 9 was 8 " 10 the 10 the 12 . 11 reply 12 . " well , we have all our sins . 1 " 2 well 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 have 4 we 5 have 5 have 7 our 6 all 7 our 7 our 8 sins 8 sins 9 . we must all come to our latter day , good [richard] . " 1 we 3 all 2 must 3 all 3 all 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 our 5 to 7 latter 7 latter 8 day 7 latter 12 . 8 day 9 , 9 , 10 good 12 . 13 " " ay , sir ; and it were well if we all came fairly , " answered [dick] . 1 " 8 were 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 sir 3 , 7 it 4 sir 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 7 it 8 were 8 were 14 fairly 9 well 11 we 9 well 14 fairly 10 if 11 we 11 we 12 all 11 we 13 came 14 fairly 19 . 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 answered 17 answered 19 . the priest dropped his eyes , and with an inaudible benediction hurried on . 1 the 3 dropped 1 the 6 , 2 priest 3 dropped 3 dropped 4 his 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 an 8 with 10 inaudible 9 an 10 inaudible 10 inaudible 12 hurried 11 benediction 12 hurried 12 hurried 14 . 13 on 14 . " he , too ! " thought [dick] " he , that taught me in piety ! 1 " 5 ! 2 he 3 , 3 , 4 too 4 too 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 thought 7 thought 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 14 me 12 that 13 taught 13 taught 14 me 14 me 15 in 15 in 17 ! 16 piety 17 ! nay , then , what a world is this , if all that care for me be blood-guilty of my father 's death ? 1 nay 12 all 1 nay 23 death 2 , 3 then 3 then 5 what 4 , 5 what 5 what 7 world 6 a 7 world 7 world 9 this 8 is 9 this 9 this 10 , 10 , 11 if 10 , 12 all 12 all 14 care 13 that 14 care 14 care 15 for 15 for 16 me 15 for 21 father 17 be 18 blood-guilty 18 blood-guilty 19 of 19 of 20 my 20 my 21 father 21 father 22 's 23 death 24 ? vengeance ! 1 vengeance 2 ! alas ! what a sore fate is mine , if [i] must be avenged upon my friends ! " 1 alas 5 sore 1 alas 6 fate 2 ! 3 what 3 what 4 a 3 what 5 sore 5 sore 6 fate 6 fate 9 , 7 is 8 mine 8 mine 9 , 9 , 14 avenged 10 if 12 must 12 must 13 be 13 be 14 avenged 14 avenged 18 ! 14 avenged 19 " 15 upon 17 friends 15 upon 18 ! 16 my 17 friends the thought put [matcham] in his head . 1 the 2 thought 2 thought 3 put 3 put 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 . he smiled at the remembrance of his strange companion , and then wondered where he was . 1 he 2 smiled 1 he 14 where 2 smiled 5 remembrance 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 remembrance 5 remembrance 9 companion 5 remembrance 10 , 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 strange 8 strange 9 companion 9 companion 10 , 10 , 13 wondered 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 wondered 13 wondered 14 where 14 where 15 he 14 where 16 was 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 . about an hour after , mass being somewhat hastily run through by [sir] [oliver] , the company gathered in the hall for dinner . 1 about 3 hour 1 about 5 , 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 after 5 , 8 somewhat 5 , 10 run 6 mass 7 being 7 being 8 somewhat 8 somewhat 9 hastily 10 run 11 through 10 run 15 , 11 through 12 by 15 , 17 company 15 , 21 hall 16 the 17 company 17 company 19 in 18 gathered 19 in 19 in 20 the 21 hall 23 dinner 21 hall 24 . 22 for 23 dinner 23 dinner 24 . neither [sir] [daniel] nor his lady made their appearance . 1 neither 4 nor 4 nor 5 his 5 his 7 made 6 lady 7 made 7 made 8 their 8 their 9 appearance 9 appearance 10 . sir [oliver] himself was absent , and here again there was no word of [matcham] . 1 sir 3 himself 1 sir 6 , 3 himself 5 absent 4 was 5 absent 6 , 8 here 7 and 8 here 8 here 10 there 9 again 10 there 10 there 16 . 11 was 13 word 11 was 16 . 12 no 13 word 13 word 14 of after dinner he found [goody] [hatch] , who was hurrying to my [lady] [brackley] . 1 after 2 dinner 2 dinner 4 found 3 he 4 found 4 found 7 , 7 , 10 hurrying 8 who 9 was 8 who 10 hurrying 10 hurrying 11 to 11 to 12 my 12 my 15 . " goody , " he said , " where is [master] [matcham] , [i] prithee ? 1 " 2 goody 2 goody 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 he 5 he 8 " 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 where 9 where 10 is 10 is 13 , 13 , 15 prithee 15 prithee 16 ? i saw ye go in with him when we arrived . " 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 ye 2 saw 4 go 4 go 9 we 5 in 6 with 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 when 8 when 9 we 9 we 11 . 10 arrived 11 . 11 . 12 " the old woman laughed aloud . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 aloud 5 aloud 6 . " [nay] , but where is he , indeed ? " persisted [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 where 4 but 5 where 5 where 6 is 5 where 7 he 6 is 7 he 7 he 10 ? 8 , 9 indeed 9 indeed 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 persisted 12 persisted 14 . " ye will never see him more , " she returned " never . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 5 see 2 ye 3 will 3 will 4 never 5 see 7 more 6 him 7 more 7 more 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 returned 10 she 11 returned 11 returned 12 " 12 " 13 never 13 never 14 . it is sure . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 sure 3 sure 4 . 4 . 5 " " [an] [i] do not , " returned the lad , " [i] will know the reason why . 1 " 5 not 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 15 know 7 " 8 returned 7 " 9 the 9 the 10 lad 10 lad 11 , 10 lad 14 will 11 , 12 " 14 will 15 know 15 know 17 reason 16 the 17 reason 17 reason 19 . 18 why 19 . there be too many mysteries ; [i] do begin to weary of the game ! " 1 there 2 be 1 there 5 mysteries 2 be 3 too 2 be 5 mysteries 3 too 4 many 5 mysteries 6 ; 5 mysteries 11 weary 6 ; 8 do 8 do 9 begin 9 begin 10 to 11 weary 13 the 11 weary 14 game 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 game 14 game 15 ! 15 ! 16 " but as [dick] was speaking , a heavy hand fell on his shoulder . 1 but 2 as 2 as 5 speaking 4 was 5 speaking 5 speaking 9 hand 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 heavy 8 heavy 9 hand 9 hand 10 fell 10 fell 12 his 10 fell 13 shoulder 11 on 12 his 13 shoulder 14 . it was [bennet] [hatch] that had come unperceived behind him . 1 it 2 was 2 was 5 that 5 that 7 come 6 had 7 come 7 come 8 unperceived 8 unperceived 9 behind 9 behind 10 him 10 him 11 . with a jerk of his thumb , the retainer dismissed his wife . 1 with 3 jerk 2 a 3 jerk 3 jerk 8 the 4 of 5 his 4 of 6 thumb 6 thumb 7 , 6 thumb 8 the 8 the 9 retainer 9 retainer 11 his 10 dismissed 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 . " friend [dick] , " he said , as soon as they were alone , " are ye a moon-struck natural ? 1 " 14 alone 1 " 16 " 2 friend 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 he 6 he 7 said 6 he 8 , 8 , 9 as 8 , 10 soon 10 soon 12 they 10 soon 14 alone 11 as 12 they 12 they 13 were 14 alone 15 , 16 " 18 ye 17 are 18 ye 18 ye 19 a 18 ye 20 moon-struck 19 a 20 moon-struck 20 moon-struck 21 natural 21 natural 22 ? an ye leave not certain things in peace , ye were better in the salt sea than here in [tunstall] [moat] [house] . 1 an 2 ye 1 an 8 peace 2 ye 5 certain 3 leave 4 not 3 leave 5 certain 5 certain 7 in 6 things 7 in 8 peace 9 , 9 , 10 ye 9 , 14 the 10 ye 13 in 11 were 12 better 12 better 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 salt 14 the 16 sea 16 sea 18 here 16 sea 19 in 17 than 18 here 19 in 23 . y ' have questioned me ; y ' have baited [carter] ; y ' have frighted the [jack-priest] with hints . 1 y 2 ' 1 y 8 ' 2 ' 3 have 3 have 5 me 4 questioned 5 me 5 me 6 ; 6 ; 7 y 8 ' 14 ' 9 have 10 baited 10 baited 12 ; 12 ; 13 y 13 y 14 ' 14 ' 15 have 15 have 16 frighted 16 frighted 17 the 17 the 19 with 19 with 20 hints 20 hints 21 . y ' are to be sharply questioned . 1 y 2 ' 1 y 3 are 3 are 5 be 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sharply 6 sharply 7 questioned 7 questioned 8 . look to your answers . " 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 your 3 your 4 answers 4 answers 5 . 5 . 6 " " hatch , " returned [dick] , " in all this [i] smell a guilty conscience . " 1 " 2 hatch 1 " 4 " 2 hatch 3 , 4 " 10 all 5 returned 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 in 9 in 10 all 10 all 11 this 11 this 15 guilty 13 smell 14 a 13 smell 15 guilty 15 guilty 17 . 16 conscience 17 . 17 . 18 " " [an] ye go not the wiser , ye will soon smell blood , " replied [bennet] . 1 " 5 not 3 ye 4 go 4 go 5 not 5 not 9 ye 6 the 7 wiser 7 wiser 8 , 7 wiser 9 ye 9 ye 10 will 10 will 12 smell 10 will 13 blood 11 soon 12 smell 13 blood 16 replied 13 blood 18 . 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 replied " [i] do but warn you . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 but 3 do 5 warn 5 warn 6 you 6 you 7 . and here cometh one to call you . " 1 and 3 cometh 2 here 3 cometh 3 cometh 4 one 4 one 5 to 5 to 6 call 6 call 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " and indeed , at that very moment , a messenger came across the court to summon [dick] into the presence of [sir] [daniel] . 1 and 4 at 2 indeed 3 , 2 indeed 4 at 4 at 10 messenger 5 that 6 very 6 very 8 , 7 moment 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 messenger 10 messenger 12 across 11 came 12 across 12 across 16 summon 13 the 14 court 14 court 15 to 15 to 16 summon 16 summon 19 the 16 summon 20 presence 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 presence 20 presence 24 . 21 of 24 . [chapter] [ii] [the] [two] [oaths] sir [daniel] was in the hall ; there he paced angrily before the fire , awaiting [dick] 's arrival . 1 sir 9 he 3 was 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 hall 5 the 7 ; 7 ; 8 there 8 there 9 he 9 he 12 before 10 paced 11 angrily 10 paced 12 before 12 before 15 , 13 the 14 fire 14 fire 15 , 15 , 16 awaiting 16 awaiting 20 . 18 's 19 arrival 19 arrival 20 . none was by except [sir] [oliver] , and he sat discreetly backward , [thumbing] and muttering over his [breviary] . 1 none 8 and 2 was 3 by 3 by 4 except 4 except 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 discreetly 8 and 13 , 9 he 10 sat 9 he 11 discreetly 11 discreetly 12 backward 13 , 17 over 15 and 16 muttering 16 muttering 17 over 17 over 18 his 18 his 20 . " [y] ' have sent for me , [sir] [daniel] ? " said young [shelton] . 1 " 5 sent 3 ' 4 have 4 have 5 sent 5 sent 8 , 6 for 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 13 said 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 young 14 young 16 . " [i] have sent for you , indeed , " replied the knight . 1 " 3 have 1 " 5 for 3 have 4 sent 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 9 , 8 indeed 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 12 the 10 " 11 replied 12 the 14 . 13 knight 14 . " for what cometh to mine ears ? 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 what 3 what 4 cometh 4 cometh 5 to 5 to 6 mine 6 mine 7 ears 7 ears 8 ? have [i] been to you so heavy a guardian that ye make haste to credit ill of me ? 1 have 9 guardian 3 been 4 to 3 been 7 heavy 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 so 7 heavy 8 a 7 heavy 9 guardian 9 guardian 11 ye 10 that 11 ye 11 ye 15 credit 12 make 14 to 13 haste 14 to 14 to 15 credit 15 credit 19 ? 16 ill 17 of 17 of 18 me 18 me 19 ? or sith that ye see me , for the nonce , some worsted , do ye think to quit my party ? 1 or 9 the 2 sith 3 that 3 that 4 ye 4 ye 5 see 4 ye 9 the 5 see 6 me 5 see 7 , 7 , 8 for 9 the 17 think 10 nonce 11 , 11 , 12 some 11 , 15 do 12 some 13 worsted 13 worsted 14 , 13 worsted 15 do 15 do 16 ye 15 do 17 think 17 think 21 party 18 to 19 quit 19 quit 20 my 20 my 21 party 21 party 22 ? by the mass , your father was not so ! 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 mass 3 mass 4 , 4 , 5 your 5 your 6 father 6 father 7 was 7 was 8 not 7 was 9 so 8 not 9 so 9 so 10 ! those he was near , those he stood by , come wind or weather . 1 those 3 was 1 those 9 by 2 he 3 was 3 was 6 those 4 near 5 , 4 near 6 those 6 those 8 stood 7 he 8 stood 9 by 11 come 10 , 11 come 11 come 13 or 12 wind 13 or 13 or 14 weather 14 weather 15 . but you , [dick] , y ' are a [fair-day] friend , it [seemeth] , and now seek to clear yourself of your allegiance . " 1 but 3 , 1 but 11 friend 2 you 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 y 6 y 7 ' 7 ' 8 are 7 ' 9 a 11 friend 17 now 12 , 13 it 13 it 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 now 17 now 18 seek 18 seek 20 clear 19 to 20 clear 20 clear 24 allegiance 21 yourself 22 of 22 of 23 your 22 of 24 allegiance 24 allegiance 25 . 25 . 26 " " [an't] please you , [sir] [daniel] , not so , " returned [dick] , firmly . 1 " 4 you 3 please 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 13 returned 8 , 9 not 9 not 10 so 10 so 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 13 returned 17 . 15 , 16 firmly 16 firmly 17 . " [i] am grateful and faithful , where gratitude and faith are due . 1 " 3 am 1 " 6 faithful 3 am 4 grateful 3 am 5 and 6 faithful 7 , 6 faithful 9 gratitude 7 , 8 where 9 gratitude 10 and 10 and 11 faith 10 and 12 are 11 faith 12 are 12 are 13 due 13 due 14 . i have but a little company remaining ; is it grateful or faithful to poison me their hearts with your insidious whisperings ? 1 i 2 have 1 i 4 a 2 have 3 but 4 a 10 it 5 little 6 company 6 company 7 remaining 7 remaining 8 ; 7 remaining 10 it 8 ; 9 is 10 it 14 to 11 grateful 12 or 11 grateful 13 faithful 12 or 13 faithful 13 faithful 14 to 14 to 16 me 15 poison 16 me 16 me 18 hearts 17 their 18 hearts 18 hearts 20 your 19 with 20 your 20 your 21 insidious 21 insidious 22 whisperings 22 whisperings 23 ? save me from such gratitude ! 1 save 2 me 1 save 3 from 3 from 4 such 4 such 5 gratitude 5 gratitude 6 ! but , come , now , what is it ye wish ? 1 but 3 come 2 , 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 now 5 now 6 , 5 now 9 it 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 is 9 it 10 ye 9 it 11 wish 10 ye 11 wish 11 wish 12 ? speak ; we are here to answer . 1 speak 3 we 2 ; 3 we 3 we 5 here 4 are 5 here 5 here 7 answer 6 to 7 answer 7 answer 8 . if ye have aught against me , stand forth and say it . " 1 if 4 aught 2 ye 3 have 2 ye 4 aught 4 aught 8 stand 5 against 6 me 5 against 7 , 7 , 8 stand 8 stand 9 forth 8 stand 10 and 10 and 11 say 10 and 13 . 11 say 12 it 11 say 13 . 13 . 14 " " sir , " replied [dick] , " my father fell when [i] was yet a child . 1 " 14 was 2 sir 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 replied 4 " 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 10 father 8 " 9 my 10 father 11 fell 10 father 14 was 11 fell 12 when 14 was 18 . 15 yet 16 a 16 a 17 child 16 a 18 . it hath come to mine ears that he was foully done by . 1 it 2 hath 1 it 3 come 3 come 5 mine 3 come 6 ears 4 to 5 mine 6 ears 9 was 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 foully 10 foully 11 done 11 done 13 . 12 by 13 . it hath come to mine ears for [i] will not dissemble that ye had a hand in his undoing . 1 it 5 mine 1 it 13 ye 2 hath 3 come 3 come 4 to 3 come 5 mine 5 mine 6 ears 6 ears 10 not 7 for 9 will 9 will 10 not 10 not 11 dissemble 11 dissemble 12 that 13 ye 18 his 14 had 15 a 15 a 17 in 16 hand 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 undoing 18 his 20 . sir [daniel] sat down in a deep settle . 1 sir 3 sat 3 sat 7 deep 4 down 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 deep 7 deep 8 settle 8 settle 9 . he took his chin in his hand and looked at [dick] fixedly . 1 he 2 took 1 he 3 his 2 took 3 his 3 his 4 chin 4 chin 8 and 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 hand 7 hand 8 and 8 and 10 at 9 looked 10 at 10 at 13 . 12 fixedly 13 . " and ye think [i] would be guardian to the man 's son that [i] had murdered ? " he asked . 1 " 2 and 2 and 6 would 3 ye 4 think 3 ye 6 would 6 would 10 the 7 be 8 guardian 8 guardian 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 13 son 11 man 12 's 11 man 13 son 13 son 17 murdered 14 that 16 had 16 had 17 murdered 17 murdered 22 . 18 ? 19 " 18 ? 21 asked 19 " 20 he 19 " 21 asked 21 asked 22 . all these years have ye not enjoyed my revenues , and led my men ? 1 all 3 years 2 these 3 years 3 years 5 ye 4 have 5 ye 5 ye 6 not 5 ye 7 enjoyed 7 enjoyed 10 , 8 my 9 revenues 9 revenues 10 , 10 , 14 men 11 and 12 led 12 led 13 my 13 my 14 men 14 men 15 ? have ye not still my marriage ? 1 have 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 still 4 still 5 my 5 my 6 marriage 6 marriage 7 ? i wot not what it may be worth it is worth something . 1 i 2 wot 2 wot 3 not 2 wot 4 what 4 what 5 it 5 it 10 is 6 may 7 be 6 may 8 worth 8 worth 9 it 8 worth 10 is 10 is 12 something 11 worth 12 something 12 something 13 . " when [i] was lad of your years , " returned [sir] [daniel] , sternly , " my mind had not so turned upon suspicions . 1 " 7 your 2 when 4 was 4 was 5 lad 5 lad 6 of 6 of 7 your 7 your 11 returned 8 years 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 returned 11 returned 14 , 11 returned 18 my 15 sternly 16 , 16 , 17 " 16 , 18 my 18 my 25 suspicions 19 mind 20 had 20 had 21 not 21 not 24 upon 22 so 23 turned 23 turned 24 upon 24 upon 25 suspicions 25 suspicions 26 . and [sir] [oliver] here , " he added , " why should he , a priest , be guilty of this act ? " 1 and 6 " 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 6 " 8 added 8 added 9 , 8 added 15 a 9 , 10 " 11 why 12 should 11 why 15 a 12 should 13 he 13 he 14 , 15 a 20 of 16 priest 17 , 17 , 18 be 18 be 19 guilty 18 be 20 of 20 of 23 ? 21 this 22 act 22 act 23 ? 23 ? 24 " " [nay] , [sir] [daniel] , " said [dick] , " but where the master [biddeth] there will the dog go . 1 " 3 , 3 , 15 master 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 but 12 but 13 where 13 where 14 the 14 the 15 master 15 master 21 go 17 there 18 will 17 there 21 go 18 will 19 the 19 the 20 dog 21 go 22 . it is well known this priest is but your instrument . 1 it 2 is 1 it 3 well 3 well 5 this 4 known 5 this 5 this 6 priest 6 priest 7 is 7 is 8 but 8 but 10 instrument 9 your 10 instrument 10 instrument 11 . i speak very freely ; the time is not for courtesies . 1 i 2 speak 1 i 3 very 2 speak 3 very 3 very 5 ; 4 freely 5 ; 5 ; 6 the 6 the 7 time 7 time 8 is 7 time 9 not 9 not 12 . 10 for 11 courtesies 11 courtesies 12 . even as [i] speak , so would [i] be answered . 1 even 2 as 1 even 4 speak 4 speak 7 would 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 would 7 would 9 be 9 be 10 answered 9 be 11 . and answer get [i] none ! 1 and 2 answer 2 answer 3 get 3 get 5 none 5 none 6 ! ye but put more questions . 1 ye 2 but 2 but 3 put 3 put 4 more 4 more 5 questions 5 questions 6 . i rede ye be ware , [sir] [daniel] ; for in this way ye will but nourish and not satisfy my doubts . " 1 i 6 , 2 rede 3 ye 3 ye 4 be 3 ye 6 , 4 be 5 ware 6 , 9 ; 9 ; 14 ye 10 for 11 in 11 in 12 this 12 this 13 way 13 way 14 ye 14 ye 15 will 15 will 16 but 16 but 20 satisfy 17 nourish 18 and 17 nourish 20 satisfy 18 and 19 not 20 satisfy 23 . 21 my 22 doubts 21 my 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] will answer you fairly , [master] [richard] , " said the knight . 1 " 5 you 3 will 4 answer 3 will 5 you 5 you 7 , 6 fairly 7 , 7 , 12 said 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 knight 13 the 14 knight 14 knight 15 . " were [i] to pretend ye have not stirred my wrath , [i] were no honest man . 1 " 2 were 2 were 9 stirred 4 to 5 pretend 5 pretend 6 ye 6 ye 7 have 6 ye 9 stirred 7 have 8 not 9 stirred 12 , 10 my 11 wrath 11 wrath 12 , 12 , 16 honest 14 were 15 no 15 no 16 honest 16 honest 17 man 17 man 18 . but [i] will be just even in anger . 1 but 4 be 3 will 4 be 4 be 6 even 5 just 6 even 6 even 7 in 7 in 8 anger 8 anger 9 . come to me then , and [i] will answer you as ye merit , with a buffet in the mouth . 1 come 3 me 2 to 3 me 3 me 6 and 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 15 with 8 will 9 answer 9 answer 13 merit 9 answer 15 with 10 you 11 as 11 as 12 ye 12 ye 13 merit 13 merit 14 , 15 with 16 a 15 with 17 buffet 16 a 17 buffet 17 buffet 18 in 18 in 20 mouth 19 the 20 mouth 20 mouth 21 . " [i] desire nothing more earnestly , [sir] [daniel] , than to believe you , " he replied . 1 " 3 desire 1 " 5 more 3 desire 4 nothing 5 more 11 than 6 earnestly 7 , 7 , 10 , 10 , 11 than 11 than 14 you 12 to 13 believe 13 believe 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 18 replied 16 " 17 he 17 he 18 replied 18 replied 19 . " assure me ye are free from this . " 1 " 5 are 2 assure 3 me 3 me 4 ye 4 ye 5 are 5 are 6 free 6 free 7 from 7 from 8 this 8 this 9 . 9 . 10 " " will ye take my word of honour , [dick] ? " inquired the knight . 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 ye 3 ye 4 take 3 ye 7 of 4 take 5 my 6 word 7 of 7 of 8 honour 8 honour 12 " 9 , 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 inquired 12 " 14 the 13 inquired 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 knight 16 . " that would [i] , " answered the lad . 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 would 3 would 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 answered 6 " 8 the 8 the 10 . 9 lad 10 . " [i] give it you , " returned [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 3 give 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 11 . he extended his hand , and [dick] took it eagerly . 1 he 3 his 2 extended 3 his 3 his 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 4 hand 6 and 6 and 9 it 8 took 9 it 9 it 11 . 10 eagerly 11 . " ah , " cried [dick] , " ye must find it in your great-heartedness to pardon me ! 1 " 5 cried 2 ah 3 , 2 ah 5 cried 3 , 4 " 5 cried 10 must 7 , 9 ye 7 , 10 must 8 " 9 ye 10 must 11 find 10 must 18 me 11 find 12 it 12 it 13 in 13 in 14 your 15 great-heartedness 17 pardon 16 to 17 pardon 17 pardon 18 me 18 me 19 ! i was a churl , indeed , to doubt of you . 1 i 2 was 1 i 3 a 3 a 4 churl 3 a 5 , 4 churl 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 9 doubt 8 to 9 doubt 9 doubt 10 of 10 of 11 you 11 you 12 . but ye have my hand upon it ; [i] will doubt no more . " 1 but 4 my 2 ye 3 have 2 ye 4 my 4 my 5 hand 5 hand 7 it 6 upon 7 it 7 it 8 ; 8 ; 12 no 10 will 11 doubt 11 doubt 12 no 12 no 14 . 13 more 14 . 14 . 15 " " [nay] , [dick] , " replied [sir] [daniel] , " y ' are forgiven . 1 " 10 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 y 11 " 13 ' 13 ' 14 are 14 are 15 forgiven 15 forgiven 16 . ye know not the world and its [calumnious] nature . " 1 ye 2 know 1 ye 4 the 2 know 3 not 4 the 6 and 5 world 6 and 6 and 7 its 6 and 9 nature 9 nature 10 . 10 . 11 " as he spoke , he turned towards the priest , and paused in the middle of the last word . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 2 he 12 paused 3 spoke 5 he 4 , 5 he 5 he 8 the 6 turned 7 towards 6 turned 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 paused 13 in 12 paused 14 the 14 the 17 the 15 middle 16 of 15 middle 17 the 17 the 20 . 18 last 19 word 18 last 20 . sir [daniel] was by him in two strides , and shook him fiercely by the shoulder . 1 sir 3 was 3 was 11 shook 4 by 6 in 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 two 6 in 8 strides 8 strides 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 shook 11 shook 15 the 12 him 13 fiercely 13 fiercely 14 by 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 shoulder 16 shoulder 17 . at the same moment [dick] 's suspicions reawakened . 1 at 2 the 2 the 4 moment 3 same 4 moment 4 moment 7 suspicions 6 's 7 suspicions 7 suspicions 9 . 8 reawakened 9 . " [nay] , " he said , " [sir] [oliver] may swear also . 1 " 6 said 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 13 also 11 may 12 swear 12 swear 13 also 13 also 14 . ' [twas] him they accused . " 1 ' 3 him 3 him 6 . 4 they 5 accused 5 accused 6 . 6 . 7 " " he shall swear , " said the knight . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 shall 2 he 3 shall 3 shall 6 " 4 swear 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 knight 9 knight 10 . sir [oliver] speechlessly waved his arms . 1 sir 3 speechlessly 3 speechlessly 4 waved 4 waved 5 his 5 his 6 arms 6 arms 7 . " ay , by the mass ! but ye shall swear , " cried [sir] [daniel] , beside himself with fury . 1 " 3 , 2 ay 3 , 3 , 5 the 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 mass 5 the 7 ! 7 ! 14 cried 8 but 9 ye 9 ye 10 shall 9 ye 11 swear 11 swear 12 , 11 swear 13 " 13 " 14 cried 14 cried 21 fury 17 , 18 beside 18 beside 19 himself 18 beside 21 fury 19 himself 20 with 21 fury 22 . " what ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! ye make me doubt you ! 1 ye 2 make 2 make 3 me 3 me 4 doubt 4 doubt 5 you 5 you 6 ! swear , [i] say ; swear ! " 1 swear 2 , 2 , 4 say 4 say 5 ; 5 ; 6 swear 6 swear 7 ! 7 ! 8 " but the priest was still incapable of speech . 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 priest 2 the 3 priest 3 priest 4 was 4 was 5 still 5 still 6 incapable 5 still 7 of 6 incapable 7 of 7 of 8 speech 8 speech 9 . his terror of [sir] [daniel] , his terror of [perjury] , risen to about an equal height , strangled him . 1 his 9 of 2 terror 3 of 2 terror 7 his 3 of 6 , 7 his 8 terror 8 terror 9 of 9 of 11 , 11 , 17 height 12 risen 13 to 13 to 16 equal 14 about 15 an 15 an 16 equal 16 equal 17 height 17 height 18 , 18 , 20 him 19 strangled 20 him 20 him 21 . the sentries were all on the alert . 1 the 2 sentries 2 sentries 3 were 2 sentries 4 all 4 all 5 on 4 all 6 the 6 the 7 alert 7 alert 8 . the sun shone quietly on green lawns dotted with trees , and on the [wooded] hills of the forest which enclosed the view . 1 the 17 of 2 sun 3 shone 2 sun 5 on 3 shone 4 quietly 5 on 6 green 5 on 11 , 6 green 9 with 7 lawns 8 dotted 7 lawns 9 with 9 with 10 trees 11 , 14 the 12 and 13 on 12 and 14 the 14 the 16 hills 16 hills 17 of 17 of 19 forest 17 of 22 the 18 the 19 forest 19 forest 21 enclosed 20 which 21 enclosed 21 enclosed 22 the 22 the 23 view 22 the 24 . there was no sign of a [besieger] . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 sign 4 sign 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 8 . " whence came that shot ? " asked the knight . 1 " 2 whence 1 " 3 came 3 came 4 that 4 that 7 " 5 shot 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 9 the 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 knight 10 knight 11 . " from yonder clump , [sir] [daniel] , " returned a sentinel . 1 " 2 from 2 from 3 yonder 2 from 4 clump 4 clump 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 returned 9 " 13 . 10 returned 11 a 10 returned 12 sentinel 11 a 12 sentinel the knight stood a little , musing . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 4 a 3 stood 4 a 4 a 6 , 5 little 6 , 6 , 7 musing 7 musing 8 . then he turned to [dick] . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 to 4 to 6 . " [dick] , " he said , " keep me an eye upon these men ; [i] leave you in charge here . 1 " 6 said 3 , 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 keep 9 keep 11 an 9 keep 12 eye 10 me 11 an 12 eye 16 ; 13 upon 14 these 14 these 15 men 15 men 16 ; 16 ; 23 . 18 leave 19 you 18 leave 22 here 19 you 20 in 20 in 21 charge 22 here 23 . as for the priest , he shall clear himself , or [i] will know the reason why . 1 as 2 for 1 as 8 clear 2 for 3 the 2 for 4 priest 4 priest 7 shall 5 , 6 he 5 , 7 shall 8 clear 10 , 8 clear 14 know 9 himself 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 13 will 14 know 17 why 15 the 16 reason 15 the 17 why 17 why 18 . i do almost begin to share in your suspicions . 1 i 2 do 1 i 4 begin 2 do 3 almost 4 begin 5 to 4 begin 6 share 6 share 7 in 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 suspicions 9 suspicions 10 . he shall swear , trust me , or we shall prove him guilty . " 1 he 2 shall 1 he 5 trust 2 shall 3 swear 2 shall 5 trust 3 swear 4 , 5 trust 10 shall 6 me 8 or 6 me 10 shall 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 we 10 shall 11 prove 11 prove 14 . 11 prove 15 " 12 him 13 guilty 13 guilty 14 . dick answered somewhat coldly , and the knight , giving him [a] piercing glance , hurriedly returned to the hall . 1 dick 3 somewhat 2 answered 3 somewhat 3 somewhat 7 the 3 somewhat 13 piercing 4 coldly 5 , 4 coldly 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 , 10 giving 11 him 11 him 13 piercing 13 piercing 14 glance 14 glance 17 returned 15 , 16 hurriedly 15 , 17 returned 17 returned 18 to 18 to 20 hall 18 to 21 . 19 the 20 hall his first glance was for the arrow . 1 his 2 first 2 first 3 glance 3 glance 4 was 4 was 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 . again there was some writing : one word " [earthed] . " 1 again 4 some 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 some 4 some 6 : 5 writing 6 : 6 : 7 one 7 one 8 word 8 word 9 " 9 " 11 . 11 . 12 " " ay , " he broke out , " they know [i] am home , then . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 6 broke 2 ay 11 know 3 , 4 " 3 , 6 broke 4 " 5 he 6 broke 8 , 6 broke 9 " 7 out 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 they 11 know 17 . 13 am 14 home 14 home 15 , 14 home 16 then 16 then 17 . [earthed] [!] ay , but there is not a dog among them fit to dig me out . " 1 ay 2 , 1 ay 7 a 2 , 3 but 2 , 6 not 3 but 4 there 4 there 5 is 7 a 12 to 8 dog 9 among 9 among 11 fit 10 them 11 fit 11 fit 12 to 12 to 14 me 13 dig 14 me 14 me 17 " 15 out 16 . 16 . 17 " sir [oliver] had come to himself , and now scrambled to his feet . 1 sir 5 to 3 had 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 himself 5 to 7 , 6 himself 7 , 7 , 10 scrambled 8 and 9 now 9 now 10 scrambled 10 scrambled 11 to 11 to 12 his 11 to 14 . 12 his 13 feet it shall be on the blessed cross of [holywood] . 1 it 3 be 2 shall 3 be 3 be 6 blessed 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 blessed 6 blessed 7 cross 7 cross 8 of 8 of 10 . look to it ; get the words ready . 1 look 3 it 2 to 3 it 3 it 5 get 4 ; 5 get 5 get 6 the 5 get 7 words 6 the 7 words 7 words 8 ready 8 ready 9 . it shall be sworn to-night . " 1 it 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 sworn 4 sworn 5 to-night 5 to-night 6 . 6 . 7 " " now , may [heaven] lighten you ! " replied the priest ; " may [heaven] incline your heart from this iniquity ! " 1 " 6 lighten 1 " 11 the 2 now 4 may 2 now 6 lighten 3 , 4 may 6 lighten 8 ! 7 you 8 ! 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 19 heart 12 priest 13 ; 13 ; 14 " 14 " 15 may 15 may 17 incline 17 incline 18 your 17 incline 19 heart 19 heart 21 this 20 from 21 this 21 this 22 iniquity 21 this 23 ! 23 ! 24 " but if y ' are in any sense bent upon wisdom , hear me . 1 but 2 if 1 but 7 any 2 if 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 in 7 any 10 upon 8 sense 9 bent 9 bent 10 upon 10 upon 12 , 11 wisdom 12 , 12 , 14 me 13 hear 14 me 14 me 15 . this lad beginneth to irk me like a wasp . 1 this 2 lad 2 lad 4 to 3 beginneth 4 to 4 to 6 me 5 irk 6 me 6 me 7 like 6 me 8 a 7 like 8 a 8 a 9 wasp 9 wasp 10 . i have a need for him , for [i] would sell his marriage . 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 a 3 a 4 need 3 a 7 , 4 need 5 for 5 for 6 him 7 , 8 for 8 for 10 would 10 would 13 marriage 11 sell 12 his 12 his 13 marriage 13 marriage 14 . but [i] tell you , in all plainness , if that he continue to weary me , he shall go join his father . 1 but 4 you 3 tell 4 you 4 you 21 join 5 , 6 in 5 , 8 plainness 6 in 7 all 8 plainness 9 , 8 plainness 10 if 10 if 11 that 10 if 12 he 12 he 13 continue 13 continue 14 to 14 to 16 me 14 to 21 join 15 weary 16 me 16 me 18 he 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 shall 18 he 20 go 19 shall 20 go 21 join 23 father 22 his 23 father 23 father 24 . i give orders now to change him to the chamber above the chapel . 1 i 4 now 1 i 7 him 2 give 3 orders 2 give 4 now 4 now 5 to 5 to 6 change 7 him 11 above 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 chamber 9 the 11 above 11 above 14 . 12 the 13 chapel 13 chapel 14 . there is for your thinking on . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 for 2 is 4 your 4 your 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 on 6 on 7 . 7 . 8 " " the chamber above the chapel ! " gasped the priest . 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 above 3 chamber 4 above 4 above 5 the 4 above 6 chapel 6 chapel 7 ! 6 chapel 8 " 8 " 9 gasped 8 " 10 the 9 gasped 10 the 10 the 11 priest 11 priest 12 . " that same , " replied the knight . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 same 2 that 4 , 4 , 6 replied 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 6 replied 8 knight 8 knight 9 . for an [i] had been a hasty man , [i] would already have put my sword through you , for your intolerable cowardice and folly . 1 for 9 , 2 an 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 a 5 been 7 hasty 7 hasty 8 man 7 hasty 9 , 9 , 12 already 11 would 12 already 12 already 14 put 12 already 17 through 13 have 14 put 14 put 16 sword 15 my 16 sword 17 through 23 cowardice 18 you 19 , 18 you 20 for 20 for 22 intolerable 21 your 22 intolerable 22 intolerable 23 cowardice 23 cowardice 24 and 24 and 26 . 25 folly 26 . have ye chosen ? 1 have 2 ye 2 ye 3 chosen 3 chosen 4 ? say ! " 1 say 2 ! 2 ! 3 " " [i] have chosen , " said the priest . 1 " 3 have 3 have 6 " 4 chosen 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 10 . 9 priest 10 . " [heaven] pardon me , [i] will do evil for good . 1 " 3 pardon 3 pardon 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 8 do 7 will 8 do 8 do 9 evil 9 evil 10 for 10 for 11 good 11 good 12 . i will swear for the lad 's sake . " 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 swear 2 will 3 swear 3 swear 5 the 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 lad 6 lad 8 sake 7 's 8 sake 8 sake 9 . 9 . 10 " " so is it best ! " said [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 is 3 is 5 best 4 it 5 best 5 best 6 ! 5 best 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . " send for him , then , speedily . 1 " 4 him 2 send 3 for 2 send 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 speedily 8 speedily 9 . ye shall see him alone . 1 ye 2 shall 2 shall 3 see 3 see 4 him 4 him 5 alone 5 alone 6 . yet [i] shall have an eye on you . 1 yet 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 an 5 an 6 eye 5 an 7 on 7 on 8 you 8 you 9 . i shall be here in the panel room . " 1 i 2 shall 1 i 4 here 2 shall 3 be 4 here 5 in 4 here 7 panel 5 in 6 the 7 panel 8 room 8 room 9 . 9 . 10 " the knight raised the arras and let it fall again behind him . 1 the 2 knight 1 the 4 the 2 knight 3 raised 4 the 5 arras 5 arras 8 it 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 it 8 it 10 again 9 fall 10 again 10 again 11 behind 11 behind 13 . 12 him 13 . there was the sound of a spring opening ; then followed the creaking of trod stairs . 1 there 5 of 1 there 11 followed 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 8 opening 6 a 7 spring 7 spring 8 opening 9 ; 10 then 10 then 11 followed 11 followed 12 the 11 followed 17 . 13 creaking 14 of 14 of 15 trod 14 of 17 . 15 trod 16 stairs " [richard] [shelton] , " he said , " ye have required an oath from me . 1 " 4 , 4 , 7 said 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 ye 9 " 10 ye 10 ye 11 have 10 ye 14 oath 11 have 12 required 12 required 13 an 12 required 14 oath 14 oath 17 . 15 from 16 me 16 me 17 . by the true cross of [holywood] , [i] did not slay your father . " 1 by 2 the 2 the 5 of 3 true 4 cross 4 cross 5 of 5 of 7 , 7 , 10 not 9 did 10 not 10 not 12 your 11 slay 12 your 12 your 14 . 13 father 14 . 14 . 15 " " [sir] [oliver] , " returned [dick] , " when first we read [john] [amend-all] 's paper , [i] was convinced of so much . 1 " 9 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 8 , 6 returned 9 " 9 " 13 read 10 when 11 first 11 first 12 we 11 first 13 read 13 read 18 , 16 's 17 paper 17 paper 18 , 18 , 20 was 20 was 22 of 21 convinced 22 of 22 of 25 . 23 so 24 much 24 much 25 . but suffer me to put two questions . 1 but 2 suffer 2 suffer 3 me 3 me 5 put 4 to 5 put 5 put 6 two 6 two 7 questions 7 questions 8 . ye did not slay him ; granted . 1 ye 2 did 2 did 4 slay 3 not 4 slay 4 slay 5 him 5 him 6 ; 6 ; 7 granted 7 granted 8 . but had ye no hand in it ? " 1 but 2 had 2 had 3 ye 3 ye 4 no 4 no 5 hand 5 hand 6 in 6 in 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " none , " said [sir] [oliver] . 1 " 2 none 2 none 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 8 . dick regarded him in wonder ; then he turned and looked all about him at the empty hall . 1 dick 3 him 1 dick 6 ; 2 regarded 3 him 4 in 5 wonder 5 wonder 6 ; 6 ; 9 turned 7 then 8 he 7 then 9 turned 9 turned 17 empty 10 and 15 at 11 looked 12 all 11 looked 15 at 12 all 13 about 13 about 14 him 15 at 16 the 15 at 17 empty 17 empty 18 hall 17 empty 19 . " what make ye ? " he inquired . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 make 3 make 6 " 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 inquired 8 inquired 9 . " why , naught , " returned the priest , hastily smoothing his countenance . 1 " 2 why 1 " 7 returned 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 naught 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 7 returned 12 smoothing 7 returned 14 countenance 8 the 10 , 9 priest 10 , 10 , 11 hastily 10 , 12 smoothing 12 smoothing 13 his 12 smoothing 14 countenance 14 countenance 15 . " [i] make naught ; [i] do but suffer ; [i] am sick . 1 " 3 make 1 " 7 do 3 make 5 ; 4 naught 5 ; 7 do 10 ; 8 but 9 suffer 9 suffer 10 ; 10 ; 12 am 12 am 13 sick 13 sick 14 . i [i] prithee , [dick] , [i] must begone . 1 i 3 prithee 3 prithee 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 8 must 8 must 9 begone 9 begone 10 . on the true cross of [holywood] , [i] am clean innocent alike of violence or treachery . 1 on 4 cross 2 the 3 true 2 the 4 cross 4 cross 14 violence 5 of 7 , 7 , 9 am 9 am 10 clean 9 am 13 of 10 clean 11 innocent 11 innocent 12 alike 12 alike 13 of 13 of 14 violence 14 violence 16 treachery 15 or 16 treachery 16 treachery 17 . content ye , good lad . 1 content 2 ye 2 ye 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 5 lad 5 lad 6 . farewell ! " 1 farewell 2 ! 2 ! 3 " and he made his escape from the apartment with unusual alacrity . 1 and 2 he 1 and 3 made 3 made 5 escape 4 his 5 escape 5 escape 6 from 6 from 7 the 6 from 8 apartment 8 apartment 11 alacrity 9 with 10 unusual 10 unusual 11 alacrity 11 alacrity 12 . gradually , as his mind grew clearer , suspicion took the upper [hand] , and was succeeded by certainty of the worst . 1 gradually 9 suspicion 1 gradually 22 worst 2 , 3 as 2 , 6 grew 4 his 5 mind 5 mind 6 grew 6 grew 7 clearer 7 clearer 8 , 8 , 9 suspicion 9 suspicion 11 the 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 upper 12 upper 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 22 worst 15 and 17 succeeded 15 and 19 certainty 16 was 17 succeeded 17 succeeded 18 by 19 certainty 20 of 19 certainty 21 the 22 worst 23 . he raised his head , and , as he did so , violently started . 1 he 2 raised 1 he 3 his 2 raised 3 his 3 his 5 , 4 head 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 and 7 , 7 , 12 , 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 did 9 he 11 so 10 did 11 so 11 so 12 , 12 , 14 started 13 violently 14 started 14 started 15 . high upon the wall there was the figure of a savage hunter woven in the tapestry . 1 high 4 wall 1 high 13 woven 2 upon 3 the 3 the 4 wall 4 wall 5 there 5 there 7 the 6 was 7 the 8 figure 9 of 9 of 10 a 9 of 13 woven 10 a 12 hunter 11 savage 12 hunter 13 woven 14 in 13 woven 15 the 15 the 16 tapestry 15 the 17 . 16 tapestry 17 . with one hand he held a horn to his mouth ; in the other he brandished a stout spear . 1 with 14 other 2 one 3 hand 3 hand 5 held 4 he 5 held 5 held 6 a 6 a 7 horn 6 a 8 to 8 to 9 his 8 to 10 mouth 10 mouth 11 ; 10 mouth 13 the 11 ; 12 in 13 the 14 other 14 other 16 brandished 15 he 16 brandished 16 brandished 19 spear 17 a 18 stout 18 stout 19 spear 19 spear 20 . his face was dark , for he was meant to represent an [african] . 1 his 2 face 1 his 4 dark 2 face 3 was 4 dark 6 for 5 , 6 for 6 for 8 was 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 meant 9 meant 11 represent 10 to 11 represent 11 represent 12 an 12 an 14 . now , here was what had startled [richard] [shelton] . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 here 3 here 4 was 3 here 5 what 5 what 6 had 6 had 7 startled 7 startled 10 . in this light the figure of the black hunter had winked at him with a white eyelid . 1 in 8 black 2 this 3 light 2 this 7 the 4 the 5 figure 5 figure 6 of 5 figure 7 the 7 the 8 black 8 black 14 with 9 hunter 10 had 9 hunter 11 winked 11 winked 12 at 11 winked 13 him 13 him 14 with 14 with 15 a 14 with 16 white 15 a 16 white 16 white 17 eyelid 16 white 18 . he continued staring at the eye . 1 he 2 continued 2 continued 3 staring 3 staring 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 eye 6 eye 7 . the light shone upon it like a gem ; it was liquid , it was alive . 1 the 2 light 1 the 3 shone 3 shone 4 upon 3 shone 10 it 4 upon 5 it 5 it 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 gem 8 gem 9 ; 10 it 12 liquid 11 was 12 liquid 12 liquid 16 alive 13 , 15 was 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 alive 16 alive 17 . again the white eyelid closed upon it for a fraction of [a] second , and the next moment it was gone . 1 again 3 white 1 again 4 eyelid 2 the 3 white 4 eyelid 7 it 4 eyelid 14 , 5 closed 6 upon 6 upon 7 it 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 fraction 9 a 11 of 11 of 13 second 13 second 14 , 14 , 16 the 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 next 17 next 18 moment 18 moment 20 was 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 gone 21 gone 22 . there could be no mistake . 1 there 2 could 2 could 3 be 3 be 4 no 4 no 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 . the live eye that had been watching him through a hole in the tapestry was gone . 1 the 6 been 1 the 9 through 2 live 3 eye 2 live 6 been 3 eye 4 that 4 that 5 had 6 been 7 watching 8 him 9 through 9 through 13 the 10 a 12 in 11 hole 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 tapestry 14 tapestry 15 was 15 was 16 gone 15 was 17 . 16 gone 17 . the firelight no longer shone on a reflecting surface . 1 the 2 firelight 1 the 4 longer 2 firelight 3 no 4 longer 6 on 5 shone 6 on 6 on 8 reflecting 7 a 8 reflecting 8 reflecting 9 surface 9 surface 10 . and instantly [dick] awoke to the terrors of his position . 1 and 2 instantly 1 and 4 awoke 4 awoke 5 to 4 awoke 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 terrors 7 terrors 9 his 8 of 9 his 9 his 11 . 10 position 11 . hatch 's warning , the mute signals of the priest , this eye that had observed him from the wall , ran together in his mind . 1 hatch 14 that 2 's 3 warning 2 's 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 mute 6 mute 7 signals 6 mute 8 of 8 of 10 priest 8 of 14 that 9 the 10 priest 10 priest 11 , 11 , 12 this 12 this 13 eye 14 that 23 together 15 had 16 observed 16 observed 17 him 16 observed 20 wall 17 him 18 from 18 from 19 the 20 wall 21 , 20 wall 22 ran 22 ran 23 together 23 together 27 . 24 in 25 his 25 his 26 mind 25 his 27 . " if [i] cannot get me forth out of this house , " he thought , " [i] am a dead man ! 1 " 8 out 2 if 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 get 5 get 6 me 5 get 8 out 6 me 7 forth 8 out 13 " 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 thought 14 he 15 thought 15 thought 17 " 16 , 17 " 17 " 19 am 19 am 21 dead 19 am 22 man 20 a 21 dead 22 man 23 ! and this poor [matcham] , too to what a cockatrice's nest have [i] not led him ! " 1 and 5 , 2 this 3 poor 3 poor 5 , 5 , 8 what 6 too 7 to 6 too 8 what 8 what 10 cockatrice's 9 a 10 cockatrice's 10 cockatrice's 11 nest 11 nest 12 have 11 nest 15 led 12 have 14 not 15 led 18 " 16 him 17 ! 17 ! 18 " " a new chamber ? " he repeated . 1 " 2 a 1 " 3 new 2 a 3 new 3 new 6 " 4 chamber 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 . " [wherefore] so ? 1 " 3 so 3 so 4 ? what chamber ? " 1 what 2 chamber 2 chamber 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " ' [tis] one above the chapel , " answered the messenger . 1 " 7 chapel 2 ' 4 one 4 one 5 above 5 above 6 the 6 the 7 chapel 7 chapel 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 the 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 messenger 12 messenger 13 . " it hath stood long empty , " said [dick] , musing . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 hath 2 it 3 hath 3 hath 6 empty 4 stood 5 long 5 long 6 empty 6 empty 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 musing 11 , 12 musing 12 musing 13 . " what manner of room is it ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 manner 3 manner 4 of 4 of 6 is 5 room 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [nay] , a brave room , " returned the man . 1 " 6 room 3 , 4 a 4 a 5 brave 5 brave 6 room 6 room 7 , 6 room 8 " 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 10 the 9 returned 11 man 11 man 12 . " but yet " lowering his voice " they call it haunted . " 1 " 7 voice 2 but 3 yet 3 yet 4 " 4 " 5 lowering 5 lowering 6 his 5 lowering 7 voice 7 voice 10 call 8 " 9 they 9 they 10 call 10 call 11 it 11 it 13 . 12 haunted 13 . 13 . 14 " " haunted ? " repeated [dick] , with a chill . 1 " 2 haunted 2 haunted 4 " 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 repeated 5 repeated 9 a 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 chill 10 chill 11 . " [i] have not heard of it . 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 not 4 not 5 heard 5 heard 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 . nay , then , and by whom ? " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 by 6 by 7 whom 7 whom 8 ? 8 ? 9 " the messenger looked about him ; and then , in a low whisper , " by the sacrist of [st] [john] 's , " he said . 1 the 6 ; 2 messenger 3 looked 2 messenger 6 ; 3 looked 4 about 4 about 5 him 6 ; 7 and 6 ; 11 a 7 and 8 then 7 and 9 , 9 , 10 in 11 a 13 whisper 12 low 13 whisper 13 whisper 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 17 the 16 by 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 sacrist 19 of 19 of 22 's 22 's 23 , 23 , 24 " 24 " 25 he 25 he 27 . 26 said 27 . " they had him there to sleep one night , and in the morning whew ! he was gone . 1 " 7 sleep 2 they 3 had 2 they 7 sleep 3 had 4 him 4 him 5 there 5 there 6 to 7 sleep 10 , 8 one 9 night 8 one 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 in 12 in 15 whew 13 the 14 morning 13 the 15 whew 15 whew 16 ! 16 ! 17 he 17 he 20 . 18 was 19 gone 19 gone 20 . the devil had taken him , they said ; the more betoken , he had drunk late the night [before] . " 1 the 4 taken 1 the 11 more 2 devil 3 had 2 devil 4 taken 4 taken 5 him 4 taken 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 said 8 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 11 more 17 late 11 more 18 the 12 betoken 13 , 13 , 14 he 13 , 16 drunk 14 he 15 had 16 drunk 17 late 18 the 19 night 19 night 21 . 19 night 22 " 21 . 22 " dick followed the man with black forebodings . 1 dick 2 followed 2 followed 3 the 3 the 4 man 3 the 7 forebodings 4 man 5 with 5 with 6 black 6 black 7 forebodings 7 forebodings 8 . [chapter] [iii] [the] [room] [over] [the] [chapel] from the battlements nothing further was observed . 1 from 2 the 1 from 3 battlements 3 battlements 4 nothing 4 nothing 6 was 5 further 6 was 6 was 7 observed 7 observed 8 . when the night was at length fairly come , [throgmorton] was led to a room overlooking an angle of the moat . 1 when 2 the 1 when 7 fairly 2 the 3 night 3 night 4 was 3 night 7 fairly 4 was 5 at 5 at 6 length 7 fairly 9 , 8 come 9 , 9 , 17 an 11 was 12 led 12 led 13 to 13 to 14 a 13 to 15 room 15 room 16 overlooking 15 room 17 an 17 an 18 angle 18 angle 20 the 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 moat 21 moat 22 . for some half hour [sir] [daniel] and [hatch] stood eagerly giving ear ; but all remained quiet . 1 for 4 hour 2 some 3 half 2 some 4 hour 4 hour 7 and 7 and 9 stood 7 and 12 ear 9 stood 11 giving 10 eagerly 11 giving 12 ear 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 16 remained 15 all 16 remained 16 remained 17 quiet 17 quiet 18 . the messenger had got away in safety . 1 the 3 had 2 messenger 3 had 3 had 4 got 4 got 6 in 5 away 6 in 6 in 7 safety 7 safety 8 . sir [daniel] 's brow grew clearer . 1 sir 3 's 3 's 4 brow 4 brow 5 grew 5 grew 6 clearer 6 clearer 7 . he turned to [hatch] . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 5 . " [bennet] , " he said , " this [john] [amend-all] is no more than a man , ye see . 1 " 6 said 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 8 " 12 is 9 this 12 is 12 is 13 no 12 is 19 ye 14 more 15 than 14 more 16 a 16 a 17 man 16 a 19 ye 17 man 18 , 19 ye 20 see 20 see 21 . he [sleepeth] . 1 he 3 . we will make a good end of him , go to ! " 1 we 2 will 1 we 5 good 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 a 5 good 7 of 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 him 8 him 9 , 8 him 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 ! 12 ! 13 " at length , with a lamp in one hand , he mounted to his new apartment . 1 at 2 length 1 at 5 a 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 with 5 a 11 he 6 lamp 7 in 7 in 8 one 7 in 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 9 hand 11 he 11 he 12 mounted 12 mounted 14 his 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 new 15 new 17 . 16 apartment 17 . it was large , low , and somewhat dark . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 large 2 was 5 low 3 large 4 , 5 low 6 , 5 low 8 somewhat 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 somewhat 8 somewhat 9 dark 9 dark 10 . the window looked upon the moat , and although it was so high up , it was heavily barred . 1 the 6 moat 1 the 8 and 2 window 3 looked 2 window 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 4 upon 6 moat 6 moat 7 , 8 and 16 it 9 although 10 it 10 it 11 was 10 it 12 so 11 was 12 so 12 so 13 high 12 so 16 it 13 high 14 up 14 up 15 , 16 it 17 was 17 was 19 barred 18 heavily 19 barred 19 barred 20 . the bed was luxurious , with one pillow [of] down and one of lavender , and a red coverlet worked in a pattern of roses . 1 the 2 bed 1 the 3 was 3 was 10 down 4 luxurious 5 , 4 luxurious 8 pillow 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 one 8 pillow 10 down 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 one 12 one 14 lavender 12 one 15 , 13 of 14 lavender 15 , 17 a 15 , 20 worked 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 red 17 a 19 coverlet 20 worked 21 in 20 worked 22 a 22 a 23 pattern 22 a 24 of 23 pattern 24 of 24 of 25 roses 24 of 26 . all about the walls were cupboards , locked and [padlocked] , and concealed from view by hangings of [dark-coloured] arras . 1 all 6 cupboards 1 all 12 and 2 about 3 the 3 the 4 walls 3 the 6 cupboards 4 walls 5 were 6 cupboards 7 , 7 , 9 and 8 locked 9 and 9 and 11 , 12 and 13 concealed 13 concealed 20 arras 14 from 15 view 15 view 18 of 16 by 17 hangings 17 hangings 18 of 18 of 20 arras 20 arras 21 . dick made the round , lifting the arras , sounding the panels , seeking vainly to open the cupboards . 1 dick 6 lifting 1 dick 7 the 2 made 3 the 3 the 4 round 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 lifting 6 lifting 7 the 7 the 8 arras 8 arras 14 seeking 8 arras 15 vainly 9 , 12 panels 10 sounding 11 the 10 sounding 12 panels 12 panels 13 , 12 panels 14 seeking 15 vainly 19 cupboards 16 to 17 open 17 open 18 the 18 the 19 cupboards 19 cupboards 20 . for what reason had he been given this chamber ? 1 for 2 what 2 what 3 reason 3 reason 4 had 4 had 5 he 5 he 6 been 6 been 7 given 7 given 8 this 8 this 9 chamber 9 chamber 10 ? it was larger and finer than his own . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 larger 3 larger 4 and 4 and 5 finer 4 and 6 than 5 finer 6 than 6 than 7 his 7 his 8 own 7 his 9 . could it conceal a snare ? 1 could 2 it 2 it 3 conceal 3 conceal 4 a 4 a 5 snare 5 snare 6 ? was there a secret entrance ? 1 was 2 there 2 there 3 a 3 a 4 secret 4 secret 5 entrance 5 entrance 6 ? was it , indeed , haunted ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 haunted 6 haunted 7 ? his blood ran a little chilly in his veins . 1 his 3 ran 2 blood 3 ran 3 ran 4 a 4 a 5 little 4 a 6 chilly 6 chilly 8 his 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 veins 9 veins 10 . immediately over him the heavy foot of a sentry trod the leads . 1 immediately 7 of 2 over 3 him 3 him 4 the 4 the 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 foot 5 heavy 7 of 7 of 9 sentry 8 a 9 sentry 9 sentry 10 trod 10 trod 11 the 11 the 13 . 12 leads 13 . below him , he knew , was the arched roof of the chapel ; and next to the chapel was the hall [.] 1 below 22 hall 2 him 3 , 3 , 6 , 4 he 5 knew 5 knew 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 10 roof 7 was 11 of 8 the 9 arched 9 arched 10 roof 11 of 19 chapel 11 of 22 hall 12 the 13 chapel 13 chapel 14 ; 14 ; 16 next 14 ; 18 the 15 and 16 next 16 next 17 to 16 next 18 the 18 the 19 chapel 19 chapel 20 was 20 was 21 the certainly there was a secret [passage] in the hall ; the eye that had watched him from the arras gave him proof of that . 1 certainly 7 in 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 secret 5 secret 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 hall 8 the 12 eye 9 hall 10 ; 10 ; 11 the 12 eye 13 that 12 eye 19 arras 14 had 15 watched 14 had 19 arras 15 watched 16 him 16 him 17 from 16 him 18 the 19 arras 25 . 20 gave 21 him 20 gave 25 . 21 him 22 proof 22 proof 23 of 23 of 24 that to sleep in such a place , he felt , would be foolhardy . 1 to 7 , 2 sleep 3 in 3 in 4 such 4 such 5 a 4 such 6 place 5 a 6 place 6 place 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 felt 8 he 10 , 10 , 12 be 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 foolhardy 13 foolhardy 14 . he [made] his weapons ready , and took his position in a corner of the room behind the door . 1 he 5 ready 1 he 6 , 3 his 4 weapons 4 weapons 5 ready 6 , 7 and 6 , 10 position 8 took 9 his 8 took 10 position 10 position 20 . 11 in 12 a 11 in 13 corner 12 a 13 corner 13 corner 14 of 14 of 18 the 14 of 20 . 15 the 16 room 16 room 17 behind 17 behind 18 the 18 the 19 door if ill was intended , he would sell his life dear . 1 if 2 ill 2 ill 6 he 3 was 4 intended 3 was 5 , 4 intended 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 8 sell 7 would 8 sell 8 sell 9 his 9 his 11 dear 10 life 11 dear 11 dear 12 . the sound of many [feet] , the challenge , and the password , sounded overhead along the battlements ; the watch was being changed . 1 the 4 many 2 sound 3 of 2 sound 4 many 4 many 6 , 4 many 10 and 6 , 7 the 6 , 8 challenge 7 the 8 challenge 8 challenge 9 , 10 and 12 password 10 and 15 overhead 11 the 12 password 12 password 13 , 14 sounded 15 overhead 15 overhead 18 battlements 16 along 17 the 17 the 18 battlements 18 battlements 23 being 19 ; 20 the 19 ; 21 watch 21 watch 22 was 22 was 23 being 23 being 25 . 24 changed 25 . and just then there came a scratching at the door of the chamber ; it grew a little louder ; then a whisper : 1 and 13 chamber 2 just 3 then 3 then 5 came 3 then 7 scratching 4 there 5 came 6 a 7 scratching 7 scratching 9 the 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 door 9 the 13 chamber 10 door 11 of 11 of 12 the 13 chamber 17 a 14 ; 15 it 14 ; 16 grew 16 grew 17 a 17 a 19 louder 18 little 19 louder 19 louder 24 : 20 ; 21 then 20 ; 23 whisper 21 then 22 a 23 whisper 24 : " [dick] , [dick] , it is [i] ! " 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 9 ! 9 ! 10 " dick ran to the door , drew the bolt , and admitted [matcham] . 1 dick 3 to 2 ran 3 to 3 to 7 drew 4 the 5 door 4 the 7 drew 5 door 6 , 7 drew 10 , 8 the 9 bolt 9 bolt 10 , 10 , 14 . 11 and 12 admitted 12 admitted 14 . he was very pale , and carried a lamp in one hand and a drawn dagger in the [other] . 1 he 4 pale 1 he 5 , 2 was 3 very 2 was 4 pale 5 , 6 and 5 , 17 in 6 and 7 carried 8 a 9 lamp 9 lamp 13 and 9 lamp 14 a 10 in 12 hand 11 one 12 hand 12 hand 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 drawn 15 drawn 16 dagger 15 drawn 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 . " shut me the door , " he whispered . 1 " 2 shut 1 " 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 6 , 5 door 6 , 6 , 8 he 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 whispered 8 he 10 . " [swift] , [dick] ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 ! this house is full of spies ; [i] hear their feet follow me in the corridors ; [i] hear them breathe behind the arras . " 1 this 3 is 1 this 9 hear 2 house 3 is 3 is 5 of 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 spies 6 spies 7 ; 9 hear 10 their 10 their 12 follow 10 their 14 in 11 feet 12 follow 12 follow 13 me 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 ; 16 corridors 17 ; 17 ; 19 hear 19 hear 25 . 20 them 21 breathe 21 breathe 22 behind 22 behind 23 the 23 the 24 arras 23 the 25 . 25 . 26 " " well , content you , " returned [dick] , " it is closed . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 you 4 content 5 you 5 you 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 is 12 it 13 is 13 is 15 . 14 closed 15 . we are safe for this while , if there be safety anywhere within these walls . 1 we 3 safe 1 we 10 be 2 are 3 safe 3 safe 6 while 3 safe 7 , 4 for 5 this 5 this 6 while 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 there 10 be 12 anywhere 10 be 15 walls 11 safety 12 anywhere 12 anywhere 13 within 13 within 14 these 14 these 15 walls 15 walls 16 . but my heart is glad to see you . 1 but 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 is 4 is 5 glad 5 glad 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 you 8 you 9 . by the mass , lad , [i] thought ye were sped ! 1 by 3 mass 2 the 3 mass 3 mass 5 lad 4 , 5 lad 5 lad 6 , 6 , 10 were 8 thought 9 ye 9 ye 10 were 10 were 11 sped 11 sped 12 ! where hid ye ? " 1 where 2 hid 2 hid 3 ye 3 ye 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " it matters not , " returned [matcham] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 matters 3 matters 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 9 . " since we be met , it matters not . 1 " 2 since 1 " 4 be 3 we 4 be 4 be 5 met 5 met 7 it 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 matters 8 matters 9 not 9 not 10 . but , [dick] , are your eyes open ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 are 5 are 6 your 6 your 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 open 8 open 9 ? have they told you of to-morrow 's doings ? " 1 have 2 they 1 have 3 told 3 told 4 you 4 you 5 of 5 of 7 's 6 to-morrow 7 's 7 's 8 doings 8 doings 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " not they , " replied [dick] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 they 3 they 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 8 . " what make they to-morrow ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 they 4 they 5 to-morrow 5 to-morrow 6 ? 6 ? 7 " i had the proof of it ; [i] have heard them whisper ; nay , they as good as told me . " 1 i 2 had 1 i 6 it 2 had 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 proof 5 of 6 it 11 them 7 ; 9 have 9 have 10 heard 10 heard 11 them 11 them 15 , 12 whisper 13 ; 12 whisper 14 nay 14 nay 15 , 15 , 16 they 16 they 18 good 17 as 18 good 18 good 19 as 19 as 20 told 20 told 21 me 21 me 22 . 21 me 23 " 22 . 23 " " ay , " returned [dick] , " is it so ? 1 " 2 ay 1 " 3 , 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 returned 4 " 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 is 9 is 10 it 10 it 11 so 11 so 12 ? i had thought as much . " 1 i 2 had 1 i 3 thought 3 thought 4 as 4 as 5 much 5 much 6 . 6 . 7 " and he told him the day 's [occurrences] at length . 1 and 2 he 1 and 3 told 3 told 5 the 4 him 5 the 5 the 6 day 5 the 7 's 6 day 7 's 7 's 9 at 9 at 10 length 10 length 11 . when it was done , [matcham] arose and began , in turn , to examine the apartment . 1 when 13 , 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 done 4 done 5 , 4 done 8 and 5 , 7 arose 8 and 9 began 8 and 13 , 9 began 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 turn 13 , 16 the 14 to 15 examine 15 examine 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 apartment 18 . " no , " he said , " there is no entrance visible . 1 " 2 no 2 no 5 he 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 is 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 entrance 12 entrance 14 . 13 visible 14 . yet ' tis a pure certainty there is one . 1 yet 4 a 2 ' 3 tis 3 tis 4 a 4 a 6 certainty 5 pure 6 certainty 6 certainty 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 one 8 is 10 . dick , [i] will stay by you . 1 dick 2 , 2 , 4 will 4 will 5 stay 5 stay 6 by 6 by 7 you 7 you 8 . an y ' are to die , [i] will die with you . 1 an 3 ' 2 y 3 ' 3 ' 4 are 3 ' 5 to 5 to 7 , 6 die 7 , 7 , 10 die 9 will 10 die 10 die 12 you 11 with 12 you 12 you 13 . and [i] can help look ! 1 and 3 can 3 can 4 help 4 help 5 look 5 look 6 ! i have stolen a dagger [i] will do my best ! 1 i 3 stolen 2 have 3 stolen 3 stolen 5 dagger 4 a 5 dagger 5 dagger 7 will 7 will 8 do 8 do 9 my 8 do 10 best 10 best 11 ! give me your hand , [jack] . " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 your 3 your 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 5 , 7 . 7 . 8 " and he grasped the other 's hand in silence . 1 and 4 the 2 he 3 grasped 3 grasped 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 8 in 6 's 7 hand 7 hand 8 in 8 in 9 silence 9 silence 10 . " [i] will tell you , " he resumed . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 tell 3 will 5 you 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 he 8 he 9 resumed 9 resumed 10 . " there is a window , out of which the messenger descended ; the rope should still be [in] the chamber . 1 " 5 window 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 window 5 window 6 , 6 , 7 out 6 , 10 the 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 which 10 the 11 messenger 10 the 18 be 11 messenger 12 descended 11 messenger 15 rope 12 descended 13 ; 13 ; 14 the 15 rope 16 should 16 should 17 still 18 be 21 chamber 20 the 21 chamber 21 chamber 22 . ' [tis] a hope . " 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 hope 4 hope 5 . 5 . 6 " " [hist] ! " said [matcham] . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 . both gave ear . 1 both 2 gave 2 gave 3 ear 3 ear 4 . there was a sound below the floor ; then it paused , and then began again . 1 there 2 was 1 there 8 ; 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 sound 4 sound 5 below 4 sound 8 ; 5 below 6 the 6 the 7 floor 8 ; 13 and 9 then 10 it 10 it 11 paused 11 paused 12 , 11 paused 13 and 13 and 17 . 14 then 15 began 15 began 16 again 15 began 17 . " some one walketh in the room below , " whispered [matcham] . 1 " 2 some 2 some 6 the 3 one 4 walketh 3 one 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 room 7 room 9 , 8 below 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 whispered 11 whispered 13 . " [nay] , " returned [dick] , " there is no room below ; we are above the chapel . 1 " 11 no 1 " 15 we 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 7 , 7 , 9 there 7 , 10 is 8 " 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 room 12 room 13 below 12 room 14 ; 15 we 18 the 15 we 20 . 16 are 17 above 17 above 18 the 18 the 19 chapel it is my murderer in the secret passage . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 murderer 4 murderer 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 secret 7 secret 8 passage 7 secret 9 . well , let him come ; it shall go hard with him ; " and he ground his teeth . 1 well 7 it 2 , 3 let 3 let 6 ; 3 let 7 it 4 him 5 come 5 come 6 ; 7 it 8 shall 7 it 10 hard 8 shall 9 go 8 shall 10 hard 10 hard 12 him 11 with 12 him 12 him 20 . 13 ; 15 and 14 " 15 and 15 and 16 he 15 and 20 . 16 he 17 ground 17 ground 18 his 18 his 19 teeth " blow me the lights out , " said the other . 1 " 3 me 2 blow 3 me 3 me 7 , 4 the 5 lights 5 lights 6 out 6 out 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . " perchance he will betray himself . " 1 " 2 perchance 2 perchance 3 he 3 he 4 will 3 he 5 betray 5 betray 6 himself 6 himself 7 . 7 . 8 " they blew out both the lamps and lay still as death . 1 they 2 blew 1 they 6 lamps 2 blew 3 out 3 out 4 both 4 both 5 the 6 lamps 8 lay 7 and 8 lay 8 lay 9 still 9 still 10 as 9 still 11 death 11 death 12 . the footfalls underneath were very soft , but they were clearly audible . 1 the 2 footfalls 1 the 3 underneath 3 underneath 5 very 4 were 5 very 5 very 6 soft 6 soft 7 , 7 , 9 they 8 but 9 they 9 they 11 clearly 10 were 11 clearly 11 clearly 12 audible 12 audible 13 . it widened ; a trap-door was being opened , letting in a gush of light . 1 it 2 widened 1 it 7 being 3 ; 4 a 4 a 5 trap-door 5 trap-door 6 was 6 was 7 being 7 being 10 letting 8 opened 9 , 8 opened 10 letting 10 letting 13 gush 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 gush 13 gush 14 of 14 of 15 light 15 light 16 . they could see the strong hand pushing it up ; and [dick] raised his cross-bow , waiting for the head to follow . 1 they 2 could 1 they 7 pushing 2 could 3 see 2 could 4 the 4 the 6 hand 5 strong 6 hand 7 pushing 15 cross-bow 8 it 9 up 9 up 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 14 his 13 raised 14 his 14 his 15 cross-bow 15 cross-bow 17 waiting 16 , 17 waiting 17 waiting 19 the 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 head 19 the 23 . 21 to 22 follow 22 follow 23 . but now there came an interruption . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 there 3 there 4 came 4 came 5 an 5 an 6 interruption 6 interruption 7 . here was a moment 's respite . 1 here 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 's 5 's 6 respite 6 respite 7 . " [joanna] ! " repeated [dick] . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 repeated 5 repeated 7 . " why , who the murrain should this be ? 1 " 3 , 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 the 5 the 6 murrain 5 the 7 should 6 murrain 7 should 7 should 8 this 8 this 9 be 9 be 10 ? here is no [joanna] , nor ever hath been . 1 here 3 no 2 is 3 no 3 no 7 ever 5 , 6 nor 6 nor 7 ever 7 ever 9 been 8 hath 9 been 9 been 10 . what meaneth it ? " 1 what 2 meaneth 2 meaneth 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 " matcham was silent . 1 matcham 2 was 2 was 3 silent 3 silent 4 . he seemed to have drawn further away . 1 he 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 have 4 have 5 drawn 4 have 6 further 6 further 8 . 7 away 8 . " [jack] , " said [dick] , " [i] wot not where ye were all day . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 10 wot 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 10 wot 12 where 10 wot 16 day 11 not 12 where 12 where 14 were 13 ye 14 were 14 were 15 all 16 day 17 . saw ye this [joanna] ? " 1 saw 2 ye 2 ye 3 this 3 this 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [nay] , " returned [matcham] , " [i] saw her not . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 , 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 saw 10 saw 11 her 11 her 14 " 12 not 13 . 13 . 14 " " nor heard tell of her ? " he pursued . 1 " 2 nor 1 " 4 tell 2 nor 3 heard 4 tell 7 ? 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 pursued 9 he 11 . 10 pursued 11 . the steps drew nearer . 1 the 2 steps 2 steps 3 drew 3 drew 4 nearer 4 nearer 5 . sir [daniel] was still roaring the name of [joanna] from the courtyard . 1 sir 4 still 3 was 4 still 4 still 7 name 5 roaring 6 the 6 the 7 name 7 name 8 of 7 name 11 the 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 courtyard 12 courtyard 13 . " did ye hear of her ? " repeated [dick] . 1 " 2 did 1 " 3 ye 2 did 3 ye 3 ye 4 hear 4 hear 5 of 4 hear 6 her 6 her 7 ? 6 her 8 " 8 " 9 repeated 9 repeated 11 . " [i] heard of her , " said [matcham] . 1 " 3 heard 3 heard 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " how your voice [twitters] ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 your 3 your 4 voice 4 voice 6 ! what aileth you ? " said [dick] . 1 what 2 aileth 2 aileth 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " ' [tis] a most excellent good fortune , this [joanna] ; it will take their minds from us . " 1 " 7 good 1 " 15 take 2 ' 4 a 2 ' 5 most 5 most 6 excellent 6 excellent 7 good 7 good 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 10 this 10 this 12 ; 12 ; 14 will 13 it 14 will 15 take 19 us 15 take 20 . 16 their 17 minds 16 their 19 us 17 minds 18 from 20 . 21 " " [dick] , " cried [matcham] , " [i] am lost ; we are both lost . 1 " 8 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 5 cried 8 " 8 " 10 am 10 am 13 we 11 lost 12 ; 12 ; 13 we 13 we 14 are 14 are 15 both 15 both 16 lost 16 lost 17 . let us flee if there be yet time . 1 let 2 us 1 let 3 flee 3 flee 4 if 3 flee 5 there 5 there 6 be 6 be 8 time 7 yet 8 time 8 time 9 . they will not rest till they have found me . 1 they 2 will 1 they 6 they 3 not 4 rest 4 rest 5 till 5 till 6 they 6 they 7 have 7 have 8 found 7 have 9 me 9 me 10 . or , see ! let me go forth ; when they have found me , ye may flee . 1 or 8 forth 1 or 12 have 2 , 3 see 2 , 7 go 3 see 4 ! 5 let 6 me 5 let 7 go 7 go 8 forth 8 forth 9 ; 9 ; 10 when 11 they 12 have 12 have 13 found 12 have 16 ye 13 found 14 me 14 me 15 , 16 ye 18 flee 17 may 18 flee 18 flee 19 . let me forth , [dick] good [dick] , let me away ! " 1 let 2 me 1 let 4 , 2 me 3 forth 4 , 8 , 6 good 8 , 8 , 9 let 9 let 11 away 10 me 11 away 11 away 12 ! 12 ! 13 " she was groping for the bolt , when [dick] at last [comprehended] . 1 she 3 groping 2 was 3 groping 3 groping 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 bolt 7 , 7 , 11 last 8 when 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 13 . the girl paused , and stood silent and motionless . 1 the 2 girl 1 the 3 paused 3 paused 4 , 3 paused 6 stood 5 and 6 stood 6 stood 7 silent 7 silent 8 and 8 and 9 motionless 9 motionless 10 . dick , too , was silent for a little ; then he spoke again . 1 dick 2 , 1 dick 3 too 3 too 4 , 3 too 6 silent 4 , 5 was 5 was 6 silent 6 silent 8 a 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 little 8 a 10 ; 10 ; 14 again 11 then 12 he 11 then 13 spoke 12 he 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 again 14 again 15 . she answered nothing . 1 she 2 answered 2 answered 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 . " come , " he said , " speak up , [jack] . 1 " 2 come 1 " 5 he 2 come 3 , 2 come 4 " 5 he 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 speak 9 speak 10 up 10 up 11 , 11 , 13 . come , be a good maid , and say ye love me ! " 1 come 3 be 2 , 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 7 , 5 good 6 maid 6 maid 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 say 8 and 10 ye 10 ye 13 ! 11 love 12 me 12 me 13 ! 13 ! 14 " " why , [dick] , " she cried , " would [i] be here ? " 1 " 2 why 1 " 3 , 3 , 8 cried 5 , 7 she 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 8 cried 11 would 9 , 10 " 11 would 13 be 13 be 14 here 13 be 15 ? 15 ? 16 " but now that [i] think , how found ye my chamber ? " 1 but 2 now 1 but 6 , 2 now 3 that 3 that 5 think 6 , 8 found 7 how 8 found 8 found 9 ye 9 ye 10 my 10 my 11 chamber 11 chamber 13 " 12 ? 13 " " [i] asked it of [dame] [hatch] , " she answered . 1 " 3 asked 1 " 4 it 4 it 5 of 5 of 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 answered 10 she 12 . 11 answered 12 . " well , the dame 's staunch , " he answered ; " she 'll not tell upon you . 1 " 2 well 1 " 7 staunch 2 well 4 the 2 well 5 dame 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 dame 5 dame 6 's 7 staunch 8 , 7 staunch 15 'll 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 he 10 he 12 ; 11 answered 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 she 15 'll 16 not 15 'll 18 upon 16 not 17 tell 16 not 18 upon 18 upon 20 . 19 you 20 . we have time before us . " 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 time 3 time 4 before 4 before 5 us 5 us 6 . 6 . 7 " and just then , as if to contradict his words , feet [came] down the corridor , and a fist beat roughly on the door . 1 and 2 just 1 and 3 then 3 then 4 , 3 then 8 contradict 4 , 5 as 4 , 6 if 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 to 8 contradict 11 , 8 contradict 15 the 9 his 10 words 10 words 11 , 11 , 12 feet 11 , 15 the 12 feet 14 down 15 the 16 corridor 16 corridor 17 , 17 , 19 a 17 , 20 fist 18 and 19 a 20 fist 22 roughly 21 beat 22 roughly 22 roughly 23 on 22 roughly 24 the 23 on 24 the 24 the 26 . 25 door 26 . " here ! " cried a voice . 1 " 2 here 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 a 6 a 7 voice 7 voice 8 . " open , [master] [dick] ; open ! " 1 " 2 open 2 open 3 , 3 , 6 ; 6 ; 7 open 7 open 8 ! 8 ! 9 " dick neither moved nor answered . 1 dick 2 neither 2 neither 3 moved 3 moved 4 nor 4 nor 5 answered 5 answered 6 . " it is all over , " said the girl ; and she put her arms about [dick] 's neck . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 over 5 over 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 10 girl 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 14 put 11 ; 12 and 11 ; 14 put 12 and 13 she 14 put 17 about 15 her 16 arms 16 arms 17 about 17 about 21 . 19 's 20 neck 20 neck 21 . one after another , men came trooping to the door . 1 one 2 after 1 one 3 another 3 another 4 , 3 another 6 came 4 , 5 men 6 came 9 the 7 trooping 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . then [sir] [daniel] arrived himself , and there was a sudden cessation of the noise . 1 then 7 and 4 arrived 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 5 himself 7 and 7 and 11 sudden 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 a 9 was 11 sudden 11 sudden 16 . 12 cessation 13 of 12 cessation 15 noise 13 of 14 the 13 of 15 noise 15 noise 16 . " [dick] , " cried the knight , " be not an ass . 1 " 3 , 3 , 8 , 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 5 cried 7 knight 7 knight 8 , 8 , 11 not 9 " 10 be 10 be 11 not 11 not 12 an 12 an 13 ass 13 ass 14 . the [seven] [sleepers] had been awake ere now . 1 the 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 awake 6 awake 7 ere 7 ere 8 now 8 now 9 . we know she is within there . 1 we 2 know 2 know 3 she 3 she 4 is 4 is 5 within 5 within 6 there 6 there 7 . open , then , the door , man . " 1 open 2 , 1 open 3 then 3 then 6 door 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 , 7 , 9 . 8 man 9 . 9 . 10 " dick was again silent . 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 again 3 again 4 silent 4 silent 5 . " down with it , " said [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 2 down 2 down 3 with 3 with 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . and immediately his followers fell savagely upon the door with foot and fist . 1 and 10 with 2 immediately 3 his 3 his 4 followers 4 followers 5 fell 5 fell 7 upon 5 fell 10 with 6 savagely 7 upon 7 upon 9 door 8 the 9 door 10 with 12 and 11 foot 12 and 12 and 13 fist 12 and 14 . solid [as] it was , and strongly bolted , it would soon have given way ; but once more fortune interfered . 1 solid 3 it 3 it 8 bolted 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 bolted 6 and 7 strongly 8 bolted 10 it 9 , 10 it 10 it 13 have 11 would 12 soon 11 would 13 have 13 have 21 interfered 14 given 15 way 15 way 16 ; 15 way 17 but 17 but 18 once 18 once 19 more 19 more 20 fortune 19 more 21 interfered 21 interfered 22 . in the first moment of alarm it sounded as if the foresters were carrying the [moat] [house] by assault . 1 in 2 the 1 in 4 moment 2 the 3 first 2 the 4 moment 4 moment 10 if 5 of 6 alarm 6 alarm 7 it 7 it 8 sounded 8 sounded 9 as 9 as 10 if 10 if 14 carrying 11 the 12 foresters 12 foresters 13 were 12 foresters 14 carrying 14 carrying 15 the 15 the 20 . 18 by 19 assault 19 assault 20 . and [sir] [daniel] and his men , [desisting] instantly from their attack upon [dick] 's chamber , hurried to defend the walls . 1 and 7 , 4 and 5 his 5 his 6 men 6 men 7 , 7 , 13 upon 9 instantly 10 from 10 from 11 their 11 their 12 attack 12 attack 13 upon 13 upon 17 , 15 's 16 chamber 16 chamber 17 , 17 , 21 the 18 hurried 19 to 18 hurried 20 defend 19 to 20 defend 20 defend 21 the 21 the 22 walls 22 walls 23 . " now , " cried [dick] , " we are saved . " 1 " 2 now 1 " 4 " 2 now 3 , 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 saved 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 saved 11 saved 12 . 12 . 13 " he seized the great old bedstead with both hands , and bent himself in vain to move it . 1 he 5 old 2 seized 3 the 2 seized 5 old 3 the 4 great 5 old 9 hands 6 bedstead 7 with 7 with 8 both 8 both 9 hands 9 hands 10 , 9 hands 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 himself 11 and 18 it 12 bent 13 himself 13 himself 16 to 14 in 15 vain 15 vain 16 to 16 to 17 move 18 it 19 . " help me , [jack] . 1 " 2 help 2 help 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 6 . for your life 's sake , help me stoutly ! " he cried . 1 for 3 life 2 your 3 life 3 life 5 sake 3 life 7 help 4 's 5 sake 6 , 7 help 7 help 8 me 8 me 11 " 9 stoutly 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 he 11 " 13 cried 13 cried 14 . " ye do but make things worse , " said [joanna] , sadly . 1 " 3 do 2 ye 3 do 3 do 6 things 4 but 5 make 5 make 6 things 6 things 8 , 7 worse 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 14 . 12 , 13 sadly 13 sadly 14 . " he will then enter by the trap . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 5 enter 4 then 5 enter 5 enter 6 by 6 by 7 the 6 by 8 trap 7 the 8 trap 8 trap 9 . 9 . 10 " " not so , " replied [dick] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 8 . " he durst not tell his secret to so many . 1 " 3 durst 2 he 3 durst 3 durst 5 tell 4 not 5 tell 5 tell 7 secret 6 his 7 secret 7 secret 8 to 8 to 9 so 9 so 11 . 10 many 11 . it is by the trap that we shall flee . 1 it 2 is 2 is 4 the 3 by 4 the 4 the 6 that 5 trap 6 that 6 that 7 we 7 we 8 shall 7 we 10 . 8 shall 9 flee hark ! 1 hark 2 ! the attack is over . 1 the 2 attack 2 attack 3 is 3 is 4 over 4 over 5 . nay , it was none ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 none 5 none 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " he will return anon , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 will 2 he 3 will 3 will 5 anon 4 return 5 anon 5 anon 6 , 5 anon 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " to the trap ! " 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 trap 4 trap 5 ! 5 ! 6 " he lighted a lamp , and they went together into the corner of the room . 1 he 10 into 2 lighted 3 a 3 a 4 lamp 4 lamp 5 , 4 lamp 8 went 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 8 went 9 together 8 went 10 into 10 into 11 the 10 into 15 room 11 the 12 corner 12 corner 14 the 12 corner 15 room 13 of 14 the 15 room 16 . the trap moved , gaped a little , and at length came widely open . 1 the 3 moved 1 the 7 little 2 trap 3 moved 3 moved 4 , 4 , 5 gaped 5 gaped 6 a 7 little 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 came 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 length 12 came 13 widely 13 widely 14 open 14 open 15 . seizing it with their hands , the two young folk threw it back . 1 seizing 2 it 1 seizing 5 hands 3 with 4 their 3 with 5 hands 5 hands 8 two 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 young 9 young 10 folk 10 folk 13 back 11 threw 12 it 11 threw 13 back 13 back 14 . it disclosed a few steps descending , and at the foot of them , where the [would-be] murderer had left it , a burning lamp . 1 it 2 disclosed 1 it 6 descending 2 disclosed 3 a 2 disclosed 4 few 4 few 5 steps 6 descending 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 at 9 at 10 the 9 at 15 where 10 the 12 of 11 foot 12 of 12 of 13 them 13 them 14 , 15 where 18 murderer 15 where 20 left 16 the 18 murderer 18 murderer 19 had 20 left 21 it 20 left 24 burning 22 , 23 a 23 a 24 burning 24 burning 25 lamp 24 burning 26 . 25 lamp 26 . " now , " said [dick] , " go first and take the lamp . 1 " 2 now 1 " 7 , 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 7 , 8 " 7 , 11 and 8 " 9 go 9 go 10 first 11 and 13 the 12 take 13 the 13 the 14 lamp 14 lamp 15 . i will follow to close the trap . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 follow 3 follow 4 to 3 follow 6 the 4 to 5 close 5 close 6 the 6 the 7 trap 7 trap 9 " 8 . 9 " [chapter] [iv] [the] [passage] the passage in which [dick] and [joanna] now found themselves was narrow , dirty , and short . 1 the 2 passage 1 the 9 found 2 passage 3 in 3 in 4 which 4 which 8 now 6 and 8 now 9 found 10 themselves 9 found 13 , 10 themselves 12 narrow 11 was 12 narrow 13 , 14 dirty 13 , 16 and 14 dirty 15 , 14 dirty 16 and 16 and 17 short 17 short 18 . heavy cobwebs hung from the roof ; and the paved flooring echoed hollow under the lightest tread . 1 heavy 2 cobwebs 1 heavy 6 roof 2 cobwebs 3 hung 2 cobwebs 5 the 3 hung 4 from 6 roof 15 the 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 paved 10 paved 11 flooring 11 flooring 12 echoed 11 flooring 14 under 12 echoed 13 hollow 12 echoed 14 under 14 under 15 the 15 the 16 lightest 15 the 18 . 16 lightest 17 tread beyond the door there were two branches , at right angles . 1 beyond 5 were 2 the 3 door 3 door 4 there 4 there 5 were 5 were 6 two 6 two 10 right 7 branches 8 , 8 , 9 at 8 , 10 right 10 right 11 angles 11 angles 12 . dick [chose] one of them at random , and the pair hurried , with echoing footsteps , along the hollow of the chapel roof . 1 dick 5 them 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 8 , 5 them 9 and 6 at 7 random 7 random 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 echoing 10 the 11 pair 10 the 12 hurried 12 hurried 14 with 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 echoing 15 echoing 16 footsteps 16 footsteps 21 of 17 , 18 along 18 along 19 the 18 along 20 hollow 19 the 20 hollow 20 hollow 21 of 21 of 23 chapel 22 the 23 chapel 23 chapel 24 roof 24 roof 25 . the top of the arched ceiling rose like a whale 's back in the dim glimmer of the lamp . 1 the 6 ceiling 1 the 8 like 2 top 5 arched 3 of 4 the 3 of 5 arched 5 arched 6 ceiling 6 ceiling 7 rose 8 like 13 in 9 a 10 whale 9 a 12 back 10 whale 11 's 12 back 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 16 glimmer 15 dim 16 glimmer 16 glimmer 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 20 . 19 lamp 20 . at the other end , they descended a few steps . 1 at 3 other 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 end 4 end 5 , 5 , 8 a 6 they 7 descended 7 descended 8 a 8 a 11 . 9 few 10 steps 10 steps 11 . these were certainly some of the late arrivals . 1 these 2 were 2 were 3 certainly 3 certainly 6 the 4 some 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 arrivals 7 late 8 arrivals 8 arrivals 9 . " here is no help , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 6 , 5 help 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " let us try back . " 1 " 2 let 1 " 3 us 3 us 4 try 4 try 5 back 5 back 6 . 6 . 7 " " [nay] , " said [joanna] ; " maybe the passage goeth farther . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 11 passage 7 ; 8 " 8 " 10 the 9 maybe 10 the 10 the 11 passage 11 passage 12 goeth 12 goeth 15 " 13 farther 14 . 14 . 15 " and she pushed on . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 pushed 3 pushed 4 on 4 on 5 . they retraced their steps with all imaginable speed , and set forward to explore the other branch . 1 they 2 retraced 1 they 7 imaginable 2 retraced 3 their 3 their 4 steps 4 steps 5 with 5 with 6 all 7 imaginable 12 forward 7 imaginable 14 explore 8 speed 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 forward 10 and 11 set 12 forward 13 to 14 explore 16 other 14 explore 17 branch 15 the 16 other 17 branch 18 . " we must be in the dungeons , " [dick] remarked . 1 " 4 be 2 we 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 dungeons 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 remarked 11 remarked 12 . " and still there is no outlet , " added [joanna] . 1 " 3 still 2 and 3 still 3 still 4 there 4 there 7 outlet 5 is 6 no 6 no 7 outlet 7 outlet 8 , 8 , 10 added 9 " 10 added 10 added 12 . " [nay] , but an outlet there must be ! " 1 " 5 an 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 an 5 an 8 must 6 outlet 7 there 7 there 8 must 8 must 9 be 9 be 10 ! 10 ! 11 " dick answered . 1 dick 2 answered 2 answered 3 . presently , sure enough , they came to a sharp angle , and [then] the passage ended in a flight of steps . 1 presently 2 , 1 presently 3 sure 3 sure 4 enough 3 sure 5 , 4 enough 5 , 5 , 15 the 6 they 7 came 6 they 8 to 8 to 12 , 9 a 10 sharp 10 sharp 11 angle 10 sharp 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 the 15 the 16 passage 15 the 20 flight 16 passage 18 in 17 ended 18 in 18 in 19 a 20 flight 21 of 20 flight 23 . 21 of 22 steps on the top [of] that there was a solid flag of stone by way of trap , and to this they both set their backs . 1 on 2 the 1 on 3 top 3 top 7 was 5 that 6 there 5 that 7 was 7 was 12 stone 8 a 9 solid 9 solid 11 of 10 flag 11 of 11 of 12 stone 12 stone 16 trap 13 by 14 way 14 way 15 of 15 of 16 trap 16 trap 18 and 16 trap 26 . 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 to 19 to 20 this 20 this 21 they 20 this 23 set 21 they 22 both 23 set 25 backs 24 their 25 backs it was immovable . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 immovable 3 immovable 4 . " some one holdeth it , " suggested [joanna] . 1 " 2 some 2 some 3 one 3 one 4 holdeth 3 one 5 it 5 it 6 , 5 it 7 " 7 " 8 suggested 8 suggested 10 . " not so , " said [dick] ; " for were a man strong as ten , he must still yield a little . 1 " 2 not 1 " 6 said 2 not 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 6 said 19 must 6 said 21 yield 8 ; 13 man 9 " 10 for 10 for 12 a 11 were 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 16 ten 14 strong 15 as 15 as 16 ten 16 ten 17 , 17 , 18 he 17 , 19 must 19 must 20 still 21 yield 24 . 22 a 23 little 22 a 24 . but this resisteth like dead rock . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 resisteth 3 resisteth 4 like 4 like 5 dead 5 dead 6 rock 6 rock 7 . there is a weight upon the trap . 1 there 3 a 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 weight 4 weight 6 the 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 trap 7 trap 8 . sit ye then down , and let us talk . 1 sit 2 ye 1 sit 3 then 2 ye 3 then 3 then 5 , 4 down 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 6 and 8 us 8 us 9 talk 9 talk 10 . but , in my poor opinion , we are as good as shent . " 1 but 2 , 2 , 6 opinion 3 in 4 my 4 my 5 poor 4 my 6 opinion 6 opinion 8 we 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 are 9 are 10 as 10 as 11 good 10 as 12 as 11 good 12 as 12 as 14 . 13 shent 14 . 14 . 15 " " [dick] ! " she cried , " alas the day that ever ye should have seen me ! 1 " 7 , 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 6 cried 4 " 5 she 6 cried 7 , 7 , 9 alas 8 " 9 alas 9 alas 10 the 10 the 12 that 11 day 12 that 12 that 13 ever 13 ever 14 ye 13 ever 16 have 14 ye 15 should 14 ye 16 have 16 have 17 seen 16 have 18 me 17 seen 18 me 18 me 19 ! for like a most unhappy and [unthankful] maid , it is [i] have led you hither . " 1 for 3 a 2 like 3 a 3 a 5 unhappy 3 a 8 maid 4 most 5 unhappy 5 unhappy 6 and 8 maid 9 , 8 maid 10 it 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 14 led 13 have 14 led 14 led 17 . 15 you 16 hither 16 hither 17 . 17 . 18 " " what cheer ! " returned [dick] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 cheer 3 cheer 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 8 . " it was all written , and that which is written , willy nilly , cometh still to pass . 1 " 2 it 1 " 9 which 2 it 4 all 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 written 5 written 6 , 5 written 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 7 and 9 which 9 which 20 . 10 is 11 written 11 written 13 willy 12 , 13 willy 13 willy 14 nilly 14 nilly 15 , 14 nilly 17 still 15 , 16 cometh 15 , 17 still 17 still 18 to 18 to 19 pass 18 to 20 . but still [lord] [foxham] kept me in his hands , and was a good lord to me . 1 but 2 still 1 but 7 in 2 still 5 kept 5 kept 6 me 7 in 10 , 8 his 9 hands 9 hands 10 , 10 , 14 good 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 good 14 good 15 lord 15 lord 16 to 15 lord 17 me 17 me 18 . and at last [i] was to be married or sold , if ye like it better . 1 and 8 married 2 at 3 last 3 last 6 to 3 last 8 married 5 was 6 to 6 to 7 be 8 married 9 or 8 married 14 like 10 sold 12 if 10 sold 14 like 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 ye 14 like 16 better 15 it 16 better 16 better 17 . five hundred pounds [lord] [foxham] was to get for me . 1 five 3 pounds 1 five 6 was 2 hundred 3 pounds 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 get 8 get 9 for 8 get 10 me 10 me 11 . hamley was the groom 's name , and to-morrow , [dick] , of all days in the year , was [i] to be betrothed . 1 hamley 4 groom 1 hamley 8 and 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 groom 5 's 6 name 6 name 7 , 6 name 8 and 8 and 10 , 9 to-morrow 10 , 10 , 16 in 12 , 13 of 13 of 14 all 14 all 15 days 15 days 16 in 16 in 18 year 17 the 18 year 18 year 22 to 19 , 20 was 20 was 22 to 22 to 23 be 22 to 24 betrothed 23 be 24 betrothed 24 betrothed 25 . had it not come to [sir] [daniel] , [i] had been wedded , sure and never seen thee , [dick] dear [dick] ! " 1 had 5 to 2 it 3 not 2 it 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 13 , 8 , 10 had 10 had 11 been 10 had 12 wedded 12 wedded 13 , 13 , 15 and 14 sure 15 and 15 and 18 thee 16 never 17 seen 17 seen 18 thee 18 thee 19 , 19 , 21 dear 21 dear 23 ! 23 ! 24 " " ay ! " cried [dick] , " and so ye loved this [hamley] ! " 1 " 2 ay 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 5 cried 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 11 ye 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 so 10 so 11 ye 11 ye 12 loved 12 loved 13 this 13 this 16 " 15 ! 16 " " [nay] , " replied [joanna] , " not [i] [..y] [i] did but hate [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 7 , 3 , 5 replied 4 " 5 replied 5 replied 7 , 7 , 9 not 8 " 9 not 9 not 13 did 13 did 14 but 14 but 15 hate 15 hate 18 . and if , by cruel destiny , [it] may not be , still ye 'll be dear to me . 1 and 2 if 1 and 6 destiny 2 if 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 cruel 6 destiny 10 not 7 , 9 may 9 may 10 not 10 not 17 dear 11 be 12 , 11 be 14 ye 12 , 13 still 14 ye 16 be 14 ye 17 dear 15 'll 16 be 17 dear 20 . 18 to 19 me 18 to 20 . while my heart beats , it 'll be true to you . " 1 while 4 beats 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 beats 4 beats 6 it 5 , 6 it 6 it 9 true 7 'll 8 be 8 be 9 true 9 true 12 . 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 . 12 . 13 " i had a pity to you , and knew not why . 1 i 2 had 1 i 3 a 2 had 3 a 3 a 5 to 4 pity 5 to 5 to 7 , 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 knew 8 and 10 not 10 not 11 why 11 why 12 . when [i] would have belted you , the hand failed me . 1 when 4 have 3 would 4 have 4 have 7 , 5 belted 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 9 hand 8 the 9 hand 9 hand 11 me 10 failed 11 me 11 me 12 . hark ! " he said , breaking off " one cometh . " 1 hark 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 2 ! 4 he 4 he 6 , 5 said 6 , 6 , 8 off 7 breaking 8 off 8 off 12 . 9 " 10 one 10 one 11 cometh 11 cometh 12 . 12 . 13 " and indeed a heavy tread was now audible in the echoing passage , and [the] rats again fled in armies . 1 and 4 heavy 1 and 6 was 2 indeed 3 a 3 a 4 heavy 4 heavy 5 tread 6 was 10 the 7 now 8 audible 8 audible 9 in 8 audible 10 the 10 the 11 echoing 11 echoing 12 passage 11 echoing 16 rats 12 passage 14 and 13 , 14 and 16 rats 21 . 17 again 18 fled 18 fled 19 in 18 fled 20 armies 20 armies 21 . dick [reconnoitred] his position . 1 dick 3 his 3 his 4 position 4 position 5 . the sudden turn gave him a post of vantage . 1 the 3 turn 2 sudden 3 turn 3 turn 5 him 4 gave 5 him 5 him 6 a 6 a 8 of 7 post 8 of 8 of 9 vantage 9 vantage 10 . he could thus shoot in safety from the cover of the wall . 1 he 3 thus 1 he 6 safety 2 could 3 thus 3 thus 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 in 6 safety 7 from 7 from 9 cover 8 the 9 cover 9 cover 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 wall 11 the 13 . 12 wall 13 . presently , at the far end of the passage , [bennet] hove in sight . 1 presently 2 , 1 presently 8 the 2 , 4 the 3 at 4 the 5 far 6 end 6 end 7 of 6 end 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 passage 10 , 10 , 13 in 12 hove 13 in 13 in 14 sight 14 sight 15 . he seemed to be [alone] , and he carried in his hand a burning torch , which made him the better mark . 1 he 2 seemed 1 he 6 , 2 seemed 3 to 2 seemed 4 be 3 to 4 be 6 , 8 he 7 and 8 he 8 he 11 his 9 carried 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 15 torch 12 hand 13 a 12 hand 15 torch 13 a 14 burning 15 torch 19 him 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 made 18 made 19 him 19 him 21 better 20 the 21 better 21 better 22 mark 22 mark 23 . " [stand] , [bennet] ! " cried [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " another step , and y ' are dead . " 1 " 2 another 1 " 3 step 3 step 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 y 6 y 9 dead 7 ' 8 are 8 are 9 dead 9 dead 10 . 10 . 11 " " so here ye are , " returned [hatch] , peering forward into the darkness . 1 " 2 so 1 " 8 returned 2 so 3 here 2 so 4 ye 4 ye 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 returned 13 into 10 , 11 peering 11 peering 12 forward 11 peering 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 darkness 16 . " [i] see you not . 1 " 3 see 3 see 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 6 . aha ! y ' ' ave done wisely , [dick] ; y ' ' ave put your lamp before you . 1 aha 2 ! 2 ! 3 y 3 y 9 , 4 ' 5 ' 5 ' 6 ave 6 ave 7 done 7 done 8 wisely 8 wisely 9 , 9 , 15 ave 11 ; 12 y 12 y 13 ' 12 y 14 ' 14 ' 15 ave 15 ave 19 before 16 put 17 your 16 put 18 lamp 18 lamp 19 before 19 before 21 . 20 you 21 . and now , what make ye ? what seek ye here ? 1 and 2 now 1 and 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 make 4 what 6 ye 6 ye 7 ? 6 ye 8 what 8 what 9 seek 8 what 12 ? 9 seek 10 ye 10 ye 11 here why would ye shoot upon an old , kind friend ? 1 why 3 ye 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 6 an 4 shoot 5 upon 5 upon 6 an 6 an 8 , 7 old 8 , 8 , 10 friend 9 kind 10 friend 10 friend 11 ? and have ye the young gentlewoman there ? " 1 and 2 have 2 have 4 the 3 ye 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 gentlewoman 6 gentlewoman 7 there 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [nay] , [bennet] , it is [i] should question and you answer , " replied [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 9 should 5 , 6 it 5 , 7 is 7 is 9 should 9 should 10 question 10 question 12 you 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 answer 13 answer 14 , 13 answer 15 " 15 " 16 replied 15 " 18 . " why am [i] in this jeopardy of my life ? 1 " 2 why 1 " 5 in 2 why 3 am 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 jeopardy 7 jeopardy 8 of 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 life 10 life 11 ? why do men come privily to slay me in my bed ? 1 why 2 do 1 why 3 men 2 do 3 men 3 men 5 privily 4 come 5 privily 5 privily 7 slay 6 to 7 slay 7 slay 8 me 8 me 9 in 9 in 10 my 10 my 12 ? 11 bed 12 ? " master [dick] , [master] [dick] , " said [bennet] , " what told [i] you ? 1 " 2 master 1 " 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 what 12 " 13 what 13 what 14 told 14 told 16 you 16 you 17 ? y ' are brave , but the most uncrafty lad that [i] can think upon ! " 1 y 4 brave 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 brave 4 brave 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 most 7 the 11 that 8 most 9 uncrafty 8 most 11 that 9 uncrafty 10 lad 11 that 13 can 13 can 15 upon 14 think 15 upon 15 upon 17 " 16 ! 17 " " well , " returned [dick] , " [i] see ye know all , and that [i] am doomed indeed . 1 " 2 well 1 " 8 " 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 " 4 " 7 , 5 returned 7 , 8 " 13 all 10 see 12 know 11 ye 12 know 12 know 13 all 13 all 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 that 15 and 16 that 16 that 21 . 18 am 19 doomed 19 doomed 20 indeed 20 indeed 21 . it is well . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 well 3 well 4 . here , where [i] am , [i] stay . 1 here 3 where 2 , 3 where 3 where 6 , 5 am 6 , 6 , 8 stay 8 stay 9 . let [sir] [daniel] get me out if he be able ! " 1 let 5 me 4 get 5 me 5 me 6 out 6 out 8 he 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 be 9 be 10 able 10 able 12 " 11 ! 12 " hatch was silent for a space . 1 hatch 2 was 2 was 3 silent 3 silent 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 space 6 space 7 . but you , if ye are no fool , had best be gone ere [i] return . " 1 but 2 you 1 but 6 are 2 you 4 if 2 you 6 are 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 ye 6 are 9 , 7 no 8 fool 8 fool 9 , 9 , 11 best 10 had 11 best 11 best 13 gone 12 be 13 gone 13 gone 17 . 14 ere 16 return 14 ere 17 . 17 . 18 " " [begone] ! " repeated [dick] . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 repeated 5 repeated 7 . " [i] would be gone already , an ' [i] wist how . 1 " 4 be 3 would 4 be 4 be 7 , 5 gone 6 already 6 already 7 , 7 , 9 ' 8 an 9 ' 9 ' 12 how 11 wist 12 how 12 how 13 . i cannot move the trap . " 1 i 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 move 3 move 4 the 4 the 5 trap 5 trap 6 . 6 . 7 " " put me your hand into the corner , and see what ye find there , " replied [bennet] . 1 " 4 your 1 " 12 what 2 put 3 me 2 put 4 your 4 your 5 hand 4 your 9 , 5 hand 6 into 6 into 8 corner 7 the 8 corner 9 , 10 and 11 see 12 what 12 what 16 , 13 ye 14 find 14 find 15 there 14 find 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 replied 18 replied 20 . " [throgmorton] 's rope is still in the brown chamber . 1 " 3 's 3 's 5 is 4 rope 5 is 5 is 6 still 6 still 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 brown 8 the 10 chamber 9 brown 10 chamber 10 chamber 11 . fare ye well . " 1 fare 2 ye 2 ye 3 well 3 well 4 . 4 . 5 " and [hatch] , turning upon his heel , disappeared again into the windings of the passage . 1 and 4 turning 1 and 8 , 3 , 4 turning 4 turning 5 upon 5 upon 6 his 6 his 7 heel 8 , 11 into 9 disappeared 10 again 9 disappeared 11 into 11 into 12 the 11 into 13 windings 12 the 13 windings 13 windings 14 of 13 windings 16 passage 15 the 16 passage 16 passage 17 . dick instantly returned for his lamp , and proceeded to act upon the hint . 1 dick 5 his 1 dick 12 upon 2 instantly 3 returned 3 returned 4 for 4 for 5 his 5 his 6 lamp 6 lamp 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 proceeded 8 and 12 upon 9 proceeded 10 to 9 proceeded 11 act 10 to 11 act 12 upon 13 the 12 upon 15 . 14 hint 15 . at one corner of the trap there was a deep cavity in the wall . 1 at 2 one 2 one 7 there 3 corner 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 trap 6 trap 7 there 7 there 9 a 8 was 9 a 9 a 11 cavity 10 deep 11 cavity 11 cavity 14 wall 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 wall 14 wall 15 . pushing his arm into the aperture , [dick] found an iron bar , which he thrust vigorously upwards . 1 pushing 3 arm 1 pushing 5 the 2 his 3 arm 3 arm 4 into 5 the 9 found 6 aperture 7 , 6 aperture 9 found 9 found 13 , 10 an 12 bar 11 iron 12 bar 12 bar 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 he 14 which 19 . 15 he 16 thrust 16 thrust 17 vigorously 16 thrust 19 . 17 vigorously 18 upwards there followed a snapping noise , and the slab of stone instantly started in its bed . 1 there 5 noise 1 there 12 instantly 2 followed 3 a 2 followed 5 noise 3 a 4 snapping 5 noise 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 stone 8 the 9 slab 9 slab 10 of 9 slab 11 stone 12 instantly 16 bed 12 instantly 17 . 13 started 14 in 14 in 15 its 14 in 16 bed they were free of the passage . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 free 3 free 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 passage 6 passage 7 . a torch or two , each stuck in an iron ring against the wall , [changefully] lit up the scene . 1 a 9 an 2 torch 3 or 2 torch 4 two 4 two 6 each 4 two 7 stuck 5 , 6 each 7 stuck 8 in 7 stuck 9 an 9 an 12 against 10 iron 11 ring 11 ring 12 against 12 against 15 , 13 the 14 wall 14 wall 15 , 15 , 17 lit 15 , 20 scene 17 lit 18 up 18 up 19 the 19 the 20 scene 20 scene 21 . [chapter] [v] [how] [dick] [changed] [sides] dick , blowing out his lamp lest it should attract attention , led the way up-stairs and along the corridor [.] 1 dick 3 blowing 1 dick 11 attention 2 , 3 blowing 4 out 5 his 4 out 7 lest 5 his 6 lamp 7 lest 10 attract 8 it 9 should 9 should 10 attract 10 attract 11 attention 11 attention 16 up-stairs 11 attention 20 corridor 12 , 13 led 12 , 16 up-stairs 13 led 14 the 14 the 15 way 16 up-stairs 18 along 17 and 18 along 18 along 19 the in the brown chamber the rope had been made fast to the frame of an exceeding heavy and [ancient] bed . 1 in 3 brown 1 in 18 and 2 the 3 brown 3 brown 7 had 4 chamber 6 rope 4 chamber 7 had 5 the 6 rope 7 had 13 frame 8 been 9 made 9 made 11 to 10 fast 11 to 11 to 12 the 11 to 13 frame 13 frame 17 heavy 14 of 15 an 15 an 16 exceeding 16 exceeding 17 heavy 17 heavy 18 and 18 and 20 bed 18 and 21 . 20 bed 21 . " [dick] , " she said , " is it so deep ? 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 is 9 is 10 it 10 it 11 so 11 so 13 ? 12 deep 13 ? i may not essay it . 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 not 3 not 4 essay 4 essay 5 it 5 it 6 . i should infallibly fall , good [dick] . " 1 i 2 should 2 should 4 fall 3 infallibly 4 fall 4 fall 5 , 5 , 6 good 6 good 8 . 8 . 9 " it was just at the delicate moment of the operations that she spoke . 1 it 4 at 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 7 moment 6 delicate 7 moment 7 moment 10 operations 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 operations 10 operations 11 that 11 that 12 she 11 that 14 . 12 she 13 spoke dick started ; the remainder of the coil slipped from his grasp , and the end fell with a [splash] into the moat . 1 dick 2 started 1 dick 11 his 2 started 6 of 3 ; 5 remainder 4 the 5 remainder 5 remainder 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 coil 7 the 9 slipped 9 slipped 10 from 11 his 13 , 12 grasp 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 fell 14 and 19 a 15 the 16 end 16 end 17 fell 17 fell 18 with 19 a 21 into 21 into 23 moat 22 the 23 moat 23 moat 24 . instantly , from the battlement above , the voice of a sentinel cried , " who goes ? " 1 instantly 6 above 1 instantly 9 voice 2 , 4 the 3 from 4 the 4 the 5 battlement 4 the 6 above 7 , 8 the 7 , 9 voice 9 voice 11 a 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 sentinel 11 a 13 cried 13 cried 14 , 13 cried 15 " 15 " 17 goes 16 who 17 goes 17 goes 19 " 18 ? 19 " " a murrain ! " cried [dick] . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 . " we are paid now ! 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 paid 4 paid 5 now 5 now 6 ! down with you take the rope . " 1 down 2 with 2 with 3 you 3 you 4 take 4 take 5 the 5 the 6 rope 6 rope 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] cannot , " she cried , recoiling . 1 " 4 , 3 cannot 4 , 4 , 8 , 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 recoiling 9 recoiling 10 . " [an] ye cannot , no more can [i] , " said [shelton] . 1 " 7 more 3 ye 4 cannot 3 ye 5 , 4 cannot 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 can 8 can 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " how can [i] swim the moat without you ? 1 " 2 how 1 " 3 can 2 how 3 can 3 can 5 swim 5 swim 6 the 6 the 7 moat 6 the 8 without 8 without 9 you 9 you 10 ? do you desert me , then ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 desert 3 desert 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 6 then 8 " 7 ? 8 " " [dick] , " she gasped , " [i] cannot . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 she 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 gasped 6 gasped 7 , 6 gasped 8 " 8 " 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 . the strength is gone from me . " 1 the 2 strength 2 strength 3 is 3 is 4 gone 4 gone 5 from 5 from 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 " before he could shoot the bolt , strong arms were thrusting it back upon him from the other [side] . 1 before 8 strong 1 before 18 other 2 he 3 could 2 he 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 the 5 the 6 bolt 5 the 8 strong 6 bolt 7 , 8 strong 9 arms 9 arms 10 were 10 were 11 thrusting 11 thrusting 12 it 12 it 13 back 12 it 18 other 13 back 14 upon 14 upon 15 him 15 him 16 from 15 him 17 the 18 other 20 . he struggled for a second ; then , feeling himself [overpowered] , ran back to the window . 1 he 13 ran 2 struggled 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 second 4 a 6 ; 6 ; 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 feeling 8 , 10 himself 10 himself 12 , 10 himself 13 ran 13 ran 15 to 14 back 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 window 16 the 18 . 17 window 18 . at the same moment the men who had forced the door against him laid hold upon him . 1 at 6 men 1 at 9 forced 2 the 5 the 3 same 4 moment 3 same 5 the 5 the 6 men 6 men 7 who 7 who 8 had 9 forced 11 door 9 forced 18 . 10 the 11 door 11 door 14 laid 12 against 13 him 13 him 14 laid 14 laid 15 hold 14 laid 16 upon 16 upon 17 him and then he lost hold , and fell , and soused head over ears into the icy water . 1 and 3 he 1 and 10 and 2 then 3 he 3 he 4 lost 4 lost 7 and 5 hold 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 fell 8 fell 9 , 10 and 13 over 11 soused 12 head 12 head 13 over 13 over 18 water 14 ears 16 the 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 icy 16 the 18 water 18 water 19 . but all this had not been done without a considerable [splashing] , which had so far indicated his position to the men along the battlements . 1 but 3 this 1 but 10 considerable 2 all 3 this 3 this 6 been 4 had 5 not 4 had 6 been 6 been 9 a 7 done 8 without 8 without 9 a 9 a 10 considerable 10 considerable 13 which 12 , 13 which 13 which 17 indicated 14 had 15 so 15 so 16 far 16 far 17 indicated 17 indicated 22 men 18 his 19 position 19 position 20 to 19 position 21 the 21 the 22 men 22 men 23 along 23 along 24 the 23 along 25 battlements 25 battlements 26 . it had served its purpose . 1 it 2 had 2 had 3 served 3 served 4 its 4 its 5 purpose 5 purpose 6 . an arrow struck him in the shoulder , another grazed his head . 1 an 2 arrow 2 arrow 3 struck 2 arrow 4 him 3 struck 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 8 , 6 the 7 shoulder 7 shoulder 8 , 8 , 9 another 9 another 10 grazed 10 grazed 12 head 10 grazed 13 . 11 his 12 head he leaned against a tree , streaming with blood and [water] , bruised , wounded , alone , and unarmed . 1 he 2 leaned 1 he 8 with 2 leaned 7 streaming 2 leaned 8 with 3 against 4 a 4 a 5 tree 5 tree 6 , 5 tree 7 streaming 8 with 13 bruised 9 blood 10 and 9 blood 13 bruised 10 and 12 , 13 bruised 20 unarmed 14 , 18 , 15 wounded 17 alone 15 wounded 18 , 16 , 17 alone 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 unarmed 20 unarmed 21 . it was more probable he would make haste to marry her to some friend of his own . 1 it 2 was 1 it 13 some 2 was 7 make 3 more 4 probable 3 more 6 would 4 probable 5 he 6 would 7 make 7 make 9 to 8 haste 9 to 9 to 10 marry 10 marry 11 her 11 her 12 to 13 some 14 friend 13 some 18 . 14 friend 15 of 15 of 16 his 15 of 17 own in the meanwhile , here he was in a sore plight . 1 in 3 meanwhile 2 the 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 , 4 , 5 here 4 , 6 he 5 here 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 9 a 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 sore 9 a 11 plight 11 plight 12 . when he awoke from something betwixt sleep and swooning , the grey [of] the morning had begun to take the place of night . 1 when 11 the 2 he 3 awoke 2 he 5 something 3 awoke 4 from 5 something 6 betwixt 5 something 8 and 6 betwixt 7 sleep 8 and 9 swooning 8 and 11 the 9 swooning 10 , 11 the 12 grey 11 the 22 of 12 grey 14 the 14 the 17 begun 14 the 18 to 15 morning 16 had 15 morning 17 begun 17 begun 18 to 18 to 19 take 19 take 21 place 20 the 21 place 22 of 23 night 22 of 24 . the progressive brightening of the day and the return of his own senses at last enabled him to recognise the object . 1 the 3 brightening 1 the 14 at 2 progressive 3 brightening 3 brightening 4 of 3 brightening 12 own 5 the 6 day 6 day 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 return 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 his 10 of 12 own 12 own 13 senses 14 at 19 recognise 15 last 16 enabled 15 last 17 him 17 him 18 to 17 him 19 recognise 19 recognise 22 . 20 the 21 object 21 object 22 . it was a man hanging from the bough of a tall oak . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 hanging 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 man 5 hanging 8 bough 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 bough 8 bough 9 of 9 of 11 tall 9 of 12 oak 10 a 11 tall 12 oak 13 . dick clambered to his feet , and , staggering and leaning on the [tree-trunks] as he went , drew near to this grim object . 1 dick 2 clambered 1 dick 11 leaning 2 clambered 3 to 3 to 6 , 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 , 9 staggering 9 staggering 10 and 10 and 11 leaning 11 leaning 12 on 11 leaning 13 the 13 the 15 as 15 as 17 went 16 he 17 went 17 went 21 to 18 , 19 drew 19 drew 20 near 20 near 21 to 21 to 24 object 21 to 25 . 22 this 23 grim 23 grim 24 object dick raised the hood ; it was [throgmorton] , [sir] [daniel] 's messenger . 1 dick 2 raised 2 raised 6 it 3 the 4 hood 4 hood 5 ; 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 9 , 9 , 14 . 12 's 13 messenger 13 messenger 14 . he had not gone far upon his errand . 1 he 3 not 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 5 far 6 upon 6 upon 8 errand 7 his 8 errand 8 errand 9 . and he put the paper in his own bosom , said a prayer over the dead man , [and] set forth again through the woods . 1 and 3 put 1 and 9 bosom 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 the 3 put 8 own 4 the 5 paper 5 paper 6 in 5 paper 7 his 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 own 9 bosom 10 , 9 bosom 15 the 10 , 11 said 11 said 12 a 12 a 13 prayer 13 prayer 14 over 15 the 16 dead 15 the 21 forth 16 dead 17 man 17 man 18 , 17 man 21 forth 18 , 20 set 21 forth 23 through 22 again 23 through 23 through 24 the 24 the 25 woods 24 the 26 . 25 woods 26 . a rough voice bid him stand . 1 a 2 rough 2 rough 3 voice 3 voice 4 bid 4 bid 5 him 5 him 6 stand 6 stand 7 . " stand ? " repeated [dick] . 1 " 2 stand 2 stand 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 repeated 5 repeated 7 . " by the mass , but [i] am nearer falling . " 1 " 4 mass 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 nearer 8 am 9 nearer 9 nearer 11 . 10 falling 11 . 11 . 12 " and he suited the action to the word , and fell all his length upon the road . 1 and 9 , 2 he 3 suited 3 suited 4 the 3 suited 5 action 5 action 8 word 5 action 9 , 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 word 9 , 10 and 9 , 16 the 10 and 11 fell 10 and 12 all 12 all 14 length 13 his 14 length 14 length 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 road 16 the 18 . two men came forth out [of] the thicket , each in green forest jerkin , each with long-bow and quiver and short sword . 1 two 5 out 2 men 3 came 2 men 4 forth 4 forth 5 out 5 out 8 thicket 7 the 8 thicket 8 thicket 10 each 9 , 10 each 10 each 17 with 11 in 12 green 12 green 13 forest 12 green 15 , 13 forest 14 jerkin 15 , 16 each 15 , 17 with 17 with 18 long-bow 18 long-bow 19 and 18 long-bow 24 . 19 and 20 quiver 19 and 23 sword 20 quiver 21 and 20 quiver 22 short " why , [lawless] , " said the younger of the two , " it is young [shelton] . " 1 " 2 why 1 " 10 of 2 why 9 younger 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 younger 10 of 12 two 10 of 19 . 11 the 12 two 12 two 13 , 13 , 14 " 13 , 15 it 15 it 16 is 15 it 19 . 16 is 17 young 19 . 20 " " ay , this will be as good as bread to [john] [amend-all] , " returned the other . 1 " 3 , 2 ay 3 , 3 , 8 good 4 this 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 as 7 as 8 good 8 good 10 bread 9 as 10 bread 10 bread 11 to 11 to 14 , 14 , 16 returned 15 " 16 returned 16 returned 19 . 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . " though , faith , he hath been to the wars . 1 " 2 though 1 " 3 , 2 though 3 , 3 , 7 hath 4 faith 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 hath 7 hath 9 to 7 hath 10 the 8 been 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 12 . 11 wars 12 . here is a tear in his scalp that must ' a ' cost him many a good ounce of blood . " 1 here 4 tear 1 here 9 must 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 tear 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 scalp 7 scalp 8 that 8 that 9 must 9 must 20 blood 10 ' 11 a 11 a 13 cost 12 ' 13 cost 13 cost 14 him 13 cost 15 many 15 many 17 good 15 many 20 blood 16 a 17 good 17 good 18 ounce 18 ounce 19 of 20 blood 21 . 20 blood 22 " 21 . 22 " " and here , " added [greensheve] , " is a hole in his shoulder that must have pricked him well . 1 " 4 , 2 and 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 11 a 5 " 6 added 5 " 8 , 6 added 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 is 10 is 11 a 11 a 17 must 11 a 22 . 12 hole 13 in 13 in 14 his 13 in 15 shoulder 15 shoulder 16 that 15 shoulder 17 must 17 must 20 him 18 have 19 pricked 19 pricked 20 him 20 him 21 well who hath done this , think ye ? 1 who 2 hath 2 hath 3 done 3 done 4 this 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 think 6 think 7 ye 7 ye 8 ? if it be one of ours , he may all to prayer ; [ellis] will give him a short [shrift] and a long rope . " 1 if 6 ours 1 if 7 , 2 it 3 be 3 be 5 of 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 ours 6 ours 7 , 7 , 13 ; 8 he 9 may 9 may 10 all 10 all 11 to 11 to 12 prayer 12 prayer 13 ; 13 ; 21 and 15 will 16 give 16 give 17 him 16 give 18 a 17 him 18 a 18 a 19 short 19 short 21 and 21 and 23 long 22 a 23 long 23 long 24 rope 24 rope 25 . 25 . 26 " " up with the cub , " said [lawless] . 1 " 2 up 2 up 3 with 3 with 4 the 3 with 5 cub 5 cub 6 , 5 cub 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " clap him on my back . " 1 " 2 clap 2 clap 3 him 3 him 4 on 4 on 6 back 5 my 6 back 6 back 7 . 7 . 8 " " keep ye the post , brother [greensheve] . 1 " 2 keep 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 4 the 4 the 5 post 4 the 7 brother 5 post 6 , 7 brother 9 . i will on with him by myself . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 on 2 will 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 8 . 6 by 7 myself 7 myself 8 . 8 . 9 " the sun rose as he came out of the skirts of the wood and saw [tunstall] hamlet straggling up the opposite hill . 1 the 2 sun 1 the 13 wood 2 sun 8 of 3 rose 4 as 3 rose 5 he 5 he 6 came 5 he 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 skirts 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 the 13 wood 15 saw 14 and 15 saw 15 saw 22 hill 17 hamlet 18 straggling 17 hamlet 19 up 18 straggling 19 up 19 up 20 the 19 up 22 hill 20 the 21 opposite 22 hill 23 . " who goes ? " cried the man in command . 1 " 2 who 2 who 4 ? 3 goes 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 8 man 6 cried 7 the 6 cried 8 man 8 man 9 in 9 in 10 command 10 command 11 . " [will] [lawless] , by the rood ye know me as well as your own hand , " returned the outlaw , contemptuously . 1 " 4 , 4 , 7 rood 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 rood 7 rood 12 well 8 ye 9 know 8 ye 12 well 9 know 10 me 10 me 11 as 12 well 15 own 13 as 14 your 14 your 15 own 15 own 18 " 16 hand 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 returned 18 " 22 , 19 returned 20 the 19 returned 21 outlaw 20 the 21 outlaw 21 outlaw 22 , 22 , 23 contemptuously 23 contemptuously 24 . " give the word , [lawless] , " returned the other . 1 " 2 give 1 " 3 the 3 the 4 word 4 word 5 , 4 word 8 " 5 , 7 , 8 " 10 the 9 returned 10 the 10 the 11 other 10 the 12 . " now , [heaven] lighten thee , thou great fool , " replied [lawless] . 1 " 2 now 1 " 5 lighten 2 now 3 , 5 lighten 9 great 6 thee 7 , 7 , 8 thou 8 thou 9 great 9 great 10 fool 10 fool 11 , 10 fool 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 15 . " did [i] not tell it thee myself ? 1 " 2 did 1 " 4 not 4 not 6 it 5 tell 6 it 6 it 7 thee 7 thee 8 myself 8 myself 9 ? but ye are all mad for this playing at soldiers . 1 but 2 ye 2 ye 4 all 3 are 4 all 4 all 5 mad 4 all 6 for 6 for 8 playing 7 this 8 playing 8 playing 9 at 8 playing 10 soldiers 10 soldiers 11 . " [lawless] , ye but show an ill example ; give us the word , fool jester , " said the commander of the post . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 show 4 ye 5 but 4 ye 6 show 6 show 9 example 7 an 8 ill 8 ill 9 example 9 example 19 " 10 ; 11 give 11 give 13 the 12 us 13 the 13 the 14 word 13 the 16 fool 14 word 15 , 16 fool 17 jester 17 jester 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 19 " 21 the 21 the 22 commander 21 the 24 the 22 commander 23 of 24 the 25 post 25 post 26 . " and if [i] had forgotten it ? " asked the other . 1 " 3 if 2 and 3 if 3 if 9 " 5 had 6 forgotten 6 forgotten 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 9 " 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 . " [nay] , an y ' are so ill a jester , " said [lawless] , " ye shall have your word for me . 1 " 5 y 3 , 4 an 4 an 5 y 5 y 6 ' 6 ' 7 are 6 ' 8 so 7 are 8 so 8 so 12 , 9 ill 10 a 10 a 11 jester 11 jester 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 said 14 said 24 me 16 , 19 shall 17 " 18 ye 17 " 19 shall 19 shall 20 have 19 shall 22 word 20 have 21 your 22 word 23 for 22 word 24 me 24 me 25 . " [pass] , [lawless] , " said the sentry . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 sentry 9 sentry 10 . " and where is [john] ? " asked the [grey] [friar] . 1 " 2 and 1 " 3 where 3 where 4 is 4 is 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 8 asked 12 . " he holdeth a court , by the mass , and [taketh] rents as to the manner born ! " cried another of the company . 1 " 6 , 2 he 3 holdeth 3 holdeth 4 a 4 a 5 court 5 court 6 , 6 , 10 , 7 by 8 the 7 by 9 mass 9 mass 10 , 10 , 13 rents 10 , 19 ! 11 and 13 rents 13 rents 16 the 14 as 15 to 15 to 16 the 17 manner 18 born 18 born 19 ! 19 ! 20 " 19 ! 21 cried 20 " 21 cried 21 cried 22 another 21 cried 25 company 23 of 24 the 23 of 25 company 25 company 26 . so it proved . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 proved 3 proved 4 . there the lad 's hurts were looked to ; and he was recalled , by simple remedies , to consciousness . 1 there 5 hurts 1 there 7 looked 2 the 3 lad 2 the 5 hurts 3 lad 4 's 6 were 7 looked 7 looked 17 remedies 8 to 9 ; 9 ; 11 he 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 recalled 12 was 17 remedies 13 recalled 14 , 14 , 15 by 15 by 16 simple 17 remedies 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 21 . 20 consciousness 21 . rest ye a little quietly , for ye are somewhat out of case . 1 rest 2 ye 1 rest 7 for 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 quietly 4 little 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 9 are 8 ye 9 are 9 are 10 somewhat 9 are 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 case 13 case 14 . then shall ye tell me your story , [and] betwixt the two of us we shall find a remedy for all . " 1 then 2 shall 1 then 6 your 2 shall 4 tell 2 shall 5 me 3 ye 4 tell 6 your 10 betwixt 7 story 8 , 8 , 10 betwixt 10 betwixt 15 we 11 the 12 two 11 the 14 us 12 two 13 of 14 us 15 we 15 we 16 shall 15 we 17 find 16 shall 17 find 17 find 20 for 18 a 19 remedy 19 remedy 20 for 20 for 22 . 21 all 22 . 22 . 23 " " will ye assault the house ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 4 assault 2 will 3 ye 3 ye 4 assault 4 assault 7 ? 5 the 6 house 6 house 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " [i] were mad , indeed , to think of it , " returned [ellis] . 1 " 7 , 3 were 4 mad 4 mad 5 , 5 , 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 9 think 8 to 9 think 9 think 12 , 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 returned 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 16 . " my mind misgiveth me for [jack] , " said the lad . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 mind 2 my 4 misgiveth 4 misgiveth 5 me 5 me 6 for 6 for 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 lad 10 said 13 . 11 the 12 lad " for [jack] ! " repeated [duckworth] . 1 " 8 . 2 for 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 repeated 6 repeated 8 . " [o] , [i] see , for the wench ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 see 5 see 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 wench 9 wench 10 ! presently one of them , [taking] heart of grace , came forward , and with the lowliest salutations , presented a letter to the knight . 1 presently 2 one 1 presently 5 , 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 them 5 , 7 heart 5 , 9 grace 7 heart 8 of 9 grace 10 , 9 grace 18 salutations 11 came 12 forward 12 forward 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 with 15 with 16 the 15 with 18 salutations 16 the 17 lowliest 18 salutations 22 letter 19 , 20 presented 19 , 22 letter 20 presented 21 a 22 letter 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 26 . 25 knight 26 . his face darkened as he read the contents . 1 his 2 face 1 his 3 darkened 3 darkened 5 he 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 read 6 read 7 the 6 read 8 contents 8 contents 9 . it ran thus : 1 it 2 ran 2 ran 3 thus 3 thus 4 : to the most untrue and cruel [gentylman] , [sir] [daniel] [brackley] , [knyght] , [these] : 1 to 2 the 2 the 4 untrue 3 most 4 untrue 4 untrue 5 and 5 and 6 cruel 6 cruel 8 , 8 , 12 , 12 , 14 , 14 , 16 : i fynde ye were untrue and unkynd fro the first . 1 i 2 fynde 2 fynde 5 untrue 3 ye 4 were 4 were 5 untrue 5 untrue 7 unkynd 6 and 7 unkynd 7 unkynd 8 fro 8 fro 9 the 9 the 11 . 10 first 11 . ye have my father 's blood upon your hands ; let be , it will not [wasshe] . 1 ye 2 have 1 ye 4 father 2 have 3 my 4 father 8 your 4 father 12 be 5 's 6 blood 5 's 7 upon 6 blood 7 upon 7 upon 8 your 8 your 9 hands 9 hands 10 ; 10 ; 11 let 11 let 12 be 12 be 13 , 12 be 15 will 14 it 15 will 15 will 16 not 16 not 18 . the first step [therinne] will be thy first step to the grave . 1 the 3 step 1 the 5 will 2 first 3 step 5 will 7 thy 6 be 7 thy 7 thy 8 first 8 first 9 step 8 first 10 to 9 step 10 to 10 to 12 grave 11 the 12 grave 12 grave 13 . [ric] [.] [shelton] [.] [book] [iii] [my] [lord] [foxham] [chapter] [i] [the] [house] [by] [the] [shore] months had passed away since [richard] [shelton] made his escape from the hands of his guardian . 1 months 8 made 2 had 3 passed 3 passed 4 away 4 away 5 since 4 away 8 made 8 made 12 the 9 his 10 escape 10 escape 11 from 10 escape 12 the 12 the 16 guardian 13 hands 14 of 13 hands 16 guardian 14 of 15 his 16 guardian 17 . these months had been eventful for [england] . 1 these 2 months 2 months 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 eventful 5 eventful 6 for 6 for 8 . the party of [lancaster] , which was then in the very article of death , had once more raised its head . 1 the 2 party 1 the 5 , 2 party 3 of 5 , 6 which 6 which 7 was 7 was 11 very 7 was 14 death 8 then 9 in 8 then 11 very 9 in 10 the 11 very 12 article 12 article 13 of 14 death 18 more 15 , 16 had 16 had 17 once 17 once 18 more 18 more 19 raised 18 more 22 . 19 raised 20 its 20 its 21 head the small town of [shoreby-on-the-till] was full of the [lancastrian] nobles of the neighbourhood . 1 the 2 small 1 the 4 of 2 small 3 town 4 of 6 was 6 was 7 full 6 was 9 the 7 full 8 of 9 the 11 nobles 11 nobles 12 of 11 nobles 13 the 13 the 14 neighbourhood 13 the 15 . 14 neighbourhood 15 . the world had changed indeed . 1 the 2 world 2 world 3 had 3 had 4 changed 4 changed 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 . in an obscure alehouse in a [by-street] near the harbour , three or four men sat drinking ale and eating a hasty mess of eggs . 1 in 8 near 2 an 3 obscure 3 obscure 5 in 3 obscure 6 a 4 alehouse 5 in 6 a 8 near 8 near 10 harbour 9 the 10 harbour 10 harbour 11 , 10 harbour 16 sat 11 , 12 three 11 , 13 or 13 or 14 four 14 four 15 men 16 sat 19 and 17 drinking 18 ale 18 ale 19 and 19 and 20 eating 19 and 25 eggs 21 a 22 hasty 22 hasty 23 mess 22 hasty 25 eggs 23 mess 24 of 25 eggs 26 . " [nay] , " said one of the men at the table , " [i] like it not . 1 " 7 of 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 said 5 said 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 13 , 9 men 10 at 9 men 12 table 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 table 12 table 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 16 like 16 like 17 it 17 it 18 not 18 not 19 . ill will come of it . 1 ill 2 will 2 will 3 come 3 come 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 . this is no place for jolly fellows . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 no 2 is 4 place 4 place 5 for 5 for 6 jolly 6 jolly 7 fellows 7 fellows 8 . " ' [tis] for [master] [shelton] there , " said another , nodding his head towards the lad before the fire . 1 " 13 nodding 2 ' 8 , 4 for 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 another 10 said 13 nodding 11 another 12 , 13 nodding 19 before 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 towards 16 towards 17 the 16 towards 18 lad 18 lad 19 before 19 before 21 fire 20 the 21 fire 21 fire 22 . the door of the inn opened [,] and another man entered hastily and approached the youth before the fire . 1 the 6 opened 2 door 3 of 2 door 6 opened 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 inn 6 opened 10 man 8 and 9 another 9 another 10 man 10 man 15 the 11 entered 12 hastily 12 hastily 13 and 13 and 14 approached 13 and 15 the 15 the 16 youth 15 the 20 . 16 youth 17 before 16 youth 18 the 19 fire 20 . " master [shelton] , " he said , " [sir] [daniel] goeth forth with a pair of links and four archers . " 1 " 2 master 1 " 9 " 2 master 4 , 2 master 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 9 " 12 goeth 12 goeth 17 of 13 forth 14 with 14 with 15 a 14 with 16 pair 16 pair 17 of 17 of 20 four 18 links 19 and 18 links 20 four 20 four 22 . 21 archers 22 . 22 . 23 " dick ( for this was our young friend ) rose instantly to his feet . 1 dick 2 ( 1 dick 7 young 2 ( 3 for 3 for 4 this 4 this 5 was 5 was 6 our 7 young 8 friend 8 friend 10 rose 9 ) 10 rose 10 rose 13 his 11 instantly 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 feet 14 feet 15 . " [lawless] , " he said , " ye will take [john] [capper] 's watch . 1 " 6 said 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 will 8 " 14 's 9 ye 10 will 10 will 11 take 14 's 15 watch 15 watch 16 . greensheve , follow with me . 1 greensheve 2 , 2 , 3 follow 3 follow 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 . capper , lead forward . 1 capper 2 , 2 , 3 lead 3 lead 4 forward 4 forward 5 . we will follow him this time , an he go to [york] . " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 follow 2 will 4 him 4 him 6 time 4 him 9 he 5 this 6 time 6 time 7 , 7 , 8 an 9 he 11 to 10 go 11 to 11 to 13 . 13 . 14 " they moved at a brisk walk , threading the intricate lanes and drawing nearer to the shore . 1 they 2 moved 1 they 5 brisk 3 at 4 a 4 a 5 brisk 5 brisk 14 nearer 6 walk 7 , 7 , 8 threading 7 , 9 the 9 the 10 intricate 9 the 11 lanes 11 lanes 12 and 11 lanes 14 nearer 12 and 13 drawing 14 nearer 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 shore 18 . " he hath gone each night in this direction ? " asked [dick] , in a whisper . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 2 he 6 night 3 hath 4 gone 3 hath 5 each 4 gone 5 each 6 night 7 in 6 night 14 , 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 direction 8 this 10 ? 9 direction 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 asked 14 , 15 in 14 , 16 a 16 a 17 whisper 17 whisper 18 . sir [daniel] and his six men were now come to the outskirts of the country . 1 sir 5 six 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 six 5 six 9 come 6 men 7 were 6 men 9 come 7 were 8 now 9 come 11 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 of 12 outskirts 13 of 13 of 14 the 13 of 15 country 14 the 15 country 15 country 16 . the lane which [sir] [daniel] had been following came to an abrupt end . 1 the 2 lane 1 the 3 which 3 which 8 following 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 following 8 following 11 an 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 an 11 an 12 abrupt 12 abrupt 13 end 12 abrupt 14 . before him there was a stretch of rough down , and the noise of the [sea-surf] was audible upon one hand . 1 before 2 him 1 before 8 rough 2 him 6 stretch 3 there 4 was 3 there 5 a 5 a 6 stretch 6 stretch 7 of 8 rough 11 and 9 down 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 19 upon 11 and 22 . 12 the 13 noise 13 noise 14 of 13 noise 15 the 14 of 15 the 15 the 17 was 17 was 18 audible 17 was 19 upon 19 upon 21 hand 20 one 21 hand there were no guards in the neighbourhood , nor any light in that quarter of the town . 1 there 4 guards 1 there 8 , 2 were 3 no 3 no 4 guards 4 guards 5 in 4 guards 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 neighbourhood 8 , 9 nor 8 , 13 that 9 nor 10 any 10 any 11 light 10 any 12 in 11 light 12 in 13 that 14 quarter 14 quarter 18 . 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 town 16 the 18 . " hey , " said [dick] , " [i] smell treason . " 1 " 2 hey 1 " 3 , 2 hey 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 10 smell 8 " 10 smell 10 smell 11 treason 11 treason 13 " 12 . 13 " meanwhile , [sir] [daniel] had come to a full halt . 1 meanwhile 5 had 2 , 5 had 5 had 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 a 8 a 9 full 8 a 10 halt 9 full 10 halt 10 halt 11 . the torches were stuck into the sand , and [the] men lay down , as if to await the arrival of the other party . 1 the 8 , 2 torches 3 were 3 were 4 stuck 4 stuck 6 the 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 sand 7 sand 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 lay 9 and 18 await 11 men 12 lay 12 lay 13 down 13 down 15 as 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 to 18 await 20 arrival 19 the 20 arrival 20 arrival 22 the 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 other 23 other 24 party 24 party 25 . this drew near at a good rate . 1 this 2 drew 2 drew 3 near 3 near 4 at 4 at 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 rate 7 rate 8 . it consisted of four men only a pair of archers , a varlet with a link , and a cloaked [gentleman] walking in their midst . 1 it 2 consisted 1 it 6 only 2 consisted 3 of 3 of 4 four 4 four 5 men 6 only 8 pair 6 only 18 and 7 a 8 pair 8 pair 11 , 9 of 10 archers 10 archers 11 , 11 , 13 varlet 12 a 13 varlet 13 varlet 15 a 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 link 16 link 17 , 16 link 18 and 18 and 20 cloaked 19 a 20 cloaked 20 cloaked 22 walking 22 walking 25 midst 23 in 24 their 24 their 25 midst 25 midst 26 . " is it you , my lord ? " cried [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 2 is 1 " 3 it 3 it 5 , 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 lord 7 lord 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 cried 9 " 13 . " my lord , " returned [sir] [daniel] , " beauty will be the more beholden , misdoubt it not . 1 " 2 my 1 " 4 , 3 lord 4 , 4 , 6 returned 4 , 9 , 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 9 , 9 , 11 beauty 9 , 13 be 10 " 11 beauty 11 beauty 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 17 , 14 the 15 more 15 more 16 beholden 16 beholden 17 , 17 , 18 misdoubt 18 misdoubt 21 . 19 it 20 not 20 not 21 . but shall we forth ? for the sooner ye have seen [my] merchandise , the sooner shall we both get home . " 1 but 2 shall 1 but 7 the 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 forth 4 forth 5 ? 5 ? 6 for 7 the 8 sooner 7 the 14 , 9 ye 10 have 9 ye 14 , 10 have 11 seen 10 have 13 merchandise 14 , 17 shall 14 , 20 get 15 the 16 sooner 15 the 17 shall 17 shall 18 we 18 we 19 both 20 get 21 home 20 get 22 . 21 home 22 . 22 . 23 " " but why keep ye her here , good knight ? " inquired the other . 1 " 2 but 1 " 5 ye 2 but 3 why 3 why 4 keep 5 ye 7 here 6 her 7 here 7 here 14 the 8 , 9 good 9 good 10 knight 10 knight 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 inquired 13 inquired 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 . " [i] have told you , my lord , " replied [sir] [daniel] , " the reason thereof concerneth me only . 1 " 3 have 3 have 6 , 4 told 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 8 lord 7 my 8 lord 8 lord 11 replied 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 replied 11 replied 20 me 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 the 15 " 17 reason 17 reason 18 thereof 17 reason 19 concerneth 19 concerneth 20 me 20 me 21 only 21 only 22 . neither do [i] purpose to explain it farther . 1 neither 2 do 2 do 4 purpose 4 purpose 5 to 4 purpose 6 explain 6 explain 8 farther 7 it 8 farther 8 farther 9 . ye will find him with an arrow in his back . " 1 ye 2 will 1 ye 4 him 2 will 3 find 4 him 6 an 5 with 6 an 6 an 7 arrow 7 arrow 9 his 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 back 10 back 11 . 11 . 12 " close upon the heels of these , [dick] followed . 1 close 2 upon 1 close 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 heels 5 of 5 of 6 these 5 of 7 , 6 these 7 , 7 , 9 followed 9 followed 10 . presently they came close down upon the beach . 1 presently 2 they 1 presently 3 came 2 they 3 came 3 came 5 down 4 close 5 down 5 down 7 the 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 beach 8 beach 9 . they sat down in a tuft of furze and waited . 1 they 2 sat 1 they 4 in 2 sat 3 down 4 in 6 tuft 5 a 6 tuft 6 tuft 9 and 7 of 8 furze 8 furze 9 and 9 and 10 waited 10 waited 11 . " [capper] , ye will give me a back up , " he said . 1 " 7 me 3 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 will 4 ye 6 give 6 give 7 me 7 me 8 a 8 a 9 back 9 back 10 up 9 back 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 . and so saying he dropped into the garden . 1 and 2 so 2 so 4 he 3 saying 4 he 4 he 6 into 5 dropped 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 garden 7 the 9 . 8 garden 9 . it was all pitch dark ; there was no light in the house . 1 it 3 all 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 pitch 4 pitch 8 was 5 dark 6 ; 6 ; 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 10 light 9 no 10 light 10 light 11 in 10 light 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 . the wind whistled shrill among the poor shrubs , and the [surf] beat upon the beach ; there was no other sound . 1 the 5 among 1 the 7 poor 2 wind 3 whistled 3 whistled 4 shrill 3 whistled 5 among 5 among 6 the 7 poor 9 , 7 poor 18 there 8 shrubs 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 beat 11 the 13 beat 14 upon 15 the 14 upon 16 beach 16 beach 17 ; 17 ; 18 there 18 there 23 . 19 was 20 no 20 no 21 other 20 no 22 sound 21 other 22 sound 22 sound 23 . the path led him straight to the group of buildings . 1 the 4 him 2 path 3 led 2 path 4 him 4 him 5 straight 5 straight 6 to 5 straight 7 the 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 group 8 group 9 of 8 group 10 buildings 10 buildings 11 . any one would have supposed the place to be deserted . 1 any 6 the 2 one 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 supposed 5 supposed 6 the 6 the 8 to 7 place 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 deserted 10 deserted 11 . but [dick] had good reason to think otherwise . 1 but 3 had 3 had 4 good 4 good 5 reason 5 reason 6 to 6 to 7 think 7 think 8 otherwise 8 otherwise 9 . he continued his inspection , visiting the offices , trying all the windows . 1 he 2 continued 1 he 3 his 3 his 4 inspection 4 inspection 5 , 5 , 8 offices 5 , 9 , 6 visiting 7 the 7 the 8 offices 8 offices 9 , 9 , 10 trying 10 trying 12 the 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 windows 13 windows 14 . he stepped back a little way , till he thought he [could] see the movement of a shadow on the wall of the apartment . 1 he 2 stepped 1 he 3 back 3 back 4 a 4 a 11 he 5 little 6 way 6 way 10 thought 7 , 8 till 7 , 10 thought 8 till 9 he 10 thought 11 he 11 he 13 see 13 see 14 the 13 see 21 wall 14 the 15 movement 14 the 16 of 16 of 17 a 18 shadow 19 on 18 shadow 21 wall 19 on 20 the 21 wall 23 the 22 of 23 the 23 the 25 . 24 apartment 25 . he dropped back again to the top round of the ladder in a kind of amazement . 1 he 2 dropped 1 he 7 top 2 dropped 3 back 2 dropped 7 top 3 back 4 again 4 again 5 to 5 to 6 the 7 top 8 round 8 round 13 a 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 ladder 11 ladder 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 17 . 14 kind 15 of 14 kind 17 . 15 of 16 amazement he had never thought of his sweetheart as of so superior a being , and he was instantly taken with a feeling of [diffidence] . 1 he 3 never 1 he 8 as 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 thought 4 thought 5 of 4 thought 6 his 6 his 7 sweetheart 8 as 9 of 9 of 14 , 10 so 11 superior 11 superior 12 a 12 a 13 being 13 being 14 , 14 , 16 he 15 and 16 he 16 he 18 instantly 16 he 22 feeling 17 was 18 instantly 18 instantly 19 taken 19 taken 20 with 20 with 21 a 22 feeling 23 of 23 of 25 . but he had little opportunity for thought . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 little 4 little 5 opportunity 5 opportunity 7 thought 6 for 7 thought 7 thought 8 . a low " [hist] ! " sounded from close by , and he hastened to descend the ladder . 1 a 3 " 2 low 3 " 3 " 5 ! 5 ! 7 sounded 6 " 7 sounded 7 sounded 11 , 8 from 9 close 9 close 10 by 10 by 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 12 and 16 descend 14 hastened 15 to 14 hastened 16 descend 16 descend 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 ladder 19 . " who goes ? " he whispered . 1 " 2 who 1 " 4 ? 2 who 3 goes 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 . " [greensheve] , " came the reply , in tones similarly guarded . 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 reply 4 " 5 came 5 came 6 the 6 the 7 reply 7 reply 10 tones 8 , 9 in 9 in 10 tones 10 tones 11 similarly 11 similarly 13 . 12 guarded 13 . " what want ye ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 3 want 2 what 3 want 3 want 5 ? 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " the house is watched , [master] [shelton] , " returned the outlaw . 1 " 3 house 2 the 3 house 3 house 6 , 4 is 5 watched 5 watched 6 , 6 , 9 , 9 , 12 the 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 12 the 12 the 13 outlaw 13 outlaw 14 . " by my sooth , " said [dick] , " but this is passing strange ! 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 my 2 by 4 sooth 4 sooth 5 , 4 sooth 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 14 passing 10 " 11 but 11 but 12 this 12 this 13 is 14 passing 16 ! 15 strange 16 ! were they not men of [sir] [daniel] 's ? " 1 were 2 they 2 they 3 not 3 not 4 men 4 men 5 of 5 of 8 's 8 's 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " white , chequered with dark , " repeated [dick] . 1 " 2 white 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 chequered 4 chequered 7 , 5 with 6 dark 6 dark 7 , 7 , 9 repeated 8 " 9 repeated 9 repeated 11 . " [faith] , ' tis a badge [i] know not . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 tis 5 tis 6 a 6 a 7 badge 7 badge 9 know 9 know 10 not 10 not 11 . it is none of this country 's [badges] . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 none 3 none 4 of 4 of 5 this 5 this 6 country 6 country 7 's 7 's 9 . beyond all question there are men of [sir] [daniel] 's in that house , and to be taken between two shots is a [beggarman's] position . 1 beyond 3 question 1 beyond 7 of 2 all 3 question 4 there 5 are 4 there 6 men 6 men 7 of 7 of 17 be 10 's 11 in 11 in 12 that 12 that 13 house 13 house 14 , 13 house 17 be 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 to 17 be 19 between 18 taken 19 between 19 between 21 shots 20 two 21 shots 21 shots 26 . 22 is 23 a 22 is 25 position 23 a 25 position 25 position 26 . take me this ladder ; [i] must leave it where [i] found it . " 1 take 2 me 2 me 8 leave 3 this 4 ladder 4 ladder 5 ; 5 ; 7 must 7 must 8 leave 8 leave 10 where 9 it 10 where 10 where 12 found 12 found 14 . 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " they returned the ladder to the stable , and groped their way to the place where they had entered . 1 they 4 ladder 1 they 8 , 2 returned 3 the 2 returned 4 ladder 4 ladder 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 stable 8 , 13 to 9 and 10 groped 9 and 11 their 11 their 12 way 12 way 13 to 13 to 15 place 14 the 15 place 15 place 20 . 16 where 17 they 17 they 18 had 17 they 19 entered 19 entered 20 . " now , [john] [capper] , " said [dick] , " back with you to [shoreby] , even as for your life . 1 " 3 , 2 now 3 , 3 , 12 back 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 back 12 back 18 even 13 with 14 you 14 you 15 to 15 to 17 , 17 , 18 even 18 even 21 your 19 as 20 for 20 for 21 your 21 your 22 life 21 your 23 . bring me instantly what men ye can collect . 1 bring 4 what 2 me 3 instantly 3 instantly 4 what 4 what 5 men 5 men 6 ye 6 ye 7 can 7 can 8 collect 8 collect 9 . greensheve and [i] lie here to watch . 1 greensheve 2 and 2 and 5 here 4 lie 5 here 5 here 6 to 6 to 8 . 7 watch 8 . speed ye , [john] [capper] , and the saints aid you to despatch . 1 speed 3 , 2 ye 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 12 to 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 saints 9 saints 10 aid 9 saints 12 to 10 aid 11 you 12 to 13 despatch 13 despatch 14 . i would fain see whether thine eyes betrayed thee . " 1 i 5 whether 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 see 4 see 5 whether 5 whether 6 thine 6 thine 7 eyes 6 thine 8 betrayed 8 betrayed 10 . 9 thee 10 . 10 . 11 " keeping well outwards from the wall , [and] profiting by every height and hollow , they passed about two sides , beholding nothing . 1 keeping 5 the 1 keeping 6 wall 2 well 3 outwards 3 outwards 4 from 3 outwards 5 the 5 the 6 wall 6 wall 7 , 6 wall 9 profiting 9 profiting 15 , 10 by 11 every 11 every 12 height 12 height 13 and 13 and 14 hollow 13 and 15 , 15 , 17 passed 16 they 17 passed 17 passed 19 two 18 about 19 two 19 two 21 , 20 sides 21 , 21 , 23 nothing 21 , 24 . 22 beholding 23 nothing as he dropped again to the earth [,] another arose a little farther on and repeated the same performance . 1 as 6 the 1 as 19 performance 2 he 3 dropped 2 he 4 again 3 dropped 4 again 4 again 5 to 4 again 6 the 6 the 7 earth 7 earth 9 another 9 another 12 little 9 another 19 performance 10 arose 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 farther 12 little 18 same 13 farther 16 repeated 14 on 15 and 15 and 16 repeated 16 repeated 17 the 19 performance 20 . and so , like a silent watch [word] , these gesticulations made the round of the beleaguered garden . 1 and 7 watch 1 and 13 the 2 so 4 like 3 , 4 like 4 like 5 a 4 like 6 silent 5 a 6 silent 6 silent 7 watch 7 watch 9 , 9 , 10 these 9 , 11 gesticulations 11 gesticulations 12 made 13 the 17 beleaguered 14 round 15 of 14 round 17 beleaguered 15 of 16 the 17 beleaguered 18 garden 17 beleaguered 19 . 18 garden 19 . " they keep good watch , " [dick] whispered . 1 " 3 keep 2 they 3 keep 3 keep 5 watch 4 good 5 watch 5 watch 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 . " let us back to land , good master , " answered [greensheve] . 1 " 4 back 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 back 4 back 7 , 5 to 6 land 6 land 7 , 7 , 10 , 8 good 9 master 9 master 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 . 12 answered 14 . " ye speak sooth , " returned [dick] . 1 " 3 speak 2 ye 3 speak 3 speak 4 sooth 4 sooth 5 , 4 sooth 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 9 . " ashore with us , right speedily . " 1 " 2 ashore 1 " 3 with 3 with 4 us 4 us 6 right 5 , 6 right 6 right 7 speedily 7 speedily 8 . 8 . 9 " [chapter] [ii] [a] [skirmish] [in] [the] [dark] thoroughly drenched and chilled , the two [adventurers] returned to their position in the gorse . 1 thoroughly 5 , 1 thoroughly 11 their 2 drenched 3 and 2 drenched 4 chilled 3 and 4 chilled 4 chilled 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 two 9 returned 10 to 9 returned 11 their 11 their 12 position 11 their 16 . 12 position 13 in 12 position 15 gorse 13 in 14 the 13 in 15 gorse " [i] pray [heaven] that [capper] make good speed ! " said [dick] . 1 " 3 pray 3 pray 5 that 3 pray 7 make 7 make 8 good 7 make 9 speed 8 good 9 speed 9 speed 11 " 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " [i] vow a candle to [st] [mary] of [shoreby] if he come before the hour ! " 1 " 3 vow 1 " 6 to 3 vow 5 candle 4 a 5 candle 6 to 9 of 9 of 11 if 11 if 12 he 12 he 13 come 12 he 14 before 14 before 17 ! 15 the 16 hour 16 hour 17 ! 17 ! 18 " " [y] ' are in a hurry , [master] [dick] ? " asked [greensheve] . 1 " 6 a 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 hurry 7 hurry 8 , 8 , 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 12 " 15 . unfriends , for sure ! " 1 unfriends 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 sure 4 sure 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " well , " returned [greensheve] , " an [john] come speedily , we shall give a good account of them . 1 " 7 , 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 7 , 7 , 14 we 8 " 9 an 9 an 11 come 11 come 12 speedily 11 come 14 we 12 speedily 13 , 14 we 18 good 15 shall 16 give 16 give 17 a 17 a 18 good 18 good 19 account 19 account 21 them 20 of 21 them 21 them 22 . and yet , [master] [dick] , an she be in [sir] [daniel] 's power already , it will little hurt that she should change into another 's . 1 and 3 , 1 and 9 be 2 yet 3 , 3 , 7 an 6 , 7 an 8 she 9 be 9 be 10 in 10 in 13 's 13 's 16 , 14 power 15 already 14 power 16 , 16 , 18 will 17 it 18 will 18 will 26 another 19 little 20 hurt 20 hurt 22 she 21 that 22 she 22 she 23 should 23 should 24 change 24 change 25 into 24 change 26 another 26 another 28 . 27 's 28 . who should these be ? " 1 who 2 should 2 should 3 these 3 these 4 be 4 be 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] do suspect the [lord] of [shoreby] , " [dick] replied . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 suspect 3 do 7 of 4 suspect 5 the 7 of 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 12 replied 12 replied 13 . " when came they ? " 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 came 3 came 4 they 4 they 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " they began to come , [master] [dick] , " said [greensheve] , " about the time ye crossed the wall . 1 " 3 began 1 " 4 to 2 they 3 began 4 to 5 come 5 come 6 , 5 come 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 18 ye 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 about 15 about 16 the 16 the 17 time 16 the 18 ye 18 ye 22 . 19 crossed 20 the 20 the 21 wall 20 the 22 . i had not lain there the space of a minute ere [i] marked the first of the knaves crawling round the corner . " 1 i 4 lain 2 had 3 not 2 had 4 lain 4 lain 11 ere 5 there 6 the 6 the 7 space 7 space 8 of 7 space 10 minute 8 of 9 a 10 minute 11 ere 11 ere 18 knaves 13 marked 14 the 14 the 15 first 15 first 16 of 15 first 17 the 17 the 18 knaves 18 knaves 20 round 19 crawling 20 round 20 round 22 corner 21 the 22 corner 22 corner 24 " 23 . 24 " of two evils , [dick] preferred the least . 1 of 2 two 2 two 4 , 3 evils 4 , 4 , 7 the 6 preferred 7 the 7 the 9 . 8 least 9 . but the time passed , and still there was no movement . 1 but 4 passed 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 passed 4 passed 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 still 7 still 8 there 8 there 11 movement 9 was 10 no 10 no 11 movement 11 movement 12 . presently [dick] 's reinforcements began to arrive . 1 presently 3 's 3 's 4 reinforcements 4 reinforcements 5 began 5 began 6 to 6 to 7 arrive 7 arrive 8 . the night was not yet old before nearly a score of men crouched beside [him] in the gorse . 1 the 2 night 1 the 8 nearly 2 night 3 was 2 night 4 not 3 was 4 not 4 not 7 before 5 yet 6 old 6 old 7 before 8 nearly 16 in 9 a 10 score 10 score 12 men 10 score 14 beside 11 of 12 men 13 crouched 14 beside 14 beside 16 in 16 in 17 the 16 in 19 . 17 the 18 gorse 17 the 19 . separating these into two bodies , he took the command of the smaller himself , and entrusted the larger to the leadership of [greensheve] . 1 separating 2 these 1 separating 8 took 2 these 3 into 4 two 5 bodies 5 bodies 6 , 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 took 8 took 11 of 9 the 10 command 10 command 11 of 11 of 14 himself 12 the 13 smaller 12 the 14 himself 14 himself 15 , 15 , 17 entrusted 15 , 22 leadership 16 and 17 entrusted 18 the 19 larger 19 larger 20 to 19 larger 22 leadership 20 to 21 the 22 leadership 23 of 23 of 25 . post them strongly , and wait till that ye hear me falling on upon the other side . 1 post 4 , 1 post 7 till 2 them 3 strongly 3 strongly 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 wait 5 and 6 wait 7 till 13 on 8 that 9 ye 8 that 12 falling 9 ye 10 hear 10 hear 11 me 12 falling 13 on 13 on 15 the 13 on 18 . 14 upon 15 the 15 the 17 side 15 the 18 . 16 other 17 side it is those upon the sea front that [i] would fain make certain of , for there will be the leader . 1 it 4 upon 1 it 12 make 2 is 3 those 3 those 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 4 upon 7 front 5 the 6 sea 7 front 8 that 8 that 10 would 10 would 11 fain 12 make 16 for 13 certain 14 of 14 of 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 there 17 there 20 the 18 will 19 be 19 be 20 the 20 the 22 . 21 leader 22 . the rest will run ; even let them . 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 5 ; 3 will 4 run 4 run 5 ; 5 ; 6 even 6 even 7 let 7 let 8 them 7 let 9 . and now , lads , let no man draw an arrow ; ye will but hurt friends . 1 and 5 , 1 and 8 man 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 lads 3 , 4 lads 4 lads 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 no 6 let 8 man 8 man 9 draw 9 draw 13 ye 9 draw 18 . 10 an 11 arrow 10 an 13 ye 11 arrow 12 ; 14 will 15 but 15 but 16 hurt 16 hurt 17 friends 17 friends 18 . the prospect of a sharp encounter and possible spoils restored them to good humour , and they joyfully prepared for battle . 1 the 8 possible 1 the 20 for 2 prospect 3 of 3 of 4 a 3 of 5 sharp 5 sharp 7 and 5 sharp 8 possible 6 encounter 7 and 8 possible 15 , 9 spoils 10 restored 10 restored 11 them 11 them 14 humour 12 to 13 good 13 good 14 humour 14 humour 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 they 17 they 18 joyfully 17 they 19 prepared 18 joyfully 19 prepared 20 for 21 battle 21 battle 22 . the bows , quivers , and tabards were concealed among the gorse , [and] the two bands set resolutely forward . 1 the 4 quivers 1 the 5 , 2 bows 3 , 2 bows 4 quivers 4 quivers 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 12 gorse 6 and 8 were 6 and 11 the 7 tabards 8 were 8 were 10 among 9 concealed 10 among 12 gorse 13 , 12 gorse 16 two 15 the 16 two 16 two 20 forward 17 bands 18 set 18 set 19 resolutely 18 set 20 forward 20 forward 21 . then they all shouted with one voice , and closed upon the enemy . 1 then 2 they 1 then 3 all 3 all 9 and 4 shouted 5 with 5 with 6 one 6 one 7 voice 7 voice 8 , 7 voice 9 and 9 and 11 upon 10 closed 11 upon 11 upon 12 the 12 the 13 enemy 13 enemy 14 . these , lying widely scattered , stiff with cold [,] and taken at unawares , sprang stupidly to their feet , and stood undecided . 1 these 5 scattered 2 , 3 lying 2 , 4 widely 4 widely 5 scattered 5 scattered 12 taken 6 , 7 stiff 6 , 9 cold 7 stiff 8 with 8 with 9 cold 9 cold 11 and 11 and 12 taken 12 taken 17 stupidly 13 at 14 unawares 14 unawares 15 , 14 unawares 16 sprang 16 sprang 17 stupidly 17 stupidly 21 , 18 to 19 their 19 their 20 feet 19 their 21 , 21 , 22 and 21 , 23 stood 22 and 23 stood 23 stood 25 . 24 undecided 25 . thereupon they gave themselves up for lost and ran . 1 thereupon 4 themselves 2 they 3 gave 3 gave 4 themselves 4 themselves 8 and 5 up 6 for 6 for 7 lost 7 lost 8 and 8 and 9 ran 9 ran 10 . for all that , the fight was but beginning . 1 for 2 all 2 all 3 that 3 that 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 fight 6 fight 7 was 7 was 8 but 7 was 9 beginning 9 beginning 10 . dick ['s] outlaws , although they had the advantage of the surprise , were still considerably outnumbered by the men they had surrounded . 1 dick 6 they 3 outlaws 4 , 4 , 5 although 4 , 6 they 6 they 11 the 7 had 8 the 8 the 9 advantage 8 the 10 of 9 advantage 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 surprise 12 surprise 16 considerably 12 surprise 19 the 13 , 14 were 14 were 15 still 15 still 16 considerably 16 considerably 17 outnumbered 17 outnumbered 18 by 19 the 20 men 19 the 22 had 20 men 21 they 22 had 23 surrounded 22 had 24 . 23 surrounded 24 . the strangers were well armed ; they fell in silence upon their assailants ; and the affray became a series of single [combats] . 1 the 2 strangers 1 the 8 fell 2 strangers 3 were 2 strangers 5 armed 3 were 4 well 5 armed 6 ; 6 ; 7 they 8 fell 9 in 9 in 18 became 10 silence 11 upon 11 upon 12 their 12 their 13 assailants 12 their 14 ; 13 assailants 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 14 ; 16 the 16 the 17 affray 16 the 18 became 18 became 21 of 19 a 20 series 20 series 21 of 21 of 22 single 21 of 24 . 22 single 24 . the giant still pursued his advantage , and still [dick] fled before him , spying for his chance . 1 the 6 advantage 1 the 16 for 2 giant 3 still 3 still 4 pursued 4 pursued 5 his 4 pursued 6 advantage 6 advantage 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 still 9 still 14 , 9 still 16 for 11 fled 12 before 12 before 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 spying 16 for 18 chance 17 his 18 chance 18 chance 19 . the next moment he was engaged , upon more equal terms , with his second pursuer . 1 the 3 moment 1 the 11 terms 2 next 3 moment 3 moment 7 , 4 he 5 was 4 he 6 engaged 6 engaged 7 , 7 , 8 upon 8 upon 10 equal 9 more 10 equal 11 terms 12 , 12 , 13 with 12 , 15 second 13 with 14 his 15 second 17 . 16 pursuer 17 . dick ground his teeth . 1 dick 2 ground 2 ground 3 his 3 his 4 teeth 4 teeth 5 . while he was still submerged , [dick] forced his dagger from his grasp , and rose to his feet , victorious . 1 while 2 he 1 while 3 was 3 was 10 dagger 3 was 19 feet 4 still 5 submerged 5 submerged 6 , 6 , 8 forced 6 , 10 dagger 8 forced 9 his 10 dagger 13 grasp 11 from 12 his 12 his 13 grasp 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 rose 16 rose 17 to 16 rose 19 feet 17 to 18 his 19 feet 21 victorious 20 , 21 victorious 21 victorious 22 . " yield ye ! " he said . 1 " 2 yield 2 yield 5 " 3 ye 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . " [i] give you life . " 1 " 3 give 3 give 4 you 4 you 5 life 5 life 6 . 6 . 7 " " [i] yield me , " said the other , getting to his knees . 1 " 3 yield 1 " 5 , 3 yield 4 me 5 , 6 " 5 , 9 other 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 , 9 other 11 getting 11 getting 12 to 12 to 14 knees 13 his 14 knees 14 knees 15 . dick turned to the beach . 1 dick 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 beach 5 beach 6 . " lead me to your captain , youth , " said the conquered knight . 1 " 3 me 2 lead 3 me 3 me 8 youth 4 to 5 your 5 your 6 captain 6 captain 7 , 6 captain 8 youth 8 youth 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 11 said 13 conquered 12 the 13 conquered 13 conquered 14 knight 14 knight 15 . " it is fit this [butchery] should cease . " 1 " 2 it 1 " 4 fit 2 it 3 is 4 fit 5 this 5 this 8 cease 7 should 8 cease 8 cease 9 . 9 . 10 " " call off your dogs , then , and [i] will bid my villains hold , " returned the other . 1 " 3 off 1 " 7 then 2 call 3 off 4 your 5 dogs 5 dogs 6 , 5 dogs 7 then 7 then 11 will 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 17 " 12 bid 13 my 13 my 14 villains 14 villains 16 , 14 villains 17 " 15 hold 16 , 17 " 21 . 18 returned 20 other 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 . there was something noble both in the voice and manner of his late opponent , and [dick] instantly dismissed all fears of treachery . 1 there 2 was 1 there 5 both 2 was 3 something 3 something 4 noble 5 both 12 his 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 voice 8 voice 9 and 8 voice 12 his 9 and 10 manner 10 manner 11 of 12 his 14 opponent 13 late 14 opponent 14 opponent 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 dismissed 18 instantly 19 dismissed 19 dismissed 20 all 20 all 21 fears 21 fears 24 . 22 of 23 treachery 23 treachery 24 . " lay down your arms , men ! " cried the stranger knight . 1 " 4 your 2 lay 3 down 2 lay 4 your 4 your 5 arms 5 arms 6 , 5 arms 7 men 6 , 7 men 7 men 8 ! 7 men 9 " 8 ! 9 " 9 " 11 the 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 stranger 11 the 13 knight 13 knight 14 . " [i] have yielded me , upon promise of life . " 1 " 3 have 3 have 6 , 4 yielded 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 upon 7 upon 8 promise 8 promise 9 of 9 of 11 . 10 life 11 . 11 . 12 " the tone of the stranger was one of absolute command , and almost instantly the din and confusion of the mellay ceased . 1 the 5 stranger 1 the 14 instantly 2 tone 3 of 2 tone 5 stranger 3 of 4 the 6 was 7 one 6 was 8 of 8 of 9 absolute 8 of 10 command 10 command 11 , 10 command 14 instantly 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 almost 14 instantly 18 confusion 15 the 16 din 15 the 17 and 16 din 17 and 17 and 18 confusion 18 confusion 20 the 18 confusion 21 mellay 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 mellay 21 mellay 23 . 22 ceased 23 . " [lawless] , " cried [dick] , " are ye safe ? " 1 " 7 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 7 , 10 ye 8 " 9 are 9 are 10 ye 10 ye 11 safe 11 safe 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " ay , " cried [lawless] , " safe and hearty . " 1 " 2 ay 1 " 5 cried 2 ay 4 " 3 , 4 " 5 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 10 and 8 " 9 safe 10 and 11 hearty 11 hearty 12 . 12 . 13 " " light me the lantern , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 light 1 " 3 me 3 me 6 , 4 the 5 lantern 5 lantern 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " is not [sir] [daniel] here ? " inquired the knight . 1 " 3 not 2 is 3 not 3 not 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 inquired 8 " 9 inquired 9 inquired 10 the 9 inquired 11 knight 10 the 11 knight 11 knight 12 . " [sir] [daniel] ? " echoed [dick] . 1 " 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 echoed 6 echoed 8 . " now , by the rood , [i] pray not . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 rood 7 , 7 , 9 pray 9 pray 10 not 9 pray 11 . it would go ill with me if he were . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 4 ill 3 go 4 ill 4 ill 5 with 4 ill 6 me 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 were 9 were 10 . 10 . 11 " " ill with you , fair sir ? " inquired the other . 1 " 3 with 2 ill 3 with 3 with 4 you 3 with 5 , 5 , 8 ? 6 fair 7 sir 7 sir 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 inquired 9 " 10 inquired 10 inquired 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 . " [nay] , then , if ye be not of [sir] [daniel] 's party , [i] profess [i] comprehend no longer . 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 ye 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 ye 7 ye 8 be 7 ye 14 party 8 be 9 not 9 not 10 of 13 's 14 party 14 party 17 profess 15 , 17 profess 17 profess 22 . 19 comprehend 20 no 20 no 21 longer 20 no 22 . but before [dick] could answer , a voice spoke in the darkness from close by . 1 but 2 before 1 but 4 could 4 could 6 , 5 answer 6 , 6 , 9 spoke 7 a 8 voice 8 voice 9 spoke 9 spoke 11 the 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 darkness 12 darkness 13 from 13 from 14 close 13 from 16 . 14 close 15 by dick could see the speaker ['s] black and white badge , and the respectful salute which he addressed to his superior . 1 dick 4 the 2 could 3 see 2 could 4 the 4 the 10 badge 5 speaker 7 black 5 speaker 10 badge 7 black 8 and 8 and 9 white 10 badge 13 the 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 the 13 the 14 respectful 13 the 18 addressed 14 respectful 15 salute 14 respectful 16 which 16 which 17 he 18 addressed 19 to 19 to 20 his 19 to 22 . 20 his 21 superior " [hawksley] is in the right , " added the lord . 1 " 3 is 3 is 7 , 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 right 6 right 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 added 8 " 10 the 10 the 11 lord 11 lord 12 . " how please ye , sir ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 please 3 please 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 ? whither shall we march ? " 1 whither 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 march 4 march 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [nay] , my lord , " said [dick] , " go where ye will for me . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 , 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 13 where 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 go 12 go 13 where 13 where 14 ye 13 where 15 will 14 ye 15 will 15 will 16 for 16 for 17 me 17 me 18 . " [y] ' are too trustful , boy , " said the other ; " but this time your trust is not misplaced . 1 " 5 too 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 too 5 too 10 " 6 trustful 7 , 7 , 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 the 11 said 12 the 12 the 14 ; 13 other 14 ; 14 ; 23 misplaced 15 " 16 but 16 but 17 this 17 this 18 time 18 time 19 your 19 your 20 trust 20 trust 21 is 20 trust 23 misplaced 21 is 22 not 23 misplaced 24 . i will meet you at the point of day at [st] [bride] 's [cross] . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 meet 3 meet 4 you 4 you 5 at 5 at 7 point 6 the 7 point 7 point 8 of 8 of 9 day 8 of 13 's 9 day 10 at 13 's 15 . come , lads , follow ! " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 lads 3 lads 4 , 4 , 5 follow 5 follow 6 ! 6 ! 7 " he put his ear to the ground , and it seemed to him [as] if he heard a jarring and hollow noise from townward . 1 he 15 if 2 put 4 ear 2 put 11 seemed 3 his 4 ear 4 ear 5 to 4 ear 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ground 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 11 seemed 13 him 11 seemed 15 if 12 to 13 him 15 if 17 heard 16 he 17 heard 17 heard 25 . 18 a 21 hollow 18 a 25 . 19 jarring 20 and 19 jarring 21 hollow 21 hollow 22 noise 22 noise 23 from 23 from 24 townward back to the beach he went hurrying . 1 back 2 to 2 to 3 the 2 to 4 beach 3 the 4 beach 4 beach 6 went 5 he 6 went 6 went 7 hurrying 7 hurrying 8 . [chapter] [iii] [st] [.] [bride's] [cross] st [bride] 's cross stood a little way back from [shoreby] , on the skirts of [tunstall] [forest] . 1 st 3 's 1 st 4 cross 3 's 4 cross 4 cross 5 stood 4 cross 6 a 5 stood 6 a 6 a 12 , 7 little 8 way 8 way 9 back 8 way 12 , 9 back 10 from 12 , 14 the 13 on 14 the 14 the 16 of 15 skirts 16 of 16 of 19 . here , then , about seven in the morning , [dick] arrived . 1 here 3 then 1 here 6 seven 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 about 5 about 6 seven 6 seven 7 in 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 morning 9 morning 10 , 10 , 12 arrived 12 arrived 13 . dick set him down upon the lowest step of the cross , wrapped himself well in his [tabard] , and looked [vigilantly] upon all sides . 1 dick 6 the 2 set 3 him 3 him 4 down 4 down 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 11 cross 7 lowest 9 of 7 lowest 11 cross 8 step 9 of 9 of 10 the 11 cross 16 in 12 , 13 wrapped 13 wrapped 14 himself 13 wrapped 16 in 14 himself 15 well 16 in 17 his 17 his 19 , 19 , 23 upon 20 and 21 looked 20 and 23 upon 23 upon 25 sides 23 upon 26 . 24 all 25 sides 25 sides 26 . he had not long to wait . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 long 4 long 5 to 5 to 6 wait 6 wait 7 . his visor [was] raised , and showed a countenance of great command and dignity , answerable to the richness of his attire and arms . 1 his 4 raised 2 visor 4 raised 4 raised 12 command 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 showed 6 and 9 countenance 7 showed 8 a 9 countenance 10 of 10 of 11 great 10 of 12 command 12 command 13 and 12 command 16 answerable 13 and 14 dignity 13 and 15 , 14 dignity 15 , 15 , 16 answerable 16 answerable 19 richness 16 answerable 22 attire 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 richness 19 richness 20 of 20 of 21 his 22 attire 24 arms 23 and 24 arms 24 arms 25 . and it was with some confusion of manner that [dick] arose from the cross and stepped down the bank to meet his prisoner . 1 and 8 manner 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 with 3 was 6 confusion 4 with 5 some 6 confusion 7 of 6 confusion 8 manner 8 manner 14 cross 9 that 11 arose 11 arose 13 the 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 cross 14 cross 19 bank 15 and 16 stepped 15 and 17 down 16 stepped 17 down 17 down 18 the 17 down 19 bank 19 bank 23 prisoner 19 bank 24 . 20 to 21 meet 21 meet 22 his 21 meet 23 prisoner " [i] thank you , my lord , for your exactitude , " he said , louting very low . 1 " 5 , 1 " 7 lord 3 thank 4 you 3 thank 5 , 6 my 7 lord 7 lord 19 low 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 your 10 your 11 exactitude 11 exactitude 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 said 13 " 18 very 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 , 16 , 17 louting 18 very 19 low 19 low 20 . " will it please your lordship to set foot to earth ? " 1 " 2 will 1 " 3 it 3 it 6 lordship 4 please 5 your 5 your 6 lordship 6 lordship 7 to 7 to 10 to 8 set 9 foot 9 foot 10 to 10 to 11 earth 11 earth 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " are ye here alone , young man ? " inquired the other . 1 " 5 alone 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 4 here 4 here 5 alone 5 alone 6 , 6 , 9 ? 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 12 the 11 inquired 12 the 12 the 13 other 12 the 14 . " [y] ' ' ave done wisely , " said the lord . 1 " 5 ave 3 ' 4 ' 4 ' 5 ave 5 ave 7 wisely 6 done 7 wisely 7 wisely 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 the 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 lord 12 lord 13 . " it [pleaseth] me the rather , since last night ye fought [foolhardily] , and more like a [salvage] [saracen] lunatic than any [christian] warrior . 1 " 2 it 1 " 8 since 4 me 5 the 5 the 6 rather 6 rather 7 , 6 rather 8 since 8 since 12 fought 9 last 10 night 10 night 11 ye 10 night 12 fought 12 fought 18 a 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 more 16 more 17 like 17 like 18 a 18 a 26 . 21 lunatic 22 than 22 than 23 any 23 any 25 warrior 23 any 26 . but it becomes not me to complain that had the undermost . " 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 becomes 2 it 4 not 4 not 6 to 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 complain 6 to 8 that 8 that 11 undermost 9 had 10 the 10 the 11 undermost 11 undermost 12 . 12 . 13 " ye were pleased to make me yours with several dagger marks , which [i] still carry . 1 ye 2 were 1 ye 13 which 2 were 3 pleased 2 were 6 me 3 pleased 4 to 3 pleased 6 me 4 to 5 make 6 me 7 yours 7 yours 8 with 8 with 10 dagger 9 several 10 dagger 10 dagger 12 , 11 marks 12 , 13 which 17 . 15 still 16 carry 16 carry 17 . " [y] ' are shrewd enough to make light of it , [i] see , " returned the stranger . 1 " 5 shrewd 1 " 7 to 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 shrewd 5 shrewd 6 enough 7 to 8 make 7 to 9 light 8 make 9 light 9 light 14 see 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 14 see 14 see 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 returned 16 " 18 the 18 the 20 . 19 stranger 20 . " [nay] , my lord , not shrewd , " replied [dick] , " in that [i] shoot at no advantage to myself . 1 " 5 lord 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 7 not 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 shrewd 8 shrewd 9 , 8 shrewd 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 18 shoot 11 replied 13 , 11 replied 18 shoot 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 in 15 in 16 that 18 shoot 23 myself 19 at 20 no 20 no 21 advantage 21 advantage 22 to 22 to 23 myself 23 myself 24 . " ye speak well , " said the stranger . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 4 well 2 ye 3 speak 4 well 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 the 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 stranger 9 stranger 10 . " your name ? " 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 name 3 name 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " my name , an't like you , is [shelton] , " answered [dick] . 1 " 2 my 1 " 3 name 2 my 3 name 3 name 4 , 4 , 6 like 5 an't 6 like 6 like 8 , 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 is 9 is 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 answered 13 answered 15 . " men call me the [lord] [foxham] , " added the other . 1 " 3 call 1 " 8 , 2 men 3 call 3 call 4 me 4 me 5 the 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 added 9 " 11 the 10 added 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 . " but are ye not ward to [sir] [daniel] ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 are 3 are 4 ye 4 ye 5 not 5 not 6 ward 6 ward 7 to 7 to 10 ? methought , if y ' are [harry] [shelton] 's son , that [i] had heard it so reported , " said [lord] [foxham] . 1 methought 2 , 1 methought 10 son 2 , 4 y 2 , 5 ' 3 if 4 y 5 ' 6 are 9 's 10 son 10 son 12 that 11 , 12 that 12 that 16 it 14 had 15 heard 15 heard 16 it 16 it 18 reported 17 so 18 reported 18 reported 19 , 19 , 20 " 19 , 24 . 20 " 21 said " will it please you , my lord , to alight ? 1 " 2 will 2 will 5 you 3 it 4 please 4 please 5 you 5 you 7 my 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lord 7 my 9 , 8 lord 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 alight 11 alight 12 ? i would fain tell you fully who [i] am , how [situate] , and why so bold in my demands . 1 i 2 would 1 i 3 fain 3 fain 4 tell 3 fain 11 how 5 you 10 , 6 fully 7 who 7 who 9 am 7 who 10 , 10 , 11 how 11 how 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 why 14 and 18 in 15 why 16 so 16 so 17 bold 18 in 19 my 19 my 20 demands 20 demands 21 . beseech you , [my] lord , take place upon these steps , hear me to a full end , and judge me with allowance . " 1 beseech 5 lord 2 you 3 , 3 , 5 lord 5 lord 9 upon 6 , 8 place 6 , 9 upon 7 take 8 place 9 upon 15 to 10 these 11 steps 10 these 13 hear 11 steps 12 , 13 hear 14 me 13 hear 15 to 15 to 19 , 16 a 17 full 16 a 18 end 18 end 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 judge 20 and 21 judge 21 judge 23 with 22 me 23 with 23 with 25 . 24 allowance 25 . 25 . 26 " be of a good cheer ; for ye have made a friend who is devoid neither of power nor favour . 1 be 9 have 2 of 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 cheer 4 good 8 ye 5 cheer 6 ; 6 ; 7 for 8 ye 9 have 9 have 10 made 10 made 12 friend 10 made 18 power 11 a 12 friend 12 friend 13 who 12 friend 14 is 15 devoid 16 neither 16 neither 17 of 16 neither 18 power 18 power 21 . 19 nor 20 favour 20 favour 21 . " ay , my lord , and now [sir] [daniel] hath promised her to my [lord] [shoreby] , " interrupted [dick] . 1 " 2 ay 1 " 7 and 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 5 lord 3 , 4 my 3 , 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 7 and 8 now 8 now 15 my 11 hath 12 promised 11 hath 14 to 12 promised 13 her 14 to 15 my 15 my 22 . 18 , 20 interrupted 19 " 20 interrupted 20 interrupted 22 . " and [his] promise , for all it is but young , is still the likelier to be made good . " 1 " 8 it 1 " 9 is 2 and 4 promise 4 promise 5 , 4 promise 8 it 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 all 8 it 9 is 9 is 14 still 10 but 11 young 11 young 12 , 11 young 14 still 12 , 13 is 14 still 15 the 14 still 16 likelier 15 the 16 likelier 16 likelier 21 . 17 to 18 be 17 to 21 . 18 be 19 made 19 made 20 good 21 . 22 " " ' [tis] the plain truth , " returned his lordship . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 the 4 the 5 plain 4 the 7 , 5 plain 6 truth 5 plain 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 returned 8 " 10 his 10 his 11 lordship 10 his 12 . 11 lordship 12 . aid me with your good fellows " 1 aid 2 me 2 me 3 with 3 with 4 your 4 your 5 good 5 good 6 fellows 6 fellows 7 " " my lord , " cried [dick] , " they are these same outlaws that ye blame me for consorting with . " 1 " 2 my 1 " 3 lord 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 10 they 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 6 cried 10 they 8 , 9 " 10 they 17 blame 11 are 12 these 11 are 16 ye 12 these 13 same 12 these 14 outlaws 14 outlaws 15 that 16 ye 17 blame 17 blame 19 for 18 me 19 for 19 for 22 . 20 consorting 21 with 20 consorting 22 . 22 . 23 " " let them be what they will , they can fight , " returned [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 5 what 1 " 10 can 2 let 3 them 3 them 4 be 4 be 5 what 6 they 7 will 6 they 10 can 7 will 8 , 7 will 9 they 10 can 13 " 11 fight 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 17 . " come , " he said , " an y ' are to marry [joan] , we must be early friends . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 10 y 2 come 22 . 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 5 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 10 y 8 " 9 an 10 y 16 , 11 ' 12 are 12 are 13 to 13 to 14 marry 14 marry 16 , 16 , 21 friends 17 we 18 must 18 must 19 be 18 must 20 early 19 be 20 early 20 early 21 friends 22 . 23 " [chapter] [iv] [the] [good] [hope] the obstacles , however , were many ; and as one after another of [his] scouts arrived , each brought him more discomfortable news . 1 the 2 obstacles 1 the 6 were 2 obstacles 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 6 were 13 another 7 many 8 ; 7 many 9 and 9 and 10 as 10 as 11 one 10 as 13 another 11 one 12 after 13 another 17 arrived 14 of 16 scouts 16 scouts 17 arrived 17 arrived 21 him 18 , 19 each 19 each 20 brought 20 brought 21 him 21 him 22 more 22 more 24 news 23 discomfortable 24 news 24 news 25 . sir [daniel] was alarmed by the skirmish of the night before . 1 sir 3 was 3 was 7 skirmish 4 alarmed 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 skirmish 7 skirmish 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 before 10 night 11 before 11 before 12 . the adventure of the night appeared more and more difficult of execution , till suddenly [dick] 's countenance lightened . 1 the 3 of 2 adventure 3 of 3 of 5 night 3 of 12 execution 4 the 5 night 5 night 6 appeared 6 appeared 8 and 7 more 8 and 8 and 9 more 8 and 10 difficult 10 difficult 11 of 10 difficult 12 execution 12 execution 13 , 13 , 15 suddenly 13 , 19 lightened 14 till 15 suddenly 17 's 18 countenance 18 countenance 19 lightened 19 lightened 20 . " [lawless] ! " he cried , " you that were a shipman , can ye steal me a ship ? " 1 " 10 that 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 he 5 he 6 cried 5 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 you 9 you 10 that 10 that 11 were 10 that 12 a 12 a 13 shipman 12 a 14 , 14 , 15 can 14 , 19 a 16 ye 17 steal 17 steal 18 me 17 steal 19 a 19 a 20 ship 20 ship 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " master [dick] , " replied [lawless] , " if ye would back me , [i] would agree to steal [york] [minster] . " 1 " 2 master 1 " 5 " 2 master 4 , 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 13 back 6 replied 17 would 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 if 10 if 11 ye 10 if 12 would 11 ye 12 would 12 would 13 back 13 back 14 me 14 me 15 , 17 would 18 agree 17 would 19 to 19 to 20 steal 20 steal 23 . 23 . 24 " presently after , these two set forth and descended to the harbour . 1 presently 2 after 1 presently 3 , 3 , 10 to 4 these 6 set 5 two 6 set 6 set 7 forth 7 forth 9 descended 7 forth 10 to 8 and 9 descended 10 to 11 the 10 to 12 harbour 12 harbour 13 . many decked ships and many open boats either lay there at anchor , or had been drawn up on the beach . 1 many 7 boats 1 many 15 had 2 decked 3 ships 2 decked 4 and 4 and 6 open 4 and 7 boats 5 many 6 open 7 boats 12 anchor 8 either 9 lay 9 lay 10 there 10 there 11 at 11 at 12 anchor 12 anchor 13 , 13 , 14 or 15 had 17 drawn 16 been 17 drawn 17 drawn 18 up 18 up 20 the 18 up 22 . 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 beach he was disturbed by a touch upon his shoulder . 1 he 2 was 1 he 4 by 2 was 3 disturbed 4 by 5 a 5 a 7 upon 6 touch 7 upon 7 upon 8 his 8 his 9 shoulder 9 shoulder 10 . " there , sir , " said [lawless] , " mark ye it well ! 1 " 2 there 1 " 4 sir 2 there 3 , 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 it 11 mark 12 ye 12 ye 13 it 13 it 15 ! 14 well 15 ! there is the ship for to-night . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 ship 4 ship 5 for 5 for 6 to-night 6 to-night 7 . 7 . 8 " lawless turned to a [loiterer] . 1 lawless 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 a 4 a 6 . " how call ye her ? " he asked , pointing to the little vessel . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 call 3 call 7 " 4 ye 5 her 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 9 asked 7 " 11 pointing 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 10 , 11 pointing 12 to 11 pointing 13 the 12 to 13 the 13 the 16 . 14 little 15 vessel 15 vessel 16 . " they call her the [good] [hope] , of [dartmouth] , " replied the [loiterer] . 1 " 2 they 1 " 9 of 2 they 3 call 3 call 4 her 4 her 5 the 5 the 8 , 9 of 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 12 " 14 the 14 the 16 . " her captain , [arblaster] by name . 1 " 2 her 2 her 3 captain 3 captain 4 , 4 , 6 by 6 by 7 name 7 name 8 . he [pulleth] the bow oar in yon skiff . " 1 he 3 the 3 the 4 bow 4 bow 5 oar 5 oar 6 in 5 oar 8 skiff 6 in 7 yon 8 skiff 9 . 9 . 10 " this was all that [lawless] wanted . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 that 4 that 6 wanted 6 wanted 7 . hurriedly thanking the man , he moved round the shore to a certain sandy creek , for which the skiff [was] heading . 1 hurriedly 4 man 1 hurriedly 6 he 2 thanking 3 the 3 the 4 man 4 man 5 , 6 he 7 moved 6 he 10 shore 7 moved 8 round 7 moved 10 shore 8 round 9 the 10 shore 11 to 11 to 14 sandy 11 to 17 for 12 a 13 certain 12 a 14 sandy 14 sandy 15 creek 14 sandy 16 , 15 creek 16 , 17 for 18 which 18 which 19 the 19 the 22 heading 20 skiff 22 heading 22 heading 23 . there he took up his position , and as soon as they were within earshot , opened fire on the sailors of the [good] [hope] . 1 there 2 he 2 he 3 took 2 he 4 up 3 took 4 up 4 up 7 , 5 his 6 position 6 position 7 , 7 , 17 opened 8 and 10 soon 9 as 10 soon 10 soon 11 as 11 as 12 they 11 as 14 within 12 they 13 were 14 within 15 earshot 15 earshot 16 , 15 earshot 17 opened 17 opened 19 on 18 fire 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 sailors 20 the 22 of 21 sailors 22 of 22 of 26 . 23 the 26 . " what ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! gossip [arblaster] ! " he cried . 1 gossip 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " why [,] ye be well met ; nay , gossip , ye be right well met , upon the rood ! 1 " 2 why 1 " 5 be 2 why 4 ye 4 ye 5 be 5 be 10 , 6 well 7 met 7 met 8 ; 8 ; 9 nay 9 nay 10 , 10 , 19 upon 11 gossip 12 , 12 , 13 ye 13 ye 14 be 13 ye 19 upon 14 be 15 right 15 right 18 , 16 well 17 met 16 well 18 , 19 upon 20 the 20 the 22 ! 21 rood 22 ! and is that the [good] [hope] ? 1 and 2 is 2 is 3 that 2 is 7 ? 3 that 4 the ay , [i] would know her among ten thousand ! a sweet [shear] , a sweet boat ! 1 ay 5 know 2 , 4 would 4 would 5 know 5 know 9 thousand 6 her 7 among 7 among 8 ten 8 ten 9 thousand 9 thousand 11 a 10 ! 11 a 11 a 12 sweet 12 sweet 14 , 12 sweet 15 a 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 sweet 15 a 17 boat 17 boat 18 ! but marry come up , my gossip , will ye drink ? 1 but 2 marry 1 but 3 come 3 come 4 up 4 up 5 , 4 up 6 my 6 my 8 , 7 gossip 8 , 8 , 10 ye 9 will 10 ye 10 ye 11 drink 11 drink 12 ? i have come into mine estate which doubtless ye remember to have heard on . 1 i 4 into 1 i 11 to 2 have 3 come 3 come 4 into 4 into 8 doubtless 5 mine 6 estate 6 estate 7 which 6 estate 8 doubtless 9 ye 10 remember 9 ye 11 to 11 to 14 on 12 have 13 heard 13 heard 14 on 14 on 15 . come , fellow ; thy hand upon ' t ! 1 come 2 , 2 , 5 thy 3 fellow 4 ; 4 ; 5 thy 5 thy 6 hand 6 hand 7 upon 7 upon 8 ' 8 ' 9 t 9 t 10 ! come , drink with an old [shipfellow] ! " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 drink 3 drink 4 with 4 with 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [nay] , " he said , " [i] cannot mind you . 1 " 6 said 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 8 " 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 mind 11 mind 13 . 12 you 13 . but what o ' that ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 o 3 o 4 ' 4 ' 6 ? 5 that 6 ? i would drink with any man , gossip , and so would my man [tom] . 1 i 3 drink 1 i 8 gossip 2 would 3 drink 3 drink 4 with 5 any 6 man 6 man 7 , 6 man 8 gossip 8 gossip 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 12 would 12 would 14 man 13 my 14 man 14 man 16 . let's go drink with him and his shore friend . " 1 let's 4 with 2 go 3 drink 2 go 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 9 friend 7 his 8 shore 8 shore 9 friend 9 friend 10 . 10 . 11 " in the middle , and [besieged] by half a hundred violent [draughts] , a fire of [wreck-wood] blazed and [vomited] thick smoke . 1 in 2 the 1 in 3 middle 2 the 3 middle 3 middle 8 half 4 , 5 and 4 , 8 half 5 and 7 by 8 half 9 a 8 half 11 violent 9 a 10 hundred 11 violent 13 , 13 , 15 fire 13 , 16 of 14 a 15 fire 15 fire 16 of 16 of 18 blazed 18 blazed 19 and 19 and 23 . 21 thick 22 smoke 21 thick 23 . here 's to the [good] [hope] ! 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 7 ! may she ride easy ! " 1 may 2 she 2 she 3 ride 3 ride 4 easy 4 easy 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " ay , " said [skipper] [arblaster] , " 'tis good weather to be ashore in , that is sooth . 1 " 4 " 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 4 " 4 " 14 be 5 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 11 good 9 " 10 'tis 11 good 12 weather 11 good 14 be 12 weather 13 to 14 be 15 ashore 15 ashore 21 . 16 in 17 , 17 , 18 that 18 that 19 is 18 that 20 sooth 20 sooth 21 . man [tom] , how say ye to that ? 1 man 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 say 5 say 6 ye 6 ye 7 to 7 to 8 that 8 that 9 ? gossip , ye speak well , though [i] can never think upon your name ; but ye speak very well . 1 gossip 21 . 2 , 4 speak 2 , 21 . 3 ye 4 speak 4 speak 6 , 5 well 6 , 6 , 12 upon 6 , 13 your 7 though 9 can 9 can 11 think 9 can 12 upon 10 never 11 think 12 upon 13 your 13 your 14 name 14 name 18 speak 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 ye 17 ye 18 speak 18 speak 20 well 19 very 20 well may the [good] [hope] ride easy ! 1 may 2 the 2 the 5 ride 5 ride 6 easy 6 easy 7 ! amen ! " 1 amen 2 ! 2 ! 3 " " friend [dickon] , " resumed [lawless] , addressing his commander , " ye have certain matters on hand , unless [i] err ? 1 " 2 friend 1 " 11 commander 2 friend 6 resumed 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 resumed 6 resumed 8 , 6 resumed 9 addressing 10 his 11 commander 11 commander 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 ye 14 ye 19 hand 15 have 16 certain 16 certain 18 on 17 matters 18 on 18 on 19 hand 19 hand 23 err 20 , 21 unless 20 , 23 err 23 err 24 ? well , prithee be about them incontinently . 1 well 5 about 2 , 3 prithee 3 prithee 4 be 4 be 5 about 5 about 6 them 6 them 7 incontinently 7 incontinently 8 . we are not like [shore-men] , we old , tough [tarry-johns] ! " 1 we 2 are 1 we 4 like 3 not 4 like 4 like 6 , 6 , 8 old 7 we 8 old 8 old 9 , 9 , 10 tough 10 tough 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " it is well meant , " returned the skipper . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 7 " 4 well 5 meant 5 meant 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 11 . 9 the 10 skipper 10 skipper 11 . the skiff of the [good] [hope] lay among many others , from which it was easily distinguished by its extreme smallness and fragility . 1 the 10 others 2 skiff 3 of 3 of 4 the 3 of 7 lay 7 lay 8 among 7 lay 9 many 8 among 9 many 9 many 10 others 10 others 11 , 10 others 16 easily 11 , 12 from 12 from 13 which 13 which 14 it 13 which 15 was 16 easily 17 distinguished 16 easily 19 its 17 distinguished 18 by 19 its 21 smallness 20 extreme 21 smallness 21 smallness 22 and 22 and 24 . 23 fragility 24 . the [good] [hope] , as we have said , was anchored far out , where the swell was heaviest . 1 the 4 , 4 , 6 we 4 , 12 far 5 as 6 we 6 we 7 have 7 have 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 was 10 was 11 anchored 12 far 17 swell 13 out 14 , 14 , 15 where 15 where 16 the 16 the 17 swell 17 swell 19 heaviest 18 was 19 heaviest 19 heaviest 20 . in a trice they had leaped upon the heaving deck , and the skiff was dancing at the stern . 1 in 12 and 2 a 3 trice 3 trice 4 they 4 they 11 , 5 had 6 leaped 6 leaped 8 the 6 leaped 9 heaving 7 upon 8 the 9 heaving 10 deck 9 heaving 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 was 14 skiff 15 was 15 was 18 the 16 dancing 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 stern 18 the 20 . 19 stern 20 . the [good] [hope] was captured . 1 the 4 was 4 was 5 captured 5 captured 6 . she was a good stout boat , decked in the bows and [amidships] , but open in the stern . 1 she 5 stout 1 she 9 in 2 was 3 a 2 was 5 stout 3 a 4 good 5 stout 8 decked 6 boat 7 , 6 boat 8 decked 9 in 11 bows 10 the 11 bows 11 bows 18 the 12 and 14 , 14 , 17 in 15 but 16 open 16 open 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 . 19 stern 20 . she carried one mast , and was rigged between a felucca and a lugger . 1 she 3 one 2 carried 3 one 3 one 5 , 4 mast 5 , 5 , 8 rigged 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 rigged 8 rigged 12 and 9 between 10 a 10 a 11 felucca 11 felucca 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 lugger 13 a 15 . 14 lugger 15 . " well , [jack] , keep me a good watch , " said the young commander , preparing to follow his subordinate . 1 " 10 watch 1 " 18 preparing 2 well 9 good 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 keep 6 keep 7 me 6 keep 9 good 7 me 8 a 9 good 10 watch 10 watch 11 , 10 watch 12 " 11 , 12 " 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 young 14 the 18 preparing 15 young 16 commander 16 commander 17 , 18 preparing 20 follow 19 to 20 follow 20 follow 21 his 21 his 22 subordinate 22 subordinate 23 . " ye will do right well . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 5 right 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 right 5 right 6 well 6 well 7 . 7 . 8 " nay , the poor shrew heard the words , and the heart misgave her in her oak-tree ribs . 1 nay 4 poor 1 nay 9 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 shrew 5 shrew 8 words 6 heard 7 the 7 the 8 words 8 words 9 , 9 , 11 the 9 , 12 heart 10 and 11 the 12 heart 19 . 13 misgave 15 in 14 her 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 oak-tree 16 her 18 ribs 18 ribs 19 . but look , [master] [dick] ! how black the weather gathers ! " 1 but 3 , 2 look 3 , 3 , 9 the 6 ! 7 how 7 how 8 black 8 black 9 the 9 the 10 weather 10 weather 11 gathers 11 gathers 12 ! 12 ! 13 " the darkness ahead was , indeed , astonishing . 1 the 2 darkness 2 darkness 3 ahead 2 darkness 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 8 astonishing 8 astonishing 9 . " in sooth , it [looketh] [evilly] , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 sooth 3 sooth 5 it 4 , 5 it 5 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 10 said 12 . " but what cheer ! 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 cheer 4 cheer 5 ! ' [tis] but a squall , and presently it will blow over . " 1 ' 6 , 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 squall 5 squall 6 , 6 , 9 it 7 and 8 presently 8 presently 9 it 9 it 10 will 10 will 11 blow 11 blow 12 over 12 over 13 . 13 . 14 " at the landing-creek there had already gathered about a dozen of the outlaws . 1 at 2 the 2 the 6 already 3 landing-creek 4 there 3 landing-creek 6 already 4 there 5 had 6 already 9 a 7 gathered 8 about 8 about 9 a 9 a 11 of 10 dozen 11 of 11 of 13 outlaws 12 the 13 outlaws 13 outlaws 14 . to these the skiff was left , and they were bidden embark without delay . 1 to 2 these 1 to 6 left 2 these 3 the 3 the 4 skiff 4 skiff 5 was 6 left 14 delay 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 11 bidden 9 they 14 delay 10 were 11 bidden 11 bidden 12 embark 12 embark 13 without 14 delay 15 . " [young] [shelton] , " he said , " are ye for sea , then , truly ? " 1 " 7 said 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 7 said 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 ye 10 are 11 ye 11 ye 14 , 12 for 13 sea 13 sea 14 , 14 , 15 then 14 , 17 truly 15 then 16 , 17 truly 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " well , " returned [lord] [foxham] , " lead on . 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 returned 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 lead 10 lead 11 on 11 on 12 . i will , in some sort , follow you for shame 's sake ; but [i] own [i] would [i] were in bed . " 1 i 2 will 1 i 6 sort 2 will 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 some 6 sort 10 for 7 , 8 follow 8 follow 9 you 9 you 10 for 10 for 11 shame 11 shame 13 sake 11 shame 19 would 12 's 13 sake 14 ; 15 but 15 but 17 own 17 own 19 would 19 would 24 . 21 were 22 in 22 in 23 bed 23 bed 24 . 24 . 25 " " here , then , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 here 1 " 4 then 2 here 3 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " hither we go to fetch our pilot . " 1 " 2 hither 1 " 4 go 3 we 4 go 4 go 6 fetch 5 to 6 fetch 6 fetch 7 our 7 our 8 pilot 8 pilot 9 . 9 . 10 " and [he] led the way to the rude alehouse where he had given rendezvous to a portion of his men . 1 and 3 led 1 and 7 the 3 led 5 way 4 the 5 way 5 way 6 to 5 way 7 the 7 the 10 where 8 rude 9 alehouse 9 alehouse 10 where 10 where 12 had 11 he 12 had 12 had 15 to 13 given 14 rendezvous 13 given 15 to 15 to 17 portion 16 a 17 portion 17 portion 21 . 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 men 20 men 21 . the young leader cast a rapid glance about the shed . 1 the 2 young 1 the 3 leader 3 leader 5 a 4 cast 5 a 5 a 6 rapid 6 rapid 9 the 7 glance 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 11 . 10 shed 11 . it was plain , however , that the outlaws very largely outnumbered the remainder of the guests . 1 it 5 however 1 it 10 very 2 was 3 plain 2 was 5 however 3 plain 4 , 5 however 8 the 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 outlaws 10 very 14 remainder 11 largely 13 the 12 outnumbered 13 the 13 the 14 remainder 14 remainder 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 guests 18 . " hey ? " cried the skipper , [tipsily] , " who are ye , hey ? " 1 " 2 hey 1 " 5 cried 2 hey 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 5 cried 8 , 6 the 7 skipper 7 skipper 8 , 8 , 12 who 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 who 12 who 13 are 12 who 14 ye 14 ye 15 , 15 , 16 hey 15 , 17 ? 16 hey 17 ? 17 ? 18 " and he showed him a gold noble in the glimmer of the firelight . 1 and 2 he 1 and 6 gold 2 he 4 him 3 showed 4 him 4 him 5 a 6 gold 7 noble 6 gold 8 in 7 noble 8 in 8 in 10 glimmer 9 the 10 glimmer 10 glimmer 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 firelight 13 firelight 14 . the shipman's eyes burned , although he still failed to recognise our hero . 1 the 4 burned 1 the 5 , 2 shipman's 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 burned 5 , 6 although 5 , 7 he 7 he 8 still 7 he 11 recognise 9 failed 10 to 9 failed 11 recognise 11 recognise 14 . 12 our 13 hero 12 our 14 . " ay , boy , " he said , " [i] am with you . 1 " 4 boy 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 4 boy 6 " 6 " 8 said 7 he 8 said 8 said 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 am 12 am 14 you 13 with 14 you 14 you 15 . gossip , [i] will be back anon . 1 gossip 2 , 1 gossip 5 be 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 back 6 back 7 anon 7 anon 8 . drink fair , gossip ; " and , taking [dick] 's arm to steady his uneven steps , he walked to the door of the alehouse . 1 drink 2 fair 2 fair 9 taking 3 , 4 gossip 4 gossip 8 , 5 ; 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 taking 9 taking 13 to 11 's 12 arm 12 arm 13 to 13 to 14 steady 13 to 18 , 14 steady 16 uneven 14 steady 17 steps 15 his 16 uneven 16 uneven 17 steps 18 , 20 walked 18 , 24 of 19 he 20 walked 20 walked 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 door 24 of 25 the 25 the 27 . 26 alehouse 27 . but it was now too late , whether for recovery or revenge . 1 but 2 it 1 but 3 was 2 it 3 was 3 was 5 too 3 was 6 late 4 now 5 too 5 too 6 late 6 late 7 , 6 late 8 whether 7 , 8 whether 8 whether 11 or 9 for 10 recovery 10 recovery 11 or 11 or 12 revenge 11 or 13 . with the aid of these , a slice of sail was got upon her . 1 with 3 aid 2 the 3 aid 3 aid 4 of 3 aid 5 these 5 these 6 , 5 these 9 of 6 , 7 a 6 , 8 slice 9 of 10 sail 9 of 12 got 10 sail 11 was 12 got 13 upon 13 upon 14 her 13 upon 15 . the cable was cut . 1 the 2 cable 2 cable 3 was 3 was 4 cut 4 cut 5 . richard took his place beside the weather rigging . 1 richard 3 his 2 took 3 his 3 his 5 beside 4 place 5 beside 5 beside 6 the 6 the 8 rigging 7 weather 8 rigging 8 rigging 9 . [chapter] [v] [the] [good] [hope] [(] [continued] [)] when some degree of order had been restored , [dick] , with a few chosen men , set forth in advance . 1 when 5 order 2 some 3 degree 3 degree 4 of 3 degree 5 order 5 order 8 restored 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 restored 8 restored 12 with 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 15 chosen 13 a 14 few 13 a 15 chosen 15 chosen 16 men 15 chosen 20 in 16 men 18 set 17 , 18 set 18 set 19 forth 20 in 22 . 21 advance 22 . a strong discouragement assailed him . 1 a 2 strong 2 strong 3 discouragement 3 discouragement 4 assailed 4 assailed 5 him 5 him 6 . he gave a cautious whistle , the signal previously agreed upon . 1 he 2 gave 1 he 6 , 2 gave 3 a 4 cautious 5 whistle 5 whistle 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 signal 7 the 10 agreed 9 previously 10 agreed 10 agreed 11 upon 11 upon 12 . it proved to be a signal far more than he desired . 1 it 3 to 2 proved 3 to 3 to 4 be 3 to 5 a 4 be 5 a 5 a 8 more 6 signal 7 far 6 signal 8 more 8 more 10 he 9 than 10 he 10 he 11 desired 11 desired 12 . that was perhaps the chief cause of the disaster which made haste to follow . 1 that 6 cause 2 was 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 4 the 4 the 5 chief 4 the 6 cause 6 cause 13 to 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 which 9 disaster 10 which 10 which 11 made 10 which 13 to 11 made 12 haste 13 to 15 . 14 follow 15 . " on board , lads , for your lives ! " cried another . 1 " 2 on 1 " 5 lads 2 on 3 board 3 board 4 , 3 board 5 lads 5 lads 6 , 6 , 10 ! 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 lives 9 lives 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 10 ! 12 cried 12 cried 13 another 13 another 14 . a third , with the true instinct of the coward , raised that inevitable report on all [retreats] : " we are betrayed ! " 1 a 7 instinct 1 a 11 , 2 third 5 the 2 third 7 instinct 3 , 4 with 3 , 5 the 5 the 6 true 7 instinct 10 coward 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 coward 10 coward 11 , 11 , 13 that 12 raised 13 that 13 that 22 are 14 inevitable 15 report 14 inevitable 19 : 15 report 16 on 16 on 17 all 19 : 20 " 20 " 21 we 21 we 22 are 22 are 23 betrayed 23 betrayed 25 " 24 ! 25 " one coward thrust off the ship 's stern , while another still held her by the bows . 1 one 8 stern 2 coward 3 thrust 2 coward 4 off 4 off 6 ship 4 off 8 stern 5 the 6 ship 6 ship 7 's 8 stern 11 another 8 stern 18 . 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 another 11 another 12 still 12 still 14 her 13 held 14 her 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 bows 16 the 18 . the fugitives leaped , screaming , [and] were hauled on board , or fell back and perished in the sea . 1 the 2 fugitives 1 the 8 were 2 fugitives 3 leaped 2 fugitives 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 screaming 6 , 8 were 9 hauled 8 were 12 , 9 hauled 10 on 10 on 11 board 12 , 17 perished 13 or 14 fell 14 fell 16 and 15 back 16 and 16 and 17 perished 17 perished 18 in 17 perished 21 . 18 in 20 sea 19 the 20 sea 20 sea 21 . some were cut down upon the pier by the pursuers . 1 some 4 down 2 were 3 cut 3 cut 4 down 4 down 6 the 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 pier 7 pier 10 pursuers 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 pursuers 10 pursuers 11 . but perhaps they had already begun to understand somewhat more clearly , or perhaps another ear had overheard , the [helmsman's] speech . 1 but 2 perhaps 1 but 6 begun 2 perhaps 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 already 6 begun 12 , 6 begun 14 perhaps 7 to 8 understand 8 understand 11 clearly 8 understand 12 , 9 somewhat 10 more 9 somewhat 11 clearly 12 , 13 or 14 perhaps 19 , 15 another 18 overheard 15 another 19 , 16 ear 17 had 16 ear 18 overheard 19 , 20 the 20 the 22 speech 20 the 23 . 22 speech 23 . this growing ill-feeling turned upon [lawless] . 1 this 2 growing 2 growing 3 ill-feeling 3 ill-feeling 4 turned 4 turned 5 upon 5 upon 7 . in order to get a proper offing , the old outlaw had put the head of the [good] [hope] to seaward . 1 in 2 order 1 in 6 proper 3 to 5 a 4 get 5 a 5 a 6 proper 6 proper 8 , 7 offing 8 , 8 , 15 head 9 the 10 old 9 the 11 outlaw 11 outlaw 12 had 11 outlaw 13 put 13 put 14 the 13 put 15 head 15 head 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 22 . 20 to 21 seaward 21 seaward 22 . " what ! " bawled one of the grumblers , " he carrieth us to seaward ! " 1 " 2 what 1 " 5 bawled 2 what 3 ! 2 what 4 " 5 bawled 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 10 , 8 the 9 grumblers 9 grumblers 10 , 10 , 12 he 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 carrieth 12 he 14 us 14 us 17 ! 15 to 16 seaward 16 seaward 17 ! 17 ! 18 " " ' [tis] sooth , " cried another . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 sooth 4 sooth 5 , 4 sooth 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 . 7 cried 8 another 8 another 9 . " [nay] , we are betrayed for sure . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 betrayed 6 betrayed 7 for 6 betrayed 8 sure 8 sure 9 . 8 sure 10 " lawless , grinding his teeth , continued in silence to steer the true course , [guiding] the [good] [hope] among the formidable billows . 1 lawless 2 , 1 lawless 9 silence 2 , 4 his 3 grinding 4 his 4 his 5 teeth 5 teeth 7 continued 6 , 7 continued 7 continued 8 in 9 silence 12 the 9 silence 20 among 10 to 11 steer 11 steer 12 the 12 the 15 , 13 true 14 course 14 course 15 , 15 , 17 the 20 among 22 formidable 21 the 22 formidable 22 formidable 23 billows 23 billows 24 . to their empty terrors , as to their dishonourable threats , between drink and dignity he scorned to make reply . 1 to 13 drink 2 their 4 terrors 3 empty 4 terrors 4 terrors 5 , 5 , 6 as 5 , 9 dishonourable 6 as 7 to 7 to 8 their 9 dishonourable 12 between 9 dishonourable 13 drink 10 threats 11 , 11 , 12 between 13 drink 17 scorned 14 and 15 dignity 15 dignity 16 he 16 he 17 scorned 17 scorned 20 reply 17 scorned 21 . 18 to 19 make 19 make 20 reply the [malcontents] drew together a little [abaft] the mast , and it was plain they were like barnyard cocks , " crowing for courage . " 1 the 4 together 3 drew 4 together 4 together 10 , 5 a 6 little 6 little 8 the 8 the 9 mast 9 mast 10 , 10 , 14 plain 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 was 12 it 14 plain 14 plain 15 they 14 plain 24 courage 15 they 16 were 16 were 17 like 18 barnyard 19 cocks 19 cocks 20 , 20 , 22 crowing 20 , 24 courage 21 " 22 crowing 22 crowing 23 for 24 courage 25 . 25 . 26 " presently they would be fit for any extremity of injustice or ingratitude . 1 presently 2 they 1 presently 3 would 3 would 6 for 4 be 5 fit 5 fit 6 for 6 for 7 any 7 any 10 injustice 8 extremity 9 of 8 extremity 10 injustice 10 injustice 13 . 11 or 12 ingratitude 12 ingratitude 13 . " [lads] , " he began , " y ' are right wooden heads , [i] think . 1 " 9 y 1 " 14 heads 3 , 4 " 4 " 6 began 5 he 6 began 6 began 7 , 6 began 9 y 7 , 8 " 10 ' 11 are 10 ' 12 right 12 right 13 wooden 12 right 14 heads 14 heads 17 think 15 , 17 think 17 think 18 . for to get back , by the mass , we must have an offing , must we not ? 1 for 12 have 2 to 3 get 3 get 4 back 3 get 10 we 4 back 6 by 5 , 6 by 6 by 7 the 6 by 8 mass 7 the 8 mass 9 , 10 we 10 we 11 must 10 we 12 have 12 have 16 must 13 an 14 offing 14 offing 15 , 14 offing 16 must 16 must 17 we 17 we 18 not 18 not 19 ? and this old [lawless] ["] 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 old at this the wrath of [lawless] rose and broke . 1 at 2 this 1 at 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 wrath 5 of 5 of 7 rose 7 rose 8 and 8 and 9 broke 9 broke 10 . " steer yourselves , " he bellowed , with a curse ; and , careless of the result , he left the helm . 1 " 2 steer 1 " 11 curse 2 steer 6 he 3 yourselves 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 he 6 he 8 , 7 bellowed 8 , 8 , 10 a 9 with 10 a 11 curse 15 careless 11 curse 19 , 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 , 13 and 15 careless 15 careless 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 result 19 , 21 left 19 , 24 . 20 he 21 left 21 left 22 the 21 left 24 . 22 the 23 helm the [good] [hope] was , at that moment , trembling on the summit of a swell . 1 the 8 moment 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 at 5 , 7 that 6 at 7 that 7 that 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 9 , 11 on 10 trembling 11 on 11 on 12 the 11 on 13 summit 13 summit 15 a 14 of 15 a 15 a 17 . 16 swell 17 . she subsided , with sickening velocity , upon the farther side . 1 she 2 subsided 1 she 4 with 2 subsided 3 , 4 with 5 sickening 5 sickening 7 , 6 velocity 7 , 7 , 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 farther 9 the 11 side 11 side 12 . nor did [lawless] wait to be twice bidden . 1 nor 2 did 1 nor 5 to 4 wait 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 8 bidden 7 twice 8 bidden 8 bidden 9 . the terrible result of his fling of just resentment sobered him completely . 1 the 2 terrible 2 terrible 3 result 2 terrible 9 resentment 3 result 5 his 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 fling 7 of 8 just 8 just 9 resentment 9 resentment 10 sobered 10 sobered 11 him 11 him 13 . 12 completely 13 . " [bootless] , my master , [bootless] , " said the steersman , peering forward through the dark . 1 " 5 master 1 " 10 said 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 master 5 master 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 " 10 said 12 steersman 11 the 12 steersman 12 steersman 17 the 13 , 14 peering 14 peering 16 through 14 peering 17 the 15 forward 16 through 17 the 19 . 18 dark 19 . none but the honest and the bold can endure me this tossing of a ship . " 1 none 2 but 2 but 3 the 3 the 4 honest 3 the 6 the 4 honest 5 and 6 the 8 can 7 bold 8 can 8 can 14 a 9 endure 10 me 10 me 11 this 11 this 12 tossing 12 tossing 13 of 12 tossing 14 a 14 a 15 ship 15 ship 16 . 16 . 17 " but , prithee , how go we ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 prithee 3 prithee 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 go 6 go 7 we 7 we 8 ? do we lie well ? 1 do 2 we 2 we 3 lie 3 lie 4 well 4 well 5 ? are we in good case ? " 1 are 2 we 2 we 3 in 3 in 4 good 4 good 5 case 5 case 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " is it so ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " it is right so , " replied the outlaw . 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 right 4 right 6 , 4 right 7 " 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 the 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 outlaw 10 outlaw 11 . " do ye not feel how heavy and dull she moves upon the waves ? 1 " 4 not 2 do 3 ye 3 ye 4 not 4 not 6 how 5 feel 6 how 6 how 7 heavy 7 heavy 9 dull 8 and 9 dull 9 dull 12 upon 10 she 11 moves 11 moves 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 waves 13 the 15 ? do ye not hear the water washing in her hold ? 1 do 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 2 ye 4 hear 3 not 4 hear 4 hear 5 the 5 the 6 water 5 the 8 in 6 water 7 washing 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 hold 10 hold 11 ? she will scarce mind the rudder even now . 1 she 2 will 1 she 4 mind 2 will 3 scarce 4 mind 5 the 5 the 6 rudder 6 rudder 7 even 6 rudder 8 now 7 even 8 now 8 now 9 . " ye speak with a good courage , " returned [dick] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 4 with 3 speak 4 with 4 with 7 courage 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 courage 7 courage 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 returned 9 " 10 returned 10 returned 12 . " ye are not then appalled ? " 1 " 3 are 2 ye 3 are 3 are 5 then 4 not 5 then 5 then 6 appalled 6 appalled 7 ? 7 ? 8 " they [had] gathered , instead , into the hold of the merchandise , among the butts of wine , and lighted by two swinging lanterns . 1 they 3 gathered 3 gathered 7 into 4 , 6 , 5 instead 6 , 6 , 7 into 7 into 15 the 8 the 9 hold 8 the 14 among 10 of 11 the 10 of 12 merchandise 12 merchandise 13 , 12 merchandise 14 among 14 among 15 the 15 the 16 butts 15 the 18 wine 16 butts 17 of 18 wine 19 , 18 wine 23 two 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 lighted 21 lighted 22 by 23 two 24 swinging 23 two 26 . 24 swinging 25 lanterns 25 lanterns 26 . here a few kept up the form of revelry , and toasted each other deep in [arblaster] 's [gascony] wine . 1 here 3 few 1 here 8 of 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 kept 3 few 7 form 5 up 6 the 5 up 7 form 8 of 9 revelry 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 other 11 and 12 toasted 11 and 13 each 14 other 15 deep 15 deep 16 in 15 deep 20 wine 18 's 20 wine 20 wine 21 . many sat apart , tending their hurts , but the majority were already prostrated with sickness , and lay [moaning] in the bilge . 1 many 4 , 1 many 6 their 2 sat 3 apart 3 apart 4 , 4 , 5 tending 6 their 7 hurts 7 hurts 16 sickness 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 majority 10 the 13 already 11 majority 12 were 13 already 14 prostrated 13 already 16 sickness 14 prostrated 15 with 16 sickness 17 , 16 sickness 18 and 18 and 19 lay 18 and 21 in 21 in 22 the 21 in 23 bilge 23 bilge 24 . [chapter] [vi] [the] [good] [hope] [(] [concluded] [)] the moans of the wounded baron [blended] with the wailing of the ship 's dog . 1 the 2 moans 2 moans 12 the 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 wounded 5 wounded 6 baron 5 wounded 10 wailing 6 baron 8 with 6 baron 9 the 10 wailing 11 of 10 wailing 12 the 12 the 15 dog 13 ship 14 's 13 ship 15 dog 15 dog 16 . lord [foxham] had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak . 1 lord 5 laid 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 laid 5 laid 8 berth 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 berth 8 berth 11 fur 9 upon 10 a 10 a 11 fur 11 fur 12 cloak 12 cloak 13 . " [i] am sore hurt , " said he . 1 " 4 sore 3 am 4 sore 4 sore 6 , 5 hurt 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 . " how ! " demanded his lordship . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 demanded 5 demanded 6 his 6 his 7 lordship 7 lordship 8 . " come sound ashore ? 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 sound 3 sound 4 ashore 4 ashore 5 ? there is , then , a question of it ? " 1 there 2 is 1 there 4 then 2 is 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 question 6 a 8 of 7 question 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [ha] ! " said the baron , gloomily , " thus shall every terror attend upon the passage of my soul ! 1 " 8 , 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 baron 7 baron 8 , 8 , 15 terror 9 gloomily 12 thus 9 gloomily 14 every 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 thus 12 thus 13 shall 13 shall 14 every 14 every 15 terror 15 terror 18 the 15 terror 22 soul 16 attend 17 upon 16 attend 18 the 18 the 19 passage 19 passage 20 of 20 of 21 my 22 soul 23 ! [howbeit] [,] [i] [have] [that] [upon] [my] [mind] [that] [must] [not] [be] [delayed] [.] we have no priest aboard ? " 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 priest 4 priest 5 aboard 5 aboard 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " none , " replied [dick] . 1 " 2 none 2 none 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 replied 5 replied 7 . i fall in an evil hour for me , for [england] , and for them that trusted me . 1 i 3 in 2 fall 3 in 3 in 5 evil 4 an 5 evil 5 evil 6 hour 6 hour 13 and 7 for 8 me 7 for 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 for 13 and 17 trusted 14 for 15 them 15 them 16 that 16 that 17 trusted 17 trusted 19 . 18 me 19 . will he obey ? 1 will 2 he 2 he 3 obey 3 obey 4 ? i know not . " 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 not 3 not 4 . 4 . 5 " " but , my lord , what orders ? " inquired [dick] . 1 " 2 but 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 lord 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 9 ? 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 orders 8 orders 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 inquired 11 inquired 13 . " ay , " quoth the baron , " ay the orders ; " and he looked upon [dick] with hesitation . 1 " 2 ay 1 " 17 looked 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 10 ay 3 , 5 quoth 3 , 7 baron 4 " 5 quoth 5 quoth 6 the 7 baron 8 , 7 baron 10 ay 8 , 9 " 10 ay 11 the 11 the 13 ; 12 orders 13 ; 13 ; 14 " 14 " 16 he 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 looked 17 looked 22 . 18 upon 21 hesitation 20 with 21 hesitation 21 hesitation 22 . " are ye [lancaster] or [york] ? " he asked , at length . 1 " 3 ye 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 5 or 5 or 9 he 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 13 length 12 at 13 length 13 length 14 . " [i] shame to say it , " answered [dick] , " [i] can scarce clearly answer . 1 " 3 shame 1 " 4 to 4 to 5 say 4 to 9 answered 5 say 8 " 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 9 answered 11 , 9 answered 12 " 12 " 16 clearly 14 can 15 scarce 14 can 16 clearly 16 clearly 18 . 17 answer 18 . but so much [i] think is certain : since [i] serve with [ellis] [duckworth] , [i] serve the house of [york] . 1 but 2 so 1 but 7 certain 2 so 3 much 3 much 5 think 5 think 6 is 5 think 7 certain 7 certain 9 since 8 : 9 since 9 since 18 the 11 serve 12 with 12 with 15 , 15 , 17 serve 17 serve 18 the 18 the 19 house 19 house 20 of 19 house 22 . well , if that be so , [i] declare for [york] . " 1 well 2 , 1 well 5 be 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 that 5 be 6 so 5 be 7 , 7 , 9 declare 9 declare 10 for 10 for 12 . 12 . 13 " " it is well , " returned the other ; " it is exceeding well . 1 " 2 it 2 it 5 , 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 returned 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 9 other 8 the 9 other 9 other 14 exceeding 10 ; 12 it 11 " 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 exceeding 14 exceeding 16 . 15 well 16 . for , truly , had ye said [lancaster] , [i] wot not for the world what [i] had done . 1 for 6 ye 2 , 3 truly 3 truly 4 , 3 truly 6 ye 4 , 5 had 6 ye 14 the 7 said 9 , 9 , 11 wot 11 wot 12 not 12 not 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 world 15 world 16 what 16 what 18 had 18 had 20 . 19 done 20 . but sith ye are for [york] , follow me . 1 but 2 sith 2 sith 3 ye 3 ye 4 are 4 are 5 for 5 for 7 , 7 , 8 follow 8 follow 9 me 9 me 10 . " [i] do soberly take this up on me , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 do 1 " 5 take 3 do 4 soberly 5 take 6 this 6 this 8 on 7 up 8 on 8 on 9 me 8 on 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " in so far as in me lieth , your purpose shall be done . " 1 " 2 in 1 " 8 lieth 2 in 3 so 2 in 4 far 4 far 5 as 4 far 6 in 5 as 6 in 6 in 7 me 8 lieth 11 purpose 9 , 10 your 10 your 11 purpose 11 purpose 13 be 12 shall 13 be 13 be 15 . 14 done 15 . 15 . 16 " " it is good , " said the wounded man . 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 6 " 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 10 man 9 wounded 10 man 10 man 11 . " my lord duke shall order you [farther] , and if ye obey him with spirit and good will , then is your fortune made . 1 " 2 my 1 " 4 duke 2 my 3 lord 4 duke 9 , 4 duke 13 obey 5 shall 6 order 6 order 7 you 6 order 9 , 9 , 11 if 9 , 13 obey 10 and 11 if 11 if 12 ye 13 obey 14 him 14 him 20 , 14 him 26 . 15 with 16 spirit 16 spirit 19 will 17 and 18 good 17 and 19 will 19 will 20 , 20 , 21 then 21 then 22 is 21 then 26 . 22 is 23 your 22 is 25 made 23 your 24 fortune give me the lamp a little nearer to mine eyes , till that [i] write these words for you . " 1 give 4 lamp 1 give 8 to 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 lamp 4 lamp 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 nearer 8 to 11 , 9 mine 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 , 11 , 17 words 12 till 13 that 13 that 15 write 15 write 16 these 16 these 17 words 17 words 19 you 18 for 19 you 19 you 20 . 19 you 21 " 20 . 21 " he wrote a note " to his worshipful kinsman , [sir] [john] [hamley] ; " and then a second , which he-left without external superscripture . 1 he 2 wrote 1 he 4 note 2 wrote 3 a 4 note 5 " 5 " 8 worshipful 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 worshipful 8 worshipful 15 " 9 kinsman 10 , 10 , 14 ; 14 ; 15 " 15 " 17 then 16 and 17 then 17 then 19 second 18 a 19 second 19 second 26 . 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 he-left 22 he-left 23 without 23 without 25 superscripture 23 without 26 . 24 external 25 superscripture " this is for the duke , " he said . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 for 4 for 7 , 5 the 6 duke 6 duke 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . " the word is ' [england] and [edward] , ' and the counter , ' [england] and [york] . ' " 1 " 3 word 1 " 7 and 2 the 3 word 3 word 4 is 4 is 5 ' 7 and 9 , 9 , 11 and 9 , 14 , 10 ' 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 counter 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 and 17 and 19 . 19 . 20 ' 20 ' 21 " " and [joanna] , my lord ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 lord 6 lord 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " [nay] , ye must get [joanna] how ye can , " replied the baron . 1 " 3 , 3 , 11 , 4 ye 5 must 5 must 6 get 5 must 8 how 8 how 9 ye 8 how 11 , 9 ye 10 can 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 replied 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 15 baron 14 the 15 baron 15 baron 16 . " [i] have named you for my choice in both these letters ; but ye must get her for yourself , boy . 1 " 4 named 1 " 5 you 3 have 4 named 5 you 7 my 6 for 7 my 7 my 12 letters 8 choice 9 in 8 choice 11 these 9 in 10 both 11 these 12 letters 12 letters 15 ye 12 letters 19 for 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 ye 15 ye 16 must 16 must 17 get 17 get 18 her 19 for 22 boy 20 yourself 21 , 20 yourself 22 boy 22 boy 23 . i have tried , as ye see here before you , and have lost my [life] . 1 i 3 tried 1 i 14 lost 2 have 3 tried 3 tried 4 , 3 tried 6 ye 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 ye 6 ye 7 see 7 see 8 here 9 before 10 you 9 before 14 lost 10 you 11 , 10 you 12 and 12 and 13 have 14 lost 17 . 15 my 17 . more could no man do . " 1 more 2 could 2 could 3 no 3 no 4 man 3 no 5 do 4 man 5 do 5 do 6 . 6 . 7 " the day was beginning to break , cold and blue , with flying squalls of snow . 1 the 6 break 2 day 3 was 3 was 4 beginning 4 beginning 5 to 4 beginning 6 break 6 break 9 and 7 , 8 cold 7 , 9 and 9 and 16 snow 10 blue 11 , 10 blue 13 flying 11 , 12 with 13 flying 15 of 13 flying 16 snow 14 squalls 15 of 16 snow 17 . both the wind and the sea had gone down ; but the vessel [wallowed] deep , and scarce rose upon the waves . 1 both 5 the 2 the 3 wind 3 wind 4 and 3 wind 5 the 5 the 10 ; 6 sea 8 gone 6 sea 10 ; 7 had 8 gone 8 gone 9 down 10 ; 11 but 10 ; 16 , 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 vessel 13 vessel 15 deep 16 , 17 and 16 , 19 rose 18 scarce 19 rose 19 rose 20 upon 20 upon 22 waves 20 upon 23 . 21 the 22 waves 22 waves 23 . " are we going ashore ? " asked [dick] . 1 " 3 we 2 are 3 we 3 we 4 going 4 going 5 ashore 4 going 6 ? 5 ashore 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " ay , " said [lawless] , " unless we get first to the bottom . " 1 " 2 ay 1 " 13 to 2 ay 4 " 2 ay 5 said 3 , 4 " 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 get 8 " 12 first 9 unless 10 we 9 unless 11 get 13 to 16 . 14 the 15 bottom 14 the 16 . 16 . 17 " " now , boys , " cried [lawless] , " the saints have had a care of us , indeed . 1 " 4 boys 1 " 11 the 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 boys 4 boys 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 cried 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 10 " 9 , 10 " 11 the 12 saints 11 the 18 us 12 saints 13 have 12 saints 16 care 13 have 14 had 14 had 15 a 16 care 17 of 18 us 19 , 18 us 21 . 20 indeed 21 . upon [a] hillock on one side of their way a party of men lay huddled together , suspiciously observing the movements of the new arrivals . 1 upon 3 hillock 1 upon 9 way 3 hillock 4 on 3 hillock 5 one 5 one 6 side 6 side 8 their 7 of 8 their 9 way 14 lay 10 a 11 party 11 party 12 of 12 of 13 men 12 of 14 lay 14 lay 16 together 15 huddled 16 together 16 together 18 suspiciously 17 , 18 suspiciously 18 suspiciously 24 new 19 observing 20 the 19 observing 21 movements 21 movements 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 new 24 new 25 arrivals 25 arrivals 26 . " they might draw near and offer us some comfort , " [dick] remarked . 1 " 2 they 1 " 5 near 2 they 3 might 3 might 4 draw 5 near 6 and 6 and 11 , 7 offer 8 us 8 us 9 some 9 some 10 comfort 9 some 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 remarked 14 remarked 15 . " well , an ' they come not to us , let us even turn aside to them , " said [hawksley] . 1 " 5 ' 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 ' 3 , 4 an 5 ' 15 turn 6 they 7 come 6 they 8 not 7 come 8 not 8 not 12 let 8 not 13 us 9 to 10 us 10 us 11 , 10 us 12 let 13 us 14 even 13 us 15 turn 15 turn 23 . 16 aside 18 them 16 aside 19 , 17 to 18 them 18 them 19 , 19 , 20 " 19 , 21 said 21 said 23 . " the sooner we come [to] a good fire and a dry bed the better for my poor lord . " 1 " 5 come 1 " 8 good 2 the 3 sooner 2 the 4 we 4 we 5 come 5 come 7 a 8 good 9 fire 8 good 10 and 10 and 17 my 11 a 12 dry 11 a 13 bed 13 bed 14 the 14 the 16 for 15 better 16 for 16 for 17 my 17 my 19 lord 18 poor 19 lord 19 lord 21 " 20 . 21 " " back ! back ! " cried his lordship . 1 " 2 back 2 back 3 ! 3 ! 4 back 3 ! 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 cried 7 cried 9 lordship 8 his 9 lordship 9 lordship 10 . " beware , in [heaven] 's name , that ye reply not . " 1 " 2 beware 1 " 6 's 2 beware 3 , 3 , 4 in 6 's 8 , 7 name 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 ye 9 that 11 reply 10 ye 11 reply 11 reply 12 not 12 not 13 . 13 . 14 " " [nay] , " cried [greensheve] , pulling an arrow from his leather jack . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 cried 3 , 7 , 4 " 5 cried 7 , 8 pulling 8 pulling 9 an 8 pulling 13 leather 9 an 10 arrow 10 arrow 11 from 11 from 12 his 13 leather 14 jack 14 jack 15 . " they take us to be [french] pirates , " answered [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 take 2 they 4 us 3 take 4 us 4 us 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 11 answered 8 pirates 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 answered 11 answered 14 . it is the pity and reproach of this poor land . " 1 it 2 is 1 it 3 the 3 the 4 pity 4 pity 5 and 4 pity 6 reproach 5 and 6 reproach 6 reproach 9 poor 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 poor 9 poor 11 . 10 land 11 . 11 . 12 " [book] [iv] [the] [disguise] [chapter] [i] [the] [den] about a mile into the forest they came to a [place] where several ways met , under a grove of lofty and contorted oaks . 1 about 9 to 2 a 3 mile 2 a 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 forest 6 forest 7 they 6 forest 9 to 7 they 8 came 9 to 12 where 10 a 12 where 12 where 14 ways 13 several 14 ways 14 ways 15 met 15 met 18 a 16 , 17 under 17 under 18 a 18 a 23 contorted 19 grove 20 of 19 grove 23 contorted 20 of 21 lofty 21 lofty 22 and 23 contorted 25 . 24 oaks 25 . " [lead] on , [will] , " answered [dick] . 1 " 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 answered 8 answered 10 . " a cup of wine and a good fire ! 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 cup 2 a 4 of 3 cup 4 of 4 of 5 wine 5 wine 7 a 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 good 8 good 9 fire 9 fire 10 ! nay , [i] would go a far way round to see them . " 1 nay 2 , 1 nay 5 go 2 , 4 would 5 go 9 round 5 go 12 them 6 a 7 far 6 a 8 way 7 far 8 way 8 way 9 round 9 round 10 to 10 to 11 see 12 them 13 . 13 . 14 " the roots served him for rafters , the turf was his thatch ; for walls and floor he had his mother the earth . 1 the 6 rafters 1 the 12 thatch 2 roots 3 served 3 served 4 him 3 served 6 rafters 4 him 5 for 6 rafters 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 turf 8 the 10 was 10 was 11 his 12 thatch 16 and 12 thatch 20 his 13 ; 14 for 14 for 15 walls 15 walls 16 and 16 and 17 floor 17 floor 19 had 18 he 19 had 20 his 21 mother 20 his 24 . 21 mother 22 the 22 the 23 earth with a sigh of great contentment , [lawless] spread his broad hands before the fire , and seemed to breathe the smoke . 1 with 3 sigh 1 with 6 contentment 2 a 3 sigh 3 sigh 4 of 4 of 5 great 5 great 6 contentment 6 contentment 11 broad 7 , 9 spread 9 spread 10 his 9 spread 11 broad 11 broad 15 fire 12 hands 13 before 13 before 14 the 14 the 15 fire 15 fire 19 to 16 , 18 seemed 17 and 18 seemed 18 seemed 19 to 19 to 21 the 20 breathe 21 the 21 the 22 smoke 22 smoke 23 . " here , then , " he said , " is this old [lawless] 's rabbit-hole ; pray [heaven] there come no terrier ! 1 " 4 then 1 " 20 there 2 here 3 , 2 here 4 then 4 then 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 6 " 8 said 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 16 rabbit-hole 9 , 17 ; 10 " 11 is 10 " 13 old 11 is 12 this 13 old 15 's 13 old 16 rabbit-hole 17 ; 18 pray 20 there 21 come 20 there 23 terrier 21 come 22 no 23 terrier 24 ! but here is my place , [master] [shelton] . 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 place 5 place 6 , 6 , 9 . this is my native land , this burrow in the earth ! 1 this 2 is 1 this 3 my 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 native 3 my 5 land 5 land 6 , 6 , 7 this 7 this 8 burrow 8 burrow 9 in 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 earth 11 earth 12 ! it 's here [i] come back to , and it 's here , so please the saints , that [i] would like to die . " 1 it 5 come 2 's 3 here 3 here 5 come 5 come 7 to 5 come 12 here 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 's 12 here 15 please 12 here 19 that 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 please 16 the 17 saints 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 21 would 21 would 25 . 22 like 23 to 23 to 24 die 24 die 25 . 25 . 26 " " ' [tis] a warm corner , to be sure , " replied [dick] , " and a pleasant , and a well hid . " 1 " 6 corner 2 ' 4 a 2 ' 5 warm 5 warm 6 corner 6 corner 10 sure 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 sure 10 sure 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 19 pleasant 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 and 17 and 18 a 19 pleasant 26 " 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 a 22 a 24 hid 22 a 25 . 23 well 24 hid 25 . 26 " " [aright] ! " returned [dick] , nodding his head . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 5 returned 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 7 , 7 , 9 his 8 nodding 9 his 9 his 10 head 10 head 11 . " well , now , " continued [lawless] , " hear an old fool that hath been [nigh-hand] everything , and seen [nigh-hand] all ! 1 " 2 well 1 " 7 continued 2 well 3 , 2 well 6 " 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 " 7 continued 12 an 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 hear 11 hear 12 an 12 an 14 fool 13 old 14 fool 14 fool 19 everything 15 that 16 hath 16 hath 17 been 17 been 19 everything 19 everything 20 , 20 , 21 and 20 , 24 all 21 and 22 seen 24 all 25 ! ye go too much on other people 's errands , [master] [dick] . 1 ye 3 too 1 ye 4 much 2 go 3 too 3 too 4 much 4 much 5 on 4 much 6 other 6 other 7 people 6 other 9 errands 7 people 8 's 9 errands 10 , 10 , 13 . ye go on [ellis] 's ; but he desireth rather the death of [sir] [daniel] . 1 ye 2 go 1 ye 5 's 2 go 3 on 5 's 11 the 6 ; 8 he 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 desireth 9 desireth 10 rather 10 rather 11 the 11 the 12 death 12 death 13 of 13 of 16 . ye go on [lord] [foxham] 's ; well the saints preserve him ! doubtless he meaneth well . 1 ye 2 go 1 ye 9 the 2 go 3 on 6 's 7 ; 6 's 8 well 8 well 9 the 9 the 10 saints 9 the 11 preserve 11 preserve 12 him 11 preserve 13 ! 13 ! 14 doubtless 13 ! 15 he 15 he 16 meaneth 16 meaneth 17 well 16 meaneth 18 . but go ye upon your own , good [dick] . 1 but 2 go 1 but 4 upon 2 go 3 ye 4 upon 5 your 5 your 6 own 6 own 8 good 7 , 8 good 8 good 10 . come right to the maid 's side . 1 come 3 to 2 right 3 to 3 to 4 the 3 to 5 maid 4 the 5 maid 5 maid 6 's 6 's 7 side 7 side 8 . court her , lest that she forget you . 1 court 2 her 2 her 3 , 3 , 4 lest 4 lest 5 that 5 that 6 she 6 she 7 forget 7 forget 8 you 8 you 9 . be ready ; and when the chance shall come , off with her at the saddle-bow . " 1 be 2 ready 1 be 8 shall 2 ready 3 ; 3 ; 4 and 3 ; 6 the 4 and 5 when 4 and 6 the 6 the 7 chance 6 the 8 shall 8 shall 15 the 9 come 10 , 10 , 11 off 10 , 14 at 11 off 13 her 12 with 13 her 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 saddle-bow 16 saddle-bow 17 . 16 saddle-bow 18 " 17 . 18 " " ay , but , [lawless] , beyond doubt she is now in [sir] [daniel] 's own mansion . " answered [dick] . 1 " 3 , 2 ay 3 , 3 , 8 beyond 4 but 5 , 4 but 8 beyond 5 , 7 , 8 beyond 10 she 9 doubt 10 she 10 she 12 now 11 is 12 now 12 now 17 own 13 in 16 's 16 's 17 own 17 own 19 . 18 mansion 19 . 19 . 23 . 20 " 21 answered 21 answered 23 . " thither , then , go we , " replied the outlaw . 1 " 2 thither 1 " 4 then 2 thither 3 , 4 then 7 we 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 we 7 we 8 , 7 we 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 the 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 outlaw 12 outlaw 13 . dick stared at him . 1 dick 2 stared 2 stared 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 . " [nay] , [i] mean it , " nodded [lawless] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 it 5 mean 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 nodded 9 nodded 11 . " and if y ' are of so little faith , and stumble at a word , see here ! " 1 " 4 y 1 " 20 ! 2 and 3 if 2 and 4 y 4 y 10 faith 5 ' 6 are 6 are 8 so 7 of 8 so 8 so 9 little 8 so 10 faith 11 , 12 and 11 , 16 word 12 and 14 at 13 stumble 14 at 14 at 15 a 16 word 19 here 16 word 20 ! 17 , 18 see 18 see 19 here 20 ! 21 " " here , " he said , " is for you . 1 " 2 here 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 5 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 is 9 is 11 you 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 . on with them ! " 1 on 2 with 2 with 4 ! 3 them 4 ! 4 ! 5 " boldly to [sir] [daniel] 's we shall go , and there be hospitably welcome for the love of [mother] [church] . " 1 boldly 2 to 2 to 14 welcome 5 's 6 we 6 we 7 shall 7 shall 8 go 8 go 10 and 8 go 12 be 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 12 be 13 hospitably 12 be 14 welcome 14 welcome 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 love 17 love 18 of 18 of 21 . 21 . 22 " " and how , dear [lawless] , " cried the lad , " shall [i] repay you ? " 1 " 3 how 1 " 12 , 2 and 3 how 3 how 5 dear 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 the 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 lad 12 , 13 " 13 " 17 you 14 shall 16 repay 14 shall 17 you 17 you 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " [tut] , brother , " replied the outlaw , " [i] do naught but for my pleasure . 1 " 7 replied 1 " 10 , 3 , 4 brother 4 brother 5 , 4 brother 7 replied 5 , 6 " 8 the 9 outlaw 9 outlaw 10 , 10 , 18 pleasure 11 " 13 do 11 " 16 for 13 do 14 naught 14 naught 15 but 16 for 17 my 17 my 18 pleasure 18 pleasure 19 . mind not for me . 1 mind 2 not 2 not 3 for 3 for 4 me 4 me 5 . i am one , by the mass , that mindeth for himself . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 one 2 am 4 , 4 , 5 by 5 by 8 , 6 the 7 mass 7 mass 8 , 8 , 10 mindeth 9 that 10 mindeth 10 mindeth 13 . 11 for 12 himself 12 himself 13 . " [wherefore] do ye that ? " asked the lad . 1 " 3 do 3 do 5 that 4 ye 5 that 5 that 8 asked 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 lad 9 the 10 lad 10 lad 11 . " [wherefore] arrows , when ye take no bow ? " 1 " 4 , 3 arrows 4 , 4 , 6 ye 5 when 6 ye 6 ye 8 no 7 take 8 no 8 no 9 bow 9 bow 10 ? 10 ? 11 " a black arrow , [master] [dick] , is the seal of our abbey ; it [showeth] you who writ the bill . " 1 a 3 arrow 1 a 11 of 2 black 3 arrow 4 , 7 , 7 , 10 seal 8 is 9 the 9 the 10 seal 10 seal 11 of 11 of 12 our 12 our 13 abbey 13 abbey 14 ; 13 abbey 17 you 14 ; 15 it 17 you 19 writ 18 who 19 writ 19 writ 20 the 20 the 21 bill 21 bill 22 . 22 . 23 " where shall [i] conceal them , [will] ? " 1 where 2 shall 2 shall 4 conceal 4 conceal 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " never ! " cried [richard] . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 . " [i] trust you , man . 1 " 3 trust 3 trust 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 man 6 man 7 . i were base indeed if [i] not trusted you . " 1 i 2 were 2 were 4 indeed 3 base 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 if 5 if 8 trusted 7 not 8 trusted 8 trusted 10 . 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] am a kind old [christian] , and no traitor to men 's blood , and no sparer of mine own in a friend 's jeopardy . 1 " 3 am 1 " 8 , 3 am 4 a 3 am 5 kind 6 old 8 , 8 , 16 , 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 traitor 10 no 13 men 12 to 13 men 13 men 15 blood 13 men 16 , 14 's 15 blood 16 , 17 and 16 , 19 sparer 17 and 18 no 19 sparer 21 mine 19 sparer 23 in 20 of 21 mine 21 mine 22 own 23 in 25 friend 24 a 25 friend 25 friend 27 jeopardy 25 friend 28 . 26 's 27 jeopardy but , fool , child , [i] am a thief by trade and birth and habit . 1 but 5 child 2 , 3 fool 2 , 4 , 3 fool 4 , 4 , 5 child 5 child 9 a 6 , 8 am 8 am 9 a 9 a 10 thief 10 thief 14 birth 11 by 12 trade 12 trade 13 and 13 and 14 birth 14 birth 15 and 15 and 16 habit 15 and 17 . can it be clearer spoken ? 1 can 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 clearer 4 clearer 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 ? no . " 1 no 2 . 2 . 3 " and he stumped forth through the bushes with a snap of his big fingers . 1 and 4 forth 2 he 3 stumped 3 stumped 4 forth 4 forth 6 the 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 bushes 7 bushes 9 a 8 with 9 a 9 a 11 of 10 snap 11 of 11 of 13 big 11 of 14 fingers 12 his 13 big 13 big 14 fingers 14 fingers 15 . each looked upon the other , and each laughed , so thorough and so droll was the disguise . 1 each 2 looked 1 each 5 other 2 looked 3 upon 2 looked 4 the 5 other 11 so 5 other 13 and 6 , 8 each 6 , 10 , 7 and 8 each 9 laughed 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 thorough 13 and 14 so 13 and 16 was 14 so 15 droll 16 was 17 the 16 was 19 . 17 the 18 disguise 18 disguise 19 . presently at sight of one of these , [lawless] pulled up . 1 presently 4 of 2 at 3 sight 3 sight 4 of 4 of 6 of 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 these 7 these 8 , 8 , 10 pulled 10 pulled 12 . 11 up 12 . pax vobiscum ! 1 pax 2 vobiscum 2 vobiscum 3 ! but look ye a little , what an excellent thing it is to be a [jack-of-all-trades] ! 1 but 4 a 2 look 3 ye 3 ye 4 a 4 a 9 excellent 5 little 6 , 6 , 8 an 7 what 8 an 8 an 9 excellent 9 excellent 10 thing 10 thing 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 14 be 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 a 15 a 17 ! he was by this time close to the window of the farm , and he rose on his tip-toes and peeped in . 1 he 7 to 2 was 3 by 3 by 4 this 3 by 5 time 5 time 6 close 5 time 7 to 7 to 21 peeped 8 the 9 window 9 window 10 of 10 of 11 the 10 of 12 farm 11 the 12 farm 12 farm 13 , 12 farm 14 and 14 and 15 he 14 and 16 rose 16 rose 17 on 16 rose 21 peeped 17 on 18 his 18 his 19 tip-toes 19 tip-toes 20 and 21 peeped 23 . 22 in 23 . " [nay] , " he cried , " better and better . 1 " 6 cried 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 6 cried 9 better 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 better 9 better 10 and 10 and 11 better 11 better 12 . we shall here try our false faces with a vengeance , and have a merry jest on [brother] [capper] to boot . " 1 we 5 our 2 shall 3 here 2 shall 4 try 3 here 4 try 4 try 5 our 5 our 6 false 6 false 9 a 7 faces 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 16 jest 10 vengeance 11 , 11 , 14 a 12 and 13 have 12 and 14 a 14 a 15 merry 15 merry 16 jest 16 jest 22 . 17 on 20 to 20 to 21 boot 21 boot 22 . 22 . 23 " and so saying , he opened the door and led the way into the house . 1 and 3 saying 1 and 5 he 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 5 he 13 into 6 opened 8 door 6 opened 10 led 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 and 10 led 12 way 11 the 12 way 12 way 13 into 13 into 15 house 14 the 15 house 15 house 16 . three of their own company sat at the table , greedily eating . 1 three 4 own 2 of 3 their 2 of 4 own 4 own 5 company 5 company 6 sat 5 company 10 , 6 sat 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 table 9 table 10 , 10 , 12 eating 10 , 13 . 11 greedily 12 eating 12 eating 13 . " we want no beggars here ! " he cried . 1 " 4 no 2 we 3 want 3 want 4 no 4 no 7 ! 5 beggars 6 here 6 here 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 . but another although he was as far from recognising [dick] and [lawless] inclined to more moderate counsels . 1 but 3 although 1 but 4 he 2 another 3 although 4 he 5 was 4 he 6 as 5 was 6 as 6 as 8 from 7 far 8 from 8 from 9 recognising 9 recognising 13 inclined 11 and 13 inclined 13 inclined 18 . 14 to 15 more 15 more 16 moderate 16 moderate 17 counsels 16 moderate 18 . " not so , " he cried . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 so 3 so 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 . mind him not , my father ; but come , drink of my cup , and give me a benediction . " 1 mind 2 him 1 mind 12 of 2 him 5 my 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 father 6 father 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 9 come 11 drink 9 come 12 of 10 , 11 drink 12 of 14 cup 12 of 15 , 13 my 14 cup 14 cup 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 20 benediction 16 and 17 give 17 give 18 me 18 me 19 a 20 benediction 21 . 20 benediction 22 " 21 . 22 " " [y] ' are men of a light mind , carnal , and accursed , " said the monk . 1 " 11 carnal 1 " 13 and 3 ' 4 are 3 ' 5 men 5 men 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 light 8 light 9 mind 8 light 11 carnal 9 mind 10 , 11 carnal 12 , 13 and 14 accursed 13 and 15 , 14 accursed 15 , 15 , 18 the 16 " 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 monk 18 the 20 . " now , may the saints forbid that ever [i] should drink with such companions ! 1 " 7 forbid 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 may 4 may 5 the 5 the 6 saints 5 the 7 forbid 7 forbid 9 ever 8 that 9 ever 9 ever 12 drink 11 should 12 drink 12 drink 14 such 13 with 14 such 14 such 15 companions 15 companions 16 ! " so , " he said , " we have proved our false faces , [master] [shelton] . 1 " 2 so 1 " 5 he 2 so 3 , 3 , 4 " 5 he 6 said 5 he 9 we 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 " 9 we 12 our 10 have 11 proved 11 proved 12 our 12 our 13 false 12 our 14 faces 13 false 14 faces 14 faces 15 , 15 , 18 . i will now adventure my poor carcase where ye please . " 1 i 2 will 1 i 5 my 2 will 3 now 3 now 4 adventure 5 my 6 poor 6 poor 7 carcase 6 poor 9 ye 7 carcase 8 where 9 ye 10 please 10 please 11 . 11 . 12 " " good ! " returned [richard] . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 7 . " it irks me to be doing . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 irks 3 irks 4 me 4 me 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 doing 7 doing 8 . set we on for [shoreby] ! " 1 set 2 we 1 set 4 for 2 we 3 on 4 for 6 ! 6 ! 7 " [chapter] [ii] ["] [in] [mine] [enemies] ['] [house] ["] sir [daniel] , in his profusion , in the gaiety and gallantry of his establishment , rivalled with [lord] [shoreby] , and eclipsed [lord] [risingham] . 1 sir 5 his 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 profusion 5 his 7 , 7 , 9 the 8 in 9 the 9 the 12 gallantry 10 gaiety 11 and 10 gaiety 12 gallantry 12 gallantry 15 establishment 13 of 14 his 13 of 15 establishment 15 establishment 16 , 15 establishment 17 rivalled 17 rivalled 23 eclipsed 18 with 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 eclipsed 23 eclipsed 26 . all guests were made welcome . 1 all 2 guests 2 guests 3 were 3 were 4 made 4 made 5 welcome 5 welcome 6 . two monks a young and an [old] had arrived late , and were now warming themselves at a bonfire in a corner of the shed . 1 two 5 and 2 monks 3 a 3 a 4 young 4 young 5 and 5 and 6 an 6 an 8 had 8 had 14 now 9 arrived 10 late 10 late 12 and 10 late 14 now 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 were 14 now 21 a 15 warming 16 themselves 16 themselves 17 at 17 at 18 a 18 a 19 bonfire 19 bonfire 20 in 19 bonfire 21 a 21 a 23 of 22 corner 23 of 23 of 26 . 24 the 25 shed 25 shed 26 . two ladies , muffled in thick furs , led the way , and were followed by a pair of [waiting-women] and four stout men-at-arms . 1 two 3 , 1 two 5 in 2 ladies 3 , 4 muffled 5 in 5 in 6 thick 6 thick 8 , 6 thick 13 and 7 furs 8 , 8 , 9 led 9 led 11 way 10 the 11 way 11 way 12 , 13 and 18 pair 14 were 15 followed 15 followed 16 by 16 by 17 a 17 a 18 pair 18 pair 23 stout 19 of 21 and 21 and 22 four 21 and 23 stout 23 stout 24 men-at-arms 24 men-at-arms 25 . dick followed close behind . 1 dick 2 followed 2 followed 3 close 3 close 4 behind 4 behind 5 . it was already the dusk of the day ; and in the house the darkness of the night had almost come . 1 it 2 was 1 it 6 of 2 was 3 already 3 already 5 dusk 4 the 5 dusk 6 of 15 darkness 7 the 8 day 8 day 9 ; 9 ; 11 in 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 the 11 in 13 house 13 house 14 the 13 house 15 darkness 15 darkness 20 almost 15 darkness 22 . 16 of 18 night 16 of 20 almost 17 the 18 night 18 night 19 had 21 come 22 . on the stair-landings [,] torches flared in iron holders ; down the long , tapestried corridors , a lamp burned by every door . 1 on 2 the 1 on 6 flared 2 the 3 stair-landings 3 stair-landings 5 torches 6 flared 13 long 7 in 8 iron 8 iron 9 holders 9 holders 12 the 10 ; 11 down 10 ; 12 the 12 the 13 long 13 long 14 , 13 long 15 tapestried 14 , 15 tapestried 15 tapestried 20 burned 16 corridors 17 , 17 , 18 a 18 a 19 lamp 18 a 20 burned 20 burned 24 . 21 by 22 every 22 every 23 door 23 door 24 . two floors [were] passed , and at every landing the younger and shorter of the two ladies had looked back keenly at the monk . 1 two 2 floors 1 two 4 passed 4 passed 5 , 4 passed 8 every 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 at 7 at 8 every 8 every 13 shorter 9 landing 10 the 9 landing 13 shorter 10 the 11 younger 11 younger 12 and 13 shorter 15 the 14 of 15 the 15 the 21 keenly 16 two 18 had 16 two 21 keenly 17 ladies 18 had 18 had 19 looked 18 had 20 back 19 looked 20 back 21 keenly 24 monk 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 monk 24 monk 25 . dick mounted with a swift foot , and holding to the corner , thrust forth his head and followed the [three] women with his eyes . 1 dick 2 mounted 1 dick 4 a 2 mounted 3 with 2 mounted 4 a 4 a 5 swift 5 swift 6 foot 5 swift 8 and 6 foot 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 , 9 holding 12 corner 9 holding 13 , 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 corner 13 , 20 the 14 thrust 15 forth 15 forth 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 and 17 head 20 the 18 and 19 followed 20 the 22 women 20 the 25 eyes 22 women 23 with 22 women 25 eyes 23 with 24 his 25 eyes 26 . without turning or looking behind them , they continued to descend the corridor . 1 without 7 , 2 turning 3 or 2 turning 5 behind 3 or 4 looking 5 behind 6 them 5 behind 7 , 7 , 12 the 8 they 9 continued 9 continued 10 to 10 to 11 descend 11 descend 12 the 12 the 13 corridor 13 corridor 14 . " it is right well , " thought [dick] . 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 right 4 right 5 well 5 well 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 thought 8 thought 10 . " let me but know my [lady] [brackley] 's chamber , and it will go hard an [i] find not [dame] [hatch] upon an errand . " 1 " 6 my 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 but 4 but 5 know 5 know 6 my 6 my 11 , 9 's 10 chamber 10 chamber 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 16 hard 12 and 13 it 12 and 16 hard 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 go 16 hard 20 not 17 an 19 find 19 find 20 not 20 not 23 upon 23 upon 27 " 24 an 25 errand 24 an 26 . 25 errand 26 . 26 . 27 " he [was] somewhat abashed to find , in the person whom he had so roughly seized , the short young lady in the furs . 1 he 3 somewhat 3 somewhat 4 abashed 3 somewhat 7 , 4 abashed 6 find 4 abashed 7 , 5 to 6 find 7 , 17 , 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 person 10 person 11 whom 11 whom 12 he 11 whom 13 had 13 had 14 so 13 had 15 roughly 15 roughly 16 seized 15 roughly 17 , 17 , 18 the 17 , 19 short 19 short 20 young 19 short 24 furs 20 young 21 lady 20 young 23 the 21 lady 22 in 24 furs 25 . she , on her part , was shocked and terrified beyond expression , and hung trembling in his grasp . 1 she 8 shocked 1 she 9 and 2 , 4 her 3 on 4 her 4 her 5 part 5 part 6 , 5 part 8 shocked 6 , 7 was 9 and 10 terrified 10 terrified 13 , 11 beyond 12 expression 11 beyond 13 , 13 , 19 grasp 14 and 15 hung 14 and 16 trembling 16 trembling 17 in 17 in 18 his 17 in 19 grasp 19 grasp 20 . dick , who could read these changes on her face [,] became alarmed for his own safety in that hostile house . 1 dick 10 face 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 could 4 could 5 read 4 could 6 these 5 read 6 these 6 these 7 changes 6 these 10 face 7 changes 8 on 8 on 9 her 10 face 12 became 12 became 13 alarmed 13 alarmed 16 own 13 alarmed 18 in 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 own 16 own 17 safety 18 in 19 that 19 that 20 hostile 20 hostile 21 house 21 house 22 . what do ye here ? 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 ye 3 ye 4 here 4 here 5 ? why are ye thus [sacrilegiously] tricked out ? 1 why 2 are 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 4 thus 4 thus 6 tricked 6 tricked 7 out 7 out 8 ? come ye in peace or war ? 1 come 2 ye 2 ye 3 in 3 in 4 peace 4 peace 5 or 5 or 6 war 6 war 7 ? and why spy ye after [lady] [brackley] like a thief ? " 1 and 3 spy 2 why 3 spy 3 spy 4 ye 4 ye 5 after 4 ye 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 11 ? 10 thief 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " madam , " quoth [dick] , " of one thing [i] pray you to be very sure : i am no thief . 1 " 2 madam 1 " 7 , 2 madam 3 , 2 madam 4 " 4 " 5 quoth 7 , 8 " 7 , 11 thing 8 " 9 of 9 of 10 one 11 thing 15 to 13 pray 14 you 13 pray 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 very 16 be 23 thief 17 very 20 i 18 sure 19 : 19 : 20 i 20 i 21 am 21 am 22 no 23 thief 24 . " are ye , then , a spy a [yorkist] ? " asked the maid . 1 " 2 are 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 5 then 4 , 5 then 5 then 7 a 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 spy 8 spy 14 the 9 a 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 maid 16 . " madam , " he replied , " [i] am indeed a [yorkist] , and , in some sort , a spy . 1 " 3 , 2 madam 3 , 3 , 7 , 4 " 5 he 4 " 6 replied 5 he 6 replied 6 replied 7 , 7 , 16 , 8 " 10 am 10 am 11 indeed 10 am 14 , 11 indeed 12 a 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 , 16 , 20 , 17 in 18 some 18 some 19 sort 19 sort 20 , 20 , 22 spy 21 a 22 spy 22 spy 23 . i will wholly put my life in your discretion . 1 i 4 put 2 will 3 wholly 3 wholly 4 put 4 put 6 life 5 my 6 life 6 life 8 your 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 discretion 9 discretion 10 . i am a lover , and my name " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 a 3 a 4 lover 4 lover 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 name 8 name 9 " " hush ! " she said , " and come ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 come 10 come 11 ! shalt talk hereafter . " 1 shalt 2 talk 2 talk 3 hereafter 3 hereafter 4 . 4 . 5 " i have life and death over you , and [i] will not [scruple] to abuse my power . 1 i 3 life 1 i 11 will 2 have 3 life 3 life 6 over 4 and 5 death 5 death 6 over 6 over 9 and 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 will 12 not 11 will 15 abuse 12 not 14 to 12 not 15 abuse 15 abuse 17 power 15 abuse 18 . 16 my 17 power look to yourself ; y ' ' ave cruelly mauled my arm . 1 look 5 y 2 to 3 yourself 3 yourself 4 ; 4 ; 5 y 5 y 9 cruelly 6 ' 7 ' 7 ' 8 ave 8 ave 9 cruelly 9 cruelly 12 arm 10 mauled 11 my 11 my 12 arm 12 arm 13 . he knew not [i] was a maid , quoth he ! 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 not 3 not 7 maid 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 maid 7 maid 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 quoth 10 he 10 he 11 ! had he known [i] was a maid , he had ta'en his belt to me , forsooth ! " 1 had 2 he 1 had 6 a 3 known 5 was 3 known 6 a 6 a 7 maid 7 maid 8 , 7 maid 9 he 9 he 12 his 10 had 11 ta'en 11 ta'en 12 his 12 his 13 belt 13 belt 14 to 13 belt 15 me 15 me 17 forsooth 16 , 17 forsooth 17 forsooth 18 ! 17 forsooth 19 " " [ta'en] my belt to her ! " he repeated . 1 " 3 my 3 my 4 belt 4 belt 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 repeated 10 repeated 11 . " [ta'en] my belt to her ! " 1 " 3 my 3 my 4 belt 4 belt 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 ! 7 ! 8 " and then he was recalled to the dangers of the present . 1 and 2 then 2 then 6 to 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 recalled 5 recalled 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 dangers 7 the 9 of 8 dangers 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 present 11 present 12 . she was attired in costly stuffs of deep and warm colours , such as befit the winter and the snow . 1 she 6 stuffs 1 she 12 , 2 was 3 attired 2 was 6 stuffs 3 attired 5 costly 4 in 5 costly 6 stuffs 9 and 7 of 8 deep 8 deep 9 and 9 and 10 warm 10 warm 11 colours 12 , 17 winter 13 such 14 as 14 as 15 befit 15 befit 16 the 15 befit 17 winter 17 winter 19 the 17 winter 21 . 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 snow upon her head , her hair had been gathered together and became her as a crown . 1 upon 7 had 1 upon 15 a 2 her 3 head 2 her 4 , 4 , 5 her 4 , 6 hair 6 hair 7 had 7 had 8 been 9 gathered 10 together 9 gathered 15 a 10 together 11 and 11 and 12 became 12 became 13 her 13 her 14 as 15 a 16 crown 16 crown 17 . without a start , without a tremor , she raised her lamp and looked at the young monk . 1 without 5 without 1 without 10 raised 2 a 4 , 3 start 4 , 4 , 5 without 5 without 7 tremor 5 without 10 raised 6 a 7 tremor 7 tremor 8 , 8 , 9 she 10 raised 11 her 11 her 14 looked 11 her 19 . 12 lamp 13 and 13 and 14 looked 14 looked 16 the 15 at 16 the 16 the 18 monk 17 young 18 monk 18 monk 19 . " what make ye here , good brother ? " she inquired . 1 " 3 make 1 " 4 ye 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 here 4 ye 6 , 6 , 7 good 6 , 8 brother 8 brother 9 ? 8 brother 10 " 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 inquired 11 she 13 . 12 inquired 13 . " ye are doubtless ill-directed . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 are 3 are 4 doubtless 4 doubtless 5 ill-directed 5 ill-directed 6 . whom do ye require ? 1 whom 2 do 2 do 3 ye 3 ye 4 require 4 require 5 ? and she set her lamp upon the bracket . 1 and 2 she 1 and 3 set 2 she 3 set 3 set 4 her 4 her 5 lamp 5 lamp 7 the 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 bracket 8 bracket 9 . " [joanna] , " said [dick] ; and then his voice failed him . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 8 and 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 ; 8 and 9 then 9 then 11 voice 9 then 13 him 10 his 11 voice 11 voice 12 failed 13 him 14 . " [dick] ! " she cried . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " [dick] ! " 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " oh , the fool fellow ! " she cried . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 5 fool 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 the 5 fool 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 ! 6 fellow 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 cried 10 cried 11 . " oh , dear [dick] ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 6 ! oh , if ye could see yourself ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 if 2 , 4 ye 3 if 4 ye 4 ye 5 could 5 could 6 see 6 see 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 ! alack ! " she added , pausing . 1 alack 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 she 3 " 5 added 4 she 5 added 5 added 7 pausing 6 , 7 pausing 7 pausing 8 . " [i] have spoilt you , [dick] ! 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 spoilt 4 spoilt 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 8 ! i have knocked some of the paint off . 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 knocked 3 knocked 4 some 3 knocked 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 paint 7 paint 8 off 8 off 9 . but that can be mended . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 can 3 can 4 be 4 be 5 mended 5 mended 6 . what cannot be mended , [dick] or [i] much fear it cannot ! is my marriage with [lord] [shoreby] . " 1 what 2 cannot 1 what 3 be 3 be 5 , 4 mended 5 , 5 , 9 much 7 or 9 much 9 much 10 fear 9 much 11 it 11 it 12 cannot 11 it 20 . 12 cannot 14 is 13 ! 14 is 14 is 15 my 15 my 16 marriage 16 marriage 17 with 20 . 21 " " is it decided , then ? " asked the lad . 1 " 3 it 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 decided 4 decided 7 ? 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 9 asked 11 lad 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 . there is no help in tears , or [i] could weep mine eyes out . 1 there 5 in 2 is 4 help 3 no 4 help 4 help 5 in 5 in 8 or 6 tears 7 , 6 tears 8 or 8 or 11 weep 10 could 11 weep 11 weep 13 eyes 12 mine 13 eyes 13 eyes 15 . 14 out 15 . i have not spared myself to pray , but [heaven] frowns on my petition . 1 i 2 have 1 i 5 myself 2 have 3 not 3 not 4 spared 5 myself 9 but 6 to 7 pray 7 pray 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 frowns 11 frowns 14 petition 12 on 13 my 13 my 14 petition 14 petition 15 . " [nay] , " said [dick] , " not [i] ; [i] will never say that word . 1 " 11 ; 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 not 9 not 11 ; 11 ; 13 will 13 will 14 never 14 never 15 say 14 never 17 word 15 say 16 that 17 word 18 . ' [tis] like despair ; but while there 's life , [joanna] , there is hope . 1 ' 9 's 3 like 4 despair 4 despair 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 while 7 while 8 there 8 there 9 's 9 's 10 life 10 life 15 is 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 there 14 there 15 is 15 is 16 hope 16 hope 17 . yet will [i] hope . 1 yet 2 will 2 will 4 hope 4 hope 5 . ay , by the mass , and triumph ! 1 ay 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 5 mass 4 the 5 mass 5 mass 6 , 5 mass 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 triumph 8 triumph 9 ! " ay , " she said , dryly , " ye make a great ado about a sky-blue robe ! " 1 " 6 said 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 11 ye 7 , 8 dryly 8 dryly 9 , 8 dryly 10 " 10 " 11 ye 11 ye 18 sky-blue 12 make 14 great 12 make 18 sky-blue 13 a 14 great 14 great 15 ado 15 ado 16 about 16 about 17 a 18 sky-blue 19 robe 19 robe 21 " 20 ! 21 " " [nay] , [joan] , " protested [dick] , " 'tis not alone the robe . 1 " 3 , 3 , 9 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 protested 7 protested 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 12 not 10 " 11 'tis 11 'tis 12 not 12 not 14 the 12 not 15 robe 13 alone 14 the 14 the 15 robe 15 robe 16 . but , lass , ye were disguised . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 lass 3 lass 4 , 4 , 5 ye 5 ye 6 were 6 were 7 disguised 7 disguised 8 . here am [i] disguised ; and , to the proof , do [i] not cut a figure of fun a right fool 's figure ? " 1 here 2 am 1 here 6 and 2 am 4 disguised 2 am 6 and 4 disguised 5 ; 6 and 10 proof 7 , 9 the 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 proof 10 proof 15 cut 11 , 12 do 11 , 15 cut 12 do 14 not 15 cut 18 of 16 a 17 figure 17 figure 18 of 18 of 21 right 19 fun 20 a 20 a 21 right 21 right 22 fool 22 fool 23 's 23 's 24 figure 23 's 25 ? 24 figure 25 ? 25 ? 26 " " ay , [dick] , an ' that ye do ! " she answered , smiling . 1 " 2 ay 1 " 3 , 2 ay 3 , 3 , 7 ' 5 , 6 an 6 an 7 ' 7 ' 10 do 8 that 9 ye 9 ye 10 do 10 do 14 answered 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 she 13 she 14 answered 14 answered 15 , 15 , 16 smiling 16 smiling 17 . " well , then ! " he returned , triumphant . 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 then 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 6 " 8 returned 7 he 8 returned 8 returned 10 triumphant 9 , 10 triumphant 10 triumphant 11 . " so was it with you , poor [matcham] , in the forest . 1 " 2 so 2 so 4 it 3 was 4 it 4 it 5 with 4 it 6 you 6 you 8 poor 6 you 10 , 7 , 8 poor 10 , 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 forest 13 forest 14 . in sooth , ye were a wench to laugh at . 1 in 4 ye 2 sooth 3 , 2 sooth 4 ye 4 ye 7 wench 5 were 6 a 6 a 7 wench 7 wench 8 to 8 to 9 laugh 9 laugh 10 at 10 at 11 . but now ! " 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 ! 3 ! 4 " but presently there was a noise [behind] them ; and they were aware of the short young lady , with her finger on her lips . 1 but 2 presently 1 but 11 they 2 presently 3 there 2 presently 6 noise 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 a 6 noise 8 them 8 them 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 11 they 15 the 12 were 13 aware 13 aware 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 short 16 short 17 young 16 short 21 her 17 young 18 lady 17 young 19 , 18 lady 19 , 19 , 20 with 21 her 22 finger 21 her 23 on 23 on 24 her 24 her 25 lips 25 lips 26 . " saints ! " she cried , " but what a noise ye keep ! 1 " 4 " 2 saints 3 ! 2 saints 4 " 4 " 7 , 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 10 what 8 " 9 but 9 but 10 what 10 what 12 noise 11 a 12 noise 12 noise 13 ye 13 ye 14 keep 14 keep 15 ! can ye not speak in compass ? 1 can 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 speak 4 speak 5 in 5 in 6 compass 6 compass 7 ? and now , [joanna] , my fair maid of the woods , what will ye give your gossip for bringing you your sweetheart ? " 1 and 14 will 2 now 3 , 2 now 6 my 3 , 5 , 6 my 7 fair 7 fair 13 what 8 maid 11 woods 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 woods 11 woods 12 , 12 , 13 what 13 what 14 will 14 will 21 you 15 ye 16 give 16 give 19 for 16 give 21 you 17 your 18 gossip 18 gossip 19 for 19 for 20 bringing 21 you 22 your 22 your 24 ? 23 sweetheart 24 ? 24 ? 25 " joanna ran to her , by way of answer , and embraced her [fierily] . 1 joanna 2 ran 1 joanna 3 to 3 to 4 her 3 to 7 way 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 by 5 , 7 way 7 way 9 answer 8 of 9 answer 9 answer 10 , 10 , 13 her 11 and 12 embraced 12 embraced 13 her 13 her 15 . " and you , sir , " added the young lady , " what do ye give me ? " 1 " 2 and 1 " 5 sir 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 , 5 sir 9 the 6 , 8 added 7 " 8 added 8 added 9 the 9 the 11 lady 9 the 12 , 10 young 11 lady 11 lady 12 , 12 , 14 what 13 " 14 what 14 what 16 ye 15 do 16 ye 16 ye 17 give 16 ye 18 me 17 give 18 me 18 me 20 " 19 ? 20 " " madam , " said [dick] , " [i] would fain offer to pay you in the same money . " 1 " 2 madam 1 " 10 would 2 madam 3 , 2 madam 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 10 would 11 fain 10 would 14 pay 11 fain 12 offer 11 fain 13 to 12 offer 13 to 14 pay 18 same 15 you 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 money 18 same 20 . 20 . 21 " " come , then , " said the lady , " it is permitted you . " 1 " 3 , 2 come 3 , 3 , 7 said 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 lady 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 15 you 12 it 13 is 12 it 14 permitted 14 permitted 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 " but [dick] , blushing like a peony , only kissed her hand . 1 but 3 , 3 , 5 like 4 blushing 5 like 5 like 8 , 6 a 7 peony 7 peony 8 , 8 , 9 only 9 only 12 hand 10 kissed 11 her 11 her 12 hand 12 hand 13 . i am all black and blue , wench ; trust me never , if [i] be not black and blue ! 1 i 6 blue 1 i 7 , 2 am 4 black 2 am 6 blue 3 all 4 black 4 black 5 and 7 , 10 trust 8 wench 9 ; 9 ; 10 trust 10 trust 13 , 11 me 12 never 12 never 13 , 13 , 19 and 14 if 16 be 16 be 18 black 16 be 19 and 17 not 18 black 19 and 20 blue 20 blue 21 ! and now , " she continued , " have ye said your sayings ? for [i] must speedily dismiss the paladin . " 1 and 6 continued 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 continued 6 continued 12 your 7 , 10 ye 7 , 12 your 8 " 9 have 8 " 10 ye 10 ye 11 said 12 your 13 sayings 12 your 19 dismiss 13 sayings 14 ? 15 for 17 must 17 must 18 speedily 18 speedily 19 dismiss 19 dismiss 23 " 20 the 21 paladin 21 paladin 22 . 22 . 23 " " and supper ? " asked the young lady . 1 " 4 ? 2 and 3 supper 3 supper 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 7 the 6 asked 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 lady 9 lady 10 . " must we not go down to supper ? " 1 " 2 must 2 must 3 we 2 must 4 not 3 we 4 not 4 not 6 down 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 9 ? 8 supper 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [nay] , to be sure ! " cried [joan] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 be 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sure 6 sure 7 ! 7 ! 9 cried 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 11 . " [i] had forgotten . " 1 " 3 had 3 had 4 forgotten 4 forgotten 5 . 5 . 6 " he had not been long in this position , when he was somewhat strangely disturbed . 1 he 2 had 1 he 4 been 2 had 3 not 4 been 5 long 4 been 9 , 5 long 6 in 5 long 7 this 7 this 8 position 9 , 11 he 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 was 11 he 13 somewhat 12 was 13 somewhat 13 somewhat 14 strangely 14 strangely 16 . 15 disturbed 16 . and while he was still hesitating , a new cause of concern was added . 1 and 2 while 1 and 4 was 3 he 4 was 4 was 8 a 5 still 7 , 5 still 8 a 6 hesitating 7 , 8 a 12 concern 9 new 10 cause 10 cause 11 of 10 cause 12 concern 12 concern 15 . 13 was 14 added 14 added 15 . " what make ye here , my merry men , among the greenwood shaws ? " sang the voice . 1 " 2 what 1 " 10 , 2 what 4 ye 2 what 8 merry 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 6 , 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 my 6 , 8 merry 8 merry 9 men 9 men 10 , 10 , 13 greenwood 11 among 12 the 11 among 13 greenwood 13 greenwood 20 . 14 shaws 15 ? 15 ? 17 sang 16 " 17 sang 17 sang 18 the 17 sang 20 . 18 the 19 voice " what make ye here ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 here 5 here 6 ? lawless , alas ! rolling drunk , was wandering the house , seeking for a corner wherein to slumber off the effect of his [potations] . 1 lawless 11 house 1 lawless 12 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! 3 alas 5 rolling 5 rolling 6 drunk 5 rolling 7 , 7 , 9 wandering 7 , 11 house 8 was 9 wandering 9 wandering 10 the 11 house 12 , 12 , 17 wherein 13 seeking 15 a 13 seeking 17 wherein 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 corner 17 wherein 19 slumber 18 to 19 slumber 19 slumber 22 effect 20 off 21 the 21 the 22 effect 22 effect 24 his 23 of 24 his 24 his 26 . dick inwardly raged . 1 dick 2 inwardly 2 inwardly 3 raged 3 raged 4 . what was to be done ? 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 done 5 done 6 ? if he lost touch of [lawless] for the night , he was left impotent , whether to plan or carry forth [joanna] 's rescue . 1 if 3 lost 2 he 3 lost 3 lost 13 left 4 touch 5 of 5 of 7 for 7 for 9 night 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 , 10 , 11 he 10 , 13 left 11 he 12 was 13 left 14 impotent 14 impotent 16 whether 14 impotent 19 or 15 , 16 whether 16 whether 17 to 16 whether 18 plan 17 to 18 plan 19 or 23 's 20 carry 21 forth 21 forth 23 's 23 's 24 rescue 24 rescue 25 . it was , nevertheless , upon this last hazard that [dick] decided . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 , 2 was 8 last 4 nevertheless 5 , 4 nevertheless 6 upon 6 upon 7 this 6 upon 8 last 8 last 9 hazard 9 hazard 10 that 10 that 12 decided 12 decided 13 . slipping [from] behind the tapestry , he stood ready in the doorway of the chamber , with a warning hand upraised . 1 slipping 6 , 3 behind 5 tapestry 3 behind 6 , 4 the 5 tapestry 6 , 7 he 7 he 9 ready 8 stood 9 ready 9 ready 16 , 10 in 11 the 10 in 15 chamber 11 the 12 doorway 12 doorway 13 of 13 of 14 the 15 chamber 16 , 16 , 18 a 17 with 18 a 18 a 22 . 19 warning 20 hand 19 warning 22 . 20 hand 21 upraised lawless , flushed crimson , with his eyes injected , vacillating on his feet , drew still unsteadily nearer . 1 lawless 3 flushed 1 lawless 13 his 2 , 3 flushed 3 flushed 10 , 4 crimson 5 , 5 , 6 with 5 , 8 eyes 6 with 7 his 8 eyes 9 injected 8 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 vacillating 11 vacillating 12 on 13 his 14 feet 13 his 17 still 14 feet 16 drew 14 feet 17 still 15 , 16 drew 17 still 20 . 18 unsteadily 19 nearer 18 unsteadily 20 . dick leaped upon and shook the drunkard furiously . 1 dick 2 leaped 1 dick 3 upon 2 leaped 3 upon 3 upon 6 the 4 and 5 shook 5 shook 6 the 6 the 8 furiously 7 drunkard 8 furiously 8 furiously 9 . " beast ! " he hissed " beast and no man ! 1 " 2 beast 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 5 he 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 hissed 6 hissed 7 " 7 " 8 beast 8 beast 9 and 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 man 11 man 12 ! it is worse than treachery to be so witless . 1 it 2 is 1 it 5 treachery 2 is 3 worse 3 worse 4 than 5 treachery 7 be 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 so 8 so 9 witless 9 witless 10 . we may all be shent for thy [sotting] . " 1 we 2 may 1 we 3 all 3 all 4 be 4 be 6 for 5 shent 6 for 6 for 7 thy 7 thy 9 . 9 . 10 " but [lawless] only laughed and staggered , and tried to clap young [shelton] on the back . 1 but 3 only 1 but 11 clap 3 only 4 laughed 3 only 7 , 4 laughed 6 staggered 5 and 6 staggered 7 , 9 tried 7 , 10 to 8 and 9 tried 11 clap 15 the 12 young 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 back 16 back 17 . and just then [dick] 's quick ear caught a rapid brushing in the arras . 1 and 2 just 1 and 9 a 2 just 6 quick 3 then 5 's 3 then 6 quick 6 quick 8 caught 7 ear 8 caught 9 a 10 rapid 9 a 15 . 10 rapid 11 brushing 11 brushing 12 in 11 brushing 13 the 13 the 14 arras [chapter] [iii] [the] [dead] [spy] " it is well , " said [dick] , at length ; " they have not heard us , praise the saints ! 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 12 ; 4 well 5 , 4 well 12 ; 5 , 7 said 5 , 9 , 6 " 7 said 9 , 11 length 10 at 11 length 12 ; 17 heard 13 " 14 they 14 they 15 have 15 have 16 not 15 have 17 heard 17 heard 19 , 18 us 19 , 19 , 21 the 20 praise 21 the 21 the 22 saints 22 saints 23 ! but , now , what shall [i] do with this poor spy ? 1 but 2 , 1 but 3 now 3 now 5 what 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 shall 6 shall 8 do 8 do 9 with 8 do 10 this 10 this 11 poor 11 poor 13 ? 12 spy 13 ? at least , [i] will take my tassel from his wallet . " 1 at 2 least 1 at 3 , 3 , 5 will 5 will 6 take 5 will 7 my 7 my 8 tassel 8 tassel 12 . 9 from 11 wallet 10 his 11 wallet 11 wallet 12 . 12 . 13 " the name awoke [dick] 's recollection ; and he instantly broke the wax and read the contents of the letter . 1 the 9 he 2 name 3 awoke 2 name 6 recollection 3 awoke 5 's 6 recollection 7 ; 6 recollection 9 he 7 ; 8 and 9 he 10 instantly 9 he 20 letter 10 instantly 12 the 10 instantly 13 wax 11 broke 12 the 12 the 13 wax 13 wax 14 and 13 wax 17 contents 14 and 15 read 15 read 16 the 17 contents 18 of 17 contents 20 letter 18 of 19 the 20 letter 21 . it was short , but , to [dick] 's delight , it gave evident proof that [lord] [shoreby] was treacherously corresponding with the [house] of [york] . 1 it 4 , 2 was 3 short 3 short 4 , 4 , 11 , 5 but 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 9 's 9 's 10 delight 10 delight 11 , 11 , 19 was 12 it 13 gave 13 gave 14 evident 14 evident 15 proof 15 proof 16 that 15 proof 19 was 19 was 20 treacherously 19 was 23 the 20 treacherously 21 corresponding 21 corresponding 22 with 23 the 25 of 25 of 27 . my [lord] of [shoreby] , ye that writt the letter , wot ye why your man is ded ? 1 my 9 the 3 of 5 , 5 , 6 ye 6 ye 7 that 7 that 8 writt 8 writt 9 the 9 the 13 ye 10 letter 11 , 11 , 12 wot 12 wot 13 ye 13 ye 15 your 14 why 15 your 15 your 18 ded 16 man 17 is 17 is 18 ded 18 ded 19 ? but let me rede you , marry not . 1 but 2 let 1 but 3 me 3 me 4 rede 4 rede 6 , 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 marry 7 marry 8 not 8 not 9 . [jon] [amend-all] [.] " [nay] , [i] will have the credit for mine order , " he hiccupped . 1 " 6 have 3 , 5 will 5 will 6 have 6 have 7 the 7 the 8 credit 7 the 12 , 8 credit 9 for 9 for 10 mine 11 order 12 , 12 , 14 he 13 " 14 he 14 he 16 . 15 hiccupped 16 . " if ye should drink the clary wine " 1 " 4 should 2 if 3 ye 3 ye 4 should 4 should 5 drink 5 drink 6 the 6 the 7 clary 7 clary 8 wine 8 wine 9 " " peace , sot ! " cried [dick] , and thrust him hard against the wall . 1 " 4 sot 1 " 7 cried 2 peace 3 , 2 peace 4 sot 4 sot 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 7 cried 9 , 7 cried 14 against 9 , 11 thrust 9 , 12 him 10 and 11 thrust 12 him 13 hard 14 against 16 wall 14 against 17 . 15 the 16 wall 16 wall 17 . go ! " 1 go 2 ! 2 ! 3 " so soon as he was out of sight , [dick] returned to his hiding-place , resolutely fixed to see the matter out . 1 so 8 sight 1 so 11 returned 2 soon 3 as 2 soon 4 he 4 he 5 was 4 he 6 out 6 out 7 of 6 out 8 sight 8 sight 9 , 9 , 11 returned 11 returned 21 matter 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 hiding-place 13 his 18 to 14 hiding-place 16 resolutely 15 , 16 resolutely 16 resolutely 17 fixed 18 to 19 see 18 to 21 matter 19 see 20 the 21 matter 22 out 21 matter 23 . wisdom , indeed , moved him to be gone ; but love and curiosity were stronger . 1 wisdom 5 moved 1 wisdom 6 him 2 , 3 indeed 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 moved 6 him 8 be 7 to 8 be 8 be 16 stronger 9 gone 10 ; 10 ; 12 love 11 but 12 love 12 love 13 and 13 and 14 curiosity 13 and 16 stronger 14 curiosity 15 were 16 stronger 17 . time passed slowly for the young man , bolt upright behind the arras . 1 time 9 bolt 2 passed 5 the 2 passed 7 man 3 slowly 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 , 7 man 9 bolt 9 bolt 12 the 10 upright 11 behind 11 behind 12 the 12 the 13 arras 12 the 14 . 13 arras 14 . the fire in the room began to die down , and the lamp to burn low and to smoke . 1 the 2 fire 1 the 4 the 2 fire 3 in 2 fire 4 the 4 the 8 die 5 room 6 began 5 room 8 die 6 began 7 to 8 die 17 and 9 down 14 to 9 down 16 low 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 11 and 13 lamp 12 the 13 lamp 13 lamp 14 to 14 to 15 burn 15 burn 16 low 16 low 17 and 17 and 18 to 18 to 19 smoke 18 to 20 . some ran forward and some back , and all together began to cry aloud . 1 some 4 and 2 ran 3 forward 3 forward 4 and 4 and 5 some 5 some 8 and 6 back 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 began 9 all 10 together 10 together 11 began 11 began 13 cry 12 to 13 cry 13 cry 14 aloud 14 aloud 15 . soon a way was cleared , and [sir] [daniel] came forth in person , followed by the bridegroom of the morrow , my [lord] [shoreby] . 1 soon 6 , 2 a 5 cleared 3 way 4 was 3 way 5 cleared 5 cleared 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 10 came 10 came 13 person 10 came 17 the 11 forth 12 in 11 forth 13 person 13 person 14 , 15 followed 16 by 15 followed 17 the 17 the 22 , 18 bridegroom 19 of 18 bridegroom 21 morrow 19 of 20 the 21 morrow 22 , 22 , 23 my 22 , 26 . " my lord , " said [sir] [daniel] , " have [i] not told you of this knave [black] [arrow] ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 4 , 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 6 said 9 , 9 , 14 told 10 " 11 have 10 " 14 told 11 have 13 not 14 told 15 you 15 you 16 of 16 of 17 this 17 this 18 knave 18 knave 21 ? to the proof , behold it ! 1 to 2 the 2 the 3 proof 3 proof 4 , 4 , 5 behold 5 behold 6 it 6 it 7 ! " in good sooth , it was a man of mine , " replied [lord] [shoreby] , hanging back . 1 " 2 in 1 " 4 sooth 2 in 3 good 4 sooth 9 man 4 sooth 19 back 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 6 it 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 12 , 10 of 11 mine 11 mine 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 replied 14 replied 17 , 14 replied 19 back 17 , 18 hanging 19 back 20 . " [i] would [i] had more such . 1 " 3 would 3 would 5 had 5 had 6 more 6 more 7 such 7 such 8 . he was keen as a [beagle] and secret as a mole . " 1 he 2 was 1 he 3 keen 3 keen 4 as 4 as 5 a 4 as 8 secret 5 a 7 and 8 secret 9 as 8 secret 11 mole 9 as 10 a 11 mole 12 . 12 . 13 " " ay , gossip , truly ? " asked [sir] [daniel] , keenly . 1 " 4 gossip 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 4 gossip 4 gossip 5 , 5 , 7 ? 6 truly 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 12 , 12 , 14 . 13 keenly 14 . " and what came he smelling up so many stairs in my poor mansion ? 1 " 4 came 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 came 4 came 7 up 5 he 6 smelling 6 smelling 7 up 7 up 9 many 8 so 9 many 9 many 13 poor 10 stairs 11 in 11 in 12 my 11 in 13 poor 13 poor 14 mansion 14 mansion 15 ? but he will smell no more . " 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 smell 4 smell 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 . 7 . 8 " " give it me , arrow and all , " said the knight . 1 " 3 it 2 give 3 it 3 it 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 arrow 6 arrow 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 said 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 knight 11 said 14 . 12 the 13 knight and when he had taken into his hand [the] shaft , he continued for some time to gaze upon it in a sullen musing . 1 and 4 had 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 taken 5 taken 7 his 5 taken 10 shaft 6 into 7 his 7 his 8 hand 10 shaft 13 continued 10 shaft 16 time 11 , 12 he 11 , 13 continued 13 continued 14 for 14 for 15 some 16 time 19 upon 16 time 25 . 17 to 18 gaze 18 gaze 19 upon 20 it 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 sullen 22 a 25 . 23 sullen 24 musing " ay , " he said , addressing [lord] [shoreby] , " here is a hate that followeth hard and close upon my heels . 1 " 6 said 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 8 addressing 6 said 11 , 7 , 8 addressing 11 , 20 and 12 " 13 here 12 " 16 hate 13 here 14 is 14 is 15 a 16 hate 19 hard 17 that 18 followeth 18 followeth 19 hard 19 hard 20 and 20 and 25 . 21 close 22 upon 22 upon 23 my 23 my 24 heels 24 heels 25 . this black stick , or its just likeness , shall yet bring me down . 1 this 3 stick 2 black 3 stick 3 stick 6 its 4 , 5 or 5 or 6 its 6 its 7 just 6 its 9 , 7 just 8 likeness 7 just 9 , 9 , 15 . 10 shall 11 yet 10 shall 15 . 11 yet 12 bring 11 yet 14 down 12 bring 13 me 12 bring 14 down and , gossip , suffer a plain knight to counsel you ; and if these [hounds] begin to wind you , flee ! 1 and 2 , 1 and 7 plain 2 , 4 , 3 gossip 4 , 4 , 5 suffer 5 suffer 6 a 7 plain 11 you 8 knight 9 to 9 to 10 counsel 10 counsel 11 you 11 you 15 these 12 ; 14 if 13 and 14 if 14 if 15 these 15 these 19 wind 17 begin 18 to 18 to 19 wind 19 wind 22 flee 20 you 21 , 21 , 22 flee 22 flee 23 ! ' [tis] like a sickness it still [hangeth] , [hangeth] upon the limbs . 1 ' 3 like 3 like 6 it 4 a 5 sickness 5 sickness 6 it 6 it 7 still 7 still 9 , 7 still 11 upon 9 , 11 upon 11 upon 13 limbs 12 the 13 limbs 13 limbs 14 . but let us see what they have written . 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 us 2 let 4 see 4 see 5 what 5 what 6 they 5 what 8 written 6 they 7 have 8 written 9 . but what wrote ye in a letter ? " 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 wrote 3 wrote 4 ye 4 ye 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 letter 7 letter 8 ? 8 ? 9 " he rose to his feet with a somewhat unsettled countenance . 1 he 3 to 2 rose 3 to 3 to 4 his 3 to 5 feet 5 feet 8 somewhat 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 somewhat 8 somewhat 10 countenance 9 unsettled 10 countenance 10 countenance 11 . but let us , first of all , secure the issues of the house . 1 but 2 let 1 but 3 us 3 us 4 , 3 us 5 first 4 , 5 first 5 first 11 issues 6 of 8 , 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 secure 9 secure 10 the 9 secure 11 issues 11 issues 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 15 . 14 house 15 . here is enough harm already , by [st] [george] ! " 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 enough 3 enough 4 harm 4 harm 5 already 4 harm 7 by 5 already 6 , 7 by 10 ! 10 ! 11 " meanwhile , the body of the spy was carried out through the falling snow [and] deposited in the abbey church . 1 meanwhile 7 spy 1 meanwhile 14 snow 2 , 3 the 2 , 4 body 3 the 4 body 4 body 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 spy 7 spy 9 carried 8 was 9 carried 9 carried 10 out 10 out 11 through 11 through 12 the 11 through 14 snow 12 the 13 falling 14 snow 21 . 16 deposited 18 the 16 deposited 21 . 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 abbey 19 abbey 20 church he , upon his side , recounted the visit of the spy , his dangerous discovery , and speedy [end] . 1 he 7 recounted 2 , 4 his 3 upon 4 his 4 his 5 side 5 side 6 , 5 side 7 recounted 7 recounted 18 and 8 the 9 visit 9 visit 10 of 9 visit 11 the 11 the 15 dangerous 12 spy 13 , 12 spy 15 dangerous 13 , 14 his 15 dangerous 17 , 15 dangerous 18 and 16 discovery 17 , 18 and 21 . 19 speedy 21 . joanna leaned back very faint against the curtained wall . 1 joanna 2 leaned 2 leaned 4 very 3 back 4 very 4 very 6 against 5 faint 6 against 6 against 8 curtained 7 the 8 curtained 8 curtained 9 wall 9 wall 10 . " it will avail but little , " she said . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 avail 4 avail 6 little 5 but 6 little 6 little 7 , 6 little 8 " 8 " 10 said 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 . " [i] shall be wed to-morrow , in the morning , after all ! " 1 " 4 be 3 shall 4 be 4 be 6 to-morrow 5 wed 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 8 in 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 morning 10 morning 11 , 11 , 15 " 12 after 13 all 13 all 14 ! 14 ! 15 " " what ! " cried her friend . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 her 6 her 7 friend 7 friend 8 . " and here is our paladin that driveth lions like mice ! 1 " 3 here 2 and 3 here 3 here 6 paladin 4 is 5 our 5 our 6 paladin 6 paladin 7 that 7 that 8 driveth 8 driveth 9 lions 9 lions 10 like 10 like 11 mice 11 mice 12 ! ye have little faith , of a surety . 1 ye 2 have 2 have 3 little 3 little 4 faith 4 faith 8 surety 5 , 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 surety 8 surety 9 . but come , friend lion-driver , give us some [comfort] ; speak , and let us hear bold counsels . " 1 but 9 some 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 friend 4 friend 5 lion-driver 4 friend 6 , 6 , 8 us 6 , 9 some 7 give 8 us 9 some 13 , 11 ; 12 speak 12 speak 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 17 hear 14 and 16 us 15 let 16 us 17 hear 19 counsels 17 hear 20 . 18 bold 19 counsels 20 . 21 " dick was confounded to be [thus] outfaced with his own exaggerated words ; but though he coloured , he still spoke stoutly . 1 dick 5 be 2 was 3 confounded 3 confounded 4 to 3 confounded 5 be 5 be 7 outfaced 5 be 18 , 7 outfaced 10 own 7 outfaced 11 exaggerated 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 own 11 exaggerated 13 ; 12 words 13 ; 14 but 15 though 15 though 17 coloured 15 though 18 , 16 he 17 coloured 18 , 22 stoutly 19 he 20 still 20 still 21 spoke 20 still 22 stoutly 22 stoutly 23 . " truly , " said he , " we are in straits . 1 " 3 , 2 truly 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 we 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 in 11 in 12 straits 11 in 13 . " and for the lions , " mimicked the girl , " they shall be driven . " 1 " 5 lions 1 " 8 mimicked 2 and 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 lions 5 lions 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 mimicked 13 they 8 mimicked 17 . 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 10 girl 13 they 11 , 12 " 13 they 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 driven 15 be 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] crave your excuse , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 crave 3 crave 4 your 4 your 5 excuse 5 excuse 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . take me , [i] pray you , rightly . " 1 take 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 6 you 5 pray 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 rightly 8 rightly 9 . 8 rightly 10 " " why said ye he was rustic , [joan] ? " the girl inquired . 1 " 6 was 2 why 4 ye 3 said 4 ye 4 ye 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 rustic 7 rustic 8 , 7 rustic 13 girl 8 , 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 the 13 girl 14 inquired 14 inquired 15 . " [i] warrant he hath a tongue in his head ; ready , soft , and bold is his speech at pleasure . 1 " 10 head 3 warrant 4 he 4 he 5 hath 5 hath 6 a 5 hath 7 tongue 7 tongue 9 his 7 tongue 10 head 8 in 9 his 10 head 17 bold 11 ; 13 , 11 ; 16 and 12 ready 13 , 13 , 14 soft 14 soft 15 , 14 soft 16 and 16 and 17 bold 17 bold 22 pleasure 17 bold 23 . 18 is 19 his 19 his 20 speech 20 speech 21 at 21 at 22 pleasure what would ye more ? " 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 more 4 more 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [nay] , " sighed [joanna] , with a smile , " they have changed me my friend [dick] , ' tis sure enough . 1 " 3 , 1 " 5 sighed 3 , 4 " 5 sighed 7 , 5 sighed 17 my 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 8 with 10 smile 10 smile 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 they 13 they 14 have 13 they 15 changed 15 changed 16 me 17 my 20 , 18 friend 20 , 20 , 22 tis 20 , 25 . 21 ' 22 tis 22 tis 23 sure 23 sure 24 enough when [i] beheld him , he was rough indeed . 1 when 3 beheld 3 beheld 7 was 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 rough 8 rough 9 indeed 9 indeed 10 . but it matters little ; there is no help for my hard case , and [i] must still be [lady] [shoreby] ! " 1 but 3 matters 2 it 3 matters 3 matters 6 there 4 little 5 ; 5 ; 6 there 6 there 8 no 7 is 8 no 8 no 14 , 9 help 10 for 10 for 11 my 11 my 12 hard 12 hard 13 case 13 case 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 18 still 15 and 17 must 18 still 19 be 18 still 22 ! 19 be 22 ! 22 ! 23 " " [nay] , then , " said [dick] , " [i] will even make the adventure . 1 " 5 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 12 will 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 will 12 will 16 adventure 13 even 14 make 14 make 15 the 15 the 16 adventure 16 adventure 17 . how call they the name of this spy ? " 1 how 3 they 2 call 3 they 3 they 5 name 4 the 5 name 5 name 6 of 6 of 7 this 6 of 8 spy 8 spy 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [rutter] , " said the young lady ; " and an excellent good name to call him by . 1 " 7 young 1 " 11 and 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 5 said 7 young 7 young 10 " 8 lady 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 11 and 16 to 12 an 13 excellent 13 excellent 15 name 13 excellent 16 to 14 good 15 name 16 to 20 . 17 call 18 him 17 call 20 . 18 him 19 by but how mean ye , lion-driver ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 mean 3 mean 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 6 lion-driver 6 lion-driver 7 ? what is in your mind to do ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 in 3 in 4 your 4 your 5 mind 5 mind 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 " they will be praying over his poor clay even now . " 1 they 2 will 1 they 3 be 3 be 6 his 4 praying 5 over 5 over 6 his 6 his 8 clay 7 poor 8 clay 8 clay 11 . 9 even 10 now 10 now 11 . 11 . 12 " " the device is somewhat simple , " replied the girl , " yet it may hold . " 1 " 4 is 2 the 3 device 3 device 4 is 4 is 5 somewhat 5 somewhat 7 , 5 somewhat 8 " 6 simple 7 , 8 " 9 replied 8 " 12 , 9 replied 11 girl 9 replied 12 , 10 the 11 girl 12 , 13 " 13 " 17 hold 14 yet 16 may 15 it 16 may 16 may 17 hold 17 hold 18 . 18 . 19 " " ye say true , " she said . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 4 true 3 say 4 true 4 true 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 . " well , go , [a-mary] 's name , and may [heaven] speed you ! 1 " 2 well 1 " 7 's 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 go 4 go 5 , 7 's 9 , 8 name 9 , 9 , 11 may 10 and 11 may 11 may 13 speed 13 speed 14 you 14 you 15 ! ye leave here a poor maid that loves you entirely , and another that is most heartily your friend . 1 ye 3 here 1 ye 8 loves 2 leave 3 here 3 here 6 maid 4 a 5 poor 5 poor 6 maid 6 maid 7 that 8 loves 11 , 8 loves 20 . 9 you 10 entirely 10 entirely 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 is 13 another 14 that 14 that 15 is 15 is 16 most 16 most 19 friend 16 most 20 . 17 heartily 18 your 17 heartily 19 friend be wary , for their sakes , and make not shipwreck of your safety . " 1 be 3 , 1 be 4 for 2 wary 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 6 sakes 4 for 12 of 5 their 6 sakes 6 sakes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 not 9 make 10 not 10 not 11 shipwreck 12 of 13 your 12 of 15 . 13 your 14 safety 15 . 16 " " ay , " added [joanna] , " go , [dick] . 1 " 3 , 2 ay 3 , 3 , 5 added 4 " 5 added 5 added 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 go 9 go 10 , 9 go 12 . ye run no more peril , whether ye go or stay . 1 ye 4 more 2 run 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 10 or 5 peril 6 , 5 peril 7 whether 7 whether 8 ye 7 whether 10 or 8 ye 9 go 10 or 12 . 11 stay 12 . go ; ye take my heart with you ; the saints defend you ! " 1 go 4 take 1 go 7 with 2 ; 3 ye 3 ye 4 take 4 take 5 my 5 my 6 heart 7 with 8 you 8 you 10 the 9 ; 10 the 10 the 12 defend 11 saints 12 defend 12 defend 13 you 13 you 14 ! 14 ! 15 " " [pax] vobiscum , " answered [dick] . 1 " 3 vobiscum 3 vobiscum 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 answered 6 answered 8 . " [i] go to pray over the body of this poor [rutter] . " 1 " 7 the 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 pray 5 pray 6 over 5 pray 7 the 7 the 8 body 8 body 9 of 8 body 10 this 10 this 11 poor 11 poor 13 . 13 . 14 " " like enough , " returned the sentry ; " but to go alone is not permitted you . " 1 " 8 sentry 1 " 14 alone 2 like 3 enough 3 enough 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 returned 6 returned 7 the 6 returned 8 sentry 8 sentry 9 ; 8 sentry 10 " 10 " 11 but 11 but 12 to 12 to 13 go 14 alone 17 permitted 14 alone 18 you 15 is 16 not 16 not 17 permitted 18 you 20 " 19 . 20 " he leaned over the oaken balusters and whistled shrill . 1 he 2 leaned 1 he 4 the 2 leaned 3 over 4 the 5 oaken 5 oaken 7 and 6 balusters 7 and 7 and 8 whistled 8 whistled 9 shrill 9 shrill 10 . " one cometh ! " he cried ; and then motioned [dick] to pass . 1 " 2 one 1 " 4 ! 2 one 3 cometh 3 cometh 4 ! 4 ! 7 cried 5 " 6 he 5 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 11 motioned 10 then 11 motioned 11 motioned 13 to 13 to 14 pass 13 to 15 . 14 pass 15 . " let him not slip , my lads , " he said . 1 " 2 let 1 " 4 not 2 let 3 him 4 not 5 slip 5 slip 6 , 5 slip 8 lads 6 , 7 my 6 , 8 lads 8 lads 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 said 11 he 13 . 12 said 13 . " bring him to [sir] [oliver] , on your lives ! " 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 4 to 3 him 4 to 4 to 7 , 7 , 8 on 8 on 9 your 9 your 11 ! 10 lives 11 ! 11 ! 12 " in the midst of the choir the dead spy lay , his limbs piously composed , upon a bier . 1 in 2 the 1 in 9 spy 2 the 6 choir 3 midst 4 of 3 midst 6 choir 4 of 5 the 6 choir 8 dead 7 the 8 dead 9 spy 10 lay 10 lay 14 piously 10 lay 16 , 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 limbs 12 his 14 piously 14 piously 15 composed 16 , 18 a 16 , 19 bier 17 upon 18 a 18 a 19 bier 19 bier 20 . " a monk ! " returned [sir] [oliver] ( for he it was ) , when he had heard the report of the archer . 1 " 3 monk 1 " 4 ! 2 a 3 monk 3 monk 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 11 he 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 9 ( 9 ( 10 for 11 he 19 heard 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 ) 14 ) 15 , 14 ) 16 when 16 when 18 had 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 heard 19 heard 22 of 20 the 21 report 21 report 22 of 22 of 24 archer 23 the 24 archer 24 archer 25 . " my brother , [i] looked not for your coming , " he added , turning to young [shelton] . 1 " 6 looked 2 my 3 brother 3 brother 4 , 3 brother 6 looked 6 looked 17 to 7 not 8 for 8 for 9 your 9 your 10 coming 10 coming 11 , 11 , 16 turning 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 added 13 he 16 turning 14 added 15 , 16 turning 17 to 17 to 20 . 18 young 20 . " in all civility , who are ye ? and at whose instance do ye join your supplications to ours ? " 1 " 8 ye 1 " 15 ye 2 in 3 all 3 all 4 civility 4 civility 7 are 5 , 6 who 5 , 7 are 7 are 8 ye 8 ye 10 and 9 ? 10 and 10 and 11 at 10 and 12 whose 13 instance 14 do 13 instance 15 ye 15 ye 17 your 16 join 17 your 17 your 18 supplications 18 supplications 22 " 19 to 20 ours 20 ours 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " my life is in your hands . " 1 " 3 life 2 my 3 life 3 life 4 is 4 is 5 in 5 in 6 your 6 your 7 hands 6 your 8 . 8 . 9 " sir [oliver] violently started ; his stout cheeks grew pale , and for a space he was silent . 1 sir 5 ; 1 sir 9 grew 3 violently 4 started 4 started 5 ; 5 ; 8 cheeks 6 his 7 stout 7 stout 8 cheeks 9 grew 11 , 10 pale 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 17 was 13 for 14 a 13 for 15 space 15 space 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 19 . 18 silent 19 . " [richard] , " he said , " what brings you here , [i] know not ; but [i] much misdoubt it to be evil . 1 " 11 you 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 4 " 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 10 brings 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 what 10 brings 11 you 11 you 16 not 12 here 13 , 12 here 15 know 15 know 16 not 16 not 22 it 17 ; 18 but 18 but 20 much 20 much 21 misdoubt 21 misdoubt 22 it 22 it 24 be 23 to 24 be 24 be 26 . 25 evil 26 . nevertheless , for the kindness that was , [i] would not willingly deliver you to harm . 1 nevertheless 2 , 1 nevertheless 4 the 2 , 3 for 4 the 5 kindness 4 the 10 would 5 kindness 6 that 5 kindness 7 was 7 was 8 , 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 willingly 11 not 13 deliver 13 deliver 16 harm 14 you 15 to 15 to 16 harm 16 harm 17 . but if your purpose be bloody , it shall return upon your head . 1 but 4 purpose 1 but 5 be 2 if 3 your 2 if 4 purpose 5 be 7 , 6 bloody 7 , 7 , 11 upon 8 it 9 shall 9 shall 10 return 9 shall 11 upon 11 upon 13 head 12 your 13 head 13 head 14 . amen ! " 1 amen 2 ! 2 ! 3 " and the priest devoutly crossed himself , and turned and louted to the altar . 1 and 4 devoutly 1 and 9 turned 2 the 3 priest 2 the 4 devoutly 4 devoutly 6 himself 5 crossed 6 himself 6 himself 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 turned 11 louted 9 turned 12 to 10 and 11 louted 11 louted 12 to 12 to 14 altar 12 to 15 . 13 the 14 altar his mind and his eyes , however , were continually wandering . 1 his 3 and 2 mind 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 6 , 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 , 8 , 12 . 9 were 10 continually 10 continually 11 wandering 11 wandering 12 . here , then , he was trapped . 1 here 2 , 1 here 3 then 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 he 4 , 6 was 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 trapped 7 trapped 8 . but , [for] all that , he obtained a command upon his mind , and built himself up in patience to await the issue . 1 but 2 , 1 but 10 command 2 , 4 all 4 all 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 obtained 7 he 8 obtained 8 obtained 9 a 10 command 12 his 11 upon 12 his 12 his 14 , 13 mind 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 built 15 and 20 patience 16 built 17 himself 16 built 18 up 17 himself 18 up 18 up 19 in 20 patience 23 the 21 to 22 await 21 to 23 the 23 the 25 . 24 issue 25 . [chapter] [iv] [in] [the] [abbey] [church] rutter , the spy , was nobly waked . 1 rutter 2 , 1 rutter 3 the 3 the 4 spy 3 the 6 was 4 spy 5 , 6 was 7 nobly 7 nobly 8 waked 8 waked 9 . once only , in the course of the hours , [sir] [oliver] leaned across to his captive . 1 once 2 only 1 once 4 in 2 only 3 , 4 in 6 course 5 the 6 course 6 course 10 , 6 course 13 leaned 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 hours 9 hours 10 , 10 , 13 leaned 13 leaned 15 to 14 across 15 to 15 to 18 . 16 his 17 captive 17 captive 18 . sinful in the eye of [heaven] [i] do declare myself ; but sinful as against you [i] am not , neither have been ever . " 1 sinful 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 8 do 3 the 13 sinful 4 eye 5 of 4 eye 8 do 8 do 10 myself 9 declare 10 myself 10 myself 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 13 sinful 15 against 14 as 15 against 15 against 18 am 16 you 18 am 18 am 21 neither 19 not 20 , 20 , 21 neither 21 neither 23 been 21 neither 25 . 22 have 23 been 23 been 24 ever 25 . 26 " " a man may be innocently guilty , " replied the priest . 1 " 2 a 1 " 4 may 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 may 4 may 5 be 5 be 8 , 6 innocently 7 guilty 6 innocently 8 , 8 , 10 replied 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 10 replied 12 priest 12 priest 13 . " he may be set blindfolded upon a mission , ignorant of its true scope . 1 " 3 may 1 " 10 , 2 he 3 may 3 may 4 be 5 set 6 blindfolded 5 set 7 upon 7 upon 9 mission 7 upon 10 , 8 a 9 mission 10 , 13 its 11 ignorant 12 of 11 ignorant 13 its 13 its 14 true 14 true 15 scope 15 scope 16 . so it was with me . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 . " it may be , " returned [dick] . 1 " 3 may 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 returned 6 " 9 . methinks , if [ye] had been all your life a true man and good priest , ye would neither thus fear nor thus detest me . 1 methinks 3 if 1 methinks 5 had 2 , 3 if 5 had 6 been 5 had 11 true 6 been 7 all 8 your 9 life 8 your 11 true 9 life 10 a 11 true 15 priest 12 man 13 and 13 and 14 good 13 and 15 priest 15 priest 17 ye 15 priest 23 thus 16 , 17 ye 17 ye 18 would 19 neither 20 thus 20 thus 21 fear 21 fear 22 nor 21 fear 23 thus 23 thus 24 detest 24 detest 26 . 25 me 26 . and now to your prayers . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 prayers 5 prayers 6 . i do obey you , since needs must ; but [i] will not be [burthened] with your company . " 1 i 3 obey 1 i 5 , 2 do 3 obey 3 obey 4 you 5 , 9 ; 6 since 7 needs 6 since 9 ; 7 needs 8 must 9 ; 10 but 9 ; 12 will 10 but 12 will 12 will 14 be 13 not 14 be 14 be 17 your 16 with 17 your 17 your 18 company 18 company 19 . 19 . 20 " he joined no longer in the psalms ; but [dick] could hear the beads rattle through his fingers and the prayers a-pattering between his teeth . 1 he 3 no 2 joined 3 no 3 no 7 psalms 4 longer 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 psalms 7 psalms 12 hear 8 ; 9 but 9 but 11 could 11 could 12 hear 12 hear 16 through 13 the 14 beads 13 the 16 through 14 beads 15 rattle 16 through 23 between 17 his 18 fingers 18 fingers 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 prayers 20 the 22 a-pattering 22 a-pattering 23 between 23 between 24 his 24 his 26 . 25 teeth 26 . the light slowly broadened and brightened , and presently through the [south-eastern] [clerestories] a flush of rosy sunlight flickered on the walls . 1 the 2 light 2 light 4 broadened 3 slowly 4 broadened 4 broadened 7 , 5 and 6 brightened 6 brightened 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 11 the 8 and 10 through 9 presently 10 through 11 the 21 the 14 a 15 flush 14 a 17 rosy 15 flush 16 of 17 rosy 18 sunlight 18 sunlight 19 flickered 19 flickered 20 on 19 flickered 21 the 21 the 22 walls 22 walls 23 . the outlaw , at the same moment , recognised his leader , and privily signed to him with hand and eye . 1 the 13 and 2 outlaw 3 , 2 outlaw 5 the 3 , 4 at 5 the 6 same 5 the 11 leader 6 same 8 , 6 same 10 his 7 moment 8 , 8 , 9 recognised 11 leader 12 , 11 leader 13 and 13 and 15 signed 13 and 22 . 14 privily 15 signed 16 to 17 him 17 him 20 and 17 him 22 . 18 with 19 hand 19 hand 20 and 20 and 21 eye lawless , as though he had understood , disappeared at once behind a pillar , and [dick] breathed again . 1 lawless 5 he 2 , 3 as 2 , 5 he 3 as 4 though 5 he 7 understood 6 had 7 understood 7 understood 9 disappeared 8 , 9 disappeared 9 disappeared 11 once 9 disappeared 14 pillar 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 behind 12 behind 13 a 14 pillar 15 , 15 , 18 breathed 16 and 18 breathed 18 breathed 19 again 18 breathed 20 . 19 again 20 . instantly [sir] [oliver] arose from his place , and , gliding behind the stalls , made for the soldiers in the aisle . 1 instantly 8 , 4 arose 5 from 5 from 7 place 6 his 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 12 behind 9 and 10 , 9 and 11 gliding 11 gliding 12 behind 12 behind 19 soldiers 13 the 14 stalls 13 the 15 , 14 stalls 15 , 15 , 16 made 16 made 17 for 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 soldiers 19 soldiers 21 the 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 aisle 22 aisle 23 . if the priest 's suspicions had been so lightly wakened , the harm was already done , and [lawless] a prisoner in the church . 1 if 2 the 1 if 9 lightly 2 the 3 priest 2 the 4 's 4 's 5 suspicions 5 suspicions 8 so 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 so 9 lightly 10 wakened 9 lightly 14 was 10 wakened 12 the 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 harm 14 was 21 prisoner 15 already 16 done 16 done 20 a 17 , 18 and 17 , 20 a 20 a 21 prisoner 21 prisoner 23 the 22 in 23 the 23 the 25 . 24 church 25 . " move not , " whispered [dick] . 1 " 2 move 2 move 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 whispered 6 whispered 8 . " we are in the plaguiest pass , thanks , before all things , to thy swinishness of [yestereven] . 1 " 4 in 1 " 12 all 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 8 , 6 plaguiest 7 pass 7 pass 8 , 8 , 9 thanks 8 , 11 before 9 thanks 10 , 9 thanks 11 before 12 all 13 things 12 all 14 , 14 , 15 to 14 , 16 thy 16 thy 17 swinishness 16 thy 20 . 17 swinishness 18 of " [nay] , " returned [lawless] , " [i] thought ye had heard from [ellis] , and were here on duty . " 1 " 13 heard 1 " 22 . 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 returned 5 returned 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 thought 8 " 11 ye 11 ye 12 had 11 ye 13 heard 13 heard 21 duty 14 from 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 were 18 were 19 here 19 here 20 on 20 on 21 duty 22 . 23 " " [ellis] ! " echoed [dick] . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 echoed 5 echoed 7 . " is [ellis] , then , returned ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 returned 7 returned 8 ? " for sure , " replied the outlaw . 1 " 2 for 2 for 4 , 3 sure 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 8 outlaw 7 the 8 outlaw 8 outlaw 9 . " he came last night , and belted [me] sore for being in wine so there ye are avenged , my master . 1 " 5 night 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 last 3 came 5 night 5 night 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 15 so 7 and 8 belted 7 and 10 sore 10 sore 11 for 11 for 12 being 12 being 14 wine 13 in 14 wine 15 so 16 there 15 so 18 are 16 there 17 ye 18 are 23 . 19 avenged 20 , 20 , 21 my 20 , 22 master 22 master 23 . a furious man is [ellis] [duckworth] ! 1 a 2 furious 2 furious 3 man 2 furious 7 ! 3 man 4 is i had a fair choice , by the rood ! to lose my sweetheart or else lose my life ! 1 i 2 had 1 i 4 fair 2 had 3 a 4 fair 6 , 4 fair 11 to 5 choice 6 , 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 rood 9 rood 10 ! 9 rood 11 to 11 to 12 lose 12 lose 17 lose 13 my 14 sweetheart 14 sweetheart 15 or 15 or 16 else 15 or 17 lose 17 lose 18 my 18 my 19 life 18 my 20 ! 19 life 20 ! well , the cast is thrown it is to be my life . " 1 well 4 cast 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 cast 4 cast 6 thrown 5 is 6 thrown 6 thrown 8 is 7 it 8 is 8 is 10 be 9 to 10 be 10 be 13 . 11 my 12 life 12 life 13 . 13 . 14 " " by the mass , " cried [lawless] , half arising , " [i] am gone ! " 1 " 4 mass 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 cried 6 " 9 , 7 cried 9 , 9 , 11 arising 10 half 11 arising 11 arising 12 , 12 , 16 gone 13 " 15 am 15 am 16 gone 16 gone 17 ! 17 ! 18 " but [dick] had his hand at once upon his shoulder . 1 but 7 once 3 had 4 his 4 his 5 hand 5 hand 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 upon 8 upon 9 his 9 his 10 shoulder 10 shoulder 11 . " friend [lawless] , sit ye still , " he said . 1 " 6 ye 2 friend 4 , 4 , 5 sit 5 sit 6 ye 6 ye 7 still 7 still 8 , 7 still 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 said 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . yield ye , friend . 1 yield 2 ye 2 ye 3 , 3 , 4 friend 4 friend 5 . " master [dick] , " gasped [lawless] , " the thing hath come upon me somewhat of the [suddenest] . 1 " 2 master 1 " 15 me 2 master 6 gasped 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 gasped 6 gasped 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 the 10 the 12 hath 11 thing 12 hath 12 hath 13 come 13 come 14 upon 15 me 16 somewhat 16 somewhat 17 of 17 of 18 the 17 of 20 . " here is my bold fellow ! " returned [dick] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 2 here 4 my 4 my 5 bold 5 bold 6 fellow 6 fellow 8 " 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 returned 8 " 11 . " [nay] , that indeed ! " chimed [lawless] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 chimed 8 chimed 10 . " and a fig for death , at worst ! 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 a 3 a 4 fig 4 fig 5 for 5 for 6 death 6 death 7 , 7 , 8 at 8 at 9 worst 9 worst 10 ! it has to be done , my master , soon or late . 1 it 5 done 2 has 3 to 2 has 5 done 3 to 4 be 5 done 7 my 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 master 8 master 11 or 9 , 10 soon 10 soon 11 or 11 or 12 late 12 late 13 . " and for the matter of that , " [dick] added , " it is yet our best chance to keep quiet . 1 " 21 keep 2 and 3 for 3 for 5 matter 3 for 8 , 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 of 6 of 7 that 8 , 9 " 8 , 11 added 11 added 12 , 11 added 17 our 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 is 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 yet 17 our 19 chance 17 our 21 keep 18 best 19 chance 19 chance 20 to 21 keep 22 quiet 22 quiet 23 . and now came the hour of [ellis] [duckworth] . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 came 3 came 4 the 4 the 5 hour 5 hour 6 of 6 of 9 . following these signs , he beheld three or four men with bent bows leaning from the [clerestory] gallery . 1 following 5 he 1 following 14 leaning 2 these 3 signs 2 these 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 beheld 6 beheld 7 three 6 beheld 8 or 8 or 10 men 8 or 14 leaning 9 four 10 men 10 men 13 bows 11 with 12 bent 12 bent 13 bows 14 leaning 19 . 15 from 16 the 15 from 18 gallery 18 gallery 19 . right in the midst of the nave the bridegroom lay stone-dead , pierced by two black arrows . 1 right 4 midst 1 right 18 . 2 in 3 the 2 in 4 midst 4 midst 12 , 5 of 7 nave 6 the 7 nave 7 nave 8 the 8 the 9 bridegroom 8 the 11 stone-dead 9 bridegroom 10 lay 10 lay 11 stone-dead 11 stone-dead 12 , 12 , 15 two 13 pierced 14 by 14 by 15 two 15 two 16 black 16 black 17 arrows the bride had fainted . 1 the 2 bride 2 bride 3 had 3 had 4 fainted 4 fainted 5 . and now , pale with horror , [sir] [oliver] rose to his feet and called upon [sir] [daniel] , pointing with one hand to [dick] . 1 and 2 now 1 and 6 horror 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 pale 3 , 4 pale 4 pale 5 with 4 pale 6 horror 6 horror 7 , 7 , 12 his 10 rose 11 to 10 rose 12 his 12 his 13 feet 13 feet 14 and 14 and 20 pointing 14 and 24 to 15 called 16 upon 15 called 19 , 19 , 20 pointing 20 pointing 22 one 21 with 22 one 22 one 23 hand 24 to 26 . " here , " he cried , " is [richard] [shelton] alas the hour ! blood guilty ! 1 " 2 here 1 " 5 he 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 " 5 he 8 " 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 is 9 is 14 hour 12 alas 13 the 13 the 14 hour 14 hour 15 ! 15 ! 16 blood 16 blood 18 ! 17 guilty 18 ! seize him ! bid him be seized ! 1 seize 2 him 2 him 3 ! 3 ! 4 bid 4 bid 5 him 5 him 6 be 6 be 7 seized 7 seized 8 ! for all our lives ' sakes , take him and bind him surely ! 1 for 3 our 2 all 3 our 3 our 4 lives 4 lives 8 take 5 ' 6 sakes 6 sakes 7 , 7 , 8 take 8 take 9 him 9 him 10 and 10 and 12 him 11 bind 12 him 12 him 13 surely 13 surely 14 ! he hath sworn our fall . " 1 he 2 hath 2 hath 3 sworn 3 sworn 4 our 4 our 5 fall 5 fall 6 . 6 . 7 " sir [daniel] was blinded by anger blinded by the hot blood that still streamed across his face . 1 sir 5 by 3 was 4 blinded 4 blinded 5 by 5 by 13 still 6 anger 8 by 7 blinded 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 11 blood 9 the 13 still 10 hot 11 blood 11 blood 12 that 13 still 15 across 14 streamed 15 across 15 across 16 his 15 across 17 face 17 face 18 . " where ? " he bellowed . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 bellowed 6 bellowed 7 . " hale him forth ! 1 " 2 hale 2 hale 3 him 3 him 4 forth 4 forth 5 ! by the cross of [holywood] , but he shall rue this hour ! " 1 by 3 cross 2 the 3 cross 3 cross 4 of 4 of 6 , 6 , 8 he 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 shall 8 he 10 rue 10 rue 11 this 11 this 12 hour 12 hour 14 " 13 ! 14 " lawless , on his part , sat as still as a mouse . 1 lawless 2 , 1 lawless 5 part 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 his 5 part 7 sat 6 , 7 sat 7 sat 11 a 8 as 9 still 9 still 10 as 10 as 11 a 11 a 12 mouse 12 mouse 13 . sir [daniel] , brushing the blood out of his eyes , stared blinkingly upon his captive . 1 sir 8 of 3 , 4 brushing 4 brushing 7 out 5 the 6 blood 6 blood 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 14 upon 9 his 10 eyes 9 his 14 upon 10 eyes 12 stared 10 eyes 13 blinkingly 11 , 12 stared 12 stared 13 blinkingly 14 upon 15 his 15 his 16 captive 16 captive 17 . away with him ! " he added . 1 away 2 with 2 with 3 him 3 him 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 added 7 added 8 . " here is no place ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 place 5 place 6 ! off with him to my house . 1 off 2 with 2 with 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 my 5 my 6 house 6 house 7 . i will number every joint of thy body with a torture . " 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 number 2 will 3 number 3 number 7 thy 4 every 5 joint 5 joint 6 of 5 joint 7 thy 7 thy 9 with 8 body 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 torture 11 torture 12 . 12 . 13 " but [dick] , putting off his captors , uplifted his voice . 1 but 5 off 3 , 4 putting 4 putting 5 off 5 off 7 captors 6 his 7 captors 7 captors 8 , 8 , 9 uplifted 8 , 11 voice 9 uplifted 10 his 11 voice 12 . " sanctuary ! " he shouted . 1 " 2 sanctuary 2 sanctuary 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 shouted 6 shouted 7 . " sanctuary ! 1 " 2 sanctuary 2 sanctuary 3 ! ho , there , my fathers ! 1 ho 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 fathers 6 fathers 7 ! they would drag me from the church ! " 1 they 2 would 2 would 3 drag 3 drag 4 me 4 me 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 church 7 church 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " from the church thou hast defiled with murder , boy , " added [a] tall man , magnificently dressed . 1 " 4 church 1 " 5 thou 2 from 3 the 3 the 4 church 4 church 5 thou 5 thou 14 added 6 hast 7 defiled 6 hast 9 murder 7 defiled 8 with 9 murder 10 , 10 , 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 11 boy 13 " 13 " 14 added 14 added 17 man 16 tall 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 magnificently 19 magnificently 21 . 20 dressed 21 . " on what probation ? " cried [dick] . 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 what 3 what 4 probation 4 probation 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " they do accuse me , indeed , of some complicity , but have not proved one tittle . 1 " 2 they 1 " 9 of 2 they 4 accuse 2 they 6 , 3 do 4 accuse 4 accuse 5 me 6 , 7 indeed 6 , 8 , 7 indeed 8 , 9 of 12 , 10 some 11 complicity 11 complicity 12 , 12 , 18 tittle 13 but 14 have 14 have 15 not 15 not 16 proved 15 not 18 tittle 16 proved 17 one 18 tittle 19 . but what then ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 then 3 then 4 ? to love a maid is no offence , [i] trow nay , nor to gain her love . 1 to 4 maid 2 love 3 a 3 a 4 maid 4 maid 8 , 5 is 6 no 6 no 7 offence 7 offence 8 , 8 , 13 nor 8 , 15 gain 10 trow 11 nay 11 nay 12 , 11 nay 13 nor 13 nor 14 to 15 gain 16 her 15 gain 17 love 17 love 18 . in all else , [i] stand here free from [guiltiness] . " 1 in 2 all 2 all 3 else 3 else 4 , 4 , 6 stand 6 stand 7 here 7 here 8 free 8 free 9 from 9 from 11 . 11 . 12 " he , in his turn , was dragged from his seat and set beside his leader . 1 he 8 dragged 2 , 3 in 3 in 5 turn 4 his 5 turn 5 turn 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 dragged 8 dragged 13 set 9 from 10 his 10 his 11 seat 11 seat 12 and 11 seat 13 set 13 set 15 his 14 beside 15 his 15 his 16 leader 16 leader 17 . dick 's ears rang and his brain swam dizzily , like a man struggling in the [eddies] of a furious river . 1 dick 3 ears 1 dick 7 brain 2 's 3 ears 3 ears 4 rang 4 rang 5 and 5 and 6 his 7 brain 9 dizzily 7 brain 15 in 8 swam 9 dizzily 10 , 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 struggling 13 man 15 in 15 in 16 the 15 in 21 river 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 furious 21 river 22 . but the tall man who had already answered [dick] , by a prodigious exercise of voice restored silence and order in the mob . 1 but 2 the 1 but 4 man 2 the 3 tall 4 man 7 already 4 man 8 answered 5 who 6 had 5 who 7 already 8 answered 12 a 10 , 11 by 11 by 12 a 12 a 20 order 13 prodigious 14 exercise 14 exercise 15 of 15 of 16 voice 15 of 18 silence 16 voice 17 restored 18 silence 19 and 18 silence 20 order 20 order 23 mob 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 mob 23 mob 24 . " search them , " he said , " for arms . 1 " 2 search 1 " 5 " 2 search 3 them 3 them 4 , 5 " 6 he 6 he 8 , 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 for 10 for 11 arms 11 arms 12 . we may so judge of their intentions . " 1 we 2 may 2 may 6 their 3 so 4 judge 4 judge 5 of 5 of 6 their 6 their 7 intentions 7 intentions 8 . 8 . 9 " at this there was a great shout among [sir] [daniel] 's followers , which the tall man suppressed by a gesture and an imperious glance . 1 at 2 this 1 at 8 among 2 this 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 a 6 great 7 shout 6 great 8 among 8 among 16 tall 11 's 12 followers 12 followers 13 , 12 followers 16 tall 13 , 14 which 13 , 15 the 16 tall 22 and 17 man 18 suppressed 18 suppressed 20 a 19 by 20 a 20 a 21 gesture 21 gesture 22 and 22 and 25 glance 23 an 24 imperious 24 imperious 25 glance 25 glance 26 . " how say ye now ? " asked the tall man , [frowningly] , of [dick] . 1 " 2 how 1 " 4 ye 2 how 3 say 4 ye 6 ? 5 now 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 8 asked 11 man 9 the 10 tall 9 the 11 man 11 man 15 of 12 , 14 , 14 , 15 of 15 of 17 . " sir , " replied [dick] , " [i] am here in sanctuary , is it not so ? 1 " 2 sir 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 replied 4 " 5 replied 5 replied 11 here 7 , 8 " 7 , 10 am 10 am 11 here 11 here 14 , 12 in 13 sanctuary 13 sanctuary 14 , 14 , 15 is 15 is 16 it 16 it 17 not 16 it 18 so 18 so 19 ? to you , then , [i] will yield me prisoner , and that blithely , foregoing the advantage of this holy place . 1 to 2 you 2 you 13 that 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 4 then 7 will 7 will 8 yield 7 will 10 prisoner 8 yield 9 me 10 prisoner 11 , 10 prisoner 13 that 11 , 12 and 13 that 18 advantage 14 blithely 16 foregoing 14 blithely 17 the 15 , 16 foregoing 16 foregoing 17 the 17 the 18 advantage 18 advantage 22 place 19 of 20 this 20 this 21 holy 21 holy 22 place 22 place 23 . your own ears have heard him , how before that [i] was proven guilty he did threaten me with torments . 1 your 5 heard 1 your 8 how 2 own 3 ears 2 own 5 heard 3 ears 4 have 6 him 7 , 6 him 8 how 8 how 9 before 8 how 16 did 10 that 12 was 12 was 13 proven 12 was 16 did 13 proven 14 guilty 14 guilty 15 he 16 did 17 threaten 17 threaten 20 torments 18 me 19 with 19 with 20 torments 20 torments 21 . " my lord , " cried [sir] [daniel] , " ye will not hearken to this wolf ? 1 " 2 my 1 " 6 cried 2 my 4 , 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 " 6 cried 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 not 11 ye 12 will 12 will 13 not 13 not 14 hearken 14 hearken 15 to 15 to 16 this 15 to 17 wolf 17 wolf 18 ? his bloody dagger reeks him the lie into his face . " 1 his 2 bloody 1 his 4 reeks 2 bloody 3 dagger 4 reeks 5 him 5 him 8 into 6 the 7 lie 7 lie 8 into 8 into 11 . 9 his 10 face 10 face 11 . 11 . 12 " " my [lord] of [risingham] , " she cried , " hear me , in justice . 1 " 2 my 1 " 10 , 4 of 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 she 7 " 8 she 8 she 9 cried 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 hear 11 " 13 me 13 me 16 justice 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 justice 16 justice 17 . i am here in this man 's custody by mere force , reft from mine own people . 1 i 6 man 1 i 12 , 2 am 3 here 2 am 6 man 3 here 4 in 4 in 5 this 6 man 8 custody 7 's 8 custody 8 custody 9 by 8 custody 10 mere 10 mere 11 force 10 mere 12 , 12 , 13 reft 13 reft 18 . 14 from 15 mine 15 mine 16 own 16 own 17 people 16 own 18 . and then the short young lady fell on her knees by [joanna] 's side . 1 and 2 then 1 and 4 short 2 then 3 the 3 the 4 short 4 short 6 lady 5 young 6 lady 6 lady 7 fell 6 lady 10 knees 7 fell 8 on 8 on 9 her 10 knees 11 by 11 by 15 . 13 's 14 side 14 side 15 . it was [i] , unworthy , that did lead the young man in . " 1 it 2 was 1 it 6 , 2 was 4 , 4 , 5 unworthy 6 , 10 the 7 that 8 did 8 did 9 lead 9 lead 10 the 10 the 12 man 11 young 12 man 12 man 13 in 13 in 14 . 14 . 15 " earl [risingham] had heard in silence , and when the voices ceased , he still stood silent for a space . 1 earl 7 , 3 had 4 heard 4 heard 5 in 5 in 6 silence 6 silence 7 , 7 , 12 ceased 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 voices 10 the 12 ceased 12 ceased 17 silent 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 still 15 still 16 stood 15 still 17 silent 17 silent 19 a 17 silent 21 . 18 for 19 a 19 a 20 space 20 space 21 . the air is shrewd , and [i] would not ye took cold upon these scratches . " 1 the 2 air 1 the 12 cold 2 air 4 shrewd 3 is 4 shrewd 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 would 8 would 9 not 8 would 10 ye 10 ye 11 took 10 ye 12 cold 12 cold 14 these 13 upon 14 these 14 these 16 . 14 these 17 " 15 scratches 16 . he made a sign with his hand ; it was passed down the nave by obsequious servants , who waited there upon his [smallest] gesture . 1 he 2 made 1 he 6 his 2 made 3 a 3 a 4 sign 4 sign 5 with 6 his 7 hand 6 his 11 passed 7 hand 9 it 8 ; 9 it 9 it 10 was 11 passed 14 nave 12 down 13 the 13 the 14 nave 14 nave 19 who 15 by 16 obsequious 16 obsequious 18 , 16 obsequious 19 who 17 servants 18 , 19 who 23 his 20 waited 21 there 21 there 22 upon 22 upon 23 his 23 his 26 . 25 gesture 26 . [chapter] [v] [earl] [risingham] thus it was that , from lack of space , [dick] and [lawless] were clapped into the same apartment . 1 thus 2 it 1 thus 12 and 2 it 3 was 4 that 5 , 4 that 9 space 5 , 7 lack 6 from 7 lack 7 lack 8 of 9 space 10 , 10 , 12 and 12 and 19 apartment 12 and 20 . 14 were 15 clapped 15 clapped 16 into 15 clapped 17 the 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 apartment 19 apartment 20 . " indeed , my poor friend , [i] do believe it , " answered [dick] . 1 " 5 poor 1 " 7 , 2 indeed 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 poor 5 poor 6 friend 7 , 9 do 9 do 11 it 10 believe 11 it 11 it 14 answered 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 answered 14 answered 16 . " yet have we a string to our bow , " returned [lawless] . 1 " 4 we 2 yet 3 have 3 have 4 we 4 we 8 our 5 a 6 string 5 a 7 to 7 to 8 our 8 our 9 bow 9 bow 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 14 . " it may not be , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 may 2 it 4 not 4 not 7 " 5 be 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " what can he do ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 can 3 can 4 he 4 he 5 do 5 do 6 ? he hath but a handful . 1 he 2 hath 2 hath 3 but 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 handful 5 handful 6 . but now there is no help . " 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 help 6 help 7 . 7 . 8 " it shall naught avail us ; but an [i] be to hang , it shall not be for lack of swearing . " 1 it 3 naught 2 shall 3 naught 3 naught 15 shall 4 avail 5 us 4 avail 8 an 5 us 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 8 an 10 be 10 be 12 hang 10 be 15 shall 11 to 12 hang 12 hang 13 , 13 , 14 it 15 shall 22 . 16 not 17 be 16 not 21 swearing 17 be 18 for 19 lack 20 of 19 lack 21 swearing 21 swearing 22 . 22 . 23 " soon he was loudly snoring , so utterly had his long life of hardship and adventure blunted the sense of apprehension . 1 soon 5 snoring 1 soon 14 hardship 2 he 4 loudly 3 was 4 loudly 4 loudly 5 snoring 5 snoring 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 utterly 8 utterly 9 had 9 had 10 his 10 his 11 long 11 long 13 of 12 life 13 of 14 hardship 15 and 15 and 20 of 15 and 22 . 16 adventure 18 the 17 blunted 18 the 18 the 19 sense 19 sense 20 of 20 of 21 apprehension on his captive 's entrance he looked up . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 captive 2 his 4 's 4 's 5 entrance 5 entrance 6 he 6 he 7 looked 7 looked 8 up 8 up 9 . i slew this fellow [rutter] ; and to the proof " searching in his bosom " here is a letter from his wallet . " 1 i 2 slew 1 i 14 his 2 slew 4 fellow 2 slew 12 searching 3 this 4 fellow 4 fellow 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 to 7 and 9 the 9 the 10 proof 9 the 11 " 10 proof 11 " 12 searching 13 in 14 his 15 bosom 15 bosom 22 his 16 " 17 here 17 here 19 a 18 is 19 a 19 a 20 letter 20 letter 21 from 20 letter 22 his 22 his 24 . 23 wallet 24 . 24 . 25 " lord [risingham] took the letter , and opened and read it twice . 1 lord 5 letter 3 took 4 the 3 took 5 letter 5 letter 6 , 6 , 8 opened 6 , 10 read 7 and 8 opened 8 opened 9 and 10 read 11 it 11 it 12 twice 12 twice 13 . " ye have read this ? " he inquired . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 4 read 2 ye 3 have 4 read 6 ? 5 this 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 inquired 8 he 10 . " [i] have read it , " answered [dick] . 1 " 3 have 3 have 5 it 4 read 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 answered 8 answered 10 . " are ye for [york] or [lancaster] ? " the earl demanded . 1 " 2 are 1 " 4 for 2 are 3 ye 4 for 6 or 6 or 10 the 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 the 10 the 11 earl 11 earl 12 demanded 12 demanded 13 . my lord , [i] am for [york] . " 1 my 2 lord 2 lord 3 , 3 , 5 am 5 am 6 for 6 for 8 . 8 . 9 " the earl nodded approvingly . 1 the 2 earl 2 earl 3 nodded 3 nodded 4 approvingly 4 approvingly 5 . " honestly replied , " he said . 1 " 2 honestly 1 " 3 replied 3 replied 4 , 3 replied 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . " but wherefore , then , deliver me this letter ? " 1 " 3 wherefore 2 but 3 wherefore 3 wherefore 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 then 6 , 6 , 8 me 7 deliver 8 me 8 me 10 letter 9 this 10 letter 10 letter 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [nay] , but against traitors , my lord , are not all sides arrayed ? " cried [dick] . 1 " 3 , 1 " 9 lord 3 , 6 traitors 4 but 5 against 4 but 6 traitors 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 lord 9 lord 12 not 10 , 11 are 10 , 12 not 12 not 14 sides 13 all 14 sides 14 sides 15 arrayed 14 sides 16 ? 15 arrayed 16 ? 16 ? 17 " 17 " 18 cried 18 cried 20 . " [i] would they were , young gentleman , " returned the earl ; " and [i] do at least approve your saying . 1 " 3 would 1 " 7 young 3 would 4 they 4 they 5 were 4 they 7 young 5 were 6 , 7 young 11 returned 8 gentleman 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 returned 11 returned 15 " 12 the 13 earl 13 earl 14 ; 14 ; 15 " 15 " 20 least 16 and 18 do 18 do 19 at 18 do 20 least 20 least 24 . 21 approve 22 your 21 approve 23 saying 23 saying 24 . for [i] have inquired , and it appears ye have been hardly dealt with , and have much excuse . 1 for 6 and 3 have 4 inquired 3 have 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 6 and 12 hardly 7 it 8 appears 8 appears 9 ye 8 appears 10 have 10 have 11 been 12 hardly 13 dealt 12 hardly 19 excuse 13 dealt 16 and 14 with 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 have 17 have 18 much 19 excuse 20 . methought he had changed sides intolerably often . " 1 methought 2 he 2 he 3 had 2 he 5 sides 3 had 4 changed 5 sides 6 intolerably 6 intolerably 8 . 7 often 8 . 8 . 9 " " [nay] , it is the way of [england] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 of 8 of 10 . what would ye have ? " the earl demanded . 1 what 3 ye 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 4 have 6 " 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 the 7 the 8 earl 8 earl 9 demanded 8 earl 10 . even in our last reverses he stood firm . " 1 even 2 in 1 even 4 last 2 in 3 our 4 last 5 reverses 5 reverses 7 stood 6 he 7 stood 7 stood 8 firm 8 firm 9 . 9 . 10 " " ye have read this also ? " he asked . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 3 have 3 have 8 " 4 read 5 this 5 this 6 also 6 also 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 . " even so , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 even 2 even 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " it is your lordship 's own estate he offers to [lord] [wensleydale] ? " 1 " 2 it 1 " 6 's 2 it 3 is 2 it 4 your 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 lordship 6 's 7 own 7 own 8 estate 8 estate 9 he 9 he 10 offers 10 offers 11 to 11 to 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " it is my own estate , even as ye say ! " returned the earl . 1 " 2 it 1 " 6 estate 2 it 3 is 2 it 5 own 3 is 4 my 3 is 5 own 5 own 6 estate 6 estate 12 ! 7 , 8 even 8 even 9 as 8 even 11 say 9 as 10 ye 9 as 11 say 11 say 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 16 earl 14 returned 17 . 15 the 16 earl " [i] am your [bedesman] for this letter . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 your 4 your 6 for 6 for 7 this 7 this 8 letter 8 letter 9 . it hath shown me a fox 's hole . 1 it 2 hath 2 hath 3 shown 3 shown 5 a 4 me 5 a 5 a 6 fox 5 a 8 hole 6 fox 7 's 8 hole 9 . go , a [mary] 's name ! 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 5 's 5 's 6 name 6 name 7 ! but judge it right that [i] retain and hang your fellow , [lawless] . 1 but 2 judge 1 but 3 it 3 it 4 right 4 right 8 and 5 that 7 retain 7 retain 8 and 8 and 10 your 8 and 11 fellow 9 hang 10 your 10 your 11 fellow 11 fellow 12 , 12 , 14 . the crime hath been most open , and it were fitting that [some] open punishment should follow . " 1 the 5 most 1 the 11 fitting 2 crime 3 hath 2 crime 5 most 3 hath 4 been 5 most 6 open 6 open 7 , 6 open 11 fitting 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 it 9 it 10 were 11 fitting 15 punishment 12 that 14 open 14 open 15 punishment 15 punishment 16 should 16 should 17 follow 16 should 18 . 18 . 19 " " my lord , [i] make it my first suit to you to spare him also , " pleaded [dick] . 1 " 7 it 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 6 make 6 make 7 it 7 it 16 also 8 my 9 first 9 first 10 suit 10 suit 13 to 10 suit 16 also 11 to 12 you 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 spare 13 to 15 him 16 also 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 19 pleaded 19 pleaded 21 . " it is an old , condemned rogue , thief , and vagabond , [master] [shelton] , " said the earl . 1 " 5 old 1 " 8 rogue 2 it 4 an 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 old 6 , 7 condemned 7 condemned 8 rogue 8 rogue 10 thief 9 , 10 thief 10 thief 13 vagabond 10 thief 17 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 vagabond 13 vagabond 14 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 18 " 20 the 19 said 20 the 20 the 21 earl 20 the 22 . 21 earl 22 . " he hath been gallows-ripe this score of years . 1 " 3 hath 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 5 gallows-ripe 4 been 5 gallows-ripe 5 gallows-ripe 6 this 6 this 7 score 7 score 8 of 8 of 9 years 9 years 10 . and , whether for one thing or another , whether to-morrow [or] the day after , where is the great choice ? " 1 and 13 the 2 , 3 whether 2 , 4 for 4 for 5 one 5 one 7 or 6 thing 7 or 7 or 8 another 8 another 9 , 8 another 10 whether 10 whether 11 to-morrow 10 whether 13 the 13 the 14 day 13 the 15 after 15 after 16 , 15 after 19 the 17 where 18 is 17 where 19 the 19 the 20 great 20 great 21 choice 20 great 23 " 22 ? 23 " " master [shelton] , ye are troublesome , " replied the earl , severely . 1 " 6 are 1 " 10 replied 2 master 4 , 2 master 5 ye 4 , 5 ye 5 ye 6 are 7 troublesome 8 , 7 troublesome 10 replied 8 , 9 " 10 replied 13 , 11 the 12 earl 12 earl 13 , 13 , 14 severely 14 severely 15 . " it is an evil way to prosper in this world . 1 " 4 an 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 evil 5 evil 7 to 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 prosper 7 to 11 world 8 prosper 9 in 9 in 10 this 11 world 12 . [howbeit] [,] [and] [to] [be] [quit] [of] [your] [importunity] [,] [i] [will] [once] [more] [humour] [you] [.] go , then , together ; but go warily , and get swiftly out of [shoreby] town . 1 go 5 together 1 go 6 ; 2 , 3 then 2 , 4 , 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 together 6 ; 15 of 7 but 8 go 7 but 9 warily 9 warily 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 get 12 get 14 out 12 get 15 of 13 swiftly 14 out 15 of 17 town 17 town 18 . for this [sir] [daniel] ( whom may the saints confound ! ) [thirsteth] most greedily to have your blood . " 1 for 10 confound 2 this 6 whom 2 this 7 may 5 ( 6 whom 7 may 8 the 8 the 9 saints 8 the 10 confound 10 confound 17 have 11 ! 12 ) 12 ) 16 to 14 most 15 greedily 15 greedily 16 to 16 to 17 have 17 have 20 . 18 your 19 blood 19 blood 20 . 20 . 21 " [chapter] [vi] [arblaster] [again] they paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course . 1 they 2 paused 1 they 3 in 3 in 7 garden 4 shelter 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 garden 7 garden 10 consult 8 wall 9 to 9 to 10 consult 10 consult 11 on 11 on 12 their 12 their 15 . 13 best 14 course 14 course 15 . the danger was extreme . 1 the 2 danger 2 danger 3 was 3 was 4 extreme 4 extreme 5 . if one of [sir] [daniel] 's men caught sight of them and raised the view-hallo , they would be run down and butchered instantly . 1 if 9 sight 2 one 3 of 3 of 6 's 6 's 7 men 7 men 8 caught 8 caught 9 sight 9 sight 11 them 10 of 11 them 11 them 14 the 12 and 13 raised 12 and 14 the 14 the 18 would 15 view-hallo 16 , 15 view-hallo 18 would 16 , 17 they 18 would 19 be 18 would 20 run 20 run 21 down 20 run 24 instantly 21 down 22 and 22 and 23 butchered 24 instantly 25 . " how if we lay there until the night fall ? " 1 " 3 if 1 " 4 we 2 how 3 if 4 we 5 lay 4 we 7 until 5 lay 6 there 7 until 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 11 ? 10 fall 11 ? 11 ? 12 " dick proposed . 1 dick 2 proposed 2 proposed 3 . the daylight rapidly departed ; and presently the moon was silvering the frozen snow . 1 the 5 ; 2 daylight 3 rapidly 3 rapidly 4 departed 4 departed 5 ; 5 ; 7 presently 6 and 7 presently 7 presently 8 the 7 presently 9 moon 9 moon 10 was 10 was 12 the 11 silvering 12 the 12 the 14 snow 13 frozen 14 snow 14 snow 15 . now or never was their opportunity to gain the [goat] and [bagpipes] unobserved and change their tell-tale garments . 1 now 2 or 1 now 6 opportunity 2 or 4 was 3 never 4 was 4 was 5 their 6 opportunity 9 the 7 to 8 gain 8 gain 9 the 9 the 17 tell-tale 11 and 13 unobserved 13 unobserved 15 change 14 and 15 change 15 change 16 their 15 change 17 tell-tale 17 tell-tale 19 . 18 garments 19 . this course was a long one . 1 this 2 course 2 course 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 one 6 one 7 . instantly they stopped , and made believe to be engaged in earnest conversation . 1 instantly 6 made 2 they 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 made 6 made 7 believe 6 made 10 engaged 7 believe 8 to 7 believe 9 be 8 to 9 be 10 engaged 13 conversation 11 in 12 earnest 12 earnest 13 conversation 13 conversation 14 . three men , one after another , came out of the ale-house , and the last closed the door behind him . 1 three 2 men 2 men 4 one 2 men 8 came 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 after 5 after 7 , 6 another 7 , 8 came 9 out 9 out 14 and 10 of 12 ale-house 10 of 13 , 11 the 12 ale-house 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 last 14 and 22 . 15 the 16 last 16 last 18 the 17 closed 18 the 19 door 20 behind 20 behind 21 him 21 him 22 . the tallest of the three was talking in a loud , lamentable voice . 1 the 2 tallest 1 the 3 of 3 of 5 three 3 of 13 voice 4 the 5 three 5 three 8 in 6 was 7 talking 7 talking 8 in 8 in 9 a 8 in 12 lamentable 9 a 10 loud 9 a 12 lamentable 10 loud 11 , 13 voice 14 . " [i] have bad losses , too , " interrupted one of the others . 1 " 5 losses 3 have 4 bad 4 bad 5 losses 5 losses 6 , 6 , 7 too 6 , 11 one 7 too 8 , 7 too 9 " 9 " 10 interrupted 11 one 12 of 11 one 13 the 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 others 13 the 15 . 14 others 15 . " [i] have had losses of mine own , gossip [arblaster] . 1 " 3 have 1 " 5 losses 3 have 4 had 5 losses 7 mine 6 of 7 mine 7 mine 8 own 8 own 9 , 8 own 10 gossip 10 gossip 12 . i was robbed at [martinmas] of five shillings and a leather wallet well worth ninepence farthing . " 1 i 3 robbed 1 i 13 well 2 was 3 robbed 3 robbed 4 at 4 at 8 shillings 6 of 7 five 7 five 8 shillings 8 shillings 10 a 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 leather 11 leather 12 wallet 13 well 14 worth 13 well 15 ninepence 15 ninepence 18 " 16 farthing 17 . 16 farthing 18 " dick 's heart smote him at what he heard . 1 dick 4 smote 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 4 smote 4 smote 5 him 5 him 6 at 6 at 7 what 7 what 10 . 8 he 9 heard 9 heard 10 . the ship 's dog had , however , made his escape from the wreck and found his way back again to [shoreby] . 1 the 2 ship 1 the 3 's 2 ship 3 's 3 's 9 made 4 dog 5 had 5 had 6 , 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 , 7 however 9 made 9 made 16 found 10 his 11 escape 11 escape 12 from 11 escape 13 the 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 wreck 14 wreck 15 and 14 wreck 16 found 16 found 17 his 16 found 18 way 18 way 21 to 18 way 23 . 19 back 20 again 20 again 21 to 21 to 23 . his master unsteadily followed him . 1 his 2 master 2 master 3 unsteadily 3 unsteadily 4 followed 4 followed 5 him 5 him 6 . " hey , shipmates ! " he cried . 1 " 3 , 2 hey 3 , 3 , 4 shipmates 4 shipmates 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 9 . 8 cried 9 . " have ye ever a penny pie for a poor old shipman , clean destroyed by pirates ? 1 " 3 ye 1 " 8 for 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 ever 4 ever 5 a 5 a 7 pie 6 penny 7 pie 8 for 13 , 9 a 10 poor 9 a 12 shipman 10 poor 11 old 12 shipman 13 , 13 , 18 ? 14 clean 15 destroyed 15 destroyed 17 pirates 15 destroyed 18 ? 16 by 17 pirates ask my man [tom] , if ye misdoubt me . 1 ask 2 my 2 my 3 man 3 man 6 if 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 ye 6 if 8 misdoubt 8 misdoubt 9 me 9 me 10 . hey ! what say ye ? 1 hey 2 ! 2 ! 3 what 3 what 4 say 4 say 5 ye 5 ye 6 ? come , a penny piece . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 penny 4 penny 5 piece 5 piece 6 . 6 . 7 " " are ye dumb , boy ? " inquired the skipper . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 ye 2 are 5 , 3 ye 4 dumb 4 dumb 5 , 5 , 6 boy 6 boy 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 10 the 9 inquired 10 the 10 the 11 skipper 10 the 12 . 11 skipper 12 . " mates , " he added , with a hiccup , " they be dumb . 1 " 2 mates 1 " 4 " 2 mates 3 , 4 " 6 added 5 he 6 added 6 added 7 , 6 added 12 " 8 with 9 a 8 with 10 hiccup 10 hiccup 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 they 13 they 14 be 14 be 15 dumb 15 dumb 16 . the affair passed in a second . 1 the 2 affair 2 affair 3 passed 3 passed 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 second 6 second 7 . " bring me him back into the alehouse , till [i] see his face , " said [arblaster] . 1 " 5 back 1 " 7 the 2 bring 3 me 2 bring 5 back 3 me 4 him 6 into 7 the 7 the 10 till 7 the 14 face 8 alehouse 9 , 8 alehouse 10 till 10 till 12 see 12 see 13 his 12 see 14 face 14 face 15 , 14 face 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 . " [nay] , nay , " returned [tom] ; " but let us first [unload] his wallet , lest the other lads cry share . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 nay 4 nay 5 , 4 nay 9 ; 5 , 7 returned 6 " 7 returned 9 ; 11 but 9 ; 18 , 10 " 11 but 11 but 12 let 12 let 13 us 12 let 14 first 13 us 14 first 16 his 17 wallet 17 wallet 18 , 18 , 20 the 18 , 22 lads 19 lest 20 the 20 the 21 other 22 lads 24 share 22 lads 25 . 23 cry 24 share 24 share 25 . 25 . 26 " " blessed [virgin] ! " he cried , " it is the pirate ! " 1 " 2 blessed 1 " 4 ! 4 ! 6 he 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 cried 6 he 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 it 10 it 12 the 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 pirate 13 pirate 14 ! 14 ! 15 " " hey ! " cried [tom] . 1 " 2 hey 2 hey 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 . " by the [virgin] of [bordeaux] , it is the man himself ! " repeated [arblaster] . 1 " 2 by 1 " 3 the 2 by 3 the 3 the 11 man 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 14 " 12 himself 13 ! 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 repeated 15 repeated 17 . " what , sea-thief , do [i] hold you ? " he cried . 1 " 2 what 1 " 4 sea-thief 2 what 3 , 4 sea-thief 5 , 4 sea-thief 9 you 5 , 6 do 6 do 8 hold 9 you 11 " 10 ? 11 " 11 " 13 cried 12 he 13 cried 13 cried 14 . " where is my ship ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 ship 5 ship 6 ? where is my wine ? 1 where 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 wine 4 wine 5 ? hey ! have [i] you in my hands ? 1 hey 2 ! 2 ! 3 have 3 have 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 hands 8 hands 9 ? when he had done , the lad was a mere package in his hands as helpless as the dead . 1 when 9 a 2 he 3 had 2 he 4 done 4 done 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 8 was 7 lad 9 a 9 a 10 mere 9 a 14 hands 10 mere 11 package 11 package 12 in 12 in 13 his 14 hands 19 dead 14 hands 20 . 15 as 16 helpless 16 helpless 17 as 17 as 18 the 17 as 19 dead 19 dead 20 . the skipper held him at arm 's length , and laughed aloud . 1 the 3 held 2 skipper 3 held 3 held 6 arm 4 him 5 at 5 at 6 arm 6 arm 8 length 7 's 8 length 8 length 9 , 8 length 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 . 11 laughed 12 aloud 12 aloud 13 . then he fetched him a stunning buffet on the ear ; and then turned him about , and furiously kicked and kicked him . 1 then 8 on 2 he 5 a 3 fetched 4 him 3 fetched 5 a 5 a 7 buffet 6 stunning 7 buffet 7 buffet 8 on 8 on 10 ear 9 the 10 ear 10 ear 11 ; 10 ear 12 and 12 and 14 turned 12 and 16 about 13 then 14 turned 14 turned 15 him 16 about 24 . 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 furiously 19 furiously 20 kicked 19 furiously 22 kicked 20 kicked 21 and 22 kicked 23 him 22 kicked 24 . " my masters , " he began , " are ye gone clean foolish ? 1 " 4 , 2 my 3 masters 3 masters 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 5 " 7 began 7 began 11 ye 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 are 10 are 11 ye 11 ye 13 clean 12 gone 13 clean 13 clean 14 foolish 14 foolish 15 ? beat me ? nay ; so would an angry child ! 1 beat 2 me 2 me 3 ? 2 me 4 nay 4 nay 5 ; 4 nay 6 so 6 so 7 would 7 would 8 an 8 an 9 angry 8 an 10 child 10 child 11 ! " ay , " said [tom] , " now y ' are trussed ye would cozen us . " 1 " 2 ay 1 " 8 " 2 ay 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 8 " 9 now 9 now 12 are 9 now 17 us 10 y 11 ' 10 y 12 are 12 are 14 ye 12 are 16 cozen 13 trussed 14 ye 14 ye 15 would 16 cozen 17 us 17 us 18 . 18 . 19 " " cozen you ! " repeated [dick] . 1 " 2 cozen 2 cozen 3 you 3 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 repeated 6 repeated 8 . " [nay] , if ye be fools , it would be easy . 1 " 6 be 1 " 10 would 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 ye 5 ye 6 be 7 fools 8 , 7 fools 9 it 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 easy 11 be 13 . but if ye be shrewd fellows , as [i] trow ye are , ye can see plainly where your interest lies . 1 but 13 , 2 if 3 ye 3 ye 4 be 4 be 5 shrewd 5 shrewd 7 , 5 shrewd 11 ye 6 fellows 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 10 trow 11 ye 12 are 11 ye 13 , 13 , 16 see 14 ye 15 can 14 ye 16 see 16 see 22 . 17 plainly 18 where 18 where 19 your 18 where 21 lies 19 your 20 interest 19 your 21 lies 21 lies 22 . one incontestably that hath much gold . 1 one 2 incontestably 2 incontestably 3 that 3 that 4 hath 4 hath 5 much 5 much 6 gold 6 gold 7 . " what meaneth he ? " asked one of the men . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 meaneth 3 meaneth 4 he 4 he 8 one 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 one 8 one 11 men 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 men 11 men 12 . " he seeks but to cozen us , " said [tom] , contemptuously . 1 " 2 he 1 " 4 but 2 he 3 seeks 4 but 6 cozen 5 to 6 cozen 6 cozen 7 us 6 cozen 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 10 said 14 . 12 , 13 contemptuously 13 contemptuously 14 . " cozen ! cozen ! " cried the third man . 1 " 2 cozen 1 " 4 cozen 2 cozen 3 ! 4 cozen 5 ! 4 cozen 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 10 man 9 third 10 man 10 man 11 . " [i] would [i] could see the man that could cozen me ! 1 " 7 the 3 would 6 see 5 could 6 see 6 see 7 the 7 the 8 man 8 man 9 that 9 that 10 could 10 could 11 cozen 11 cozen 12 me 12 me 13 ! he were a [cozener] indeed ! 1 he 6 ! 2 were 3 a 3 a 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 ! nay , [i] was not born yesterday . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 born 6 born 7 yesterday 7 yesterday 8 . shall we go hear him , indeed ? 1 shall 2 we 1 shall 3 go 3 go 4 hear 4 hear 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 ? say , shall we go hear him ? " 1 say 2 , 1 say 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 3 shall 5 go 5 go 6 hear 6 hear 7 him 7 him 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] would look gladly on a pottle of strong ale , good [master] [pirret] , " returned [arblaster] . 1 " 3 would 3 would 7 a 4 look 5 gladly 4 look 7 a 5 gladly 6 on 7 a 8 pottle 8 pottle 13 good 9 of 10 strong 10 strong 11 ale 10 strong 12 , 11 ale 12 , 12 , 13 good 13 good 20 . 16 , 18 returned 17 " 18 returned 18 returned 20 . " how say ye , [tom] ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 say 3 say 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 7 ? but then the wallet is empty . " 1 but 2 then 2 then 3 the 3 the 4 wallet 4 wallet 5 is 5 is 6 empty 6 empty 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] will pay , " said the other " [i] will pay . 1 " 4 pay 3 will 4 pay 4 pay 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 8 the 6 " 7 said 6 " 8 the 8 the 9 other 8 the 12 will 9 other 10 " 12 will 13 pay 12 will 14 . 13 pay 14 . i would fain see this matter out ; [i] do believe , upon my conscience , there is gold in it . " 1 i 4 see 2 would 3 fain 2 would 4 see 4 see 10 do 5 this 6 matter 6 matter 7 out 7 out 8 ; 8 ; 10 do 10 do 11 believe 11 believe 18 is 12 , 13 upon 12 , 15 conscience 13 upon 14 my 15 conscience 16 , 15 conscience 18 is 16 , 17 there 18 is 19 gold 19 gold 21 it 20 in 21 it 21 it 22 . 22 . 23 " " [nay] , if ye get again to drinking , all is lost ! " cried [tom] . 1 " 7 again 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 ye 5 ye 6 get 6 get 7 again 7 again 13 lost 8 to 9 drinking 9 drinking 10 , 10 , 11 all 10 , 13 lost 11 all 12 is 13 lost 14 ! 14 ! 16 cried 15 " 16 cried 16 cried 18 . " [gossip] [arblaster] , ye suffer your fellow to have too much liberty , " returned [master] [pirret] . 1 " 7 your 1 " 13 liberty 4 , 5 ye 4 , 6 suffer 6 suffer 7 your 7 your 8 fellow 8 fellow 10 have 9 to 10 have 10 have 11 too 11 too 12 much 13 liberty 15 " 13 liberty 16 returned 14 , 15 " 16 returned 19 . " would ye be led by a hired man ? 1 " 3 ye 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 be 4 be 5 led 4 be 7 a 5 led 6 by 7 a 8 hired 8 hired 9 man 9 man 10 ? fy , fy ! " 1 fy 2 , 2 , 3 fy 3 fy 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " peace , fellow ! " said [arblaster] , addressing [tom] . 1 " 2 peace 1 " 3 , 2 peace 3 , 3 , 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 12 . 10 addressing 12 . " will ye put your oar in ? 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 ye 3 ye 4 put 4 put 5 your 5 your 6 oar 6 oar 7 in 7 in 8 ? truly a fine pass , when the crew is to correct the skipper ! " 1 truly 3 fine 2 a 3 fine 3 fine 5 , 4 pass 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 the 6 when 8 crew 8 crew 9 is 9 is 12 the 10 to 11 correct 11 correct 12 the 12 the 13 skipper 13 skipper 14 ! 13 skipper 15 " " well , then , go your way , " said [tom] ; " [i] wash my hands of you . " 1 " 2 well 1 " 4 then 2 well 3 , 4 then 5 , 4 then 7 your 5 , 6 go 5 , 7 your 7 your 8 way 7 your 9 , 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 18 hands 11 said 13 ; 11 said 14 " 14 " 16 wash 16 wash 17 my 18 hands 19 of 18 hands 21 . 19 of 20 you 21 . 22 " " set him , then , upon his feet , " said [master] [pirret] . 1 " 2 set 1 " 3 him 3 him 5 then 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 10 , 7 upon 8 his 8 his 9 feet 9 feet 10 , 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 . " [i] know a privy place where we may drink and discourse . " 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 a 3 know 5 privy 4 a 5 privy 5 privy 6 place 6 place 10 drink 7 where 8 we 8 we 9 may 8 we 10 drink 10 drink 13 . 11 and 12 discourse 12 discourse 13 . 13 . 14 " " he saith true , " laughed [pirret] . 1 " 4 true 2 he 3 saith 3 saith 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 laughed 7 laughed 9 . " truly , he could not walk accoutred as he is . 1 " 2 truly 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 not 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 not 6 not 7 walk 7 walk 9 as 8 accoutred 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 12 . 11 is 12 . give it a slit out with your knife and slit it , gossip . " 1 give 2 it 1 give 5 out 2 it 3 a 3 a 4 slit 5 out 6 with 6 with 7 your 6 with 10 slit 7 your 8 knife 8 knife 9 and 10 slit 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 14 . 13 gossip 14 . 14 . 15 " so much he owed already to the owlish silliness and greed of [master] [pirret] . 1 so 5 already 2 much 3 he 3 he 4 owed 3 he 5 already 5 already 7 the 5 already 8 owlish 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 owlish 8 owlish 10 and 9 silliness 10 and 10 and 11 greed 11 greed 12 of 11 greed 15 . " and now , young man , " said [pirret] , " to your tale . 1 " 2 and 1 " 3 now 3 now 4 , 3 now 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 14 your 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 to 13 to 14 your 14 your 15 tale 15 tale 16 . it doth appear , indeed , that ye have somewhat abused our gossip [arblaster] ; but what then ? 1 it 2 doth 1 it 7 that 2 doth 3 appear 3 appear 5 indeed 4 , 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 , 7 that 10 somewhat 8 ye 9 have 8 ye 10 somewhat 10 somewhat 12 our 11 abused 12 our 12 our 13 gossip 13 gossip 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 what 17 what 19 ? 18 then 19 ? make it up to him show him but this chance to become wealthy and [i] will go pledge he will forgive you . " 1 make 6 show 1 make 14 and 2 it 3 up 3 up 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 show 6 show 7 him 6 show 9 this 7 him 8 but 9 this 10 chance 10 chance 11 to 11 to 12 become 12 become 13 wealthy 14 and 17 go 16 will 17 go 17 go 23 . 18 pledge 19 he 19 he 21 forgive 20 will 21 forgive 21 forgive 22 you 21 forgive 23 . 23 . 24 " to squander time was the first necessity . 1 to 2 squander 2 squander 5 the 3 time 4 was 3 time 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 necessity 7 necessity 8 . the longer [his] stay lasted , the more would his captors drink , and the surer should he be when he attempted his escape . 1 the 2 longer 1 the 11 captors 2 longer 5 lasted 4 stay 5 lasted 5 lasted 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 more 8 more 9 would 9 would 10 his 11 captors 13 , 11 captors 15 the 12 drink 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 the 15 the 17 should 16 surer 17 should 17 should 21 he 18 he 19 be 19 be 20 when 20 when 21 he 21 he 22 attempted 22 attempted 25 . 23 his 24 escape 23 his 25 . here was [the] position of the parties towards the end : arblaster , three-parts drunk and one-half asleep , hung helpless on his stool . 1 here 4 position 1 here 5 of 2 was 4 position 5 of 7 parties 5 of 13 , 6 the 7 parties 7 parties 8 towards 7 parties 9 the 9 the 10 end 9 the 11 : 11 : 12 arblaster 13 , 15 drunk 13 , 17 one-half 14 three-parts 15 drunk 16 and 17 one-half 17 one-half 20 hung 18 asleep 19 , 19 , 20 hung 20 hung 22 on 21 helpless 22 on 22 on 23 his 22 on 24 stool 23 his 24 stool 24 stool 25 . even [tom] had been much delighted with the tale , and his vigilance had abated in proportion . 1 even 4 been 1 even 14 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 much 5 much 6 delighted 5 much 9 tale 7 with 8 the 7 with 9 tale 9 tale 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 vigilance 14 had 15 abated 15 abated 18 . 16 in 17 proportion 17 proportion 18 . meanwhile , [dick] had gradually wormed his right arm clear of its bonds , and was ready to risk all . 1 meanwhile 6 wormed 1 meanwhile 11 of 2 , 5 gradually 2 , 6 wormed 4 had 5 gradually 6 wormed 8 right 6 wormed 11 of 7 his 8 right 8 right 10 clear 9 arm 10 clear 11 of 12 its 11 of 14 , 12 its 13 bonds 14 , 15 and 14 , 18 to 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 ready 18 to 19 risk 18 to 21 . 19 risk 20 all " and so , " said [pirret] , " y ' are one of these ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 8 , 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 y 10 y 14 of 11 ' 12 are 12 are 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 these 15 these 16 ? 15 these 17 " here be we four ; good ! 1 here 2 be 2 be 3 we 3 we 4 four 4 four 6 good 5 ; 6 good 6 good 7 ! let us , then , go forth into the forest to-morrow ere the sun be up . 1 let 2 us 1 let 9 the 2 us 3 , 2 us 4 then 4 then 6 go 4 then 9 the 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 forth 7 forth 8 into 9 the 10 forest 9 the 12 ere 10 forest 11 to-morrow 12 ere 17 . 13 the 14 sun 14 sun 15 be 14 sun 17 . 15 be 16 up pirret licked his lips . 1 pirret 2 licked 2 licked 3 his 3 his 4 lips 4 lips 5 . " and this magic , " he said " this password , whereby the cave is opened how call ye it , friend ? " 1 " 3 this 1 " 13 whereby 2 and 3 this 3 this 4 magic 4 magic 5 , 5 , 11 password 6 " 8 said 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 " 9 " 10 this 9 " 11 password 11 password 12 , 13 whereby 22 , 14 the 17 opened 14 the 19 call 15 cave 16 is 15 cave 17 opened 18 how 19 call 19 call 20 ye 19 call 22 , 20 ye 21 it 22 , 23 friend 23 friend 24 ? 23 friend 25 " it is a thing not trusted twice a year beyond the captain 's wallet . " 1 it 2 is 1 it 5 not 3 a 4 thing 4 thing 5 not 5 not 8 a 6 trusted 7 twice 6 trusted 8 a 8 a 10 beyond 9 year 10 beyond 10 beyond 15 . 11 the 12 captain 11 the 13 's 12 captain 13 's 13 's 14 wallet 14 wallet 15 . 15 . 16 " " a spell ! " said [arblaster] , half awakening , and squinting upon [dick] with one eye . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 spell 2 a 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 12 and 5 " 10 awakening 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 half 9 half 10 awakening 10 awakening 11 , 12 and 19 . 13 squinting 14 upon 13 squinting 19 . 14 upon 18 eye 16 with 17 one 17 one 18 eye " [aroint] thee ! no spells ! 1 " 3 thee 3 thee 4 ! 4 ! 5 no 5 no 6 spells 6 spells 7 ! i be a good [christian] . 1 i 2 be 2 be 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 6 . ask my man [tom] , else . " 1 ask 2 my 2 my 3 man 3 man 5 , 5 , 6 else 6 else 7 . 7 . 8 " " [nay] , but this is white magic , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 is 4 but 5 this 5 this 6 is 6 is 7 white 7 white 8 magic 8 magic 9 , 9 , 11 said 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " it doth naught with the devil ; only the powers of numbers , herbs , and [planets] . " 1 " 2 it 1 " 9 only 2 it 3 doth 3 doth 6 the 4 naught 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 devil 7 devil 8 ; 9 only 10 the 9 only 19 . 10 the 13 numbers 10 the 14 , 11 powers 12 of 11 powers 13 numbers 13 numbers 14 , 14 , 15 herbs 15 herbs 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 19 . 19 . 20 " " ay , ay , " said [pirret] ; " ' tis but white magic , gossip . 1 " 2 ay 1 " 9 ; 2 ay 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 ay 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 9 ; 10 " 10 " 12 tis 11 ' 12 tis 12 tis 16 , 13 but 14 white 14 white 15 magic 15 magic 16 , 16 , 17 gossip 17 gossip 18 . there is no sin therein , [i] do assure you . 1 there 4 sin 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 sin 4 sin 5 therein 5 therein 6 , 6 , 9 assure 8 do 9 assure 9 assure 11 . 10 you 11 . but proceed , good youth . 1 but 2 proceed 2 proceed 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 5 youth 5 youth 6 . this spell in what should it consist ? " 1 this 2 spell 2 spell 3 in 3 in 4 what 4 what 5 should 5 should 6 it 6 it 7 consist 7 consist 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [nay] , that [i] will incontinently show you , " answered [dick] . 1 " 8 show 3 , 4 that 4 that 6 will 6 will 7 incontinently 7 incontinently 8 show 8 show 11 " 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 14 . " have ye there the ring ye took from my finger ? 1 " 2 have 2 have 4 there 3 ye 4 there 4 there 5 the 5 the 6 ring 5 the 8 took 6 ring 7 ye 6 ring 8 took 8 took 9 from 9 from 10 my 10 my 12 ? 11 finger 12 ? good ! 1 good 2 ! now hold it forth before you by the extreme [finger-ends] , at the [arm's-length] , and over against the shining of these embers . 1 now 4 forth 2 hold 3 it 2 hold 4 forth 4 forth 9 extreme 5 before 6 you 6 you 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 extreme 9 extreme 17 over 11 , 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 over 17 over 18 against 17 over 20 shining 18 against 19 the 20 shining 22 these 21 of 22 these 22 these 23 embers 23 embers 24 . ' [tis] so exactly . 1 ' 3 so 3 so 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 . thus , then , is the spell . " 1 thus 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 7 spell 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 spell 7 spell 8 . 8 . 9 " with a haggard glance , [dick] saw the coast was clear between him and the door . 1 with 5 , 2 a 3 haggard 3 haggard 4 glance 3 haggard 5 , 5 , 9 coast 7 saw 8 the 8 the 9 coast 9 coast 12 between 10 was 11 clear 10 was 12 between 12 between 17 . 13 him 16 door 14 and 15 the 14 and 16 door 16 door 17 . he put up an [internal] prayer . 1 he 2 put 2 put 3 up 3 up 4 an 4 an 6 prayer 6 prayer 7 . in itself , it was impotent , for he made sure no seaman in the port could run him down . 1 in 8 for 2 itself 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 4 it 8 for 5 was 6 impotent 5 was 7 , 8 for 18 run 9 he 15 the 10 made 11 sure 10 made 13 seaman 11 sure 12 no 13 seaman 14 in 13 seaman 15 the 15 the 16 port 15 the 18 run 16 port 17 could 18 run 21 . 19 him 20 down 20 down 21 . but the return of the last seaman did not , even yet , set free young [shelton] from his cold imprisonment in the doorway . 1 but 8 did 1 but 11 even 2 the 3 return 3 return 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 seaman 5 the 8 did 6 last 7 seaman 8 did 9 not 9 not 10 , 11 even 18 from 12 yet 15 free 13 , 14 set 13 , 15 free 15 free 16 young 16 young 18 from 18 from 20 cold 19 his 20 cold 20 cold 21 imprisonment 21 imprisonment 23 the 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 doorway 24 doorway 25 . [book] [v] [crookback] [chapter] [i] [the] [shrill] [trumpet] the frost was more rigorous than ever ; the air windless and dry , and stinging [to] the nostril . 1 the 10 air 1 the 13 dry 2 frost 3 was 3 was 4 more 3 was 5 rigorous 5 rigorous 6 than 5 rigorous 10 air 6 than 7 ever 7 ever 8 ; 8 ; 9 the 10 air 12 and 11 windless 12 and 13 dry 14 , 13 dry 16 stinging 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 stinging 16 stinging 18 the 16 stinging 19 nostril 18 the 19 nostril 19 nostril 20 . the moon had gone down , [but] the stars were still bright and numerous , and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful . 1 the 2 moon 1 the 6 , 2 moon 3 had 4 gone 5 down 4 gone 6 , 6 , 8 the 8 the 9 stars 8 the 13 and 9 stars 12 bright 10 were 11 still 10 were 12 bright 12 bright 13 and 13 and 18 reflection 14 numerous 15 , 15 , 17 the 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 reflection 18 reflection 23 clear 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 snow 20 the 22 was 22 was 23 clear 23 clear 26 . 24 and 25 cheerful 24 and 26 . there was no need for [a] lamp to walk by ; nor , in that still but ringing air , the least temptation to delay . 1 there 2 was 1 there 3 no 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 need 3 no 7 lamp 4 need 5 for 7 lamp 9 walk 7 lamp 13 , 8 to 9 walk 10 by 11 ; 11 ; 12 nor 12 nor 13 , 13 , 19 air 14 in 15 that 14 in 16 still 16 still 17 but 16 still 18 ringing 18 ringing 19 air 19 air 22 least 20 , 21 the 21 the 22 least 22 least 26 . 23 temptation 25 delay 24 to 25 delay 25 delay 26 . it was blown once , [and] then hurriedly a second time ; and then the clash of steel succeeded . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 , 2 was 3 blown 2 was 4 once 5 , 7 then 7 then 9 a 7 then 16 clash 8 hurriedly 9 a 9 a 10 second 9 a 16 clash 10 second 11 time 10 second 14 then 11 time 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 the 16 clash 19 succeeded 17 of 18 steel 18 steel 19 succeeded 19 succeeded 20 . at this young [shelton] pricked his ears , and drawing his sword , ran forward up the hill . 1 at 2 this 2 this 10 drawing 3 young 5 pricked 5 pricked 9 and 5 pricked 10 drawing 6 his 8 , 7 ears 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 drawing 13 , 11 his 12 sword 12 sword 13 , 13 , 15 forward 14 ran 15 forward 15 forward 17 the 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 hill 18 hill 19 . presently he came in sight of the cross , and was aware of a most [fierce] encounter raging on the road before it . 1 presently 2 he 2 he 3 came 2 he 4 in 3 came 4 in 4 in 5 sight 5 sight 10 and 5 sight 15 most 6 of 7 the 6 of 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 8 cross 10 and 10 and 11 was 10 and 12 aware 12 aware 13 of 13 of 14 a 15 most 17 encounter 15 most 18 raging 17 encounter 18 raging 18 raging 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 24 . 21 road 22 before 21 road 24 . 22 before 23 it " hold ye well , sir ! 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 ye 3 ye 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 ! but that ear-piercing summons had been heard at last . 1 but 2 that 2 that 6 been 3 ear-piercing 4 summons 3 ear-piercing 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 heard 7 heard 8 at 8 at 9 last 9 last 10 . the original assailants ; seeing themselves outnumbered and surrounded , threw down their arms without a word . 1 the 6 themselves 1 the 8 and 2 original 3 assailants 3 assailants 4 ; 3 assailants 6 themselves 4 ; 5 seeing 6 themselves 7 outnumbered 7 outnumbered 8 and 8 and 9 surrounded 9 surrounded 14 arms 10 , 11 threw 11 threw 12 down 12 down 13 their 12 down 14 arms 14 arms 15 without 15 without 17 word 16 a 17 word 17 word 18 . " [sir] , " said this lad , " ye came in good time for me , and none too early . " 1 " 7 lad 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 this 6 this 7 lad 7 lad 11 came 8 , 10 ye 8 , 11 came 9 " 10 ye 11 came 19 none 11 came 20 too 12 in 13 good 13 good 14 time 14 time 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 none 20 too 21 early 20 too 22 . 22 . 23 " [howbeit] [,] [it] [was] [certainly] [well] [for] [me] [that] [your] [men] [delayed] [no] [longer] [than] [they] [did] [.] ["] " how knew ye who [i] was ? " demanded the stranger . 1 " 3 knew 1 " 4 ye 2 how 3 knew 3 knew 4 ye 4 ye 5 who 5 who 7 was 7 was 11 the 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 demanded 10 demanded 11 the 11 the 12 stranger 12 stranger 13 . " even now , my lord , " dick answered , " [i] am ignorant of whom [i] speak with . " 1 " 5 my 1 " 6 lord 2 even 3 now 3 now 4 , 3 now 5 my 5 my 6 lord 6 lord 9 dick 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 dick 9 dick 11 , 10 answered 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 am 12 " 17 whom 14 am 15 ignorant 14 am 17 whom 15 ignorant 16 of 17 whom 19 speak 19 speak 20 with 20 with 21 . 21 . 22 " " is it so ? " asked the other . 1 " 3 it 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 8 the 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 . " and yet ye threw yourself head first into this unequal battle . " 1 " 5 threw 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 ye 4 ye 5 threw 5 threw 7 head 6 yourself 7 head 7 head 8 first 8 first 11 unequal 9 into 10 this 10 this 11 unequal 11 unequal 13 . 12 battle 13 . 13 . 14 " a singular sneer played about the young [nobleman's] mouth as he made answer : 1 a 2 singular 1 a 5 about 2 singular 3 sneer 2 singular 4 played 5 about 7 young 6 the 7 young 7 young 11 he 9 mouth 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 made 12 made 13 answer 13 answer 14 : " these are very brave words . 1 " 2 these 2 these 4 very 3 are 4 very 4 very 5 brave 5 brave 6 words 6 words 7 . but to the more essential are ye [lancaster] or [york] ? " 1 but 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 more 4 more 5 essential 5 essential 6 are 6 are 7 ye 7 ye 9 or 9 or 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " my lord , [i] make no secret ; [i] am clear for [york] , " [dick] answered . 1 " 6 make 1 " 9 ; 2 my 4 , 2 my 6 make 3 lord 4 , 6 make 8 secret 7 no 8 secret 9 ; 15 , 11 am 12 clear 11 am 15 , 12 clear 13 for 15 , 18 answered 16 " 18 answered 18 answered 19 . " by the mass ! " replied the other , " it is well for you . " 1 " 8 the 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 replied 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 other 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 16 you 14 well 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 " and so saying , he turned towards one of his followers . 1 and 2 so 2 so 4 , 3 saying 4 , 4 , 7 towards 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 towards 7 towards 9 of 8 one 9 of 9 of 12 . 10 his 11 followers 11 followers 12 . [truss] [me] [them] [up] [.] ["] there were but five survivors of the attacking party . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 but 2 were 4 five 4 five 5 survivors 4 five 6 of 5 survivors 6 of 6 of 8 attacking 7 the 8 attacking 8 attacking 9 party 9 party 10 . " my lord duke , " said one man , " beseech you , tarry not here alone . 1 " 11 " 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 duke 4 duke 5 , 4 duke 11 " 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 one 7 said 10 , 9 man 10 , 11 " 14 , 12 beseech 13 you 12 beseech 14 , 14 , 16 not 15 tarry 16 not 16 not 17 here 17 here 18 alone 17 here 19 . keep but a handful of lances at your hand . " 1 keep 5 of 2 but 3 a 3 a 4 handful 4 handful 5 of 5 of 6 lances 6 lances 8 your 7 at 8 your 8 your 9 hand 9 hand 10 . 10 . 11 " " fellow , " said the duke , " [i] have forborne to chide you for your slowness . 1 " 6 the 1 " 7 duke 2 fellow 5 said 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 said 5 said 6 the 7 duke 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 14 chide 11 have 12 forborne 12 forborne 13 to 12 forborne 14 chide 14 chide 19 . 15 you 16 for 16 for 17 your 17 your 18 slowness 17 your 19 . cross me not , therefore . 1 cross 2 me 2 me 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 . i trust my hand and arm , for all that [i] be crooked . 1 i 3 my 2 trust 3 my 3 my 4 hand 4 hand 5 and 4 hand 6 arm 5 and 6 arm 6 arm 7 , 6 arm 10 that 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 all 10 that 12 be 10 that 13 crooked 13 crooked 14 . ye were backward when the trumpet sounded ; and ye are now too forward with your counsels . 1 ye 4 when 1 ye 10 ye 2 were 3 backward 2 were 4 when 4 when 7 sounded 5 the 6 trumpet 6 trumpet 7 sounded 8 ; 9 and 8 ; 10 ye 10 ye 14 forward 11 are 12 now 11 are 14 forward 12 now 13 too 14 forward 18 . 15 with 16 your 16 your 17 counsels 16 your 18 . but it is ever so ; last with the lance and first with tongue . 1 but 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 ever 3 is 5 so 4 ever 5 so 5 so 6 ; 5 so 7 last 7 last 10 lance 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 lance 10 lance 13 with 11 and 12 first 12 first 13 with 13 with 15 . 14 tongue 15 . let it be reversed . " 1 let 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 reversed 4 reversed 5 . 5 . 6 " and with a gesture that was not without a sort of dangerous nobility , he waved them off . 1 and 10 sort 1 and 15 he 2 with 3 a 3 a 5 that 4 gesture 5 that 5 that 6 was 5 that 8 without 6 was 7 not 8 without 9 a 8 without 10 sort 10 sort 12 dangerous 11 of 12 dangerous 12 dangerous 14 , 12 dangerous 15 he 13 nobility 14 , 15 he 19 . 16 waved 18 off 16 waved 19 . 17 them 18 off the day was by this time beginning to break , and the stars to fade . 1 the 3 was 2 day 3 was 3 was 4 by 4 by 5 this 4 by 6 time 6 time 12 the 7 beginning 11 and 7 beginning 12 the 8 to 9 break 9 break 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 the 13 stars 13 stars 14 to 13 stars 16 . 14 to 15 fade the [first] grey glimmer of dawn shone upon the countenances of the two young men , who now turned once more to face each other . 1 the 3 grey 3 grey 4 glimmer 3 grey 7 shone 4 glimmer 6 dawn 5 of 6 dawn 7 shone 8 upon 7 shone 11 of 9 the 10 countenances 10 countenances 11 of 11 of 16 , 12 the 13 two 13 two 14 young 14 young 15 men 14 young 16 , 16 , 23 face 17 who 20 once 18 now 19 turned 19 turned 20 once 20 once 21 more 21 more 22 to 21 more 23 face 23 face 24 each 24 each 25 other 25 other 26 . but [i] would not have you , for all [christendom] , suppose me thankless . 1 but 3 would 3 would 5 have 3 would 9 all 4 not 5 have 5 have 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 for 9 all 11 , 11 , 12 suppose 11 , 13 me 13 me 14 thankless 14 thankless 15 . and so saying , the young leader held out his arms for an embrace . 1 and 6 young 1 and 8 held 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 3 saying 6 young 4 , 5 the 6 young 7 leader 8 held 14 embrace 9 out 10 his 10 his 11 arms 11 arms 12 for 12 for 13 an 12 for 14 embrace 14 embrace 15 . " and now , my lord duke , " he said , when he had regained his freedom , " do [i] suppose aright ? 1 " 2 and 1 " 18 freedom 2 and 8 , 3 now 4 , 3 now 7 duke 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 lord 7 duke 8 , 9 " 11 said 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 , 11 said 18 freedom 12 , 13 when 13 when 15 had 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 regained 15 had 17 his 18 freedom 19 , 18 freedom 23 suppose 19 , 20 " 19 , 21 do 20 " 21 do 23 suppose 24 aright 24 aright 25 ? are ye my [lord] [duke] [of] [gloucester] ? " 1 are 2 ye 2 ye 3 my 3 my 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] am [richard] of [gloucester] , " returned the other . 1 " 3 am 1 " 5 of 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 returned 9 returned 10 the 9 returned 11 other 11 other 12 . " and you how call they you ? " 1 " 2 and 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 how 4 how 5 call 4 how 7 you 5 call 6 they 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " dick told him his name , and presented [lord] [foxham] 's signet , which the duke immediately recognised . 1 dick 3 him 1 dick 8 presented 2 told 3 him 3 him 6 , 4 his 5 name 5 name 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 presented 8 presented 12 signet 11 's 12 signet 12 signet 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 the 15 the 17 immediately 15 the 19 . 16 duke 17 immediately 17 immediately 18 recognised " ye come too soon , " he said ; " but why should [i] complain ? 1 " 5 soon 2 ye 3 come 2 ye 5 soon 3 come 4 too 5 soon 6 , 5 soon 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 8 he 10 ; 9 said 10 ; 10 ; 11 " 10 ; 12 but 11 " 12 but 12 but 13 why 12 but 14 should 14 should 16 complain 16 complain 17 ? ye are like me , that was here at watch two hours before the day . 1 ye 2 are 1 ye 6 that 2 are 3 like 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 14 the 7 was 8 here 7 was 11 two 8 here 9 at 9 at 10 watch 11 two 13 before 11 two 14 the 12 hours 13 before 14 the 16 . 15 day 16 . methinks , [shelton] , here were a great blow to be stricken , an we could strike it silently and suddenly . " 1 methinks 21 suddenly 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 here 5 here 7 a 6 were 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 blow 9 blow 10 to 9 blow 11 be 11 be 16 could 12 stricken 13 , 13 , 14 an 13 , 15 we 14 an 15 we 15 we 16 could 16 could 20 and 16 could 21 suddenly 17 strike 18 it 17 strike 20 and 18 it 19 silently 21 suddenly 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] do think so , indeed , " cried [dick] , warming . 1 " 3 do 1 " 5 so 3 do 4 think 5 so 7 indeed 5 so 8 , 6 , 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 12 , 12 , 14 . 13 warming 14 . " have ye my [lord] [foxham] 's notes ? " inquired the duke . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 2 have 4 my 4 my 9 ? 7 's 8 notes 8 notes 9 ? 9 ? 11 inquired 10 " 11 inquired 11 inquired 12 the 11 inquired 13 duke 13 duke 14 . " how many do ye count ? " asked [gloucester] . 1 " 2 how 1 " 4 do 2 how 3 many 4 do 5 ye 5 ye 7 ? 6 count 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 8 " 11 . " they number not two thousand , " [dick] replied . 1 " 3 number 2 they 3 number 3 number 5 two 4 not 5 two 5 two 7 , 6 thousand 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 . shall we attend their coming , or fall on ? " 1 shall 2 we 2 we 4 their 3 attend 4 their 4 their 5 coming 5 coming 7 or 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 fall 8 fall 10 ? 8 fall 11 " 9 on 10 ? " my lord , " said [dick] , " when ye hanged these five poor rogues ye did decide the question . 1 " 2 my 1 " 12 hanged 2 my 4 , 2 my 11 ye 3 lord 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 when 12 hanged 18 did 13 these 16 rogues 13 these 17 ye 14 five 15 poor 14 five 16 rogues 17 ye 18 did 18 did 20 the 19 decide 20 the 20 the 22 . 21 question 22 . churls although they were , in these uneasy , times they will be lacked and looked [for] , and the alarm be given . 1 churls 5 , 1 churls 11 they 2 although 3 they 2 although 5 , 3 they 4 were 5 , 7 these 6 in 7 these 7 these 8 uneasy 8 uneasy 9 , 8 uneasy 10 times 11 they 14 lacked 11 they 18 , 12 will 13 be 12 will 14 lacked 15 and 16 looked 16 looked 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 alarm 20 the 21 alarm 21 alarm 22 be 22 be 24 . 23 given 24 . " [i] do think so indeed , " returned [crookback] . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 think 3 do 5 so 5 so 7 , 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 9 returned 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 11 . " well , before an hour , ye shall be in the thick on't , winning spurs . 1 " 2 well 1 " 6 hour 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 an 3 , 4 before 5 an 6 hour 6 hour 14 on't 7 , 8 ye 7 , 9 shall 9 shall 10 be 10 be 11 in 11 in 12 the 11 in 14 on't 12 the 13 thick 14 on't 17 spurs 14 on't 18 . 15 , 16 winning 16 winning 17 spurs 17 spurs 18 . a swift man to [holywood] , carrying [lord] [foxham] 's signet ; another along the road to speed my laggards ! 1 a 2 swift 1 a 3 man 3 man 7 carrying 4 to 6 , 6 , 7 carrying 7 carrying 13 another 10 's 11 signet 11 signet 12 ; 12 ; 13 another 13 another 19 my 14 along 15 the 15 the 16 road 16 road 17 to 17 to 18 speed 17 to 19 my 19 my 21 ! 20 laggards 21 ! nay , [shelton] , by the rood , it may be done ! " 1 nay 2 , 1 nay 6 the 4 , 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 rood 8 , 8 , 11 be 9 it 10 may 10 may 11 be 11 be 12 done 12 done 13 ! 13 ! 14 " therewith he once more set his trumpet to his lips and blew . 1 therewith 5 set 2 he 3 once 2 he 4 more 4 more 5 set 5 set 6 his 6 his 8 to 7 trumpet 8 to 8 to 10 lips 9 his 10 lips 10 lips 11 and 10 lips 12 blew 11 and 12 blew 12 blew 13 . this time he was not long kept waiting . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 he 2 time 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 long 5 not 8 waiting 7 kept 8 waiting 8 waiting 9 . in a moment the open space about the cross was filled with horse and foot . 1 in 6 space 2 a 3 moment 2 a 6 space 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 open 6 space 12 with 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 cross 9 cross 10 was 9 cross 11 filled 11 filled 12 with 12 with 15 foot 13 horse 14 and 13 horse 15 foot 15 foot 16 . his plan was simple . 1 his 2 plan 2 plan 3 was 3 was 4 simple 4 simple 5 . gloucester turned round to [dick] . 1 gloucester 2 turned 2 turned 3 round 3 round 4 to 4 to 6 . two [richards] are we . 1 two 3 are 3 are 4 we 4 we 5 . well , then , [richard] [shelton] , they shall be heard about , these two ! 1 well 3 then 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 3 then 10 be 4 , 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 shall 10 be 11 heard 10 be 12 about 11 heard 12 about 12 about 13 , 13 , 14 these 14 these 15 two 14 these 16 ! 15 two 16 ! their swords shall not ring more loudly on men 's helmets than their names shall ring in people 's ears . " 1 their 2 swords 1 their 11 helmets 2 swords 3 shall 3 shall 4 not 4 not 5 ring 4 not 7 loudly 5 ring 6 more 7 loudly 8 on 7 loudly 11 helmets 8 on 9 men 9 men 10 's 11 helmets 12 than 11 helmets 16 ring 12 than 13 their 12 than 15 shall 13 their 14 names 16 ring 18 people 17 in 18 people 18 people 20 ears 19 's 20 ears 20 ears 21 . 20 ears 22 " [chapter] [ii] [the] [battle] [of] [shoreby] the whole distance to be crossed was not above a quarter of a mile . 1 the 3 distance 2 whole 3 distance 3 distance 12 of 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 crossed 6 crossed 7 was 7 was 8 not 7 was 9 above 9 above 11 quarter 9 above 12 of 10 a 11 quarter 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 mile 14 mile 15 . the young duke ground his teeth together . 1 the 3 duke 2 young 3 duke 3 duke 4 ground 4 ground 5 his 5 his 6 teeth 5 his 7 together 6 teeth 7 together 7 together 8 . in the town , however , the [lancastrians] were far from being in so good a posture . 1 in 2 the 1 in 3 town 2 the 3 town 3 town 7 the 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 9 were 9 were 10 far 9 were 12 being 10 far 11 from 12 being 18 . 13 in 17 posture 14 so 15 good 15 good 16 a 15 good 17 posture 17 posture 18 . it was as [dick] had said . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 as 3 as 5 had 5 had 6 said 5 had 7 . these got speedily to horse , and , the [alarm] still flying wild and contrary , galloped in different directions . 1 these 4 to 1 these 9 the 2 got 3 speedily 3 speedily 4 to 4 to 6 , 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 9 the 11 still 9 the 13 wild 11 still 12 flying 12 flying 13 wild 13 wild 15 contrary 13 wild 19 different 14 and 15 contrary 15 contrary 16 , 17 galloped 18 in 17 galloped 19 different 19 different 21 . 20 directions 21 . to [dick] he assigned the guard of one of the five streets . 1 to 6 guard 3 he 4 assigned 3 he 5 the 4 assigned 5 the 5 the 6 guard 6 guard 7 of 7 of 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 11 five 10 the 11 five 11 five 13 . 12 streets 13 . " go , " he said , " win your spurs . 1 " 3 , 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 5 he 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 10 your 8 " 9 win 10 your 12 . 11 spurs 12 . win glory for me : one [richard] for another . 1 win 2 glory 2 glory 3 for 3 for 4 me 4 me 5 : 5 : 6 one 6 one 8 for 8 for 9 another 9 another 10 . i tell you , if [i] rise , ye shall rise by the same ladder . 1 i 9 ye 2 tell 3 you 3 you 4 , 3 you 5 if 5 if 7 rise 5 if 9 ye 7 rise 8 , 9 ye 10 shall 9 ye 13 the 10 shall 11 rise 10 shall 13 the 11 rise 12 by 13 the 15 ladder 14 same 15 ladder 15 ladder 16 . go , " he added , shaking him by the hand . 1 go 3 " 2 , 3 " 3 " 5 added 4 he 5 added 5 added 7 shaking 6 , 7 shaking 7 shaking 8 him 8 him 10 the 8 him 11 hand 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 hand 11 hand 12 . but , as soon as [dick] was gone , he turned to a little shabby archer at his elbow . 1 but 3 as 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 soon 4 soon 5 as 4 soon 10 he 5 as 7 was 7 was 8 gone 8 gone 9 , 10 he 11 turned 11 turned 13 a 12 to 13 a 13 a 20 . 14 little 15 shabby 15 shabby 16 archer 16 archer 17 at 17 at 18 his 17 at 19 elbow 19 elbow 20 . " go , [dutton] , and that right speedily , " he added . 1 " 2 go 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 that 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 that 7 that 8 right 8 right 9 speedily 9 speedily 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 . 12 he 13 added 13 added 14 . " follow that lad . 1 " 2 follow 2 follow 3 that 3 that 4 lad 4 lad 5 . if ye find him faithful , ye answer for his safety , a head for a head . 1 if 8 answer 1 if 11 safety 2 ye 3 find 3 find 4 him 3 find 6 , 4 him 5 faithful 4 him 6 , 6 , 7 ye 6 , 8 answer 8 answer 9 for 9 for 10 his 11 safety 18 . 12 , 13 a 13 a 15 for 14 head 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 head 16 a 18 . woe unto you , if ye return without him ! 1 woe 2 unto 1 woe 4 , 2 unto 3 you 4 , 5 if 5 if 7 return 6 ye 7 return 7 return 8 without 8 without 9 him 9 him 10 ! but if he be faithless or , for one instant , ye misdoubt him stab him from behind . " 1 but 3 he 1 but 15 stab 2 if 3 he 3 he 6 or 3 he 13 misdoubt 4 be 5 faithless 4 be 6 or 6 or 10 instant 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 one 9 one 10 instant 10 instant 11 , 11 , 12 ye 13 misdoubt 14 him 15 stab 18 behind 16 him 17 from 17 from 18 behind 18 behind 19 . 19 . 20 " in the meanwhile [dick] hastened to secure his post . 1 in 3 meanwhile 2 the 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 5 hastened 5 hastened 8 his 6 to 7 secure 7 secure 8 his 8 his 9 post 8 his 10 . with the rest , under his own immediate eye , he lined the barricade . 1 with 2 the 1 with 5 under 2 the 3 rest 3 rest 4 , 5 under 6 his 6 his 8 immediate 6 his 9 eye 7 own 8 immediate 9 eye 10 , 9 eye 11 he 11 he 12 lined 12 lined 13 the 12 lined 14 barricade 14 barricade 15 . then there befell a long pause , [which] was followed by the almost simultaneous sounding of four trumpets from four different quarters of the town . 1 then 3 befell 1 then 7 , 2 there 3 befell 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 pause 5 long 7 , 7 , 9 was 9 was 12 the 10 followed 11 by 10 followed 12 the 12 the 13 almost 13 almost 16 of 13 almost 21 different 14 simultaneous 15 sounding 15 sounding 16 of 16 of 20 four 17 four 18 trumpets 17 four 20 four 18 trumpets 19 from 21 different 23 of 21 different 24 the 22 quarters 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 town 24 the 26 . the attack had begun , by a common signal , on all the five issues of the quarter . 1 the 2 attack 1 the 15 issues 2 attack 3 had 3 had 4 begun 3 had 14 five 4 begun 7 a 5 , 6 by 6 by 7 a 7 a 8 common 8 common 9 signal 9 signal 10 , 10 , 11 on 11 on 12 all 12 all 13 the 15 issues 16 of 15 issues 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 quarter 19 . " it is from my [lord] of [gloucester] , " said the page . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 2 it 5 my 3 is 4 from 5 my 14 . 7 of 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 page 13 page 14 . " he hath observed , [sir] [richard] , that ye went unarmed . " 1 " 5 , 2 he 3 hath 2 he 4 observed 4 observed 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 9 that 8 , 11 went 9 that 10 ye 11 went 12 unarmed 12 unarmed 13 . 13 . 14 " immediately , [from] behind the barrier and from the windows of the houses , a counterblast of arrows sped , carrying death . 1 immediately 4 behind 1 immediately 5 the 2 , 4 behind 5 the 6 barrier 5 the 10 windows 6 barrier 7 and 6 barrier 9 the 7 and 8 from 10 windows 15 a 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 houses 13 houses 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 17 of 16 counterblast 17 of 17 of 18 arrows 17 of 19 sped 19 sped 20 , 19 sped 23 . 20 , 21 carrying 21 carrying 22 death then followed an obstinate and deadly struggle , hand to hand . 1 then 5 and 2 followed 3 an 2 followed 4 obstinate 4 obstinate 5 and 5 and 6 deadly 6 deadly 8 , 7 struggle 8 , 8 , 9 hand 9 hand 12 . 10 to 11 hand 11 hand 12 . the assailants , wielding their falchions with one hand , strove with the other to drag down the structure of the barricade . 1 the 5 their 1 the 16 drag 2 assailants 3 , 2 assailants 4 wielding 3 , 4 wielding 4 wielding 5 their 5 their 9 hand 6 falchions 7 with 6 falchions 8 one 8 one 9 hand 10 , 11 strove 11 strove 13 the 11 strove 14 other 12 with 13 the 14 other 15 to 14 other 16 drag 16 drag 19 structure 17 down 18 the 18 the 19 structure 19 structure 23 . 20 of 22 barricade 20 of 23 . 21 the 22 barricade on the other side , the parts were reversed ; and the defenders exposed themselves like madmen to protect their rampart . 1 on 3 other 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 side 4 side 7 parts 4 side 10 ; 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 parts 7 parts 9 reversed 8 were 9 reversed 10 ; 13 defenders 10 ; 15 themselves 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 defenders 13 defenders 14 exposed 15 themselves 20 their 16 like 17 madmen 17 madmen 18 to 17 madmen 19 protect 19 protect 20 their 20 their 22 . 21 rampart 22 . so for some minutes the contest raged almost in silence , friend and foe falling one upon another . 1 so 16 one 2 for 3 some 3 some 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 the 5 the 6 contest 5 the 7 raged 7 raged 8 almost 7 raged 9 in 9 in 12 friend 9 in 15 falling 10 silence 11 , 10 silence 12 friend 12 friend 13 and 13 and 14 foe 15 falling 16 one 16 one 17 upon 17 upon 19 . 18 another 19 . and now the footmen in the market-place fell back , at a run , on every side . 1 and 2 now 1 and 9 back 2 now 5 in 3 the 4 footmen 4 footmen 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 fell 7 market-place 8 fell 8 fell 9 back 9 back 12 a 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 a 12 a 18 . 13 run 14 , 13 run 18 . 14 , 15 on 15 on 16 every 16 every 17 side of the first two horsemen , one [fell] , rider and steed , and was ridden down by his companions . 1 of 7 one 1 of 21 . 2 the 4 two 3 first 4 two 4 two 5 horsemen 5 horsemen 6 , 5 horsemen 7 one 7 one 9 , 9 , 11 and 9 , 15 was 10 rider 11 and 11 and 13 , 12 steed 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 ridden 16 ridden 17 down 18 by 19 his 19 his 20 companions 20 companions 21 . the second leaped clean upon the summit of the rampart , transpiercing an archer with his lance . 1 the 2 second 1 the 3 leaped 3 leaped 9 the 3 leaped 13 an 4 clean 7 summit 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 summit 7 summit 8 of 7 summit 9 the 9 the 10 rampart 10 rampart 12 transpiercing 11 , 12 transpiercing 13 an 14 archer 14 archer 15 with 15 with 17 lance 15 with 18 . 16 his 17 lance almost in the same instant he was dragged from the saddle and his horse despatched . 1 almost 2 in 1 almost 4 same 2 in 3 the 4 same 6 he 5 instant 6 he 6 he 8 dragged 7 was 8 dragged 8 dragged 10 the 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 saddle 11 saddle 12 and 12 and 13 his 13 his 15 despatched 14 horse 15 despatched 15 despatched 16 . and then the full weight and [impetus] of the charge burst upon and scattered the defenders . 1 and 12 upon 2 then 3 the 3 the 5 weight 3 the 8 of 4 full 5 weight 5 weight 6 and 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 charge 10 charge 11 burst 10 charge 12 upon 12 upon 15 the 12 upon 17 . 13 and 14 scattered 14 scattered 15 the 15 the 16 defenders 15 the 17 . yet was the fight not over . 1 yet 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 fight 4 fight 5 not 5 not 6 over 6 over 7 . then , and not till then , did [dick] hold up his reeking blade and give the word to cheer . 1 then 2 , 1 then 8 did 2 , 3 and 3 and 5 till 3 and 8 did 4 not 5 till 5 till 6 then 5 till 7 , 8 did 11 up 10 hold 11 up 11 up 13 reeking 12 his 13 reeking 13 reeking 15 and 14 blade 15 and 15 and 18 word 16 give 17 the 17 the 18 word 18 word 21 . 19 to 20 cheer 20 cheer 21 . meanwhile [gloucester] dismounted from his horse and came forward to inspect the post . 1 meanwhile 5 his 3 dismounted 4 from 4 from 5 his 5 his 9 forward 6 horse 7 and 6 horse 9 forward 7 and 8 came 9 forward 10 to 10 to 12 the 11 inspect 12 the 12 the 13 post 13 post 14 . " despatch these horses , " he said ; " they keep you from your vantage . 1 " 3 these 1 " 5 , 2 despatch 3 these 3 these 4 horses 5 , 7 he 6 " 7 he 7 he 9 ; 8 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 10 " 12 keep 11 they 12 keep 12 keep 16 vantage 13 you 14 from 14 from 15 your 15 your 16 vantage 16 vantage 17 . richard [shelton] , " he added , " ye have pleased me . 1 richard 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 added 6 added 7 , 6 added 9 ye 7 , 8 " 9 ye 10 have 10 have 11 pleased 10 have 12 me 12 me 13 . kneel . " 1 kneel 2 . 2 . 3 " were it your last man , let me hear of it incontinently . 1 were 6 , 2 it 3 your 3 your 4 last 4 last 5 man 5 man 6 , 6 , 7 let 7 let 10 of 8 me 9 hear 9 hear 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 incontinently 12 incontinently 13 . i had rather venture the post than lose my stroke at him . 1 i 3 rather 2 had 3 rather 3 rather 7 than 4 venture 5 the 5 the 6 post 6 post 7 than 7 than 8 lose 8 lose 9 my 9 my 10 stroke 10 stroke 11 at 11 at 12 him 11 at 13 . " my lord duke , " said one of his attendants , " is your grace not weary of exposing his dear life unneedfully ? 1 " 5 , 1 " 18 weary 2 my 3 lord 2 my 4 duke 4 duke 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 12 , 8 one 9 of 9 of 11 attendants 10 his 11 attendants 11 attendants 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 is 14 is 15 your 15 your 17 not 16 grace 17 not 18 weary 22 dear 19 of 20 exposing 20 exposing 21 his 21 his 22 dear 22 dear 23 life 23 life 25 ? 24 unneedfully 25 ? why tarry we here ? " 1 why 2 tarry 2 tarry 3 we 3 we 4 here 4 here 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [catesby] , " returned the duke , " here is the battle , not elsewhere . 1 " 7 duke 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 6 the 5 returned 7 duke 7 duke 8 , 7 duke 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 is 10 here 11 is 11 is 13 battle 12 the 13 battle 13 battle 14 , 14 , 15 not 15 not 16 elsewhere 15 not 17 . the rest are but feigned onslaughts . 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 3 are 2 rest 4 but 4 but 5 feigned 5 feigned 6 onslaughts 6 onslaughts 7 . here must we vanquish . 1 here 2 must 2 must 3 we 3 we 4 vanquish 4 vanquish 5 . [howbeit] [,] [if] [ye] [will] [,] [let] [us] [ride] [on] [and] [visit] [the] [other] [posts] [.] sir [richard] here , my namesake , he shall still hold this entry , where he wadeth to the ankles in hot blood . 1 sir 5 my 1 sir 10 still 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 7 , 6 namesake 7 , 7 , 9 shall 8 he 9 shall 9 shall 10 still 10 still 12 this 11 hold 12 this 12 this 14 , 13 entry 14 , 14 , 17 wadeth 15 where 16 he 15 where 17 wadeth 17 wadeth 21 in 18 to 19 the 18 to 20 ankles 20 ankles 21 in 21 in 24 . 22 hot 23 blood 23 blood 24 . him can we trust . 1 him 2 can 2 can 3 we 3 we 4 trust 4 trust 5 . but mark it , [sir] [richard] , ye are not yet done . 1 but 4 , 2 mark 3 it 2 mark 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 8 ye 8 ye 9 are 8 ye 11 yet 9 are 10 not 10 not 11 yet 11 yet 13 . 12 done 13 . the worst is yet to ward . 1 the 2 worst 2 worst 3 is 3 is 4 yet 4 yet 5 to 5 to 6 ward 6 ward 7 . sleep not . " 1 sleep 2 not 2 not 3 . 3 . 4 " dick quailed before his eyes . 1 dick 2 quailed 2 quailed 3 before 3 before 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 . the insane excitement , the courage , and the cruelty that he read therein filled him with dismay about the future . 1 the 3 excitement 2 insane 3 excitement 3 excitement 4 , 4 , 8 and 4 , 14 therein 5 the 6 courage 6 courage 7 , 6 courage 8 and 8 and 10 cruelty 9 the 10 cruelty 10 cruelty 11 that 10 cruelty 13 read 11 that 12 he 14 therein 21 future 15 filled 16 him 15 filled 19 about 16 him 17 with 17 with 18 dismay 18 dismay 19 about 19 about 20 the 19 about 21 future 21 future 22 . [chapter] [iii] [the] [battle] [of] [shoreby] [(] [concluded] [)] dick , once more left to his own counsels , began to look about him . 1 dick 7 his 2 , 3 once 3 once 4 more 4 more 5 left 4 more 7 his 5 left 6 to 7 his 11 began 8 own 9 counsels 9 counsels 10 , 9 counsels 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 15 him 13 look 14 about 13 look 15 him 15 him 16 . the arrow-shot had somewhat slackened . 1 the 2 arrow-shot 2 arrow-shot 3 had 3 had 4 somewhat 4 somewhat 5 slackened 5 slackened 6 . on his own side the loss had been cruel . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 own 3 own 6 loss 4 side 5 the 5 the 6 loss 6 loss 7 had 7 had 8 been 7 had 9 cruel 9 cruel 10 . at the same time , the day was passing . 1 at 2 the 1 at 3 same 2 the 3 same 3 same 5 , 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 day 6 the 8 was 8 was 10 . 9 passing 10 . dick turned to the man who was at his elbow , a little insignificant archer , binding a cut [in] his arm . 1 dick 5 man 1 dick 10 elbow 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 who 6 who 7 was 7 was 8 at 7 was 9 his 10 elbow 11 , 10 elbow 14 insignificant 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 little 14 insignificant 19 cut 15 archer 17 binding 16 , 17 binding 17 binding 18 a 17 binding 19 cut 19 cut 21 his 21 his 23 . 22 arm 23 . " it [was] well fought , " he said , " and , by my sooth , they will not charge us twice . " 1 " 4 well 2 it 4 well 4 well 15 my 5 fought 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 15 my 7 " 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 and 11 " 14 by 12 and 13 , 15 my 16 sooth 15 my 17 , 17 , 18 they 17 , 20 not 18 they 19 will 20 not 21 charge 20 not 22 us 22 us 23 twice 23 twice 25 " 24 . 25 " " sir , " said the little archer , " ye have fought right well for [york] , and better for yourself . 1 " 12 have 2 sir 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 6 the 4 " 5 said 6 the 7 little 6 the 8 archer 8 archer 9 , 8 archer 11 ye 9 , 10 " 11 ye 12 have 12 have 15 well 13 fought 14 right 14 right 15 well 15 well 20 better 16 for 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 better 20 better 22 yourself 21 for 22 yourself 22 yourself 23 . never hath man in so brief space prevailed so greatly on the duke 's affections . 1 never 3 man 2 hath 3 man 3 man 4 in 4 in 10 greatly 5 so 6 brief 6 brief 8 prevailed 7 space 8 prevailed 8 prevailed 9 so 9 so 10 greatly 10 greatly 13 duke 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 duke 13 duke 14 's 13 duke 15 affections 14 's 15 affections 15 affections 16 . that he should have entrusted such a post to one he knew not is a marvel . 1 that 4 have 2 he 3 should 3 should 4 have 4 have 8 post 5 entrusted 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 post 8 post 12 knew 9 to 10 one 9 to 11 he 11 he 12 knew 12 knew 15 a 13 not 14 is 14 is 15 a 15 a 16 marvel 16 marvel 17 . but look to your head , [sir] [richard] ! 1 but 2 look 2 look 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 head 5 head 6 , 6 , 9 ! dick looked at the little man in [amaze] . 1 dick 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 man 6 man 7 in 7 in 9 . " you ! " he cried . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " and from behind ! " 1 " 2 and 2 and 5 ! 3 from 4 behind 4 behind 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " it is right so , " returned the archer ; " and because [i] like not the affair [i] tell it you . 1 " 2 it 1 " 4 right 2 it 3 is 4 right 10 archer 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 returned 8 returned 9 the 8 returned 10 archer 10 archer 17 not 11 ; 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 14 because 13 and 17 not 14 because 16 like 17 not 21 tell 18 the 19 affair 18 the 21 tell 21 tell 24 . 22 it 23 you 23 you 24 . ye must make the post good , [sir] [richard] , at your peril . 1 ye 4 the 2 must 3 make 3 make 4 the 4 the 7 , 5 post 6 good 6 good 7 , 7 , 12 your 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 your 12 your 13 peril 12 your 14 . if any fail or hinder , they shall die the death . " 1 if 4 or 1 if 7 they 2 any 3 fail 3 fail 4 or 5 hinder 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 shall 8 shall 10 the 9 die 10 the 10 the 12 . 11 death 12 . 12 . 13 " " now , by the saints ! " cried [richard] , " is this so ? 1 " 2 now 2 now 7 ! 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 4 by 6 saints 6 saints 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 is 13 is 15 so 14 this 15 so 15 so 16 ? and will men follow such a leader ? " 1 and 2 will 2 will 5 such 3 men 4 follow 4 follow 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 leader 7 leader 8 ? 8 ? 9 " he will go far , will [crookback] [dick] o ' [gloucester] ! " 1 he 4 far 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 far 4 far 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 9 o 9 o 10 ' 10 ' 12 ! 12 ! 13 " the young knight , if he had before been brave and vigilant , was now all the [more] inclined to watchfulness and courage . 1 the 3 knight 1 the 4 , 2 young 3 knight 4 , 5 if 4 , 6 he 6 he 16 all 7 had 10 brave 8 before 9 been 8 before 10 brave 10 brave 11 and 11 and 12 vigilant 12 vigilant 13 , 12 vigilant 14 was 13 , 14 was 14 was 15 now 14 was 16 all 16 all 17 the 17 the 19 inclined 19 inclined 23 courage 19 inclined 24 . 20 to 21 watchfulness 21 watchfulness 22 and 22 and 23 courage his sudden favour , he began to perceive , had brought perils in its train . 1 his 4 , 2 sudden 3 favour 2 sudden 4 , 4 , 8 perceive 5 he 6 began 6 began 7 to 6 began 8 perceive 8 perceive 12 perils 9 , 10 had 10 had 11 brought 10 had 12 perils 12 perils 15 train 13 in 14 its 14 its 15 train 15 train 16 . and he turned from the archer , and once more scanned anxiously the market-place . 1 and 7 , 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 6 archer 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 archer 6 archer 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 11 scanned 8 and 9 once 8 and 11 scanned 9 once 10 more 11 scanned 13 the 12 anxiously 13 the 13 the 14 market-place 14 market-place 15 . it lay empty as before . 1 it 2 lay 2 lay 3 empty 3 empty 4 as 4 as 5 before 5 before 6 . " [i] like not this quietude , " he said . 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 not 4 not 7 , 5 this 6 quietude 6 quietude 7 , 7 , 9 he 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . " doubtless they prepare us some surprise . " 1 " 2 doubtless 1 " 4 prepare 2 doubtless 3 they 4 prepare 6 some 5 us 6 some 6 some 7 surprise 7 surprise 8 . 8 . 9 " but there was something hesitating in the attack . 1 but 3 was 2 there 3 was 3 was 5 hesitating 4 something 5 hesitating 5 hesitating 7 the 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 attack 8 attack 9 . they came not on roundly , but seemed rather to await a further signal . 1 they 5 roundly 2 came 3 not 2 came 5 roundly 3 not 4 on 5 roundly 6 , 5 roundly 7 but 7 but 13 further 8 seemed 9 rather 9 rather 10 to 9 rather 11 await 11 await 12 a 12 a 13 further 13 further 15 . 14 signal 15 . dick looked uneasily about him , spying for a hidden danger . 1 dick 4 about 2 looked 3 uneasily 3 uneasily 4 about 4 about 6 , 5 him 6 , 6 , 8 for 7 spying 8 for 8 for 11 danger 9 a 10 hidden 10 hidden 11 danger 11 danger 12 . at the [same] time , the assailants in the market-place redoubled their shot , and began to close in stoutly upon the barricade . 1 at 2 the 1 at 4 time 4 time 15 and 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 assailants 7 assailants 8 in 7 assailants 9 the 9 the 13 shot 10 market-place 11 redoubled 11 redoubled 12 their 12 their 13 shot 13 shot 14 , 13 shot 15 and 15 and 18 close 16 began 17 to 16 began 18 close 18 close 22 the 19 in 20 stoutly 20 stoutly 21 upon 21 upon 22 the 22 the 23 barricade 23 barricade 24 . and meanwhile the fight swayed to and fro in the street without determinate result . 1 and 2 meanwhile 1 and 5 swayed 2 meanwhile 3 the 3 the 4 fight 5 swayed 6 to 6 to 12 without 7 and 8 fro 7 and 11 street 8 fro 9 in 8 fro 10 the 9 in 10 the 11 street 12 without 12 without 14 result 13 determinate 14 result 14 result 15 . suddenly [dick] was aware of a great trumpeting about the outskirts of the town . 1 suddenly 4 aware 3 was 4 aware 4 aware 10 the 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 trumpeting 8 trumpeting 9 about 9 about 10 the 10 the 11 outskirts 10 the 12 of 12 of 14 town 13 the 14 town 14 town 15 . the war-cry of [york] began to be rolled up to heaven , as by many and triumphant voices . 1 the 2 war-cry 1 the 3 of 3 of 8 rolled 3 of 12 , 5 began 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 rolled 8 rolled 10 to 9 up 10 to 10 to 11 heaven 11 heaven 12 , 12 , 16 and 13 as 14 by 14 by 15 many 15 many 16 and 16 and 17 triumphant 16 and 18 voices 18 voices 19 . some one gave the word to fly . 1 some 4 the 2 one 3 gave 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 word 4 the 6 to 6 to 7 fly 7 fly 8 . trumpets were blown distractedly , some for a rally , some to charge . 1 trumpets 4 distractedly 2 were 3 blown 3 blown 4 distractedly 4 distractedly 10 , 5 , 6 some 6 some 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 rally 9 rally 10 , 10 , 11 some 11 some 12 to 12 to 13 charge 12 to 14 . and then , like a theatre trick , there followed the last act of [shoreby] [battle] . 1 and 4 like 1 and 9 there 2 then 3 , 2 then 4 like 4 like 7 trick 5 a 6 theatre 5 a 7 trick 7 trick 8 , 9 there 12 last 9 there 14 of 10 followed 11 the 10 followed 12 last 12 last 13 act 14 of 17 . the men in front of [richard] turned tail , like a dog that has been whistled home , and fled like the wind . 1 the 2 men 1 the 4 front 2 men 3 in 4 front 5 of 5 of 7 turned 5 of 12 dog 8 tail 9 , 9 , 11 a 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 dog 12 dog 17 home 13 that 14 has 14 has 15 been 14 has 16 whistled 15 been 16 whistled 16 whistled 17 home 17 home 20 fled 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 fled 20 fled 22 the 20 fled 24 . 21 like 22 the 22 the 23 wind 23 wind 24 . conspicuous in the mellay , [dick] beheld the [crookback] . 1 conspicuous 2 in 2 in 4 mellay 3 the 4 mellay 4 mellay 5 , 5 , 8 the 7 beheld 8 the 8 the 10 . a moment more and they had met ; the tall , splendid [,] and famous warrior against the deformed and sickly boy . 1 a 3 more 2 moment 3 more 3 more 11 , 4 and 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 met 7 met 10 tall 7 met 11 , 8 ; 9 the 9 the 10 tall 11 , 14 and 11 , 16 warrior 12 splendid 14 and 14 and 15 famous 15 famous 16 warrior 16 warrior 21 sickly 17 against 18 the 18 the 19 deformed 18 the 21 sickly 19 deformed 20 and 21 sickly 22 boy 22 boy 23 . [chapter] [iv] [the] [sack] [of] [shoreby] but this was not yet the hour for repose . 1 but 6 the 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 yet 5 yet 6 the 6 the 7 hour 7 hour 8 for 8 for 9 repose 9 repose 10 . sir [daniel] 's great house had been carried by assault . 1 sir 5 house 3 's 4 great 4 great 5 house 5 house 6 had 6 had 7 been 6 had 10 assault 7 been 8 carried 8 carried 9 by 10 assault 11 . the most sickening apprehension fell upon [dick] . 1 the 2 most 2 most 3 sickening 3 sickening 4 apprehension 3 sickening 5 fell 5 fell 6 upon 6 upon 8 . dick , almost without thinking , trod out the incipient conflagration , and then stood bewildered . 1 dick 4 without 1 dick 9 the 2 , 3 almost 3 almost 4 without 4 without 6 , 5 thinking 6 , 6 , 7 trod 7 trod 8 out 9 the 11 conflagration 9 the 15 stood 10 incipient 11 conflagration 11 conflagration 14 then 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 then 15 stood 16 bewildered 15 stood 17 . 16 bewildered 17 . he caught a passing archer by the [tabard] . 1 he 2 caught 2 caught 3 a 3 a 4 passing 4 passing 5 archer 5 archer 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 9 . " fellow , " he asked , " were ye here when this house was taken ? " 1 " 2 fellow 2 fellow 3 , 2 fellow 5 he 3 , 4 " 5 he 8 " 6 asked 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 when 9 were 10 ye 10 ye 11 here 11 here 12 when 12 when 14 house 13 this 14 house 14 house 18 " 15 was 16 taken 16 taken 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " let be , " said the archer . 1 " 2 let 1 " 3 be 2 let 3 be 3 be 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 7 the 7 the 8 archer 8 archer 9 . " a murrain ! let be , or [i] strike . " 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 2 a 4 ! 4 ! 5 let 5 let 8 or 6 be 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 11 . 10 strike 11 . 11 . 12 " " hark ye , " returned [richard] , " two can play at that . 1 " 2 hark 2 hark 4 , 3 ye 4 , 4 , 6 returned 4 , 8 , 5 " 6 returned 8 , 13 at 9 " 10 two 10 two 12 play 11 can 12 play 12 play 13 at 13 at 14 that 14 that 15 . stand and be plain . " 1 stand 2 and 2 and 3 be 3 be 4 plain 4 plain 5 . 5 . 6 " thereupon the full wrath of the young leader burst from his control . 1 thereupon 2 the 2 the 4 wrath 2 the 7 young 3 full 4 wrath 4 wrath 5 of 5 of 6 the 7 young 8 leader 8 leader 9 burst 9 burst 11 his 10 from 11 his 11 his 12 control 11 his 13 . 12 control 13 . " [i] pray you mercy ! " gasped the archer . 1 " 4 you 3 pray 4 you 4 you 6 ! 5 mercy 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 the 8 gasped 9 the 9 the 10 archer 10 archer 11 . " [an] [i] had thought ye were so angry [i] would ' a ' been charier of crossing you . 1 " 6 ye 4 had 5 thought 5 thought 6 ye 6 ye 9 angry 7 were 8 so 7 were 9 angry 9 angry 17 of 11 would 12 ' 11 would 13 a 13 a 14 ' 13 a 15 been 15 been 16 charier 16 charier 17 of 17 of 18 crossing 18 crossing 20 . 19 you 20 . i was here indeed . " 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 here 3 here 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 . 5 . 6 " " know ye [sir] [daniel] ? " pursued [dick] . 1 " 2 know 2 know 3 ye 3 ye 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 pursued 8 pursued 10 . " well do [i] know him , " returned the man . 1 " 3 do 1 " 5 know 2 well 3 do 5 know 7 , 6 him 7 , 7 , 11 man 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 . " was he in the mansion ? " 1 " 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 in 3 he 5 the 5 the 6 mansion 6 mansion 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " alone ? " cried [dick] . 1 " 2 alone 2 alone 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 . " he may ' a ' had a score of lances with him , " said the man . 1 " 2 he 1 " 7 had 2 he 3 may 3 may 4 ' 3 may 5 a 5 a 6 ' 7 had 10 of 8 a 9 score 9 score 10 of 10 of 11 lances 11 lances 13 him 12 with 13 him 13 him 14 , 13 him 15 " 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 15 " 18 man 16 said 17 the 18 man 19 . " [lances] ! 1 " 3 ! no women , then ? " asked [shelton] . 1 no 2 women 2 women 3 , 2 women 4 then 3 , 4 then 4 then 6 " 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " [troth] , [i] saw not , " said the archer . 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 saw 5 saw 8 " 6 not 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 the 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 archer 10 the 12 . 11 archer 12 . " but there were none in the house , if that be your quest . " 1 " 7 the 1 " 8 house 2 but 3 there 2 but 7 the 3 there 4 were 4 were 5 none 5 none 6 in 7 the 8 house 8 house 12 be 9 , 10 if 9 , 12 be 10 if 11 that 12 be 15 . 13 your 14 quest 14 quest 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] thank you , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " here is a piece for your pains . " 1 " 3 is 2 here 3 is 3 is 5 piece 4 a 5 piece 5 piece 6 for 6 for 8 pains 7 your 8 pains 8 pains 9 . 9 . 10 " but groping in his wallet , [dick] found nothing . 1 but 2 groping 2 groping 3 in 2 groping 4 his 4 his 5 wallet 4 his 8 found 5 wallet 6 , 8 found 9 nothing 8 found 10 . and then an idea struck [dick] . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 an 3 an 4 idea 4 idea 5 struck 5 struck 7 . he hastily descended to the courtyard , ran with [all] his might across the garden , and came to the great door of the church . 1 he 9 with 2 hastily 3 descended 3 descended 4 to 3 descended 5 the 5 the 6 courtyard 5 the 8 ran 6 courtyard 7 , 8 ran 9 with 9 with 11 his 11 his 12 might 12 might 16 , 13 across 14 the 14 the 15 garden 15 garden 16 , 16 , 24 the 17 and 18 came 18 came 20 the 18 came 22 door 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 great 20 the 22 door 22 door 23 of 22 door 24 the 24 the 25 church 25 church 26 . even as [dick] entered , the loud chorus began to thunder in the vaulted roofs . 1 even 4 entered 1 even 9 began 2 as 4 entered 4 entered 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 chorus 7 loud 8 chorus 9 began 13 the 10 to 11 thunder 11 thunder 12 in 11 thunder 13 the 13 the 16 . 14 vaulted 15 roofs 15 roofs 16 . he hurried through the groups of [refugees] , and came to the door of the stair that led into the steeple . 1 he 2 hurried 2 hurried 4 the 2 hurried 13 door 3 through 4 the 4 the 5 groups 4 the 8 , 5 groups 6 of 8 , 10 came 9 and 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 the 13 door 17 that 14 of 15 the 14 of 16 stair 16 stair 17 that 17 that 21 steeple 18 led 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 steeple 21 steeple 22 . and here a tall churchman stepped before him and arrested his advance . 1 and 3 a 1 and 5 churchman 2 here 3 a 3 a 4 tall 4 tall 5 churchman 5 churchman 7 before 6 stepped 7 before 7 before 9 and 8 him 9 and 9 and 10 arrested 9 and 11 his 10 arrested 11 his 11 his 12 advance 11 his 13 . 12 advance 13 . " whither , my son ? " he asked , severely . 1 " 2 whither 1 " 4 my 2 whither 3 , 4 my 5 son 5 son 7 " 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 7 " 9 asked 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 11 severely 10 , 11 severely 11 severely 12 . " my father , " answered [dick] , " [i] am here upon an errand of expedition . 1 " 2 my 1 " 3 father 3 father 6 answered 3 father 12 here 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 answered 6 answered 8 , 8 , 11 am 9 " 11 am 12 here 13 upon 12 here 16 of 13 upon 14 an 13 upon 15 errand 14 an 15 errand 16 of 18 . 17 expedition 18 . stay me not . 1 stay 2 me 2 me 3 not 3 not 4 . i command here for my [lord] of [gloucester] . " 1 i 2 command 2 command 3 here 3 here 4 for 4 for 5 my 5 my 7 of 7 of 9 . 9 . 10 " " for my [lord] of [gloucester] ? " repeated the priest . 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 my 3 my 5 of 5 of 10 the 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 repeated 9 repeated 10 the 10 the 11 priest 11 priest 12 . " [hath] , then , the battle gone so sore ? " 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 8 gone 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 gone 8 gone 10 sore 9 so 10 sore 10 sore 11 ? 11 ? 12 " and now , with your good leave , [i] follow mine affairs . " 1 and 2 now 2 now 4 with 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 your 5 your 8 , 6 good 7 leave 6 good 8 , 8 , 10 follow 10 follow 11 mine 10 follow 13 . 11 mine 12 affairs 13 . 14 " it was now near upon noon ; the day exceeding bright , the snow dazzling . 1 it 2 was 1 it 10 exceeding 2 was 7 ; 3 now 4 near 4 near 6 noon 4 near 7 ; 5 upon 6 noon 7 ; 8 the 7 ; 9 day 10 exceeding 14 snow 11 bright 12 , 12 , 13 the 12 , 14 snow 14 snow 15 dazzling 15 dazzling 16 . and as [dick] looked around him , he could measure the consequences of the battle . 1 and 5 around 2 as 4 looked 4 looked 5 around 5 around 8 he 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 11 the 9 could 10 measure 10 measure 11 the 11 the 13 of 12 consequences 13 of 13 of 16 . 14 the 15 battle 15 battle 16 . a [confused] , growling uproar reached him from the streets , and now and then , but very rarely , the clash of steel . 1 a 5 uproar 1 a 6 reached 3 , 4 growling 4 growling 5 uproar 5 uproar 6 reached 6 reached 8 from 6 reached 10 streets 7 him 8 from 8 from 9 the 8 from 10 streets 10 streets 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 18 very 13 now 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 , 16 , 17 but 16 , 18 very 18 very 21 the 19 rarely 20 , 20 , 21 the 21 the 24 steel 22 clash 23 of 22 clash 24 steel 24 steel 25 . over [all] the open ground there lay a prodigious quantity of fallen men and horses , clearly defined upon the snow . 1 over 3 the 1 over 5 ground 3 the 4 open 5 ground 8 a 6 there 7 lay 7 lay 8 a 8 a 12 fallen 8 a 15 horses 9 prodigious 10 quantity 10 quantity 11 of 10 quantity 12 fallen 12 fallen 13 men 13 men 14 and 15 horses 19 upon 16 , 17 clearly 17 clearly 18 defined 18 defined 19 upon 19 upon 21 snow 20 the 21 snow 21 snow 22 . " [murrey] and blue ! " cried [dick] . 1 " 3 and 3 and 4 blue 4 blue 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " [i] swear it murrey and blue ! " 1 " 3 swear 3 swear 4 it 4 it 5 murrey 5 murrey 6 and 6 and 7 blue 7 blue 8 ! 8 ! 9 " the next moment he was descending the [stairway] . 1 the 3 moment 2 next 3 moment 3 moment 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 7 the 6 descending 7 the 7 the 9 . " [sir] [richard] [shelton] , ye are well found , " he said . 1 " 7 are 5 , 6 ye 6 ye 7 are 7 are 8 well 8 well 10 , 9 found 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 13 said 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 . catesby , if [i] had ten such captains as [sir] [richard] , [i] would march [forthright] on [london] . 1 catesby 2 , 2 , 3 if 2 , 5 had 5 had 6 ten 5 had 12 , 6 ten 7 such 6 ten 8 captains 8 captains 9 as 12 , 14 would 14 would 15 march 14 would 17 on 17 on 19 . but now , sir , claim your reward . " 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 4 sir 6 claim 6 claim 7 your 7 your 8 reward 8 reward 9 . 9 . 10 " " freely , my lord , " said [dick] , " freely and loudly . 1 " 2 freely 1 " 4 my 2 freely 3 , 4 my 5 lord 4 my 10 , 5 lord 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 freely 12 freely 13 and 13 and 14 loudly 14 loudly 15 . one hath escaped to whom [i] owe some grudges , and taken with him one whom [i] owe love and service . 1 one 2 hath 1 one 7 owe 2 hath 3 escaped 2 hath 4 to 4 to 5 whom 7 owe 10 , 7 owe 11 and 8 some 9 grudges 9 grudges 10 , 11 and 12 taken 11 and 19 love 12 taken 14 him 12 taken 16 whom 13 with 14 him 15 one 16 whom 16 whom 18 owe 19 love 22 . 20 and 21 service 21 service 22 . " how call ye him ? " inquired the duke . 1 " 3 call 2 how 3 call 3 call 4 ye 4 ye 6 ? 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 inquired 8 inquired 9 the 8 inquired 10 duke 10 duke 11 . " [sir] [daniel] [brackley] , " answered [richard] . 1 " 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 9 . " [out] upon him , double-face ! " cried [gloucester] . 1 " 3 upon 3 upon 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 7 ! 6 double-face 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 . 9 cried 11 . crookback [dick] was pleased to cheer the exploit , and pushing his horse a little nearer , called to see the prisoners . 1 crookback 10 and 3 was 4 pleased 4 pleased 5 to 4 pleased 6 cheer 5 to 6 cheer 6 cheer 9 , 6 cheer 10 and 7 the 8 exploit 8 exploit 9 , 10 and 11 pushing 11 pushing 20 see 12 his 13 horse 13 horse 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 nearer 16 nearer 17 , 16 nearer 18 called 18 called 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 the 20 see 23 . 21 the 22 prisoners the young duke passed them for a moment under a severe review . 1 the 5 them 2 young 4 passed 3 duke 4 passed 4 passed 5 them 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 a 6 for 9 under 7 a 8 moment 9 under 10 a 10 a 11 severe 10 a 12 review 11 severe 12 review 12 review 13 . " good , " he said . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 . " hang them . " 1 " 2 hang 2 hang 3 them 3 them 4 . 4 . 5 " and he turned the other way to watch the progress of the fight . 1 and 5 other 1 and 6 way 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 the 3 turned 5 other 5 other 6 way 6 way 11 of 7 to 8 watch 8 watch 10 progress 9 the 10 progress 10 progress 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 fight 12 the 14 . 13 fight 14 . " my lord , " said [dick] , " so please you , [i] have found my reward . 1 " 2 my 1 " 8 , 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 you 10 so 11 please 11 please 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 16 found 15 have 16 found 16 found 18 reward 16 found 19 . 17 my 18 reward 18 reward 19 . grant me the life and liberty of yon old shipman . " 1 grant 2 me 1 grant 4 life 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 life 4 life 5 and 5 and 6 liberty 6 liberty 8 yon 7 of 8 yon 8 yon 10 shipman 9 old 10 shipman 10 shipman 11 . 11 . 12 " gloucester turned and looked the speaker in the face . 1 gloucester 2 turned 1 gloucester 4 looked 2 turned 3 and 4 looked 6 speaker 5 the 6 speaker 6 speaker 7 in 6 speaker 8 the 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 face 9 face 10 . " [sir] [richard] , " he said , " [i] make not war with peacock 's feathers , but steel shafts . 1 " 11 make 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 he 6 he 8 , 6 he 11 make 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 11 make 12 not 12 not 16 's 13 war 14 with 14 with 15 peacock 15 peacock 16 's 16 's 17 feathers 17 feathers 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 steel 20 steel 21 shafts 20 steel 22 . those that are mine enemies [i] slay , and that without excuse or favour . 1 those 2 that 1 those 8 , 2 that 5 enemies 3 are 4 mine 4 mine 5 enemies 7 slay 8 , 8 , 12 excuse 9 and 10 that 10 that 11 without 11 without 12 excuse 12 excuse 13 or 12 excuse 15 . 13 or 14 favour if , then , [i] did begin to grant these pardons , [i] might sheathe my sword . " 1 if 3 then 1 if 6 did 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 6 did 7 begin 6 did 9 grant 7 begin 8 to 9 grant 10 these 9 grant 11 pardons 11 pardons 12 , 11 pardons 17 sword 12 , 15 sheathe 14 might 15 sheathe 16 my 17 sword 17 sword 18 . 18 . 19 " richard of [gloucester] flushed . 1 richard 2 of 2 of 4 flushed 4 flushed 5 . " mark it right well , " he said , harshly . 1 " 2 mark 1 " 5 well 2 mark 3 it 3 it 4 right 5 well 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 11 harshly 11 harshly 12 . " [i] love not mercy , nor yet [mercymongers] . 1 " 4 not 3 love 4 not 4 not 6 , 5 mercy 6 , 6 , 7 nor 7 nor 8 yet 8 yet 10 . ye have this day laid the foundations of high fortune . 1 ye 2 have 2 have 5 laid 3 this 4 day 4 day 5 laid 5 laid 7 foundations 6 the 7 foundations 7 foundations 9 high 8 of 9 high 9 high 10 fortune 9 high 11 . if ye oppose to me my word , which [i] have plighted , [i] will yield . 1 if 3 oppose 1 if 6 my 2 ye 3 oppose 3 oppose 5 me 4 to 5 me 6 my 9 which 7 word 8 , 7 word 9 which 9 which 11 have 11 have 12 plighted 11 have 13 , 13 , 16 yield 15 will 16 yield 16 yield 17 . but , by the glory of heaven , there your favour dies ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 by 4 the 4 the 6 of 5 glory 6 of 6 of 7 heaven 7 heaven 8 , 7 heaven 10 your 8 , 9 there 10 your 11 favour 10 your 12 dies 12 dies 13 ! " mine is the loss , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 mine 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 loss 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " give him his sailor , " said the duke ; and wheeling his horse , he turned his back upon young [shelton] . 1 " 6 , 2 give 3 him 3 him 4 his 4 his 5 sailor 5 sailor 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 15 horse 8 said 10 duke 9 the 10 duke 10 duke 12 and 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 wheeling 13 wheeling 14 his 15 horse 16 , 15 horse 20 back 16 , 17 he 16 , 20 back 17 he 18 turned 18 turned 19 his 20 back 24 . 21 upon 22 young 22 young 24 . dick was nor glad nor sorry . 1 dick 4 glad 2 was 3 nor 3 nor 4 glad 4 glad 5 nor 5 nor 6 sorry 6 sorry 7 . one thing alone he feared that the vindictive leader might [revoke] the offer of the lances . 1 one 2 thing 1 one 3 alone 2 thing 3 alone 3 alone 5 feared 4 he 5 feared 5 feared 8 vindictive 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 vindictive 8 vindictive 9 leader 8 vindictive 16 lances 10 might 12 the 12 the 13 offer 13 offer 14 of 13 offer 15 the 15 the 16 lances 16 lances 17 . but here he did justice neither to [gloucester] 's honour ( such as it was ) nor , above all , to his decision . 1 but 2 here 2 here 5 justice 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 justice 5 justice 7 to 6 neither 7 to 7 to 11 ( 9 's 10 honour 10 honour 11 ( 11 ( 12 such 12 such 16 ) 13 as 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 ) 16 ) 18 , 17 nor 18 , 18 , 25 . 19 above 20 all 20 all 22 to 21 , 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 decision 24 decision 25 . in the meanwhile , [dick] turned to the old shipman , who had seemed equally indifferent to his condemnation and to his subsequent release . 1 in 3 meanwhile 1 in 10 shipman 2 the 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 , 6 turned 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 shipman 10 shipman 11 , 10 shipman 19 condemnation 11 , 12 who 11 , 13 had 13 had 15 equally 14 seemed 15 equally 15 equally 16 indifferent 16 indifferent 17 to 17 to 18 his 19 condemnation 21 to 19 condemnation 23 subsequent 20 and 21 to 21 to 22 his 23 subsequent 24 release 24 release 25 . but the old skipper only looked upon him dully and held his peace . 1 but 5 only 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 skipper 4 skipper 5 only 5 only 9 dully 6 looked 7 upon 7 upon 8 him 8 him 9 dully 9 dully 10 and 10 and 11 held 10 and 12 his 11 held 12 his 12 his 13 peace 13 peace 14 . " come , " continued [dick] , " a life is a life , old shrew , and it is more than ships or liquor . 1 " 5 continued 1 " 21 more 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 continued 7 , 10 life 8 " 9 a 8 " 10 life 10 life 17 , 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 life 13 life 14 , 13 life 15 old 15 old 16 shrew 15 old 17 , 17 , 19 it 18 and 19 it 19 it 20 is 19 it 21 more 21 more 25 liquor 22 than 23 ships 23 ships 24 or 24 or 25 liquor 25 liquor 26 . say ye forgive me ; for if your life be worth nothing to you , it hath cost me the [beginnings] of my fortune . 1 say 10 be 2 ye 3 forgive 2 ye 6 for 3 forgive 4 me 3 forgive 5 ; 6 for 7 if 7 if 8 your 7 if 9 life 9 life 10 be 10 be 12 nothing 10 be 15 , 11 worth 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 to 13 to 14 you 15 , 19 me 16 it 17 hath 16 it 18 cost 18 cost 19 me 19 me 20 the 20 the 25 . 22 of 24 fortune 23 my 24 fortune 24 fortune 25 . come , [i] have paid for it dearly ; be not so churlish . " 1 come 2 , 1 come 7 it 4 have 5 paid 5 paid 6 for 5 paid 7 it 7 it 11 not 8 dearly 9 ; 9 ; 10 be 10 be 11 not 11 not 12 so 12 so 13 churlish 13 churlish 14 . 14 . 15 " ' [murrain] ! ' quoth he , and spake never again . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 quoth 5 quoth 8 and 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 spake 9 spake 10 never 10 never 11 again 10 never 12 . 11 again 12 . ' [murrain] ' was the last of his words , and the poor spirit of him passed . 1 ' 9 words 1 ' 10 , 3 ' 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 last 5 the 9 words 6 last 7 of 6 last 8 his 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 11 and 17 passed 12 the 13 poor 12 the 15 of 14 spirit 15 of 15 of 16 him 17 passed 18 . ' [a] will never sail no more , will my [tom] . ' " 1 ' 3 will 3 will 6 no 4 never 5 sail 5 sail 6 no 6 no 8 , 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 will 9 will 10 my 10 my 12 . 12 . 13 ' 13 ' 14 " dick was seized with unavailing penitence and pity ; he sought to take the skipper 's hand , but [arblaster] avoided his touch . 1 dick 9 ; 1 dick 14 the 2 was 3 seized 3 seized 7 and 3 seized 8 pity 4 with 5 unavailing 5 unavailing 6 penitence 6 penitence 7 and 7 and 8 pity 8 pity 9 ; 9 ; 10 he 11 sought 13 take 11 sought 14 the 12 to 13 take 14 the 18 , 15 skipper 17 hand 15 skipper 18 , 16 's 17 hand 18 , 19 but 19 but 21 avoided 21 avoided 22 his 22 his 24 . 23 touch 24 . " [nay] , " said he , " let be . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 5 said 8 " 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 let 9 let 10 be 9 let 11 . 10 be 11 . y ' have played the devil with me , and let that content you . " 1 y 8 me 2 ' 3 have 3 have 4 played 4 played 6 devil 5 the 6 devil 6 devil 7 with 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 , 8 me 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 that 12 that 13 content 12 that 14 you 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 " the words died in [richard] 's throat . 1 the 2 words 2 words 3 died 3 died 4 in 4 in 6 's 6 's 7 throat 7 throat 8 . but there was no time left to him for vain regret . 1 but 2 there 1 but 3 was 2 there 3 was 3 was 5 time 4 no 5 time 5 time 6 left 6 left 7 to 7 to 8 him 7 to 9 for 9 for 10 vain 9 for 12 . 11 regret 12 . catesby had now collected the horsemen , and riding up to [dick] he dismounted , and offered him his own horse . 1 catesby 3 now 1 catesby 5 the 2 had 3 now 3 now 4 collected 5 the 6 horsemen 5 the 13 he 6 horsemen 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 riding 8 and 11 to 9 riding 10 up 13 he 22 . 14 dismounted 15 , 14 dismounted 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 offered 17 offered 18 him 17 offered 22 . 18 him 19 his 19 his 20 own 20 own 21 horse " suffer me yet a moment , " replied [dick] . 1 " 2 suffer 1 " 3 me 3 me 5 a 4 yet 5 a 5 a 6 moment 5 a 7 , 6 moment 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 11 . " this favour of mine whereupon was it founded ? " 1 " 2 this 2 this 4 of 3 favour 4 of 4 of 5 mine 4 of 6 whereupon 6 whereupon 7 was 7 was 8 it 7 was 10 ? 8 it 9 founded 10 ? 11 " " upon your name , " answered [catesby] . 1 " 2 upon 2 upon 3 your 2 upon 4 name 4 name 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 answered 6 " 9 . " it is my lord 's chief superstition . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 6 's 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 's 6 's 7 chief 7 chief 8 superstition 8 superstition 9 . were my name [richard] , [i] should be an earl to-morrow . " 1 were 2 my 2 my 3 name 3 name 7 should 5 , 7 should 7 should 8 be 8 be 9 an 8 be 10 earl 10 earl 13 " 11 to-morrow 12 . 12 . 13 " catesby laughed . 1 catesby 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 . " [nay] , " said he , " of a verity he that rides with [crooked] [dick] will ride deep . 1 " 3 , 3 , 9 of 4 " 6 he 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 of 9 of 10 a 9 of 11 verity 10 a 11 verity 11 verity 15 with 12 he 13 that 13 that 14 rides 14 rides 15 with 15 with 20 deep 18 will 19 ride 19 ride 20 deep 20 deep 21 . well , [god] keep us all from evil ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 4 keep 4 keep 5 us 5 us 7 from 6 all 7 from 7 from 9 ! 8 evil 9 ! speed ye well . " 1 speed 2 ye 2 ye 3 well 3 well 4 . 4 . 5 " thereupon [dick] put himself at the head of his men , and giving the word of command , rode off . 1 thereupon 13 giving 3 put 4 himself 4 himself 5 at 5 at 6 the 5 at 13 giving 6 the 7 head 6 the 11 , 7 head 8 of 7 head 10 men 8 of 9 his 11 , 12 and 13 giving 16 of 13 giving 17 command 14 the 15 word 15 word 16 of 16 of 17 command 17 command 21 . 18 , 19 rode 19 rode 20 off 20 off 21 . the streets were strewn with the dead and the wounded , whose fate , in the bitter frost , was far the more [pitiable] . 1 the 4 strewn 1 the 7 dead 2 streets 3 were 2 streets 4 strewn 4 strewn 6 the 5 with 6 the 7 dead 13 fate 7 dead 23 more 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wounded 9 the 13 fate 10 wounded 11 , 10 wounded 12 whose 11 , 12 whose 13 fate 14 , 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 the 17 bitter 18 frost 17 bitter 21 far 18 frost 19 , 19 , 20 was 21 far 22 the 21 far 23 more 23 more 25 . gangs of the victors went [from] house to house , pillaging and stabbing , and sometimes singing together as they went . 1 gangs 2 of 1 gangs 4 victors 2 of 3 the 4 victors 5 went 4 victors 9 house 7 house 8 to 7 house 9 house 9 house 17 singing 10 , 11 pillaging 11 pillaging 14 , 11 pillaging 15 and 12 and 13 stabbing 13 stabbing 14 , 15 and 16 sometimes 15 and 17 singing 17 singing 22 . 18 together 21 went 19 as 20 they 20 they 21 went 21 went 22 . dick 's heart had just been awakened . 1 dick 2 's 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 4 had 4 had 5 just 4 had 7 awakened 6 been 7 awakened 7 awakened 8 . and here [dick] spied among the rest the body of a very young lad , whose face was somehow hauntingly familiar to him . 1 and 2 here 1 and 12 very 2 here 6 the 4 spied 5 among 5 among 6 the 6 the 10 of 7 rest 8 the 8 the 9 body 9 body 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 very 12 very 13 young 12 very 14 lad 14 lad 15 , 14 lad 19 somehow 15 , 16 whose 15 , 17 face 17 face 18 was 19 somehow 20 hauntingly 19 somehow 22 to 20 hauntingly 21 familiar 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 . he halted his troop , dismounted , and raised the lad 's head . 1 he 2 halted 2 halted 3 his 2 halted 4 troop 3 his 4 troop 4 troop 7 , 5 , 6 dismounted 6 dismounted 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 the 8 and 9 raised 10 the 11 lad 10 the 14 . 11 lad 12 's 12 's 13 head as [he] did so , the hood fell back , and a profusion of long brown hair unrolled itself . 1 as 6 the 1 as 13 profusion 3 did 4 so 3 did 6 the 4 so 5 , 6 the 7 hood 6 the 9 back 7 hood 8 fell 9 back 10 , 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 profusion 13 profusion 14 of 14 of 15 long 15 long 18 unrolled 16 brown 17 hair 17 hair 18 unrolled 18 unrolled 20 . 19 itself 20 . at the same time the eyes opened . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 5 the 4 time 5 the 5 the 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 opened 6 eyes 8 . " ah ! lion driver ! " said a feeble voice . 1 " 2 ah 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 6 ! 4 lion 5 driver 5 driver 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 10 feeble 8 said 9 a 10 feeble 11 voice 11 voice 12 . " she is farther on . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 farther 4 farther 6 . 5 on 6 . ride ride fast ! " 1 ride 2 ride 2 ride 3 fast 3 fast 4 ! 4 ! 5 " and then the poor young lady fainted once again . 1 and 2 then 2 then 5 young 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 young 5 young 6 lady 6 lady 7 fainted 6 lady 9 again 7 fainted 8 once 8 once 9 again 9 again 10 . one of [dick] 's men carried a flask of some strong cordial , and with this [dick] succeeded in reviving consciousness . 1 one 2 of 1 one 5 men 4 's 5 men 5 men 13 , 6 carried 7 a 7 a 8 flask 8 flask 10 some 9 of 10 some 10 some 11 strong 10 some 12 cordial 11 strong 12 cordial 12 cordial 13 , 13 , 18 succeeded 14 and 15 with 14 and 18 succeeded 15 with 16 this 18 succeeded 19 in 18 succeeded 21 consciousness 19 in 20 reviving 19 in 21 consciousness 21 consciousness 22 . then he took [joanna] 's friend upon his saddlebow , and once more pushed toward the forest . 1 then 3 took 1 then 6 friend 2 he 3 took 3 took 5 's 5 's 6 friend 6 friend 7 upon 7 upon 10 , 8 his 9 saddlebow 9 saddlebow 10 , 10 , 12 once 10 , 13 more 11 and 12 once 13 more 14 pushed 13 more 17 forest 15 toward 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . " why do ye take me ? " said the girl . 1 " 2 why 1 " 6 me 2 why 3 do 4 ye 5 take 5 take 6 me 6 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 12 . " ye but delay your speed . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 but 2 ye 4 delay 4 delay 5 your 5 your 6 speed 6 speed 7 . 7 . 8 " " [nay] , [mistress] [risingham] , " replied [dick] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 10 . " [shoreby] is full of blood and drunkenness and riot . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 full 3 is 6 blood 4 full 5 of 6 blood 8 drunkenness 7 and 8 drunkenness 8 drunkenness 9 and 9 and 10 riot 10 riot 11 . here ye are safe ; content ye . " 1 here 2 ye 1 here 4 safe 2 ye 3 are 3 are 4 safe 4 safe 5 ; 5 ; 6 content 6 content 7 ye 7 ye 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] will not be beholden to any of your faction , " she cried ; " set me down . " 1 " 13 " 3 will 6 beholden 3 will 11 faction 4 not 5 be 5 be 6 beholden 6 beholden 7 to 6 beholden 10 your 7 to 8 any 8 any 9 of 11 faction 12 , 11 faction 13 " 13 " 21 . 14 she 15 cried 15 cried 17 " 16 ; 17 " 17 " 18 set 18 set 19 me 18 set 21 . 19 me 20 down 21 . 22 " " madam , ye know not what ye say , " returned [dick] . 1 " 5 know 2 madam 3 , 2 madam 4 ye 4 ye 5 know 5 know 6 not 6 not 8 ye 6 not 9 say 7 what 8 ye 8 ye 9 say 9 say 10 , 9 say 11 " 11 " 14 . 12 returned 14 . " [y] ' are hurt " 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 hurt 5 hurt 6 " " [i] am not , " she said . 1 " 4 not 3 am 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 . " it was my horse was slain . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 my 4 my 5 horse 5 horse 6 was 6 was 7 slain 7 slain 8 . 8 . 9 " " it matters not one jot , " replied [richard] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 matters 3 matters 5 one 4 not 5 one 5 one 6 jot 6 jot 7 , 7 , 9 replied 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 11 . " ye are here in the midst of open snow , and [compassed] about with enemies . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 5 in 2 ye 3 are 2 ye 4 here 3 are 4 here 5 in 9 open 6 the 7 midst 7 midst 8 of 7 midst 9 open 9 open 10 snow 10 snow 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 17 . 12 and 14 about 15 with 16 enemies 16 enemies 17 . whether ye will or not , [i] carry you with me . 1 whether 4 or 2 ye 3 will 3 will 4 or 4 or 6 , 5 not 6 , 6 , 9 you 8 carry 9 you 9 you 12 . 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 . glad am [i] to have the occasion ; for thus shall [i] repay some portion of our debt . " 1 glad 2 am 1 glad 5 have 2 am 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 11 shall 6 the 7 occasion 6 the 9 for 7 occasion 8 ; 9 for 10 thus 10 thus 11 shall 11 shall 14 some 13 repay 14 some 14 some 18 debt 15 portion 16 of 16 of 17 our 17 our 18 debt 18 debt 19 . 19 . 20 " for a little while she was silent . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 6 was 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 silent 7 silent 8 . then , very suddenly , she asked : 1 then 3 very 2 , 3 very 3 very 5 , 4 suddenly 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 asked 7 asked 8 : " my uncle ? " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 uncle 3 uncle 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " my [lord] [risingham] ? " returned [dick] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 9 . " [i] would [i] had good news to give you , madam ; but [i] have none . 1 " 3 would 1 " 5 had 5 had 8 to 6 good 7 news 7 news 8 to 8 to 12 madam 9 give 10 you 9 give 12 madam 10 you 11 , 12 madam 14 but 13 ; 14 but 14 but 16 have 16 have 18 . 17 none 18 . i saw him once in the battle , and once only . 1 i 3 him 2 saw 3 him 3 him 5 in 3 him 6 the 4 once 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 battle 6 the 8 , 7 battle 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 once 10 once 11 only 11 only 12 . let us hope the best . " 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 hope 3 hope 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 . 6 . 7 " [chapter] [v] [night] [in] [the] [woods] [:] [alicia] [risingham] at this point [sir] [daniel] had turned a little to his left , and then plunged straight under a grove of very lofty timber . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 point 2 this 7 turned 3 point 6 had 7 turned 14 and 8 a 9 little 8 a 13 , 10 to 11 his 11 his 12 left 12 left 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 straight 14 and 20 grove 15 then 16 plunged 16 plunged 17 straight 17 straight 18 under 18 under 19 a 20 grove 21 of 21 of 24 timber 22 very 23 lofty 23 lofty 24 timber 24 timber 25 . " [sir] [richard] , " replied the [man-at-arms] , " [i] would follow the line until they scatter . " 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 5 " 9 , 6 replied 7 the 9 , 12 would 10 " 12 would 12 would 16 until 13 follow 14 the 13 follow 16 until 14 the 15 line 16 until 18 scatter 16 until 19 . 17 they 18 scatter 19 . 20 " how say ye , lads ? 1 how 2 say 2 say 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 lads 5 lads 6 ? will ye stand a pinch for expedition 's sake , or shall we turn by [holywood] and sup with [mother] [church] ? 1 will 3 stand 1 will 10 , 2 ye 3 stand 3 stand 4 a 4 a 6 for 5 pinch 6 for 6 for 7 expedition 7 expedition 9 sake 7 expedition 10 , 8 's 9 sake 10 , 11 or 10 , 12 shall 11 or 12 shall 12 shall 14 turn 13 we 14 turn 14 turn 15 by 15 by 17 and 17 and 18 sup 18 sup 19 with 19 with 22 ? the men answered , almost with one voice , that they would follow [sir] [richard] where he would . 1 the 2 men 1 the 5 almost 2 men 3 answered 3 answered 4 , 5 almost 6 with 6 with 13 follow 7 one 8 voice 7 one 9 , 9 , 12 would 10 that 11 they 11 they 12 would 12 would 13 follow 13 follow 16 where 16 where 17 he 16 where 18 would 18 would 19 . and [dick] , setting spur to his horse , began once more to go forward . 1 and 9 , 3 , 4 setting 3 , 5 spur 4 setting 5 spur 5 spur 8 horse 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 , 9 , 10 began 9 , 12 more 10 began 11 once 11 once 12 more 12 more 16 . 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 forward 14 go 16 . the snow [in] the trail had been trodden very hard , and the pursuers had thus a great advantage over the pursued . 1 the 2 snow 1 the 4 the 4 the 14 pursuers 4 the 19 advantage 5 trail 6 had 5 trail 8 trodden 6 had 7 been 8 trodden 9 very 9 very 10 hard 9 very 14 pursuers 10 hard 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 14 pursuers 16 thus 15 had 16 thus 16 thus 17 a 16 thus 18 great 19 advantage 22 pursued 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 pursued 22 pursued 23 . plainly , profiting by the road , [sir] [daniel] had begun already to scatter his command . 1 plainly 2 , 1 plainly 11 begun 2 , 5 the 3 profiting 4 by 4 by 5 the 6 road 7 , 7 , 10 had 7 , 11 begun 11 begun 12 already 12 already 14 scatter 13 to 14 scatter 14 scatter 15 his 15 his 16 command 16 command 17 . dick drew bridle in despair . 1 dick 2 drew 2 drew 3 bridle 3 bridle 4 in 4 in 5 despair 5 despair 6 . " well , we are outwitted , " [dick] confessed . 1 " 2 well 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 6 outwitted 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 outwitted 6 outwitted 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 confessed 10 confessed 11 . " strike we for [holywood] , after all . 1 " 2 strike 2 strike 3 we 3 we 4 for 4 for 6 , 6 , 7 after 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 . it is still nearer us than [tunstall] or should be by the station of the sun . " 1 it 3 still 1 it 6 than 2 is 3 still 3 still 4 nearer 4 nearer 5 us 6 than 12 the 6 than 16 sun 8 or 9 should 9 should 10 be 10 be 11 by 10 be 12 the 12 the 14 of 13 station 14 of 14 of 15 the 16 sun 18 " 17 . 18 " so [they] wheeled to their left , turning their backs on the red shield of sun , and made across country for the abbey . 1 so 3 wheeled 1 so 6 left 3 wheeled 4 to 4 to 5 their 6 left 12 the 7 , 8 turning 8 turning 9 their 9 their 10 backs 9 their 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 14 shield 12 the 19 made 13 red 14 shield 14 shield 17 , 15 of 16 sun 16 sun 17 , 17 , 18 and 19 made 20 across 20 across 22 for 20 across 23 the 21 country 22 for 23 the 24 abbey 23 the 25 . 24 abbey 25 . now they must plough at a dull pace through the encumbering snow , continually pausing to decide their course , continually floundering in [drifts] . 1 now 2 they 1 now 6 a 2 they 3 must 2 they 4 plough 3 must 4 plough 4 plough 5 at 6 a 8 pace 6 a 13 , 7 dull 8 pace 8 pace 10 the 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 encumbering 10 the 12 snow 11 encumbering 12 snow 13 , 17 decide 14 continually 15 pausing 15 pausing 16 to 16 to 17 decide 17 decide 23 in 18 their 19 course 19 course 20 , 19 course 21 continually 21 continually 22 floundering 21 continually 23 in 23 in 25 . presently , indeed , the moon would clear the hilltops , and they might resume their march . 1 presently 3 indeed 1 presently 9 the 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 the 4 , 7 would 5 the 6 moon 7 would 8 clear 7 would 9 the 9 the 14 might 9 the 15 resume 10 hilltops 12 and 10 hilltops 14 might 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 they 15 resume 17 march 15 resume 18 . 16 their 17 march 17 march 18 . but till then , every random step might carry them wider of their march . 1 but 3 then 1 but 6 random 2 till 3 then 3 then 5 every 4 , 5 every 6 random 9 carry 7 step 8 might 7 step 9 carry 9 carry 11 wider 10 them 11 wider 11 wider 13 their 12 of 13 their 13 their 14 march 14 march 15 . there was nothing for it but to camp and wait . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 but 5 it 7 to 7 to 9 and 8 camp 9 and 9 and 10 wait 9 and 11 . 10 wait 11 . she sat upon one horse-cloth , wrapped in another [,] and stared straight before her at the firelit scene . 1 she 2 sat 1 she 9 another 2 sat 4 one 3 upon 4 one 4 one 5 horse-cloth 5 horse-cloth 6 , 6 , 7 wrapped 7 wrapped 8 in 9 another 11 and 11 and 12 stared 11 and 16 at 12 stared 13 straight 13 straight 14 before 14 before 15 her 16 at 17 the 17 the 20 . 18 firelit 19 scene 19 scene 20 . at the offer of food she started , like one wakened from a dream , and then silently refused . 1 at 15 , 2 the 3 offer 2 the 7 started 3 offer 4 of 4 of 5 food 5 food 6 she 7 started 8 , 7 started 14 dream 8 , 9 like 10 one 11 wakened 11 wakened 12 from 12 from 13 a 13 a 14 dream 14 dream 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 then 17 then 19 refused 17 then 20 . 18 silently 19 refused " madam , " said [dick] , " let me beseech you , punish me not so cruelly . 1 " 2 madam 1 " 3 , 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 said 5 said 9 let 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 let 9 let 11 beseech 10 me 11 beseech 11 beseech 12 you 12 you 13 , 12 you 18 cruelly 13 , 14 punish 14 punish 15 me 16 not 17 so 16 not 18 cruelly 18 cruelly 19 . at least , madam , punish not yourself ; and eat , if not for hunger , then for strength . " 1 at 5 , 2 least 3 , 2 least 4 madam 4 madam 5 , 5 , 10 and 6 punish 7 not 7 not 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 ; 8 yourself 10 and 10 and 12 , 11 eat 12 , 12 , 21 . 13 if 14 not 14 not 15 for 15 for 16 hunger 15 for 20 strength 16 hunger 18 then 16 hunger 20 strength 17 , 18 then 18 then 19 for 20 strength 21 . 21 . 22 " " [i] will eat nothing at the hands that slew my kinsman , " she replied . 1 " 5 nothing 1 " 9 that 3 will 4 eat 4 eat 5 nothing 5 nothing 8 hands 6 at 7 the 6 at 8 hands 9 that 14 " 10 slew 12 kinsman 10 slew 13 , 11 my 12 kinsman 13 , 14 " 14 " 16 replied 15 she 16 replied 16 replied 17 . " dear madam , " dick cried , " [i] swear to you upon the rood [i] touched him not . " 1 " 3 madam 2 dear 3 madam 3 madam 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 cried 6 dick 7 cried 7 cried 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 swear 9 " 16 rood 11 swear 12 to 11 swear 14 upon 12 to 13 you 14 upon 15 the 16 rood 19 him 18 touched 19 him 19 him 20 not 20 not 21 . 20 not 22 " " swear to me that he still lives , " she returned . 1 " 3 to 2 swear 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 9 , 5 that 6 he 5 that 7 still 7 still 8 lives 7 still 9 , 9 , 11 she 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 returned 12 returned 13 . " [i] will not [palter] with you , " answered [dick] . 1 " 4 not 3 will 4 not 4 not 7 you 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 . " pity bids me to wound you . 1 " 2 pity 2 pity 3 bids 3 bids 4 me 4 me 5 to 5 to 6 wound 6 wound 7 you 7 you 8 . in my heart [i] do believe him dead . " 1 in 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 6 believe 5 do 6 believe 6 believe 8 dead 7 him 8 dead 8 dead 9 . 9 . 10 " " and ye ask me to eat ! " she cried . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 ye 3 ye 5 me 4 ask 5 me 5 me 9 " 6 to 7 eat 7 eat 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 cried 10 she 12 . " ay , and they call you ' sir ! ' 1 " 3 , 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 they 4 and 6 call 6 call 7 you 7 you 8 ' 8 ' 9 sir 9 sir 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' y ' have won your spurs by my good [kinsman's] murder . 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 have 3 have 4 won 4 won 5 your 5 your 6 spurs 6 spurs 7 by 7 by 8 my 8 my 12 . 9 good 11 murder 11 murder 12 . " [i] did but my man 's best , even as your kinsman did upon the other party , " answered [dick] . 1 " 3 did 1 " 5 my 3 did 4 but 5 my 6 man 5 my 9 , 6 man 7 's 7 's 8 best 9 , 10 even 9 , 12 your 10 even 11 as 12 your 16 the 13 kinsman 14 did 13 kinsman 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 party 17 other 23 . 18 party 20 " 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 answered " were he still living as [i] vow to [heaven] [i] wish it ! he would praise , not blame me . " 1 " 2 were 2 were 5 living 3 he 4 still 4 still 5 living 5 living 9 to 6 as 8 vow 8 vow 9 to 9 to 18 , 12 wish 13 it 12 wish 14 ! 14 ! 15 he 15 he 17 praise 16 would 17 praise 17 praise 18 , 18 , 20 blame 19 not 20 blame 20 blame 21 me 21 me 22 . 22 . 23 " " sir [daniel] hath told me , " she replied . 1 " 2 sir 1 " 4 hath 4 hath 7 , 5 told 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 8 " 10 replied 9 she 10 replied 10 replied 11 . " he marked you at the barricade . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 marked 2 he 4 you 4 you 5 at 4 you 6 the 6 the 7 barricade 7 barricade 8 . upon you , he saith , their party foundered ; it was you that won the battle . 1 upon 8 party 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 saith 4 he 6 , 6 , 7 their 7 their 8 party 8 party 11 it 9 foundered 10 ; 10 ; 11 it 11 it 13 you 12 was 13 you 13 you 16 the 14 that 15 won 15 won 16 the 16 the 17 battle 17 battle 18 . well , then , it was you that killed my good [lord] [risingham] , as sure as though ye had strangled him . 1 well 3 then 2 , 3 then 3 then 6 was 3 then 9 killed 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 was 7 you 8 that 8 that 9 killed 9 killed 14 , 10 my 11 good 11 good 14 , 14 , 16 sure 15 as 16 sure 16 sure 19 ye 17 as 18 though 18 though 19 ye 19 ye 22 him 20 had 21 strangled 21 strangled 22 him 22 him 23 . and ye would have me eat with you and your hands not washed from killing ? 1 and 2 ye 1 and 5 me 2 ye 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 me 5 me 10 your 6 eat 7 with 7 with 8 you 8 you 9 and 9 and 10 your 10 your 11 hands 11 hands 12 not 12 not 14 from 13 washed 14 from 14 from 15 killing 15 killing 16 ? but [sir] [daniel] hath sworn your downfall . 1 but 4 hath 4 hath 5 sworn 5 sworn 6 your 6 your 7 downfall 7 downfall 8 . he ' tis that will avenge me ! " 1 he 2 ' 2 ' 3 tis 3 tis 4 that 4 that 5 will 5 will 6 avenge 6 avenge 7 me 7 me 8 ! 8 ! 9 " the unfortunate [dick] was plunged in gloom . 1 the 2 unfortunate 2 unfortunate 4 was 4 was 5 plunged 5 plunged 6 in 6 in 7 gloom 7 gloom 8 . old [arblaster] returned upon his mind , and he groaned aloud . 1 old 3 returned 1 old 4 upon 4 upon 5 his 5 his 7 , 6 mind 7 , 7 , 9 he 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 groaned 10 groaned 12 . 11 aloud 12 . " do ye hold me so guilty ? " he said ; " you that defended me you that are [joanna] 's friend ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 ye 2 do 5 me 3 ye 4 hold 4 hold 5 me 5 me 6 so 6 so 7 guilty 7 guilty 8 ? 8 ? 10 he 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 you 14 you 15 that 15 that 16 defended 16 defended 17 me 16 defended 18 you 17 me 18 you 18 you 19 that 19 that 25 " 20 are 24 ? 22 's 23 friend 23 friend 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " what made ye in the battle ? " she retorted . 1 " 3 made 2 what 3 made 3 made 4 ye 4 ye 8 ? 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 retorted 11 retorted 12 . wherefore did ye fight ? 1 wherefore 2 did 2 did 3 ye 3 ye 4 fight 4 fight 5 ? for the love of hurt , pardy ! " 1 for 2 the 2 the 4 of 3 love 4 of 4 of 5 hurt 5 hurt 6 , 6 , 7 pardy 7 pardy 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [nay] , " cried [dick] , " [i] know not . 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 , 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 know 10 know 11 not 11 not 12 . he may not stand alone ; ' tis not in nature . " 1 he 5 alone 2 may 3 not 3 not 4 stand 4 stand 5 alone 5 alone 9 not 6 ; 7 ' 7 ' 8 tis 8 tis 9 not 9 not 11 nature 10 in 11 nature 11 nature 12 . 12 . 13 " " they that have no judgment should not draw the sword , " replied the young lady . 1 " 6 judgment 1 " 11 sword 2 they 3 that 3 that 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 judgment 6 judgment 7 should 7 should 10 the 8 not 9 draw 9 draw 10 the 11 sword 12 , 11 sword 14 replied 12 , 13 " 14 replied 16 young 14 replied 18 . 15 the 16 young 17 lady 18 . " ye that fight but for a hazard , what are ye but a butcher ? 1 " 2 ye 1 " 6 for 2 ye 3 that 3 that 4 fight 4 fight 5 but 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 hazard 8 hazard 9 , 8 hazard 11 are 9 , 10 what 11 are 12 ye 12 ye 13 but 13 but 14 a 14 a 15 butcher 15 butcher 16 ? war is but noble by the cause , and y ' have disgraced it . " 1 war 5 by 2 is 3 but 3 but 4 noble 4 noble 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 9 and 7 cause 8 , 7 cause 9 and 9 and 10 y 10 y 11 ' 11 ' 12 have 12 have 14 it 13 disgraced 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " " madam , " said the miserable [dick] , " [i] do partly see mine error . 1 " 2 madam 1 " 7 miserable 2 madam 3 , 2 madam 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 the 7 miserable 9 , 9 , 12 do 10 " 12 do 12 do 13 partly 13 partly 14 see 13 partly 16 error 14 see 15 mine 15 mine 16 error 16 error 17 . i have made too much haste ; [i] have been busy before my time . 1 i 2 have 1 i 4 too 2 have 3 made 3 made 4 too 4 too 5 much 4 too 11 busy 5 much 6 haste 6 haste 7 ; 6 haste 9 have 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 busy 11 busy 15 . 12 before 13 my 12 before 14 time 14 time 15 . and for this morning , [i] did but design to do myself credit , and get fame to marry with , and , behold ! 1 and 9 design 1 and 13 credit 2 for 3 this 3 this 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 5 , 7 did 5 , 9 design 7 did 8 but 9 design 11 do 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 myself 13 credit 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 20 with 16 get 18 to 17 fame 18 to 18 to 19 marry 19 marry 20 with 20 with 21 , 21 , 22 and 21 , 24 behold 22 and 23 , 24 behold 25 ! i have brought about the death of your dear kinsman that was good to me . 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 brought 3 brought 7 of 4 about 5 the 4 about 6 death 6 death 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 9 dear 9 dear 12 was 10 kinsman 11 that 11 that 12 was 12 was 13 good 13 good 14 to 14 to 16 . 15 me 16 . and what besides , [i] know not . 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 besides 3 besides 4 , 4 , 6 know 6 know 7 not 7 not 8 . for , alas ! 1 for 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! i may have set [york] upon the throne , and that may be the worser cause , and may do hurt to [england] . 1 i 2 may 1 i 4 set 2 may 3 have 3 have 4 set 4 set 8 throne 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 throne 8 throne 9 , 8 throne 18 and 9 , 12 may 10 and 11 that 11 that 12 may 12 may 13 be 12 may 15 worser 13 be 14 the 13 be 15 worser 15 worser 17 , 16 cause 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 may 18 and 22 to 19 may 20 do 19 may 21 hurt 22 to 24 . o , madam , [i] do see my sin . 1 o 2 , 2 , 3 madam 3 madam 4 , 4 , 8 my 6 do 7 see 7 see 8 my 8 my 9 sin 9 sin 10 . i am unfit for life . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 unfit 3 unfit 4 for 4 for 5 life 5 life 6 . i will , for penance sake and to avoid worse evil , once [i] have finished this adventure , get me to a cloister . 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 , 3 , 7 and 3 , 13 once 4 for 6 sake 5 penance 6 sake 6 sake 7 and 7 and 8 to 9 avoid 10 worse 10 worse 12 , 10 worse 13 once 11 evil 12 , 13 once 21 me 15 have 16 finished 16 finished 17 this 17 this 18 adventure 17 this 19 , 19 , 20 get 20 get 21 me 21 me 23 a 22 to 23 a 23 a 24 cloister 24 cloister 25 . i will forswear [joanna] and the trade of arms . 1 i 2 will 1 i 5 and 2 will 3 forswear 5 and 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 trade 8 of 8 of 9 arms 9 arms 10 . i will be a friar , and pray for your good [kinsman's] spirit all my days . " 1 i 4 a 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 11 good 5 friar 6 , 5 friar 10 your 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 pray 8 pray 9 for 10 your 11 good 11 good 13 spirit 13 spirit 18 " 14 all 15 my 15 my 16 days 15 my 17 . 17 . 18 " it appeared to [dick] , in this extremity of his humiliation and repentance , that the young lady had laughed . 1 it 2 appeared 1 it 5 , 2 appeared 3 to 5 , 12 and 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 extremity 8 extremity 10 his 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 humiliation 11 humiliation 12 and 12 and 13 repentance 13 repentance 15 that 14 , 15 that 15 that 18 lady 16 the 17 young 16 the 18 lady 18 lady 21 . 19 had 20 laughed 20 laughed 21 . raising his countenance , he found [her] looking down upon him , in the fire-light , with a somewhat peculiar but not unkind expression . 1 raising 5 he 2 his 3 countenance 3 countenance 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 found 5 he 8 looking 8 looking 11 him 8 looking 14 the 9 down 10 upon 10 upon 11 him 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 fire-light 15 fire-light 16 , 15 fire-light 21 but 16 , 19 somewhat 17 with 18 a 17 with 19 somewhat 19 somewhat 20 peculiar 21 but 25 . 22 not 23 unkind 23 unkind 24 expression 23 unkind 25 . i give up all to undo what [i] have done amiss ; [i] make heaven certain for [lord] [risingham] . 1 i 2 give 1 i 9 have 2 give 3 up 2 give 4 all 4 all 5 to 5 to 6 undo 5 to 7 what 9 have 14 make 9 have 20 . 10 done 11 amiss 11 amiss 12 ; 12 ; 14 make 14 make 15 heaven 15 heaven 16 certain 16 certain 17 for and all this upon the very day that [i] have won my spurs , and thought myself the happiest young gentleman on ground . " 1 and 2 all 2 all 5 the 3 this 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 5 the 14 , 6 very 8 that 7 day 8 that 8 that 10 have 10 have 13 spurs 11 won 12 my 12 my 13 spurs 13 spurs 14 , 14 , 16 thought 14 , 19 happiest 15 and 16 thought 16 thought 17 myself 16 thought 19 happiest 17 myself 18 the 19 happiest 20 young 20 young 21 gentleman 20 young 23 ground 21 gentleman 22 on 23 ground 24 . 24 . 25 " " [o] boy , " she said " good boy ! " 1 " 4 , 3 boy 4 , 4 , 9 good 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 said 7 said 8 " 8 " 9 good 9 good 10 boy 10 boy 11 ! 11 ! 12 " a pitiful bewilderment came over simple-minded [dick] . 1 a 2 pitiful 2 pitiful 3 bewilderment 3 bewilderment 4 came 4 came 5 over 5 over 6 simple-minded 6 simple-minded 8 . " but come , " she said , with great cheerfulness , " you that are a captain , ye must eat . 1 " 11 cheerfulness 2 but 4 , 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 she 6 she 7 said 6 she 11 cheerfulness 7 said 8 , 7 said 9 with 9 with 10 great 11 cheerfulness 23 . 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 you 14 you 22 eat 15 that 16 are 16 are 17 a 17 a 18 captain 18 captain 19 , 19 , 20 ye 19 , 22 eat 20 ye 21 must 22 eat 23 . why sup ye not ? " 1 why 2 sup 2 sup 3 ye 3 ye 4 not 4 not 5 ? 5 ? 6 " i were better to fast , dear lady , and to pray . " 1 i 2 were 2 were 3 better 2 were 5 fast 3 better 4 to 5 fast 8 lady 6 , 7 dear 6 , 8 lady 8 lady 9 , 9 , 12 pray 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 pray 12 pray 13 . 13 . 14 " " call me [alicia] , " she said ; " are we not old friends ? 1 " 3 me 2 call 3 me 3 me 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 said 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 ; 8 said 10 " 10 " 11 are 11 are 12 we 11 are 13 not 13 not 14 old 13 not 15 friends 15 friends 16 ? " [lion-driver] , " she said , at length , " ye do not admire a maid in a man 's jerkin ? " 1 " 13 do 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 4 " 6 said 5 she 6 said 6 said 8 at 6 said 13 do 7 , 8 at 8 at 9 length 8 at 10 , 9 length 10 , 10 , 12 ye 11 " 12 ye 13 do 18 in 14 not 15 admire 15 admire 16 a 16 a 17 maid 17 maid 18 in 18 in 20 man 19 a 20 man 20 man 21 's 21 's 22 jerkin 22 jerkin 23 ? 23 ? 24 " the moon was now up ; and they were only waiting to repose the wearied horses . 1 the 2 moon 2 moon 4 now 2 moon 10 only 3 was 4 now 4 now 7 and 5 up 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 were 10 only 14 the 11 waiting 12 to 12 to 13 repose 12 to 14 the 14 the 16 horses 15 wearied 16 horses 16 horses 17 . by the moon 's light , the still penitent but now well-fed [richard] beheld her looking somewhat coquettishly down upon him . 1 by 2 the 2 the 5 light 2 the 6 , 3 moon 4 's 3 moon 5 light 5 light 6 , 6 , 11 now 6 , 14 beheld 7 the 8 still 8 still 9 penitent 9 penitent 10 but 9 penitent 11 now 11 now 12 well-fed 14 beheld 16 looking 15 her 16 looking 16 looking 21 him 17 somewhat 18 coquettishly 18 coquettishly 20 upon 18 coquettishly 21 him 19 down 20 upon 21 him 22 . " madam " he stammered , surprised at this new turn in her manners . 1 " 2 madam 1 " 5 stammered 2 madam 3 " 3 " 4 he 5 stammered 7 surprised 5 stammered 8 at 6 , 7 surprised 8 at 9 this 9 this 10 new 10 new 12 in 11 turn 12 in 12 in 15 . 13 her 14 manners 14 manners 15 . and she made bright eyes at him . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 made 3 made 4 bright 4 bright 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 . " ye are something smallish , indeed " began [dick] . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 3 are 3 are 4 something 4 something 6 , 5 smallish 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 6 , 9 began 7 indeed 8 " 8 " 9 began 9 began 11 . and here again she interrupted him , this time with a ringing peal of laughter that completed his confusion and [surprise] . 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 again 2 here 11 a 3 again 4 she 3 again 5 interrupted 5 interrupted 6 him 6 him 8 this 7 , 8 this 8 this 9 time 9 time 10 with 11 a 13 peal 11 a 17 completed 12 ringing 13 peal 13 peal 14 of 14 of 15 laughter 15 laughter 16 that 17 completed 19 confusion 17 completed 22 . 18 his 19 confusion 19 confusion 20 and " [smallish] ! " she cried . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " [nay] , madam , exceedingly fair , " said the distressed knight , pitifully trying to seem easy . 1 " 6 exceedingly 1 " 9 " 3 , 4 madam 4 madam 5 , 5 , 6 exceedingly 7 fair 8 , 7 fair 9 " 9 " 12 distressed 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 distressed 12 distressed 16 trying 12 distressed 19 easy 13 knight 15 pitifully 13 knight 16 trying 14 , 15 pitifully 16 trying 17 to 17 to 18 seem 19 easy 20 . " and a man would be right glad to wed me ? " she pursued . 1 " 6 be 1 " 13 " 2 and 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 would 4 man 6 be 6 be 8 glad 6 be 9 to 7 right 8 glad 9 to 11 me 10 wed 11 me 11 me 12 ? 13 " 16 . 14 she 15 pursued 14 she 16 . " [o] , madam , right glad ! " agreed [dick] . 1 " 5 , 3 , 4 madam 4 madam 5 , 5 , 6 right 6 right 7 glad 6 right 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 agreed 9 " 10 agreed 10 agreed 12 . " call me [alicia] , " said she . 1 " 3 me 2 call 3 me 3 me 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 she 8 she 9 . " [alicia] , " quoth [sir] [richard] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 quoth 5 quoth 8 . " [i] do , madam , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 madam 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 8 said 10 . " although , upon my heart , [i] do hold me but partially guilty of that brave knight 's blood . " 1 " 11 me 2 although 3 , 3 , 4 upon 4 upon 5 my 4 upon 6 heart 6 heart 9 do 6 heart 11 me 7 , 9 do 9 do 10 hold 11 me 18 knight 12 but 13 partially 13 partially 14 guilty 13 partially 15 of 14 guilty 15 of 15 of 17 brave 15 of 18 knight 16 that 17 brave 18 knight 19 's 19 's 20 blood 19 's 21 . 20 blood 21 . 21 . 22 " " would ye [evade] me ? " she cried . 1 " 2 would 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 5 me 5 me 7 " 6 ? 7 " 7 " 9 cried 8 she 9 cried 9 cried 10 . " madam , not so . 1 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 not 4 not 5 so 5 so 6 . i have told you ; at your bidding , [i] will even turn me a monk , " said [richard] . 1 i 2 have 1 i 6 at 2 have 3 told 2 have 4 you 4 you 5 ; 6 at 8 bidding 7 your 8 bidding 8 bidding 9 , 8 bidding 11 will 11 will 12 even 11 will 17 , 12 even 15 a 13 turn 14 me 13 turn 15 a 15 a 16 monk 17 , 18 " 17 , 19 said 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 . " then , in honour , ye belong to me ? " she concluded . 1 " 2 then 1 " 5 honour 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 in 5 honour 6 , 5 honour 7 ye 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 belong 7 ye 9 to 8 belong 9 to 9 to 10 me 9 to 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 she 13 she 14 concluded 13 she 15 . " in honour , madam , [i] suppose " began the young man . 1 " 2 in 1 " 5 madam 2 in 3 honour 3 honour 4 , 5 madam 8 suppose 6 , 8 suppose 8 suppose 10 began 9 " 10 began 10 began 11 the 11 the 12 young 11 the 14 . 12 young 13 man " go to ! " she interrupted ; " ye are too full of catches . 1 " 2 go 1 " 5 " 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 ! 5 " 8 ; 6 she 7 interrupted 7 interrupted 8 ; 8 ; 11 are 9 " 10 ye 9 " 11 are 11 are 12 too 12 too 13 full 13 full 14 of 13 full 16 . 15 catches 16 . in honour do ye belong to me , till ye have paid the evil ? " 1 in 2 honour 1 in 8 , 2 honour 3 do 3 do 4 ye 4 ye 7 me 4 ye 8 , 5 belong 6 to 6 to 7 me 8 , 12 paid 9 till 10 ye 10 ye 11 have 10 ye 12 paid 12 paid 14 evil 13 the 14 evil 14 evil 16 " 15 ? 16 " " in honour , [i] do , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 in 1 " 6 do 2 in 3 honour 3 honour 4 , 6 do 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . nay , now , no words ! " cried she . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 5 no 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 no 5 no 7 ! 6 words 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 . 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 . " they will avail you nothing . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 will 3 will 4 avail 4 avail 5 you 5 you 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 . for see how just it is , that you who deprived me of one home , should supply me with another . 1 for 2 see 2 see 4 just 2 see 15 home 3 how 4 just 4 just 5 it 6 is 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 10 who 8 that 15 home 9 you 10 who 10 who 11 deprived 11 deprived 12 me 11 deprived 13 of 13 of 14 one 15 home 16 , 16 , 18 supply 16 , 21 another 17 should 18 supply 18 supply 19 me 19 me 20 with 21 another 22 . not one whit ! " 1 not 2 one 2 one 3 whit 3 whit 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " [dick] , " she said , " ye sweet boy , ye must come and kiss me for that word . 1 " 10 sweet 1 " 18 me 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 5 she 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 9 ye 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 sweet 10 sweet 12 , 11 boy 12 , 13 ye 14 must 14 must 15 come 15 come 16 and 15 come 17 kiss 17 kiss 18 me 18 me 19 for 19 for 22 . 20 that 21 word 20 that 22 . [chapter] [vi] [night] [in] [the] [woods] [(] [concluded] [)] [:] [dick] [and] [joan] the horses had by this time finished the small store of provender , and fully breathed from their fatigues . 1 the 2 horses 1 the 3 had 2 horses 3 had 3 had 15 fully 4 by 5 this 5 this 6 time 6 time 9 small 6 time 15 fully 7 finished 8 the 8 the 9 small 9 small 10 store 10 store 12 provender 10 store 13 , 11 of 12 provender 13 , 14 and 15 fully 20 . 16 breathed 17 from 17 from 18 their 18 their 19 fatigues 18 their 20 . hence he could look far abroad on the moonlit and snow-paven forest . 1 hence 2 he 2 he 4 look 2 he 6 abroad 3 could 4 look 4 look 5 far 6 abroad 9 moonlit 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 moonlit 9 moonlit 11 snow-paven 10 and 11 snow-paven 11 snow-paven 12 forest 12 forest 13 . and there his eye was caught by a spot of ruddy brightness no bigger than a needle 's eye . 1 and 6 caught 2 there 3 his 3 his 4 eye 4 eye 5 was 5 was 6 caught 6 caught 15 than 7 by 8 a 8 a 9 spot 8 a 10 of 10 of 11 ruddy 10 of 12 brightness 12 brightness 13 no 12 brightness 15 than 13 no 14 bigger 15 than 16 a 16 a 20 . 17 needle 19 eye 17 needle 20 . 18 's 19 eye he blamed himself sharply for his previous neglect . 1 he 3 himself 2 blamed 3 himself 3 himself 5 for 4 sharply 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 previous 7 previous 8 neglect 8 neglect 9 . but now he must no longer squander valuable hours . 1 but 2 now 1 but 3 he 3 he 4 must 3 he 6 longer 4 must 5 no 6 longer 7 squander 6 longer 8 valuable 8 valuable 9 hours 9 hours 10 . " but yet , for sure , [i] heard the clash of harness , " whispered [alicia] . 1 " 3 yet 1 " 6 sure 2 but 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 for 6 sure 7 , 6 sure 9 heard 9 heard 10 the 9 heard 11 clash 10 the 11 clash 11 clash 13 harness 12 of 13 harness 13 harness 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 whispered 16 whispered 18 . " it came not thence . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 came 3 came 4 not 4 not 5 thence 5 thence 6 . it came from westward , " she declared . 1 it 2 came 2 came 4 westward 3 from 4 westward 4 westward 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 9 . 8 declared 9 . " it may be what it will , " returned [dick] ; " and it must be as heaven please . 1 " 3 may 2 it 3 may 3 may 10 returned 4 be 5 what 4 be 7 will 5 what 6 it 7 will 8 , 7 will 10 returned 8 , 9 " 10 returned 17 be 10 returned 21 . 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 16 must 15 it 16 must 16 must 17 be 17 be 20 please 18 as 19 heaven 19 heaven 20 please 20 please 21 . reck we not a jot , but push on the livelier , and put it to the touch . 1 reck 2 we 1 reck 6 , 2 we 3 not 3 not 5 jot 4 a 5 jot 5 jot 6 , 6 , 16 to 7 but 8 push 8 push 13 and 9 on 11 livelier 10 the 11 livelier 11 livelier 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 put 13 and 16 to 14 put 15 it 16 to 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 touch 19 . up , friends enough breathed . " 1 up 2 , 2 , 3 friends 3 friends 4 enough 4 enough 5 breathed 5 breathed 6 . 6 . 7 " presently they could see the smoke pouring from among the trees , ruddily coloured on its lower edge and scattering bright [sparks] . 1 presently 4 see 1 presently 5 the 2 they 3 could 3 could 4 see 4 see 5 the 5 the 9 among 5 the 13 ruddily 6 smoke 7 pouring 6 smoke 9 among 7 pouring 8 from 9 among 12 , 10 the 11 trees 11 trees 12 , 13 ruddily 21 bright 14 coloured 15 on 15 on 16 its 16 its 19 and 16 its 21 bright 17 lower 18 edge 18 edge 19 and 19 and 20 scattering 21 bright 23 . he himself , placing [alicia] in the shelter of a bulky oak , stole straight forth in the direction of the fire . 1 he 2 himself 1 he 7 the 2 himself 3 , 3 , 4 placing 4 placing 6 in 7 the 13 , 8 shelter 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 bulky 11 bulky 12 oak 11 bulky 13 , 13 , 16 forth 13 , 19 direction 14 stole 15 straight 14 stole 16 forth 16 forth 18 the 16 forth 19 direction 17 in 18 the 19 direction 23 . 20 of 21 the 20 of 23 . 21 the 22 fire at last , through an opening of the wood , his eye embraced the scene of the encampment . 1 at 5 an 2 last 4 through 2 last 5 an 3 , 4 through 5 an 12 eye 5 an 15 scene 6 opening 7 of 6 opening 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 , 9 wood 12 eye 10 , 11 his 12 eye 14 the 13 embraced 14 the 15 scene 16 of 15 scene 19 . 16 of 18 encampment 17 the 18 encampment he began to have a terrible misgiving that he was out-manoeuvred . 1 he 2 began 1 he 4 have 2 began 3 to 4 have 5 a 4 have 6 terrible 5 a 6 terrible 6 terrible 7 misgiving 7 misgiving 8 that 8 that 10 was 9 he 10 was 10 was 12 . 11 out-manoeuvred 12 . bennet , at the sound , started to his feet ; but ere he had time to spring upon his arms , [dick] hailed him . 1 bennet 2 , 1 bennet 7 started 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 sound 5 sound 6 , 7 started 9 his 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 feet 9 his 18 spring 10 feet 11 ; 10 feet 14 he 11 ; 12 but 11 ; 13 ere 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 time 16 time 17 to 18 spring 24 hailed 19 upon 20 his 20 his 21 arms 20 his 24 hailed 21 arms 22 , 24 hailed 26 . 25 him 26 . " [bennet] , " he said " [bennet] , old friend , yield ye . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 said 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 12 , 7 " 9 , 9 , 10 old 10 old 11 friend 11 friend 12 , 12 , 13 yield 13 yield 14 ye 14 ye 15 . ye will but spill men 's lives in vain , if ye resist . " 1 ye 2 will 1 ye 4 spill 2 will 3 but 4 spill 5 men 4 spill 8 in 5 men 7 lives 6 's 7 lives 8 in 10 , 9 vain 10 , 10 , 14 . 11 if 13 resist 11 if 14 . 12 ye 13 resist 14 . 15 " " ' [tis] [master] [shelton] , by [st] [barbary] ! " cried [hatch] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 , 6 , 12 cried 7 by 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 14 . " yield me ? 1 " 2 yield 2 yield 3 me 3 me 4 ? ye ask much . 1 ye 2 ask 2 ask 3 much 3 much 4 . what force have ye ? " 1 what 2 force 2 force 3 have 3 have 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] tell you , [bennet] , ye are both outnumbered and [begirt] , " said [dick] . 1 " 4 you 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 10 both 7 , 8 ye 8 ye 9 are 8 ye 10 both 10 both 11 outnumbered 11 outnumbered 12 and 11 outnumbered 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 said 16 said 18 . " [caesar] and [charlemagne] would cry for quarter . 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 would 5 would 6 cry 6 cry 7 for 7 for 8 quarter 8 quarter 9 . i have two score men at my whistle , and with one shoot of arrows [i] could answer for you all . " 1 i 2 have 2 have 8 whistle 2 have 12 one 3 two 4 score 3 two 5 men 5 men 6 at 5 men 8 whistle 6 at 7 my 8 whistle 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 with 12 one 18 answer 13 shoot 14 of 14 of 15 arrows 15 arrows 17 could 15 arrows 18 answer 18 answer 22 . 19 for 20 you 20 you 21 all 20 you 22 . 22 . 23 " " master [dick] , " said [bennet] , " it goes against my heart ; but [i] must do my duty . 1 " 2 master 1 " 11 goes 2 master 4 , 2 master 9 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 9 " 10 it 11 goes 15 ; 12 against 13 my 13 my 14 heart 14 heart 15 ; 15 ; 18 must 15 ; 22 . 16 but 18 must 18 must 20 my 18 must 21 duty 19 do 20 my 20 my 21 duty the saints help you ! " 1 the 2 saints 2 saints 3 help 3 help 4 you 4 you 5 ! 5 ! 6 " and therewith he raised a little tucket to his mouth and wound a rousing call . 1 and 2 therewith 1 and 3 he 3 he 4 raised 3 he 5 a 5 a 6 little 5 a 10 mouth 6 little 7 tucket 7 tucket 8 to 7 tucket 10 mouth 8 to 9 his 10 mouth 11 and 10 mouth 12 wound 11 and 12 wound 12 wound 13 a 13 a 14 rousing 13 a 16 . 14 rousing 15 call 15 call 16 . in the hurry of their change of place , [joanna] sprang from her seat and ran like an arrow to her lover 's side . 1 in 6 change 2 the 3 hurry 2 the 6 change 3 hurry 4 of 4 of 5 their 6 change 11 sprang 7 of 9 , 8 place 9 , 9 , 11 sprang 11 sprang 18 an 12 from 13 her 13 her 14 seat 14 seat 15 and 14 seat 16 ran 16 ran 17 like 16 ran 18 an 18 an 24 side 19 arrow 20 to 20 to 21 her 20 to 22 lover 22 lover 23 's 22 lover 24 side 24 side 25 . " here , [dick] ! " she cried , as she clasped his hand in hers . 1 " 2 here 1 " 3 , 2 here 3 , 3 , 8 cried 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 13 his 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 clasped 12 clasped 13 his 13 his 14 hand 14 hand 16 hers 14 hand 17 . 15 in 16 hers 16 hers 17 . his own men became restive . 1 his 2 own 2 own 3 men 3 men 4 became 4 became 5 restive 5 restive 6 . then [dick] awoke . 1 then 3 awoke 3 awoke 4 . " on ! " he cried . 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " shoot , boys , and keep to cover . 1 " 2 shoot 1 " 4 boys 2 shoot 3 , 4 boys 5 , 4 boys 8 to 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 keep 8 to 9 cover 9 cover 10 . england and [york] ! " 1 england 2 and 2 and 4 ! 4 ! 5 " at the same time , answering tuckets repeated and repeated [hatch] 's call . 1 at 2 the 1 at 6 answering 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 , 4 time 6 answering 6 answering 9 and 7 tuckets 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 and 9 and 10 repeated 10 repeated 12 's 12 's 13 call 13 call 14 . " rally , rally ! " cried [dick] . 1 " 2 rally 1 " 3 , 2 rally 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 rally 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " rally upon me ! 1 " 2 rally 2 rally 3 upon 3 upon 4 me 4 me 5 ! rally for your lives ! " 1 rally 2 for 2 for 3 your 3 your 4 lives 4 lives 5 ! 5 ! 6 " dick stood for a moment , bitterly recognising the fruits of his precipitate and unwise valour . 1 dick 6 , 2 stood 5 moment 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 moment 5 moment 6 , 6 , 11 of 7 bitterly 8 recognising 8 recognising 9 the 8 recognising 10 fruits 9 the 10 fruits 10 fruits 11 of 11 of 15 unwise 11 of 17 . 12 his 13 precipitate 13 precipitate 14 and 13 precipitate 15 unwise 16 valour 17 . his had been throughout the part of a sagacious captain ; [dick] 's the conduct of an eager boy . 1 his 11 ; 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 throughout 4 throughout 5 the 5 the 6 part 6 part 10 captain 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 sagacious 8 a 10 captain 10 captain 11 ; 11 ; 20 . 13 's 14 the 14 the 15 conduct 14 the 19 boy 15 conduct 16 of 17 an 18 eager 17 an 19 boy 19 boy 20 . " the saints enlighten me ! " he thought . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 saints 2 the 4 enlighten 4 enlighten 6 ! 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 thought 9 thought 10 . " it is well [i] was [knighted] for this morning 's matter ; this doth me little honour . " 1 " 3 is 1 " 9 this 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 6 was 6 was 8 for 9 this 10 morning 9 this 12 matter 10 morning 11 's 12 matter 16 me 13 ; 14 this 14 this 15 doth 15 doth 16 me 16 me 19 . 17 little 18 honour 18 honour 19 . 19 . 20 " and thereupon , still holding [joanna] , he began to run . 1 and 2 thereupon 2 thereupon 3 , 3 , 5 holding 3 , 7 , 4 still 5 holding 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 began 9 began 12 . 10 to 11 run 11 run 12 . well , we live and learn ; next time it shall go better , by the rood . " 1 well 7 ; 1 well 14 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 live 4 live 5 and 4 live 7 ; 5 and 6 learn 7 ; 10 it 8 next 9 time 9 time 10 it 10 it 11 shall 10 it 12 go 12 go 13 better 14 , 16 the 15 by 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 rood 18 . 18 . 19 " " [nay] , [dick] , " said [joanna] , " what matters it ? 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 what 11 what 12 matters 12 matters 13 it 13 it 14 ? here we are together once again . " 1 here 3 are 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 together 4 together 5 once 5 once 6 again 6 again 7 . 7 . 8 " he looked at her , and there she was [john] [matcham] , as of yore , in hose and doublet . 1 he 2 looked 1 he 7 there 2 looked 4 her 3 at 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 there 13 as 8 she 9 was 9 was 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 16 , 14 of 15 yore 15 yore 16 , 16 , 19 and 17 in 18 hose 18 hose 19 and 19 and 20 doublet 20 doublet 21 . " sweetheart , " he said , " if ye forgive this blunderer , what care [i] ? 1 " 4 " 2 sweetheart 3 , 2 sweetheart 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 ye 8 " 11 forgive 9 if 10 ye 10 ye 11 forgive 11 forgive 15 what 12 this 13 blunderer 13 blunderer 14 , 14 , 15 what 15 what 16 care 16 care 18 ? make we direct for [holywood] ; there lieth your good guardian and my better friend , [lord] [foxham] . 1 make 2 we 1 make 9 your 2 we 3 direct 2 we 8 lieth 3 direct 4 for 6 ; 7 there 7 there 8 lieth 9 your 11 guardian 9 your 12 and 10 good 11 guardian 12 and 15 friend 12 and 16 , 13 my 14 better 14 better 15 friend 16 , 19 . there shall we be wed ; and whether poor or wealthy , famous or unknown , what , matters it ? 1 there 6 ; 1 there 12 , 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 be 4 be 5 wed 4 be 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 8 whether 10 or 8 whether 11 wealthy 9 poor 10 or 11 wealthy 12 , 12 , 16 , 13 famous 14 or 14 or 15 unknown 15 unknown 16 , 16 , 18 , 17 what 18 , 18 , 19 matters 19 matters 21 ? 20 it 21 ? there was a downfall for conceit ! 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 downfall 4 downfall 5 for 5 for 6 conceit 6 conceit 7 ! " my [dick] ! " she cried . 1 " 2 my 2 my 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 cried 7 cried 8 . " and did they knight you ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 did 3 did 4 they 4 they 5 knight 5 knight 7 ? 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " that will [i] , [dick] , with a glad heart , " she answered . 1 " 2 that 1 " 5 , 2 that 3 will 5 , 9 a 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 12 , 10 glad 11 heart 11 heart 12 , 12 , 14 she 13 " 14 she 14 she 16 . 15 answered 16 . " ay , sir ? 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 ? methought ye were to be a monk ! " said a voice in their ears . 1 methought 2 ye 1 methought 5 be 3 were 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 8 ! 6 a 7 monk 7 monk 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 11 a 10 said 11 a 11 a 12 voice 11 a 13 in 12 voice 13 in 13 in 15 ears 14 their 15 ears 15 ears 16 . " [alicia] ! " cried [joanna] . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 . " even so , " replied the young lady , coming forward . 1 " 4 , 2 even 3 so 2 even 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 9 lady 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 lady 9 lady 10 , 10 , 11 coming 10 , 12 forward 12 forward 13 . " [i] 'll not believe it , " cried [joanna] . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 4 not 4 not 5 believe 5 believe 6 it 5 believe 7 , 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 cried 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 11 . " [dick] ! " 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " [dick] ! " mimicked [alicia] . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 mimicked 5 mimicked 7 . " [dick] , indeed ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 ! ay , fair sir , and ye desert poor damsels in distress , " she continued [,] turning to the young knight . 1 ay 2 , 1 ay 3 fair 3 fair 8 desert 3 fair 12 distress 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ye 6 and 8 desert 9 poor 10 damsels 10 damsels 11 in 10 damsels 12 distress 12 distress 13 , 12 distress 14 " 14 " 16 continued 15 she 16 continued 16 continued 18 turning 18 turning 21 young 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 young 21 young 23 . 22 knight 23 . " ye leave them planted behind oaks . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 4 them 3 leave 4 them 4 them 6 behind 5 planted 6 behind 6 behind 7 oaks 7 oaks 8 . but they say true the age of chivalry is dead . " 1 but 3 say 2 they 3 say 3 say 5 the 4 true 5 the 5 the 7 of 6 age 7 of 7 of 8 chivalry 8 chivalry 9 is 9 is 10 dead 10 dead 11 . 11 . 12 " " madam , " cried [dick] , in despair , " upon my soul [i] had forgotten you outright . 1 " 4 " 2 madam 3 , 2 madam 4 " 4 " 9 despair 5 cried 7 , 5 cried 9 despair 7 , 8 in 9 despair 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 upon 11 " 20 . 12 upon 13 my 13 my 19 outright 14 soul 16 had 14 soul 19 outright 16 had 17 forgotten 17 forgotten 18 you madam , ye must try to pardon me . 1 madam 2 , 2 , 3 ye 3 ye 5 try 3 ye 6 to 4 must 5 try 5 try 6 to 6 to 8 me 7 pardon 8 me 8 me 9 . ye see , [i] had new found [joanna] ! " 1 ye 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 5 had 5 had 6 new 6 new 7 found 7 found 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " [i] did not suppose that ye had done it o ' purpose , " she retorted . 1 " 9 done 3 did 7 ye 3 did 9 done 4 not 5 suppose 4 not 7 ye 5 suppose 6 that 7 ye 8 had 9 done 15 " 10 it 11 o 11 o 12 ' 12 ' 13 purpose 13 purpose 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 she 16 she 18 . 17 retorted 18 . " but [i] will be cruelly avenged . 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 cruelly 6 cruelly 7 avenged 7 avenged 8 . i will tell a secret to my [lady] [shelton] she that is to be , " she added , curtseying . 1 i 2 will 1 i 7 my 2 will 3 tell 3 tell 4 a 4 a 5 secret 5 secret 6 to 7 my 19 , 10 she 11 that 11 that 12 is 12 is 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 , 14 be 18 added 15 , 16 " 15 , 17 she 18 added 19 , 19 , 20 curtseying 20 curtseying 21 . go to ye may do your pleasure with him ! 1 go 2 to 1 go 3 ye 2 to 3 ye 3 ye 4 may 3 ye 6 your 4 may 5 do 6 your 7 pleasure 7 pleasure 8 with 8 with 9 him 9 him 10 ! " but did my [dick] make love to you ? " asked [joanna] , clinging to her sweetheart 's side . 1 " 6 make 1 " 11 " 2 but 3 did 3 did 4 my 4 my 6 make 6 make 8 to 7 love 8 to 8 to 9 you 9 you 10 ? 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 16 to 12 asked 21 . 14 , 15 clinging 15 clinging 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 sweetheart 17 her 21 . 18 sweetheart 20 side 19 's 20 side " [nay] , fool girl , " returned [alicia] ; " it was [i] made love to him . 1 " 4 fool 1 " 6 , 3 , 4 fool 5 girl 6 , 6 , 12 it 7 " 8 returned 7 " 11 " 8 returned 10 ; 11 " 12 it 12 it 15 made 12 it 16 love 13 was 15 made 15 made 16 love 16 love 19 . 17 to 18 him 17 to 19 . i offered to marry him , indeed ; but he bade me go marry with my likes . 1 i 4 marry 1 i 7 indeed 2 offered 3 to 2 offered 4 marry 4 marry 6 , 5 him 6 , 7 indeed 15 with 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 bade 11 bade 12 me 11 bade 14 marry 12 me 13 go 14 marry 15 with 15 with 18 . 16 my 17 likes 17 likes 18 . these were his words . 1 these 2 were 2 were 3 his 3 his 4 words 4 words 5 . nay , that [i] will say : he is more plain than pleasant . 1 nay 3 that 2 , 3 that 3 that 8 he 5 will 6 say 6 say 7 : 6 say 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 more 9 is 11 plain 11 plain 12 than 12 than 13 pleasant 13 pleasant 14 . but now , children , for the sake of sense , set forward . 1 but 4 children 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 children 4 children 8 sake 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 6 for 8 sake 8 sake 10 sense 9 of 10 sense 10 sense 11 , 11 , 13 forward 12 set 13 forward 13 forward 14 . shall we go once more over the dingle , or push straight for [holywood] ? " 1 shall 3 go 2 we 3 go 3 go 4 once 3 go 5 more 5 more 8 dingle 5 more 9 , 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 dingle 8 dingle 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 push 11 push 12 straight 11 push 13 for 13 for 15 ? 15 ? 16 " but how think ye ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 think 3 think 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? if [the] men , upon the alarm of the fighting , had fled away , we should have gone about for nothing . 1 if 5 upon 1 if 10 fighting 3 men 4 , 4 , 5 upon 5 upon 7 alarm 6 the 7 alarm 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 fighting 10 fighting 13 fled 11 , 12 had 12 had 13 fled 13 fled 15 , 13 fled 18 have 14 away 15 , 15 , 16 we 16 we 17 should 18 have 19 gone 19 gone 20 about 19 gone 21 for 20 about 21 for 21 for 23 . 22 nothing 23 . " agreed , " cried [alicia] ; but [joanna] only pressed upon [dick] 's arm . 1 " 2 agreed 1 " 7 ; 2 agreed 3 , 2 agreed 4 " 4 " 5 cried 7 ; 8 but 8 but 10 only 10 only 12 upon 10 only 14 's 11 pressed 12 upon 14 's 15 arm 15 arm 16 . at length , from a rising hill , they looked below them on the dell of [holywood] . 1 at 2 length 1 at 5 a 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 from 5 a 7 hill 6 rising 7 hill 7 hill 8 , 7 hill 11 below 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 looked 11 below 12 them 12 them 16 of 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 dell 15 dell 16 of 16 of 18 . " by the mass , " said [richard] , " there are [lord] [foxham] 's fellows still encamped . 1 " 4 mass 1 " 7 said 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 , 5 , 6 " 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 are 11 there 12 are 12 are 18 encamped 15 's 16 fellows 16 fellows 17 still 17 still 18 encamped 18 encamped 19 . the messenger hath certainly miscarried . 1 the 2 messenger 2 messenger 3 hath 3 hath 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 miscarried 5 miscarried 6 . well , then , so better . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 better 6 better 7 . we have power at hand to face [sir] [daniel] . " 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 power 3 power 5 hand 4 at 5 hand 5 hand 7 face 6 to 7 face 7 face 11 " 10 . 11 " dick , not quite with his good will , was brought before them . 1 dick 6 his 2 , 3 not 3 not 4 quite 4 quite 5 with 5 with 6 his 6 his 7 good 7 good 9 , 8 will 9 , 9 , 12 before 10 was 11 brought 11 brought 12 before 12 before 14 . 13 them 14 . " how , sir ? " asked [richard] . 1 " 2 how 1 " 3 , 2 how 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 ? 4 sir 6 " 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " have ye brought me [sir] [daniel] 's head ? " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 brought 4 brought 5 me 5 me 10 ? 8 's 9 head 9 head 10 ? 10 ? 11 " i have been , so please your grace , well beaten . " 1 i 3 been 1 i 5 so 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 , 5 so 6 please 6 please 9 , 7 your 8 grace 8 grace 9 , 9 , 10 well 10 well 12 . 11 beaten 12 . 12 . 13 " gloucester looked upon him with a formidable frown . 1 gloucester 3 upon 2 looked 3 upon 3 upon 4 him 4 him 6 a 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 formidable 7 formidable 8 frown 8 frown 9 . " [i] gave you fifty lances , { [3] } sir , " he said . 1 " 3 gave 3 gave 6 lances 3 gave 8 { 4 you 5 fifty 5 fifty 6 lances 7 , 8 { 8 { 10 } 10 } 11 sir 11 sir 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 said 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 . " my lord duke , [i] had but fifty men-at-arms , " replied the young knight . 1 " 2 my 1 " 4 duke 2 my 3 lord 4 duke 5 , 4 duke 12 " 7 had 8 but 8 but 9 fifty 9 fifty 10 men-at-arms 10 men-at-arms 11 , 10 men-at-arms 12 " 12 " 14 the 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 young 15 young 16 knight 15 young 17 . 16 knight 17 . " how is this ? " said [gloucester] . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " he did ask me fifty lances . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 ask 4 ask 5 me 4 ask 6 fifty 6 fifty 7 lances 6 fifty 8 . 7 lances 8 . 8 . 9 " " may it please your grace , " replied [catesby] , smoothly , " for a pursuit we gave him but the horsemen . " 1 " 4 please 1 " 12 smoothly 2 may 3 it 3 it 4 please 4 please 7 , 5 your 6 grace 6 grace 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 8 " 12 smoothly 9 replied 11 , 12 smoothly 13 , 13 , 20 him 14 " 15 for 14 " 16 a 16 a 17 pursuit 17 pursuit 18 we 18 we 19 gave 18 we 20 him 20 him 25 " 21 but 22 the 21 but 24 . 22 the 23 horsemen 24 . 25 " " it is well , " replied [richard] , adding , " [shelton] , ye may go . " 1 " 4 well 1 " 10 adding 2 it 3 is 2 it 4 well 4 well 7 replied 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 replied 7 replied 9 , 7 replied 10 adding 10 adding 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 15 ye 12 " 14 , 15 ye 16 may 15 ye 18 . 16 may 17 go 16 may 18 . 18 . 19 " " stay ! " said [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 stay 2 stay 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 8 . " this young man likewise had a charge from me . 1 " 2 this 1 " 3 young 2 this 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 6 had 5 likewise 6 had 6 had 7 a 7 a 8 charge 7 a 10 me 8 charge 9 from 10 me 11 . it may be he hath better sped . 1 it 2 may 1 it 3 be 3 be 4 he 4 he 5 hath 5 hath 6 better 6 better 7 sped 7 sped 8 . say , [master] [shelton] , have ye found the maid ? " 1 say 2 , 1 say 7 ye 5 , 6 have 6 have 7 ye 7 ye 10 maid 8 found 9 the 9 the 10 maid 10 maid 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] praise the saints , my lord , " said [dick] , " she is in this house . " 1 " 4 the 3 praise 4 the 4 the 5 saints 4 the 13 , 5 saints 7 my 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lord 8 lord 9 , 9 , 11 said 10 " 11 said 13 , 15 she 14 " 15 she 15 she 17 in 16 is 17 in 17 in 19 house 18 this 19 house 19 house 20 . 20 . 21 " " is it even so ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 even 4 even 5 so 5 so 6 ? this young squire " 1 this 2 young 2 young 3 squire 3 squire 4 " " young knight , " interrupted [catesby] . 1 " 2 young 2 young 3 knight 3 knight 4 , 3 knight 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 interrupted 6 interrupted 8 . " say ye so , [sir] [william] ? " cried [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 say 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 4 so 3 ye 5 , 4 so 5 , 5 , 10 cried 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 13 . " [i] did myself , and for good service , [dub] him knight , " said [gloucester] . 1 " 6 and 3 did 4 myself 4 myself 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 good 6 and 12 him 7 for 8 good 8 good 9 service 8 good 10 , 9 service 10 , 12 him 13 knight 13 knight 14 , 13 knight 15 " 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 . " he hath twice manfully served me . 1 " 2 he 2 he 4 twice 3 hath 4 twice 4 twice 5 manfully 5 manfully 6 served 6 served 7 me 7 me 8 . it is not valour of hands , it is a man 's mind of iron , that he lacks . 1 it 7 , 2 is 3 not 3 not 6 hands 4 valour 5 of 4 valour 6 hands 6 hands 7 , 7 , 11 man 8 it 9 is 8 it 11 man 9 is 10 a 11 man 16 , 12 's 13 mind 13 mind 14 of 14 of 15 iron 15 iron 16 , 16 , 20 . 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 lacks 19 lacks 20 . he will not rise , [lord] [foxham] . 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 rise 4 rise 5 , 5 , 8 . ' [tis] a fellow that will fight indeed bravely in a mellay , but hath a [capon] 's heart . 1 ' 7 fight 1 ' 11 a 3 a 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 that 4 fellow 7 fight 5 that 6 will 7 fight 8 indeed 9 bravely 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 13 , 12 mellay 13 , 13 , 15 hath 13 , 20 . 14 but 15 hath 15 hath 16 a 16 a 18 's 18 's 19 heart [howbeit] [,] [if] [he] [is] [to] [marry] [,] [marry] [him] [in] [the] [name] [of] [mary] [,] [and] [be] [done] [!] ["] " [nay] , he is a brave lad [i] know it , " said [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 5 is 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 brave 6 a 10 know 8 lad 10 know 10 know 11 it 11 it 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 13 " 17 . " content ye , then , [sir] [richard] . 1 " 2 content 2 content 4 , 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 9 . i have compounded this affair with [master] [hamley] , and to-morrow ye shall wed . " 1 i 2 have 1 i 9 , 2 have 3 compounded 3 compounded 4 this 3 compounded 5 affair 5 affair 6 with 9 , 11 to-morrow 10 and 11 to-morrow 11 to-morrow 12 ye 12 ye 14 wed 13 shall 14 wed 14 wed 15 . 15 . 16 " " victory , my lord , " he cried . 1 " 2 victory 2 victory 3 , 2 victory 4 my 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 5 lord 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 cried 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . [chapter] [vii] [dick's] [revenge] his thoughts were both quiet and happy . 1 his 2 thoughts 1 his 3 were 3 were 4 both 4 both 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 and 5 quiet 7 happy 7 happy 8 . he turned to go home ; but even as he turned , his eye lit upon a figure behind , a tree . 1 he 7 but 2 turned 4 go 2 turned 6 ; 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 home 6 ; 7 but 7 but 9 as 7 but 10 he 8 even 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 turned 11 turned 14 eye 11 turned 18 figure 12 , 13 his 13 his 14 eye 14 eye 15 lit 15 lit 16 upon 15 lit 17 a 18 figure 23 . 19 behind 20 , 20 , 21 a 20 , 23 . 21 a 22 tree " stand ! " he cried . 1 " 2 stand 2 stand 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " who goes ? " 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? 4 ? 5 " the figure stepped forth and waved its hand like a dumb person . 1 the 2 figure 1 the 3 stepped 3 stepped 4 forth 3 stepped 5 and 5 and 6 waved 6 waved 9 like 7 its 8 hand 8 hand 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 dumb 10 a 12 person 11 dumb 12 person 12 person 13 . it was arrayed like a pilgrim , the hood lowered over the face , but [dick] , in an instant , recognised [sir] [daniel] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 10 lowered 3 arrayed 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 pilgrim 5 a 10 lowered 6 pilgrim 7 , 7 , 8 the 7 , 9 hood 10 lowered 14 , 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 face 13 face 14 , 14 , 19 an 15 but 17 , 17 , 18 in 18 in 19 an 19 an 22 recognised 20 instant 21 , 21 , 22 recognised 22 recognised 25 . " well , [dickon] , " said [sir] [daniel] , " how is it to be ? 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 , 10 , 12 how 11 " 12 how 12 how 13 is 13 is 14 it 13 is 15 to 15 to 16 be 15 to 17 ? do ye make war upon the fallen ? " 1 do 4 war 2 ye 3 make 3 make 4 war 4 war 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 5 upon 7 fallen 7 fallen 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [nay] self-defence , " replied the knight . 1 " 3 self-defence 3 self-defence 4 , 3 self-defence 5 " 5 " 6 replied 5 " 7 the 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 . " ye may not go to [holywood] , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 may 2 ye 3 may 3 may 4 not 4 not 5 go 4 not 6 to 6 to 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " how ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ! may not ? " asked the knight . 1 may 2 not 2 not 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 asked 5 asked 6 the 6 the 8 . 7 knight 8 . your life is forfeit doubly forfeit , for my father 's death and your own practices to meward . 1 your 7 , 2 life 3 is 2 life 4 forfeit 4 forfeit 5 doubly 5 doubly 6 forfeit 5 doubly 7 , 7 , 14 your 8 for 9 my 9 my 10 father 10 father 11 's 10 father 12 death 12 death 13 and 12 death 14 your 14 your 15 own 15 own 17 to 16 practices 17 to 17 to 18 meward 18 meward 19 . an ye were the devil , [i] would not lay a hand on you . 1 an 2 ye 1 an 10 lay 2 ye 3 were 3 were 4 the 3 were 5 devil 5 devil 6 , 8 would 9 not 9 not 10 lay 10 lay 12 hand 11 a 12 hand 12 hand 13 on 13 on 14 you 14 you 15 . an ye were the devil , ye might go where ye will for me . 1 an 2 ye 1 an 6 , 2 ye 5 devil 3 were 4 the 4 the 5 devil 6 , 10 where 7 ye 8 might 8 might 9 go 9 go 10 where 10 where 11 ye 11 ye 12 will 12 will 14 me 13 for 14 me 14 me 15 . seek [god] 's forgiveness ; mine ye have freely . 1 seek 4 forgiveness 3 's 4 forgiveness 4 forgiveness 6 mine 5 ; 6 mine 6 mine 7 ye 7 ye 9 freely 8 have 9 freely 9 freely 10 . but to go on to [holywood] is different . 1 but 2 to 2 to 3 go 3 go 4 on 4 on 5 to 5 to 9 . 7 is 8 different 8 different 9 . i carry arms for [york] , and [i] will suffer no spy within their lines . 1 i 14 their 2 carry 3 arms 3 arms 7 and 4 for 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 will 9 will 10 suffer 9 will 14 their 10 suffer 12 spy 11 no 12 spy 12 spy 13 within 14 their 16 . 15 lines 16 . " ye mock me , " said [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 4 me 2 ye 3 mock 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . " [i] have no safety out of [holywood] . " 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 safety 5 safety 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] care no more , " returned [richard] . 1 " 4 no 3 care 4 no 4 no 6 , 5 more 6 , 6 , 8 returned 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 10 . " [i] let you go east , west , or south ; north [i] will not . 1 " 4 you 1 " 10 or 3 let 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 east 5 go 8 west 6 east 7 , 6 east 8 west 8 west 9 , 8 west 10 or 10 or 11 south 11 south 13 north 11 south 16 not 12 ; 13 north 15 will 16 not 16 not 17 . holywood is shut against you . 1 holywood 2 is 2 is 3 shut 3 shut 4 against 4 against 5 you 5 you 6 . go , and seek not to return . 1 go 3 and 2 , 3 and 3 and 5 not 4 seek 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 return 7 return 8 . " ye doom me , " said [sir] [daniel] , gloomily . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 4 me 2 ye 3 doom 4 me 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 , 10 , 11 gloomily 11 gloomily 12 . " [i] doom you not , " returned [richard] . 1 " 3 doom 3 doom 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 10 . so shall [i] avenge my father , with a perfect conscience . " 1 so 2 shall 1 so 4 avenge 4 avenge 7 , 5 my 6 father 6 father 7 , 7 , 9 a 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 perfect 9 a 12 . 10 perfect 11 conscience 11 conscience 12 . 12 . 13 " " ay , " said [sir] [daniel] , " y ' have a long sword against my dagger . " 1 " 2 ay 1 " 4 " 2 ay 3 , 2 ay 4 " 4 " 12 have 5 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 y 10 y 11 ' 10 y 12 have 12 have 15 sword 13 a 14 long 14 long 15 sword 15 sword 20 " 16 against 18 dagger 16 against 19 . 17 my 18 dagger 19 . 20 " " [i] rely upon [heaven] only , " answered [dick] , casting his sword some way behind him on the snow . 1 " 3 rely 1 " 4 upon 3 rely 4 upon 4 upon 9 answered 6 only 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 answered 9 answered 11 , 11 , 12 casting 11 , 16 way 12 casting 13 his 13 his 14 sword 13 his 16 way 14 sword 15 some 16 way 19 on 17 behind 18 him 18 him 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 snow 20 the 22 . " [i] did but try you , [dickon] , " returned the knight , with an uneasy semblance of a laugh . 1 " 5 try 3 did 4 but 4 but 5 try 5 try 6 you 6 you 10 " 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 returned 10 " 12 the 11 returned 12 the 12 the 13 knight 13 knight 15 with 13 knight 17 uneasy 14 , 15 with 16 an 17 uneasy 17 uneasy 22 . 18 semblance 20 a 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 laugh 20 a 22 . " [i] would not spill your blood . " 1 " 4 not 3 would 4 not 4 not 5 spill 5 spill 7 blood 6 your 7 blood 7 blood 8 . 8 . 9 " " go , then , ere it be too late , " replied [shelton] . 1 " 3 , 1 " 6 ere 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 then 3 , 5 , 6 ere 8 be 6 ere 15 . 7 it 8 be 8 be 9 too 9 too 10 late 10 late 11 , 10 late 15 . 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied " in five minutes [i] will call the post . 1 " 2 in 1 " 3 five 3 five 6 will 4 minutes 6 will 6 will 7 call 7 call 8 the 8 the 9 post 9 post 10 . i do perceive that [i] am too long-suffering . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 perceive 2 do 4 that 4 that 8 long-suffering 6 am 7 too 7 too 8 long-suffering 8 long-suffering 9 . had but our places been reversed , [i] should have been bound hand and foot some minutes past . " 1 had 6 reversed 1 had 9 should 2 but 3 our 2 but 5 been 3 our 4 places 3 our 5 been 5 been 6 reversed 6 reversed 7 , 9 should 15 foot 9 should 17 minutes 10 have 11 been 11 been 13 hand 12 bound 13 hand 13 hand 14 and 13 hand 15 foot 15 foot 16 some 17 minutes 19 . 18 past 19 . 19 . 20 " " well , [dickon] , [i] will go , " replied [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 8 go 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 go 8 go 9 , 8 go 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 replied 11 replied 14 . " when we next meet , it shall repent you that ye were so harsh . " 1 " 4 next 1 " 6 , 2 when 3 we 2 when 4 next 4 next 5 meet 5 meet 6 , 6 , 8 shall 6 , 12 ye 7 it 8 shall 8 shall 9 repent 8 shall 10 you 9 repent 10 you 10 you 11 that 12 ye 15 harsh 13 were 14 so 14 so 15 harsh 15 harsh 16 . 16 . 17 " and with these words , the knight turned and began to move off under the trees . 1 and 4 words 1 and 13 off 2 with 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 turned 7 knight 8 turned 8 turned 9 and 10 began 11 to 10 began 13 off 11 to 12 move 13 off 15 the 14 under 15 the 15 the 16 trees 15 the 17 . 16 trees 17 . [herein] [,] [all] [of] [a] [sudden] [,] [a] [bow] [sounded] [like] [a] [note] [of] [music] [.] dick bounded to his side and raised him . 1 dick 2 bounded 2 bounded 3 to 3 to 4 his 3 to 5 side 5 side 6 and 6 and 7 raised 7 raised 9 . 8 him 9 . his face desperately worked ; his whole body was shaken by contorting spasms . 1 his 3 desperately 2 face 3 desperately 3 desperately 7 whole 4 worked 5 ; 4 worked 7 whole 5 ; 6 his 7 whole 8 body 8 body 10 shaken 9 was 10 shaken 10 shaken 11 by 11 by 14 . 12 contorting 13 spasms 13 spasms 14 . " is the arrow black ? " he gasped . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 arrow 4 arrow 5 black 5 black 6 ? 6 ? 8 he 7 " 8 he 8 he 10 . 9 gasped 10 . " it is black , " replied [dick] , gravely . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 black 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 replied 7 replied 10 gravely 9 , 10 gravely 10 gravely 11 . at length he , also , rose , and showed the countenance of [ellis] [duckworth] . 1 at 3 he 2 length 3 he 3 he 6 , 4 , 5 also 5 also 6 , 6 , 7 rose 7 rose 10 showed 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 showed 10 showed 12 countenance 11 the 12 countenance 12 countenance 13 of 13 of 16 . " [richard] , " he said , very gravely , " [i] heard you . 1 " 6 said 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 9 gravely 7 , 8 very 9 gravely 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 14 you 11 " 13 heard 14 you 15 . ye took the better part and pardoned ; [i] took the worse , and there lies the clay of mine enemy . 1 ye 2 took 1 ye 5 part 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 better 5 part 8 ; 5 part 15 there 6 and 7 pardoned 7 pardoned 8 ; 8 ; 13 , 10 took 11 the 10 took 12 worse 11 the 12 worse 12 worse 13 , 13 , 14 and 15 there 17 the 15 there 21 enemy 16 lies 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 clay 19 of 19 of 20 mine 21 enemy 22 . pray for me . " 1 pray 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 4 . 4 . 5 " and he wrung him by the hand . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 wrung 3 wrung 4 him 4 him 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 hand 7 hand 8 . " sir , " said [richard] , " [i] will pray for you , indeed ; though how [i] may prevail [i] wot not . 1 " 2 sir 1 " 8 " 2 sir 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 said 5 said 7 , 8 " 10 will 10 will 13 you 11 pray 12 for 12 for 13 you 13 you 18 how 14 , 15 indeed 15 indeed 16 ; 15 indeed 17 though 17 though 18 how 18 how 20 may 20 may 21 prevail 20 may 24 not 21 prevail 23 wot 23 wot 24 not 24 not 25 . hatch he is dead , poor shrew ! 1 hatch 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 dead 4 dead 5 , 5 , 6 poor 6 poor 7 shrew 7 shrew 8 ! i would have spared a better ; and for [sir] [daniel] , here lies his body . 1 i 2 would 1 i 12 , 2 would 3 have 2 would 6 better 3 have 4 spared 3 have 5 a 6 better 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 for 12 , 16 body 13 here 14 lies 14 lies 15 his 14 lies 16 body 16 body 17 . but for the priest , if [i] might [anywise] prevail , [i] would have you let him go . " 1 but 4 priest 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 priest 4 priest 6 if 5 , 6 if 6 if 10 prevail 8 might 10 prevail 10 prevail 11 , 10 prevail 13 would 11 , 13 would 13 would 19 . 14 have 15 you 15 you 16 let 16 let 17 him 16 let 19 . 17 him 18 go 19 . 20 " a flash came into the eyes of [ellis] [duckworth] . 1 a 2 flash 2 flash 5 the 3 came 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 of 7 of 10 . " [nay] , " he said , " the devil is still strong within me . 1 " 3 , 3 , 10 devil 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 9 the 8 " 9 the 9 the 10 devil 10 devil 12 still 11 is 12 still 12 still 13 strong 13 strong 15 me 14 within 15 me 15 me 16 . but be at rest ; the [black] [arrow] [flieth] nevermore the fellowship is broken . 1 but 2 be 1 but 11 the 2 be 3 at 2 be 6 the 3 at 4 rest 5 ; 6 the 6 the 10 nevermore 11 the 12 fellowship 11 the 13 is 12 fellowship 13 is 13 is 14 broken 14 broken 15 . [chapter] [viii] [conclusion] he looked upon her sourly for a little . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 upon 3 upon 4 her 4 her 5 sourly 5 sourly 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 . " ye are fair , " he said at last , " and , as they tell me , [dowered] . 1 " 4 fair 1 " 10 last 2 ye 3 are 2 ye 4 fair 4 fair 5 , 4 fair 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 6 " 8 said 8 said 9 at 10 last 11 , 10 last 15 as 12 " 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 17 tell 16 they 17 tell 17 tell 21 . 18 me 19 , 19 , 21 . how if [i] offered you a brave marriage , as became your face and parentage ? " 1 how 5 you 1 how 7 brave 2 if 4 offered 4 offered 5 you 5 you 6 a 7 brave 9 , 7 brave 14 and 8 marriage 9 , 9 , 12 your 10 as 11 became 11 became 12 your 12 your 13 face 14 and 17 " 15 parentage 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " my lord duke , " replied [joanna] , " may it please your grace , [i] had rather wed with [sir] [richard] . " 1 " 2 my 1 " 9 , 2 my 5 , 3 lord 4 duke 3 lord 5 , 5 , 7 replied 6 " 7 replied 9 , 13 please 10 " 11 may 11 may 12 it 11 may 13 please 13 please 19 rather 14 your 15 grace 15 grace 16 , 15 grace 19 rather 16 , 18 had 19 rather 21 with 20 wed 21 with 21 with 24 . 24 . 25 " " how so ? " he asked , harshly . 1 " 2 how 1 " 4 ? 2 how 3 so 3 so 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 asked 7 asked 8 , 8 , 9 harshly 9 harshly 10 . " marry but the man [i] name to you , and he shall be my lord , and you my lady , before night . 1 " 2 marry 1 " 5 man 2 marry 3 but 2 marry 4 the 5 man 10 , 5 man 11 and 7 name 8 to 8 to 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 shall 11 and 14 be 12 he 13 shall 13 shall 14 be 14 be 23 before 15 my 16 lord 16 lord 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 21 lady 18 and 19 you 20 my 21 lady 21 lady 22 , 21 lady 23 before 23 before 24 night 24 night 25 . for [sir] [richard] , let me tell you plainly , he will die [sir] [richard] . " 1 for 7 tell 4 , 6 me 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 tell 7 tell 11 he 8 you 9 plainly 9 plainly 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 13 die 12 will 13 die 13 die 16 . 16 . 17 " " [i] ask no more of [heaven] , my lord , than but to die [sir] [richard] 's wife , " returned [joanna] . 1 " 4 no 3 ask 4 no 4 no 11 , 5 more 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 lord 10 lord 11 , 11 , 12 than 11 , 14 to 12 than 13 but 14 to 15 die 15 die 19 wife 15 die 20 , 18 's 19 wife 19 wife 20 , 20 , 24 . 21 " 22 returned 22 returned 24 . " look ye at that , my lord , " said [gloucester] , turning to [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 look 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 7 my 4 at 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 9 , 8 lord 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 15 to 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 turning 14 turning 15 to 15 to 18 . " here be a pair for you . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 pair 4 a 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 . i did warn him freely , but he was stout in his besottedness . 1 i 2 did 1 i 4 him 2 did 3 warn 4 him 6 , 5 freely 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 he 8 he 10 stout 8 he 11 in 9 was 10 stout 11 in 12 his 11 in 13 besottedness 13 besottedness 14 . it shall be so , by the rood ! " 1 it 2 shall 1 it 3 be 3 be 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 7 the 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 rood 8 rood 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " said he so ? " cried [alicia] . 1 " 2 said 2 said 3 he 3 he 4 so 3 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " then well said , lion-driver ! " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 well 3 well 4 said 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 lion-driver 6 lion-driver 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " who is this ? " asked the duke . 1 " 2 who 2 who 4 this 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 ? 4 this 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 7 asked 9 duke 9 duke 10 . " a prisoner of [sir] [richard] 's , " answered [lord] [foxham] ; " [mistress] [alicia] [risingham] . " 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 prisoner 3 prisoner 4 of 4 of 7 's 7 's 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 13 ; 13 ; 14 " 14 " 18 . 18 . 19 " " see that she be married to a sure man , " said the duke . 1 " 5 be 1 " 8 a 2 see 3 that 2 see 4 she 4 she 5 be 6 married 7 to 7 to 8 a 8 a 11 , 9 sure 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 said 13 said 15 duke 13 said 16 . 14 the 15 duke " [i] had thought of my kinsman , [hamley] , an it like your grace , " returned [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 3 had 3 had 5 of 4 thought 5 of 5 of 6 my 5 of 7 kinsman 7 kinsman 13 like 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 an 11 an 12 it 12 it 13 like 13 like 15 grace 14 your 15 grace 15 grace 16 , 15 grace 18 returned 16 , 17 " 16 , 18 returned 18 returned 21 . " he hath well served the cause . " 1 " 3 hath 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 well 4 well 5 served 5 served 6 the 6 the 7 cause 7 cause 8 . 7 cause 9 " " it likes me well , " said [richard] . 1 " 3 likes 2 it 3 likes 3 likes 4 me 4 me 5 well 4 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " let them be wedded speedily . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 them 3 them 4 be 4 be 5 wedded 5 wedded 6 speedily 6 speedily 7 . say , fair maid , will you wed ? " 1 say 2 , 1 say 4 maid 2 , 3 fair 4 maid 5 , 4 maid 6 will 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 you 7 you 8 wed 8 wed 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " he is straight , my mistress , " replied [richard] , calmly . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 5 , 4 straight 5 , 5 , 7 mistress 6 my 7 mistress 7 mistress 10 replied 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 replied 10 replied 12 , 12 , 14 . 13 calmly 14 . " [i] am the only crookback of my party ; we are else passably well shapen . 1 " 9 party 3 am 4 the 4 the 5 only 5 only 6 crookback 5 only 9 party 6 crookback 7 of 7 of 8 my 9 party 11 we 10 ; 11 we 11 we 13 else 12 are 13 else 13 else 15 well 13 else 16 shapen 14 passably 15 well 15 well 16 shapen 16 shapen 17 . a captain , in the time of war , hath not the ordering of his hours . " 1 a 6 time 2 captain 5 the 2 captain 6 time 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 the 6 time 8 war 7 of 8 war 8 war 10 hath 9 , 10 hath 10 hath 12 the 11 not 12 the 12 the 13 ordering 13 ordering 16 hours 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 hours 16 hours 17 . 17 . 18 " and with a very handsome salutation he passed on , followed by his officers . 1 and 5 handsome 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 handsome 5 handsome 8 passed 6 salutation 7 he 7 he 8 passed 8 passed 13 his 9 on 10 , 10 , 11 followed 11 followed 12 by 12 by 13 his 13 his 14 officers 14 officers 15 . " [alack] , " cried [alicia] , " [i] am shent ! " 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 cried 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 7 , 10 am 8 " 10 am 10 am 13 " 11 shent 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " ye know him not , " replied [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 ye 1 " 5 not 2 ye 3 know 3 know 4 him 5 not 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 11 . " it is but a trifle ; he hath already clean forgot your words . " 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 5 a 4 but 5 a 5 a 7 ; 6 trifle 7 ; 7 ; 8 he 7 ; 9 hath 9 hath 13 your 10 already 11 clean 10 already 13 your 11 clean 12 forgot 13 your 14 words 14 words 15 . 15 . 16 " " he is , then , the very flower of knighthood , " said [alicia] . 1 " 3 is 2 he 3 is 3 is 5 then 4 , 5 then 5 then 9 flower 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 very 7 the 9 flower 9 flower 11 knighthood 10 of 11 knighthood 11 knighthood 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " [nay] , he but mindeth other things , " returned [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 9 , 5 but 6 mindeth 5 but 8 things 6 mindeth 7 other 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 returned 10 " 14 . " tarry we no more . " 1 " 2 tarry 2 tarry 3 we 3 we 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 . 6 . 7 " in the [chancel] they found [dick] waiting , attended by a few young men ; and there were he and [joan] united . 1 in 2 the 2 the 4 they 4 they 5 found 4 they 8 , 5 found 7 waiting 7 waiting 8 , 8 , 12 few 9 attended 10 by 10 by 11 a 11 a 12 few 12 few 17 there 13 young 14 men 14 men 15 ; 14 men 17 there 15 ; 16 and 17 there 18 were 18 were 23 . 19 he 20 and 20 and 22 united 22 united 23 . but the wedding [party] turned upon the other side , and sat down , with sober merriment , to breakfast . 1 but 3 wedding 1 but 12 sat 2 the 3 wedding 3 wedding 5 turned 6 upon 7 the 6 upon 8 other 8 other 9 side 8 other 12 sat 9 side 11 and 10 , 11 and 12 sat 14 , 13 down 14 , 14 , 17 merriment 14 , 21 . 15 with 16 sober 16 sober 17 merriment 17 merriment 18 , 18 , 20 breakfast 19 to 20 breakfast the father cellarer attended on their wants , and sat with them at table . 1 the 3 cellarer 1 the 6 their 2 father 3 cellarer 3 cellarer 4 attended 3 cellarer 5 on 6 their 7 wants 7 wants 8 , 7 wants 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sat 9 and 11 with 11 with 12 them 12 them 13 at 13 at 14 table 14 table 15 . hamley , all jealousy forgotten , began to ply the nowise loth [alicia] with courtship . 1 hamley 9 ply 1 hamley 10 the 2 , 5 forgotten 2 , 9 ply 3 all 4 jealousy 4 jealousy 5 forgotten 5 forgotten 7 began 6 , 7 began 7 began 8 to 10 the 11 nowise 10 the 12 loth 12 loth 16 . 14 with 15 courtship 15 courtship 16 . thenceforth the dust and blood of that unruly epoch passed them by . 1 thenceforth 4 and 2 the 3 dust 3 dust 4 and 4 and 5 blood 5 blood 10 passed 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 unruly 8 unruly 9 epoch 9 epoch 10 passed 10 passed 11 them 11 them 12 by 12 by 13 . they dwelt apart from alarms in the green forest where their love began . 1 they 4 from 2 dwelt 3 apart 3 apart 4 from 4 from 8 green 5 alarms 6 in 5 alarms 7 the 7 the 8 green 8 green 9 forest 8 green 10 where 10 where 11 their 11 their 14 . 12 love 13 began 13 began 14 . one had been all his life a shipman , and continued to the last to lament his man [tom] . 1 one 6 life 1 one 12 to 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 all 3 been 5 his 5 his 6 life 6 life 9 , 7 a 8 shipman 8 shipman 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 continued 12 to 14 last 12 to 16 lament 13 the 14 last 14 last 15 to 16 lament 17 his 17 his 18 man 17 his 20 . so [lawless] had his will , and died a friar . 1 so 3 had 3 had 9 a 4 his 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 died 8 died 9 a 9 a 10 friar 10 friar 11 . footnotes : 1 footnotes 2 : { 2 } [richard] [crookback] would have been really far younger at this date . 1 { 3 } 2 2 3 } 3 } 6 would 6 would 7 have 6 would 9 really 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 really 9 really 11 younger 9 really 12 at 10 far 11 younger 12 at 15 . 13 this 14 date 14 date 15 . { [3] } [technically] , the term " lance " included a not quite certain number of foot soldiers attached to the [man-at-arms] . 1 { 6 the 3 } 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 11 included 7 term 8 " 8 " 9 lance 9 lance 10 " 10 " 11 included 11 included 17 of 12 a 13 not 13 not 14 quite 14 quite 15 certain 15 certain 16 number 15 certain 17 of 17 of 22 the 18 foot 19 soldiers 19 soldiers 20 attached 20 attached 21 to 20 attached 22 the 22 the 24 .