transcribed from the [@number@] [charles] [scribner] ['s] [sons] edition [by] [david] [price] , email @email@ 1 transcribed 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 9 edition 9 edition 13 , 13 , 14 email 14 email 15 @email@ [the] [black] [arrow] [a] [tale] [of] [the] [two] [roses] [critic] [on] [the] [hearth] [:] no one but myself knows what [i] [have] [suffered] , [nor] [what] my books have gained , by your unsleeping watchfulness and admirable pertinacity . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 but 3 but 4 myself 4 myself 5 knows 5 knows 6 what 6 what 10 , 10 , 13 my 13 my 14 books 14 books 15 have 15 have 16 gained 16 gained 17 , 17 , 18 by 18 by 19 your 19 your 20 unsleeping 20 unsleeping 21 watchfulness 21 watchfulness 22 and 22 and 23 admirable 23 admirable 24 pertinacity 24 pertinacity 25 . that others may display more constancy is still my hope . 1 that 2 others 2 others 3 may 3 may 4 display 4 display 5 more 5 more 6 constancy 6 constancy 7 is 7 is 8 still 8 still 9 my 9 my 10 hope 10 hope 11 . it was not without its reward at the time . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 without 4 without 5 its 5 its 6 reward 6 reward 7 at 7 at 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 2 who 2 who 3 read 3 read 4 volumes 4 volumes 5 and 5 and 6 those 6 those 7 who 7 who 8 read 8 read 9 story 9 story 10 papers 10 papers 11 belong 11 belong 12 to 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 2 verdict 2 verdict 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 11 court 11 court 14 wonder 14 wonder 15 , 15 , 16 will 16 will 17 it 17 it 18 be 18 be 19 the 19 the 20 same 20 same 21 with 21 with 22 its 22 its 23 successor 23 successor 24 ? r l s 1 r 2 l 2 l 3 s [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 2 a 3 certain 3 certain 4 afternoon 4 afternoon 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 late 8 late 9 springtime 9 springtime 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 bell 12 bell 17 was 17 was 19 ringing 19 ringing 20 at 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 2 hamlet 2 hamlet 3 at 3 at 4 that 4 that 5 period 5 period 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 reign 9 reign 15 . 15 . 16 , 16 , 17 wore 17 wore 18 much 18 much 19 the 19 the 20 same 20 same 21 appearance 21 appearance 22 as 22 as 23 it 23 it 24 wears 24 wears 25 to-day 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 2 score 3 or 3 or 4 so 4 so 5 of 5 of 6 houses 6 houses 7 , 7 , 8 heavily 8 heavily 9 framed 9 framed 10 with 10 with 11 oak 11 oak 12 , 12 , 13 stood 13 stood 14 scattered 14 scattered 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 long 17 long 18 green 18 green 19 valley 19 valley 20 ascending 20 ascending 21 from 21 from 22 the 22 the 23 river 23 river 24 . half-way up the village , the church stood among yews . 1 half-way 2 up 2 up 3 the 3 the 4 village 4 village 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 church 7 church 8 stood 8 stood 9 among 9 among 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 2 every 3 side 3 side 4 the 4 the 5 slopes 5 slopes 6 were 6 were 7 crowned 7 crowned 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 view 10 view 11 bounded 11 bounded 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 green 14 green 15 elms 15 elms 16 and 16 and 17 greening 17 greening 18 oak-trees 18 oak-trees 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 forest 21 forest 22 . he , at the least , would know , and they hailed him and begged him to explain . 1 he 2 , 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 least 5 least 6 , 6 , 7 would 7 would 8 know 8 know 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 hailed 12 hailed 13 him 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 begged 15 begged 16 him 16 him 17 to 17 to 18 explain 18 explain 19 . the express , it appeared , had brought great news . 1 the 2 express 2 express 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 appeared 5 appeared 6 , 6 , 7 had 7 had 8 brought 8 brought 9 great 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 3 would 3 would 4 come 4 come 5 shortly 5 shortly 6 himself 6 himself 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 was 11 was 12 arming 12 arming 13 at 13 at 14 that 14 that 15 moment 15 moment 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 he 18 he 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 who 21 who 22 should 22 should 23 lead 23 lead 24 the 24 the 25 party 25 party 26 . " it is the ruin of this kind land , " a woman said . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 ruin 5 ruin 6 of 6 of 7 this 7 this 8 kind 8 kind 9 land 9 land 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 a 12 a 13 woman 13 woman 14 said 14 said 15 . " if the barons live at war , ploughfolk must eat roots . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 barons 4 barons 5 live 5 live 6 at 6 at 7 war 7 war 8 , 8 , 9 ploughfolk 9 ploughfolk 10 must 10 must 11 eat 11 eat 12 roots 12 roots 13 . 13 . 14 " " [nay] [,] ["] said [dick] , " every man that follows shall have sixpence a day , and archers twelve . " 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 every 9 every 10 man 10 man 11 that 11 that 12 follows 12 follows 13 shall 13 shall 14 have 14 have 15 sixpence 15 sixpence 16 a 16 a 17 day 17 day 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 archers 20 archers 21 twelve 21 twelve 22 . 22 . 23 " " they cannot better die than for their natural lord , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 better 4 better 5 die 5 die 6 than 6 than 7 for 7 for 8 their 8 their 9 natural 9 natural 10 lord 10 lord 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " no natural lord of mine , " said the man in the smock . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 natural 3 natural 4 lord 4 lord 5 of 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 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 " 7 so 7 so 8 we 8 we 9 all 9 all 10 did 10 did 14 , 14 , 15 till 15 till 16 two 16 two 17 years 17 years 18 ago 18 ago 19 , 19 , 20 come 20 come 22 . and [now] [i] [must] side [with] [brackley] ! 1 and 5 side 5 side 8 ! it was the law that did it ; call ye that natural ? 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 law 4 law 5 that 5 that 6 did 6 did 7 it 7 it 8 ; 8 ; 9 call 9 call 10 ye 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 6 the 7 saints 7 saints 8 ! 8 ! 9 has 9 has 10 come 10 come 11 again 11 again 12 into 12 into 13 his 13 his 14 right 14 right 15 mind 15 mind 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 will 18 will 19 have 19 have 20 all 20 all 21 things 21 things 22 peaceably 22 peaceably 23 ordained 23 ordained 24 . and [as] [for] [sir] [daniel] , y ' are very brave behind his back . 1 and 6 , 6 , 7 y 7 y 8 ' 8 ' 9 are 9 are 10 very 10 very 11 brave 11 brave 12 behind 12 behind 13 his 13 his 14 back 14 back 15 . but [i] [will] [be] no tale-bearer ; and let that suffice . " 1 but 5 no 5 no 6 tale-bearer 6 tale-bearer 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 that 10 that 11 suffice 11 suffice 12 . 12 . 13 " " [i] say no harm of you , [master] [richard] [,] " returned the peasant . 1 " 3 say 3 say 4 no 4 no 5 harm 5 harm 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 13 returned 14 the 14 the 15 peasant 15 peasant 16 . " [y] ' [are] a lad ; but when ye come to a man 's inches , ye will find ye have an empty pocket . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 a 5 a 6 lad 6 lad 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 when 9 when 10 ye 10 ye 11 come 11 come 12 to 12 to 13 a 13 a 14 man 14 man 15 's 15 's 16 inches 16 inches 17 , 17 , 18 ye 18 ye 19 will 19 will 20 find 20 find 21 ye 21 ye 22 have 22 have 23 an 23 an 24 empty 24 empty 25 pocket 25 pocket 26 . i say no more : the saints [help] [sir] [daniel] 's neighbours , and [the] [blessed] [maid] protect his wards ! " 1 i 2 say 2 say 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 : 5 : 6 the 6 the 7 saints 7 saints 11 's 11 's 12 neighbours 12 neighbours 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 protect 18 protect 19 his 19 his 20 wards 20 wards 21 ! 21 ! 22 " " [clipsby] [,] ["] said [richard] , " you [speak] [what] [i] cannot hear with honour . 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 you 9 you 13 cannot 13 cannot 14 hear 14 hear 15 with 15 with 16 honour 16 honour 17 . sir [daniel] is my good master , and my guardian . " 1 sir 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 master 6 master 7 , 7 , 8 and 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 3 , 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 ye 7 ye 8 read 8 read 9 me 9 me 10 a 10 a 11 riddle 11 riddle 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [on] [whose] side [is] [sir] [daniel] [?] " 1 " 4 side 4 side 9 " " ay , " [returned] [clipsby] [,] ["] you , nor no man . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 nor 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 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 one 7 one 8 that 8 that 9 goes 9 goes 10 to 10 to 11 bed 11 bed 13 and 13 and 15 up 15 up 17 . 17 . 18 " " [clipsby] [,] ["] he shouted , " off [to] [the] [moat] [house] , and send all other laggards the same gate . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 shouted 6 shouted 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 off 9 off 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 send 16 send 17 all 17 all 18 other 18 other 19 laggards 19 laggards 20 the 20 the 21 same 21 same 22 gate 22 gate 23 . bowyer will give you jack and salet . 1 bowyer 2 will 2 will 3 give 3 give 4 you 4 you 5 jack 5 jack 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 5 curfew 5 curfew 6 . look to it : he that is last at the lych-gate [sir] [daniel] [shall] [reward] . 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 it 3 it 4 : 4 : 5 he 5 he 6 that 6 that 7 is 7 is 8 last 8 last 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 lych-gate 11 lych-gate 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 2 know 2 know 3 you 3 you 4 for 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 ? " 1 nance 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 added 5 added 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 women 11 women 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 old 15 old 18 town 18 town 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " [i] ['ll] warrant you , " replied the woman . 1 " 4 warrant 4 warrant 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 woman 10 woman 11 . " in his field , for sure . " 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 his 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 2 ye 3 will 3 will 4 see 4 see 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 shrew 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 " 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 waste 4 waste 5 more 5 more 6 time 6 time 7 grumbling 7 grumbling 8 and 8 and 15 would 15 would 16 serve 16 serve 17 a 17 a 18 man 18 man 19 to 19 to 20 shoe 20 shoe 21 a 21 a 22 horse 22 horse 23 . and all because he has been to the [french] wars ! " 1 and 2 all 2 all 3 because 3 because 4 he 4 he 5 has 5 has 6 been 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 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 lady 5 lady 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 thy 8 thy 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 , 11 , 14 you 14 you 15 that 15 that 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 rue 18 rue 19 on 19 on 20 me 20 me 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 " 2 save 2 save 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 masters 6 masters 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 grinning 12 grinning 13 . " and [where] goeth [master] [hatch] ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 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 2 master 4 is 4 is 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 every 10 every 11 man 11 man 12 that 12 that 13 we 13 we 14 can 14 can 15 horse 15 horse 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 20 . " there is a fight toward , it seems , and my lord stays a reinforcement . " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 fight 5 fight 6 toward 6 toward 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 seems 9 seems 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 my 12 my 13 lord 13 lord 14 stays 14 stays 15 a 15 a 16 reinforcement 16 reinforcement 17 . 17 . 18 " " ay , verily , " [returned] [appleyard] . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 verily 4 verily 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 . " and what will ye leave me to garrison withal ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 will 4 will 5 ye 5 ye 6 leave 6 leave 7 me 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 3 leave 4 you 4 you 5 six 5 six 6 good 6 good 7 men 7 men 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 boot 13 boot 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 18 . " it 'll not hold the place , " said [appleyard] [;] ["] the number sufficeth not . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 'll 3 'll 4 not 4 not 5 hold 5 hold 6 the 6 the 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 14 the 14 the 15 number 15 number 16 sufficeth 16 sufficeth 17 not 17 not 18 . it would take two score to make it good . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 take 3 take 4 two 4 two 5 score 5 score 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 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 for 6 for 7 that 7 that 8 we 8 we 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 old 13 old 14 shrew 14 shrew 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 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 2 who 3 else 3 else 4 is 4 is 5 there 5 there 6 but 6 but 7 you 7 you 8 that 8 that 9 could 9 could 10 do 10 do 11 aught 11 aught 12 in 12 in 13 such 13 such 14 a 14 a 15 house 15 house 16 with 16 with 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 garrison 19 garrison 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " ay ! when the pinch comes , ye remember the old shoe , " [returned] [nick] . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 ! 3 ! 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 pinch 6 pinch 7 comes 7 comes 8 , 8 , 9 ye 9 ye 10 remember 10 remember 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 shoe 13 shoe 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 18 . " [nay] [,] [nick] [,] there 's some can draw a good bow yet , " said [bennet] . 1 " 6 there 6 there 7 's 7 's 8 some 8 some 9 can 9 can 10 draw 10 draw 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 bow 13 bow 14 yet 14 yet 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 . " draw a good bow ! " [cried] [appleyard] . 1 " 2 draw 2 draw 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 bow 5 bow 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 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 2 's 2 's 3 there 3 there 4 the 4 the 5 eye 5 eye 6 comes 6 comes 7 in 7 in 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 between 12 between 13 your 13 your 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 . now , what might you call a long shoot , [bennet] [hatch] [?] " 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 might 4 might 5 you 5 you 6 call 6 call 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 shoot 9 shoot 10 , 10 , 14 " " well , " said [bennet] , looking about him , " it would be a long shoot from here into the forest . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 looking 8 looking 9 about 9 about 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 be 15 be 16 a 16 a 17 long 17 long 18 shoot 18 shoot 19 from 19 from 20 here 20 here 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 forest 23 forest 24 . 24 . 25 " " why , what are you looking at ? " asked [bennet] [,] [with] a chuckle . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 looking 7 looking 8 at 8 at 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 15 a 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 9 ? 9 ? 10 " the veteran continued looking up the hill in silence . 1 the 2 veteran 2 veteran 3 continued 3 continued 4 looking 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 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " why , the birds , " said [appleyard] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 birds 5 birds 6 , 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 5 birds 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 " 2 ay 2 ay 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 y 9 y 10 ' 10 ' 11 are 11 are 12 a 12 a 13 wise 13 wise 14 man 14 man 15 to 15 to 16 go 16 go 17 to 17 to 18 war 18 war 19 , birds are a good sentry ; in forest places they be the first line of battle . 1 birds 2 are 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 sentry 5 sentry 6 ; 6 ; 7 in 7 in 8 forest 8 forest 9 places 9 places 10 they 10 they 11 be 11 be 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 line 14 line 15 of 15 of 16 battle 16 battle 17 . " hear him ! " [grinned] [appleyard] . 1 " 2 hear 2 hear 3 him 3 him 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 8 . " how many a rogue would give his two crop ears to have a shoot at either of us ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 many 3 many 4 a 4 a 5 rogue 5 rogue 6 would 6 would 7 give 7 give 8 his 8 his 9 two 9 two 10 crop 10 crop 11 ears 11 ears 12 to 12 to 13 have 13 have 14 a 14 a 15 shoot 15 shoot 16 at 16 at 17 either 17 either 18 of 18 of 19 us 19 us 20 ? saint [michael] , [man] [!] they hate us like two polecats ! " 1 saint 3 , 3 , 6 they 6 they 7 hate 7 hate 8 us 8 us 9 like 9 like 10 two 10 two 11 polecats 11 polecats 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " well , sooth it is , they hate [sir] [daniel] , " answered [hatch] [,] a little sobered . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 sooth 4 sooth 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 hate 9 hate 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 answered 14 answered 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 sobered 19 sobered 20 . " you , for a good wager , " [answered] [hatch] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 wager 7 wager 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " my surcoat to a leather belt , it would be you ! " cried the old archer . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 surcoat 3 surcoat 4 to 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 leather 6 leather 7 belt 7 belt 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 you 12 you 13 ! 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 16 the 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 " 7 they 7 they 8 'll 8 'll 9 ne'er 9 ne'er 10 forgive 10 forgive 11 you 11 you 12 that 12 that 13 , 13 , 14 my 14 my 15 master 15 master 16 . i am an old man , and draw fast to homeward , where the bed is ready . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 an 3 an 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 draw 8 draw 9 fast 9 fast 10 to 10 to 11 homeward 11 homeward 12 , 12 , 13 where 13 where 14 the 14 the 15 bed 15 bed 16 is 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 ' 5 the 5 the 6 shrewishest 6 shrewishest 7 old 7 old 8 dolt 8 dolt 9 in 9 in 12 , 12 , 17 visibly 17 visibly 18 ruffled 18 ruffled 19 by 19 by 20 these 20 these 21 threats 21 threats 22 . " get ye to your arms before [sir] [oliver] [come] , and leave prating for one good while . 1 " 2 get 2 get 3 ye 3 ye 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 6 arms 6 arms 7 before 7 before 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 leave 13 leave 14 prating 14 prating 15 for 15 for 16 one 16 one 17 good 17 good 18 while 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 2 ye 3 had 3 had 4 talked 4 talked 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 with 7 with 9 the 9 the 13 ears 13 ears 14 would 14 would 15 ha 15 ha 16 ' 16 ' 17 been 17 been 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 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 broken 5 broken 6 cry 6 cry 7 , 7 , 8 leapt 8 leapt 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 air 11 air 12 ; 12 ; 13 then 13 then 14 , 14 , 15 stooping 15 stooping 16 double 16 double 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 ran 19 ran 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 cover 22 cover 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 house 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 2 sheep 3 were 3 were 4 patiently 4 patiently 5 browsing 5 browsing 6 ; 6 ; 7 the 7 the 8 birds 8 birds 9 had 9 had 10 settled 10 settled 11 . " [d'ye] [see] aught ? " [cried] [hatch] [.] 1 " 4 aught 4 aught 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not a twig stirs , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 twig 4 twig 5 stirs 5 stirs 6 , 6 , 7 " 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 " 4 shame 4 shame 5 to 5 to 6 leave 6 leave 7 him 7 him 8 lying 8 lying 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 coming 14 coming 15 forward 15 forward 16 once 16 once 17 more 17 more 18 with 18 with 19 hesitating 19 hesitating 20 steps 20 steps 21 and 21 and 22 a 22 a 23 very 23 very 24 pale 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 2 keep 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 eye 5 eye 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 wood 8 wood 9 , 9 , 13 a 13 a 14 clear 14 clear 15 eye 15 eye 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 wood 18 wood 19 . the saints assoil us ! here was a good shoot ! " 1 the 2 saints 2 saints 3 assoil 3 assoil 4 us 4 us 5 ! 5 ! 6 here 6 here 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 shoot 10 shoot 11 ! 11 ! 12 " bennet raised the old archer on his knee . 1 bennet 2 raised 2 raised 3 the 3 the 4 old 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 " 4 hear 4 hear 5 , 5 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " have ye a last wish before ye wend , old brother ? " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 a 4 a 5 last 5 last 6 wish 6 wish 7 before 7 before 8 ye 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 " 2 pluck 2 pluck 3 out 3 out 4 the 4 the 5 shaft 5 shaft 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 10 pass 10 pass 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 17 ! 17 ! 18 " 18 " 19 gasped 19 gasped 21 . " [i] [be] done with [old] [england] . 1 " 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 2 master 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 come 10 come 11 hither 11 hither 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 pull 14 pull 15 me 15 me 16 a 16 a 17 good 17 good 18 pull 18 pull 19 upon 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 arrow 21 arrow 22 . he would fain pass , the poor sinner . " 1 he 2 would 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 pass 4 pass 5 , 5 , 6 the 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 2 laid 2 laid 3 down 3 down 4 his 4 his 5 cross-bow 5 cross-bow 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pulling 8 pulling 9 hard 9 hard 10 upon 10 upon 11 the 11 the 12 arrow 12 arrow 13 , 13 , 14 drew 14 drew 15 it 15 it 16 forth 16 forth 17 . hatch , upon his knees among the cabbages , prayed fervently for the welfare of the passing spirit . 1 hatch 2 , 2 , 3 upon 3 upon 4 his 4 his 5 knees 5 knees 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 cabbages 8 cabbages 9 , 9 , 10 prayed 10 prayed 11 fervently 11 fervently 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 welfare 14 welfare 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 passing 17 passing 18 spirit 18 spirit 19 . " ay , " he said , " it 'll be my turn next . " 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 it 9 it 10 'll 10 'll 11 be 11 be 12 my 12 my 13 turn 13 turn 14 next 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 , 9 " richard asked , still holding the arrow in his hand . 1 richard 2 asked 2 asked 3 , 3 , 4 still 4 still 5 holding 5 holding 6 the 6 the 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 hand 10 hand 11 . " [nay] [,] the saints know , " said [hatch] . 1 " 4 the 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 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 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 strange 5 strange 6 shaft 6 shaft 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 , 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 arrow 16 arrow 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 hand 19 hand 20 . " ay , by my faith ! " [cried] [bennet] . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 my 5 my 6 faith 6 faith 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 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 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 ill-favoured 4 ill-favoured 5 shaft 5 shaft 6 , 6 , 7 by 7 by 8 my 8 my 9 sooth 9 sooth 10 ! 10 ! 11 for 11 for 12 black 12 black 13 , 13 , 14 they 14 they 15 say 15 say 16 , 16 , 17 bodes 17 bodes 18 burial 18 burial 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 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 fro 4 fro 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 " " 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 " 5 like 5 like 6 it 6 it 7 not 7 not 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 returned 10 returned 11 the 11 the 12 retainer 12 retainer 13 , 13 , 14 shaking 14 shaking 15 his 15 his 16 head 16 head 17 . ["] [john] [amend-all] [!] here is a rogue 's name for those that be up in the world ! 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 rogue 4 rogue 5 's 5 's 6 name 6 name 7 for 7 for 8 those 8 those 9 that 9 that 10 be 10 be 11 up 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 3 stand 3 stand 4 we 4 we 5 here 5 here 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 8 a 8 a 9 mark 9 mark 10 ? this will be a rare shog to [poor] [sir] [oliver] ; he will turn paper colour ; he will pray like a windmill . " 1 this 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 rare 5 rare 6 shog 6 shog 7 to 7 to 11 ; 11 ; 12 he 12 he 13 will 13 will 14 turn 14 turn 15 paper 15 paper 16 colour 16 colour 17 ; 17 ; 18 he 18 he 19 will 19 will 20 pray 20 pray 21 like 21 like 22 a 22 a 23 windmill 23 windmill 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 2 took 3 up 3 up 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 archer 6 archer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 carried 9 carried 10 him 10 him 11 between 11 between 12 them 12 them 13 into 13 into 14 his 14 his 15 house 15 house 16 , 16 , 17 where 17 where 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 dwelt 20 dwelt 21 alone 21 alone 22 . appleyard 's house was clean and bare . 1 appleyard 2 's 2 's 3 house 3 house 4 was 4 was 5 clean 5 clean 6 and 6 and 7 bare 7 bare 8 . hatch began to look about him curiously . 1 hatch 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 look 4 look 5 about 5 about 6 him 6 him 7 curiously 7 curiously 8 . " [nick] [had] money , " he said . 1 " 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 3 may 4 have 4 have 5 had 5 had 6 three 6 three 7 score 7 score 8 pounds 8 pounds 9 put 9 put 10 by 10 by 11 . i [would] [i] could light upon't ! 1 i 4 could 4 could 5 light 5 light 6 upon't 6 upon't 7 ! when ye lose an old friend , [master] [richard] [,] the best consolation is to heir him . 1 when 2 ye 2 ye 3 lose 3 lose 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 11 the 11 the 12 best 12 best 13 consolation 13 consolation 14 is 14 is 15 to 15 to 16 heir 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 2 would 3 go 3 go 4 a 4 a 5 mighty 5 mighty 6 wager 6 wager 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 a 9 a 10 bushel 10 bushel 11 of 11 of 12 gold 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 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 strong 4 strong 5 hand 5 hand 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 hard 11 hard 12 hand 12 hand 13 to 13 to 14 keep 14 keep 15 withal 15 withal 16 , 16 , 19 the 19 the 20 archer 20 archer 21 . now [may] [god] [rest] [his] [spirit] ! 1 now 7 ! " come , [hatch] [,] " said [dick] , " respect his stone-blind eyes . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 respect 11 respect 12 his 12 his 13 stone-blind 13 stone-blind 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 . would ye rob the man before his body ? 1 would 2 ye 2 ye 3 rob 3 rob 4 the 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 " 3 " 3 " 4 the 4 the 5 newcomer 5 newcomer 6 was 6 was 7 saying 7 saying 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 entered 11 entered 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 stopped 15 stopped 16 dead 16 dead 17 . " [ave] [maria] [!] ["] he cried . 1 " 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 3 cheer 6 , 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 parson 8 parson 9 , 9 , 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 " 2 shot 2 shot 3 at 3 at 4 his 4 his 5 own 5 own 6 door 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 alighteth 9 alighteth 10 even 10 even 11 now 11 now 12 at 12 at 13 purgatory 13 purgatory 14 gates 14 gates 15 . ay ! there , if tales be true , he shall lack neither coal nor candle . " 1 ay 2 ! 2 ! 3 there 3 there 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 tales 6 tales 7 be 7 be 8 true 8 true 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 shall 11 shall 12 lack 12 lack 13 neither 13 neither 14 coal 14 coal 15 nor 15 nor 16 candle 16 candle 17 . 17 . 18 " sir [oliver] groped his way to a joint-stool , and sat down upon it , sick and white . 1 sir 3 groped 3 groped 4 his 4 his 5 way 5 way 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 joint-stool 8 joint-stool 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sat 11 sat 12 down 12 down 13 upon 13 upon 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 sick 16 sick 17 and 17 and 18 white 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 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 stroke 5 stroke 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 sobbed 9 sobbed 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 rattled 12 rattled 13 off 13 off 14 a 14 a 15 leash 15 leash 16 of 16 of 17 prayers 17 prayers 18 . hatch meanwhile reverently doffed his salet and knelt down . 1 hatch 2 meanwhile 2 meanwhile 3 reverently 3 reverently 4 doffed 4 doffed 5 his 5 his 6 salet 6 salet 7 and 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 2 ay 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 , 10 , 11 somewhat 11 somewhat 12 recovering 12 recovering 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 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 , 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 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 written 5 written 6 upon 6 upon 7 with 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 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 priest 7 priest 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 this 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 foul 13 foul 14 hearing 14 hearing 15 ! john [amend-all] ! 1 john 3 ! a [right] [lollardy] word . 1 a 4 word 4 word 5 . and black of hue , as for an omen ! 1 and 2 black 2 black 3 of 3 of 4 hue 4 hue 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 for 7 for 8 an 8 an 9 omen 9 omen 10 ! sirs , this knave arrow likes me not . 1 sirs 2 , 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 2 it 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 5 . of so many black ill-willers , which should he be that doth so hardily outface us ? 1 of 2 so 2 so 3 many 3 many 4 black 4 black 5 ill-willers 5 ill-willers 6 , 6 , 7 which 7 which 8 should 8 should 9 he 9 he 10 be 10 be 11 that 11 that 12 doth 12 doth 13 so 13 so 14 hardily 14 hardily 15 outface 15 outface 16 us 16 us 17 ? simnel ? 1 simnel 2 ? 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 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 yet 6 yet 7 so 7 so 8 broken 8 broken 9 ; 9 ; 10 they 10 they 11 still 11 still 12 think 12 think 13 to 13 to 14 have 14 have 15 the 15 the 16 law 16 law 17 over 17 over 18 us 18 us 19 , 19 , 20 when 20 when 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 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " what think ye , sir , " [returned] [hatch] [,] ["] [of] [ellis] [duckworth] [?] ["] 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 think 3 think 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 7 , 8 " " [nay] [,] [bennet] [,] never . 1 " 6 never 6 never 7 . nay , not he , " said the priest . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 not 3 not 4 he 4 he 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 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 , 2 , 6 having 6 having 7 once 7 once 8 more 8 more 9 joined 9 joined 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 15 party 15 party 16 , 16 , 17 is 17 is 18 in 18 in 19 ill 19 ill 20 odour 20 odour 21 with 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 , 2 , 6 the 6 the 7 blow 7 blow 8 by 8 by 9 what 9 what 10 procuring 10 procuring 11 , 11 , 16 but 16 but 17 therein 17 therein 18 lies 18 lies 19 the 19 the 20 nerve 20 nerve 21 of 21 of 22 this 22 this 23 discomfiture 23 discomfiture 24 . 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 , " [nay] [,] [bennet] [,] y ' are in the wrong . 1 " 6 y 6 y 7 ' 7 ' 8 are 8 are 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 wrong 11 wrong 12 . bennet , ye should be glad to be corrected , " said [sir] [oliver] . 1 bennet 2 , 2 , 3 ye 3 ye 4 should 4 should 5 be 5 be 6 glad 6 glad 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 corrected 9 corrected 10 , 10 , 11 " 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 5 a 6 prater 6 prater 7 , 7 , 10 a 10 a 11 talker 11 talker 12 , 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 babbler 14 babbler 15 ; 15 ; 16 your 16 your 17 mouth 17 mouth 18 is 18 is 19 wider 19 wider 20 than 20 than 21 your 21 your 22 two 22 two 23 ears 23 ears 24 . mend [it] , [bennet] [,] mend it . " 1 mend 3 , 3 , 6 mend 6 mend 7 it 7 it 8 . 8 . 9 " " [nay] [,] [i] say no more . 1 " 5 say 5 say 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 . have it as ye list , " said the retainer . 1 have 2 it 2 it 3 as 3 as 4 ye 4 ye 5 list 5 list 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 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 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 we 5 we 6 were 6 were 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 road 9 road 10 , 10 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 held 20 held 21 the 21 the 22 priest 22 priest 23 's 23 's 24 stirrup 24 stirrup 25 while 25 while 26 he 26 he 27 mounted 27 mounted 28 . " [ay] [;] [but] [,] [bennet] [,] things are changed , " returned the parson . 1 " 8 things 8 things 9 are 9 are 10 changed 10 changed 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 13 returned 14 the 14 the 15 parson 15 parson 16 . " there is [now] [no] [appleyard] [rest] his soul ! to keep the garrison . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 8 his 8 his 9 soul 9 soul 10 ! 10 ! 11 to 11 to 12 keep 12 keep 13 the 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 7 . i must have a good man to rest me on in this day of black arrows . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 man 6 man 7 to 7 to 8 rest 8 rest 9 me 9 me 10 on 10 on 11 in 11 in 12 this 12 this 13 day 13 day 14 of 14 of 15 black 15 black 16 arrows 16 arrows 17 . well , let us ride forth , [master] [hatch] [.] 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 5 ride 5 ride 6 forth 6 forth 7 , the jackmen should be at the church by now . " 1 the 2 jackmen 2 jackmen 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 church 7 church 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 2 or 2 or 3 a 3 a 4 dozen 4 dozen 5 houses 5 houses 6 clustered 6 clustered 7 immediately 7 immediately 8 round 8 round 9 it 9 it 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 back 14 back 15 the 15 the 16 churchyard 16 churchyard 17 was 17 was 18 next 18 next 19 the 19 the 20 meadows 20 meadows 21 . at the lych-gate , near a score of men were gathered , some in the saddle , some standing by their horses ' heads . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 lych-gate 3 lych-gate 4 , 4 , 5 near 5 near 6 a 6 a 7 score 7 score 8 of 8 of 9 men 9 men 10 were 10 were 11 gathered 11 gathered 12 , 12 , 13 some 13 some 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 saddle 16 saddle 17 , 17 , 18 some 18 some 19 standing 19 standing 20 by 20 by 21 their 21 their 22 horses 22 horses 23 ' 23 ' 24 heads 24 heads 25 . " we have not done amiss , praised be the cross of [holywood] ! 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 not 4 not 5 done 5 done 6 amiss 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 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 right 5 right 6 well 6 well 7 content 7 content 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 observed 10 observed 11 the 11 the 12 priest 12 priest 13 , 13 , 14 inwardly 14 inwardly 15 numbering 15 numbering 16 the 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 3 if 4 ye 4 ye 5 be 5 be 6 true 6 true 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 . the men at the gate , who had been hitherto unaware of the stranger 's presence , woke and scattered . 1 the 2 men 2 men 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 gate 5 gate 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 been 9 been 10 hitherto 10 hitherto 11 unaware 11 unaware 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 stranger 14 stranger 15 's 15 's 16 presence 16 presence 17 , 17 , 18 woke 18 woke 19 and 19 and 20 scattered 20 scattered 21 . the wisest of all had been [dick] [shelton] . 1 the 2 wisest 2 wisest 3 of 3 of 4 all 4 all 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 9 . " shoot ! shoot ! " cried the priest , with sanguinary violence . 1 " 2 shoot 2 shoot 3 ! 3 ! 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 sanguinary 12 sanguinary 13 violence 13 violence 14 . " cover him , [master] [dick] [,] " said [bennet] . 1 " 2 cover 2 cover 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " bring me him down like a ripe apple . " 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 me 3 me 4 him 4 him 5 down 5 down 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 ripe 8 ripe 9 apple 9 apple 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 2 man 2 man 3 stumbled 3 stumbled 4 and 4 and 5 fell 5 fell 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 cheer 10 cheer 11 arose 11 arose 12 from 12 from 15 the 15 the 16 pursuers 16 pursuers 17 . but they were counting their corn before the harvest . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 counting 4 counting 5 their 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 " 2 and 2 and 3 the 3 the 4 plague 4 plague 5 go 5 go 6 with 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 12 . " he has thieves ' heels ; he can run , by [st] [banbury] ! 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 has 3 has 4 thieves 4 thieves 5 ' 5 ' 6 heels 6 heels 7 ; 7 ; 8 he 8 he 9 can 9 can 10 run 10 run 11 , 11 , 12 by 12 by 15 ! 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 3 touched 3 touched 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 9 he 9 he 10 has 10 has 11 stolen 11 stolen 12 your 12 your 13 quarrel 13 quarrel 14 , 14 , 17 never 17 never 21 grudge 21 grudge 22 him 22 him 23 less 23 less 24 ! 24 ! 25 " " [nay] [,] but what made he by the church ? " [asked] [sir] [oliver] [.] 1 " 4 but 4 but 5 what 5 what 6 made 6 made 7 he 7 he 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 church 10 church 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] [am] [shrewdly] afeared there has been mischief here . 1 " 5 afeared 5 afeared 6 there 6 there 7 has 7 has 8 been 8 been 9 mischief 9 mischief 10 here 10 here 11 . clipsby , good fellow , get ye down from your horse , and search thoroughly among the yews . " 1 clipsby 2 , 2 , 3 good 3 good 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 , 5 , 6 get 6 get 7 ye 7 ye 8 down 8 down 9 from 9 from 10 your 10 your 11 horse 11 horse 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 search 14 search 15 thoroughly 15 thoroughly 16 among 16 among 17 the 17 the 18 yews 18 yews 19 . 19 . 20 " clipsby was gone but a little while ere he returned carrying a paper . 1 clipsby 2 was 2 was 3 gone 3 gone 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 while 7 while 8 ere 8 ere 9 he 9 he 10 returned 10 returned 11 carrying 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 " 2 this 2 this 3 writing 3 writing 4 was 4 was 5 pinned 5 pinned 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 church 8 church 9 door 9 door 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 handing 15 handing 16 it 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 parson 19 parson 20 . " [i] [found] naught else , sir parson . " 1 " 4 naught 4 naught 5 else 5 else 6 , 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 parson 8 parson 9 . 9 . 10 " " now , by the power [of] [mother] [church] , " [cried] [sir] [oliver] [,] ["] but this runs hard on sacrilege ! 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 power 6 power 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 17 but 17 but 18 this 18 this 19 runs 19 runs 20 hard 20 hard 21 on 21 on 22 sacrilege 22 sacrilege 23 ! for the king 's good pleasure , or the lord of the manor well ! 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 's 4 's 5 good 5 good 6 pleasure 6 pleasure 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 the 9 the 10 lord 10 lord 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 manor 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 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 have 7 have 8 young 8 young 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 . read me , [i] pray , this libel . " 1 read 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 5 pray 5 pray 6 , 6 , 7 this 7 this 8 libel 8 libel 9 . 9 . 10 " dick [shelton] took [the] [paper] [in] [his] [hand] [and] [read] it aloud . 1 dick 3 took 3 took 11 it 11 it 12 aloud 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 3 some 3 some 4 lines 4 lines 5 of 5 of 6 very 6 very 7 rugged 7 rugged 8 doggerel 8 doggerel 9 , 9 , 10 hardly 10 hardly 11 even 11 even 12 rhyming 12 rhyming 13 , 13 , 14 written 14 written 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 gross 17 gross 18 character 18 character 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 most 21 most 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 3 spelling 3 spelling 4 somewhat 4 somewhat 5 bettered 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 7 wele 7 wele 8 sped 8 sped 14 . one is [for] [maister] [bennet] [hatch] [,] [that] burned [grimstone] , walls and thatch . 1 one 2 is 2 is 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 12 's 12 's 13 throat 13 throat 14 . sir [daniel] , ye shull have the fourt ; [we] [shall] [think] it [fair] sport . 1 sir 3 , 3 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 shull 5 shull 6 have 6 have 7 the 7 the 8 fourt 8 fourt 9 ; 9 ; 13 it 13 it 15 sport 15 sport 16 . ye shull each have your own part , [a] [blak] arrow in each blak heart . 1 ye 2 shull 2 shull 3 each 3 each 4 have 4 have 5 your 5 your 6 own 6 own 7 part 7 part 8 , 8 , 11 arrow 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 2 ye 2 ye 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 knees 5 knees 6 for 6 for 7 to 7 to 8 pray 8 pray 9 : 9 : 10 ye 10 ye 11 are 11 are 12 ded 12 ded 13 theeves 13 theeves 14 , 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 11 jolly 11 jolly 12 fellaweship 12 fellaweship 13 . " item , we have mo arrowes and goode hempen cord for otheres of your following . " 1 " 2 item 2 item 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 6 mo 6 mo 7 arrowes 7 arrowes 8 and 8 and 9 goode 9 goode 10 hempen 10 hempen 11 cord 11 cord 12 for 12 for 13 otheres 13 otheres 14 of 14 of 15 your 15 your 16 following 16 following 17 . 17 . 18 " " now , well-a-day for charity and the [christian] graces ! " cried [sir] [oliver] [,] lamentably . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 well-a-day 4 well-a-day 5 for 5 for 6 charity 6 charity 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 10 graces 10 graces 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 cried 13 cried 17 lamentably 17 lamentably 18 . " [sirs] [,] this is an ill world , and groweth daily worse . 1 " 4 this 4 this 5 is 5 is 6 an 6 an 7 ill 7 ill 8 world 8 world 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 groweth 11 groweth 12 daily 12 daily 13 worse 13 worse 14 . neither was his throat cut ; for therein they are again in error , as there still live credible witnesses to show . " 1 neither 2 was 2 was 3 his 3 his 4 throat 4 throat 5 cut 5 cut 6 ; 6 ; 7 for 7 for 8 therein 8 therein 9 they 9 they 10 are 10 are 11 again 11 again 12 in 12 in 13 error 13 error 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 there 16 there 17 still 17 still 18 live 18 live 19 credible 19 credible 20 witnesses 20 witnesses 21 to 21 to 22 show 22 show 23 . 23 . 24 " " it boots not , sir parson , " said [bennet] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 boots 3 boots 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 parson 7 parson 8 , 8 , 9 " 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 " 7 not 7 not 8 so 8 so 9 . keep ye in your due place , good [bennet] , " answered the priest . 1 keep 2 ye 2 ye 3 in 3 in 4 your 4 your 5 due 5 due 6 place 6 place 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 priest 14 priest 15 . " [i] [shall] [make] mine [innocence] [appear] . 1 " 5 mine 5 mine 8 . i will , upon no consideration , lose my poor life in error . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 , 3 , 4 upon 4 upon 5 no 5 no 6 consideration 6 consideration 7 , 7 , 8 lose 8 lose 9 my 9 my 10 poor 10 poor 11 life 11 life 12 in 12 in 13 error 13 error 14 . i take all men to witness that [i] [am] [clear] [of] [this] matter . 1 i 2 take 2 take 3 all 3 all 4 men 4 men 5 to 5 to 6 witness 6 witness 7 that 7 that 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 i was sent of an errand before nine upon the clock " 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 sent 3 sent 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 errand 6 errand 7 before 7 before 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 2 while 2 while 3 the 3 the 4 tucket 4 tucket 5 was 5 was 6 sounding 6 sounding 7 , 7 , 9 moved 9 moved 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 bewildered 13 bewildered 14 parson 14 parson 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 whispered 17 whispered 18 violently 18 violently 19 in 19 in 20 his 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 5 priest 5 priest 6 's 6 's 7 eye 7 eye 8 turned 8 turned 9 upon 9 upon 10 him 10 him 11 for 11 for 12 an 12 an 13 instant 13 instant 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 startled 16 startled 17 glance 17 glance 18 . he had some cause for thought ; for this [sir] [harry] [shelton] was his own natural father . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 some 3 some 4 cause 4 cause 5 for 5 for 6 thought 6 thought 7 ; 7 ; 8 for 8 for 9 this 9 this 13 was 13 was 14 his 14 his 15 own 15 own 16 natural 16 natural 17 father 17 father 18 . but he said never a word , and kept his countenance unmoved . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 never 4 never 5 a 5 a 6 word 6 word 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 kept 9 kept 10 his 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 2 the 3 meantime 3 meantime 4 , 4 , 7 was 7 was 8 to 8 to 9 remain 9 remain 10 behind 10 behind 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 command 13 command 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 reinforcement 16 reinforcement 17 was 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 2 a 2 a 3 sure 3 sure 4 man 4 man 5 fifty 5 fifty 6 paces 6 paces 7 afore 7 afore 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 draw 11 draw 12 shots 12 shots 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 softly 16 softly 17 till 17 till 18 y 18 y 19 ' 19 ' 20 are 20 are 21 past 21 past 22 the 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 2 the 3 rogues 3 rogues 4 fall 4 fall 5 upon 5 upon 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 ride 8 ride 9 for 9 for 10 ' 10 ' 11 t 11 t 12 ; 12 ; 13 ye 13 ye 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 16 naught 16 naught 17 by 17 by 18 standing 18 standing 19 . keep an eye [on] [sir] [daniel] [;] he is unsure . 1 keep 2 an 2 an 3 eye 3 eye 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 2 your 2 your 3 good 3 good 4 lordship 4 lordship 5 where 5 where 6 ye 6 ye 7 go 7 go 8 ; 8 ; 9 make 9 make 10 you 10 you 11 strong 11 strong 12 friends 12 friends 13 ; 13 ; 14 look 14 look 15 to 15 to 16 it 16 it 17 . and think ever a pater-noster-while [on] [bennet] [hatch] . 1 and 2 think 2 think 3 ever 3 ever 4 a 4 a 5 pater-noster-while 5 pater-noster-while 9 . there are worse rogues afoot [than] [bennet] . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 worse 3 worse 4 rogues 4 rogues 5 afoot 5 afoot 8 . so , [god-speed] [!] " 1 so 2 , 2 , 5 " " and [heaven] [be] with you [,] [bennet] ! " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 13 . " ye were a good friend to me-ward , and so [i] [shall] [say] [ever] . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 were 3 were 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 friend 6 friend 7 to 7 to 8 me-ward 8 me-ward 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 16 . 16 . 17 " " ye shall have your will of it , [bennet] [,] " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 your 5 your 6 will 6 will 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " but , what cheer , man ! we shall meet again , where ye shall have more need of ale than masses . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 cheer 5 cheer 6 , 6 , 7 man 7 man 8 ! 8 ! 9 we 9 we 10 shall 10 shall 11 meet 11 meet 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 ye 15 ye 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 more 18 more 19 need 19 need 20 of 20 of 21 ale 21 ale 22 than 22 than 23 masses 23 masses 24 . 24 . 25 " " the saints so grant it [,] [master] [dick] ! " returned the other . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 saints 3 saints 4 so 4 so 5 grant 5 grant 6 it 6 it 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 . " but here [comes] [sir] [oliver] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 here 3 here 7 . an he were as quick with the long-bow as with the pen , he would be a brave man-at-arms . " 1 an 2 he 2 he 3 were 3 were 4 as 4 as 5 quick 5 quick 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 long-bow 8 long-bow 9 as 9 as 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 pen 12 pen 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 16 be 16 be 17 a 17 a 18 brave 18 brave 19 man-at-arms 19 man-at-arms 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 3 , 3 , 4 putting 4 putting 5 it 5 it 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 bosom 8 bosom 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 jacket 11 jacket 12 , 12 , 13 gave 13 gave 14 the 14 the 15 word 15 word 16 and 16 and 17 set 17 set 18 forth 18 forth 19 westward 19 westward 20 up 20 up 21 the 21 the 22 village 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 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 men 5 men 6 lay 6 lay 7 in 7 in 11 that 11 that 12 night 12 night 13 , 13 , 14 warmly 14 warmly 15 quartered 15 quartered 16 and 16 and 17 well 17 well 18 patrolled 18 patrolled 19 . by his elbow stood a pottle of spiced ale . 1 by 2 his 2 his 3 elbow 3 elbow 4 stood 4 stood 5 a 5 a 6 pottle 6 pottle 7 of 7 of 8 spiced 8 spiced 9 ale 9 ale 10 . the host of the [sun] [stood] [before] [the] great man . 1 the 2 host 2 host 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 9 great 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 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 good 4 good 5 men 5 men 6 for 6 for 7 head 7 head 8 boroughs 8 boroughs 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 16 constable 16 constable 17 ; 17 ; 18 see 18 see 19 to 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 2 other 3 men 3 men 4 be 4 be 5 chosen 5 chosen 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 shall 8 shall 9 avail 9 avail 10 you 10 you 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 ; 12 ; 13 rather 13 rather 14 it 14 it 15 shall 15 shall 16 be 16 be 17 found 17 found 18 to 18 to 19 your 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 3 that 3 that 4 have 4 have 5 paid 5 paid 6 rent 6 rent 7 to 7 to 13 measure 13 measure 15 among 15 among 16 the 16 the 17 rest 17 rest 18 , 18 , 19 mine 19 mine 20 host 20 host 21 . 21 . 22 " nay , bully knight , [i] [love] not the rogue [walsinghams] ; they were as poor as thieves , bully knight . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 bully 3 bully 4 knight 4 knight 5 , 5 , 8 not 8 not 9 the 9 the 10 rogue 10 rogue 12 ; 12 ; 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 as 15 as 16 poor 16 poor 17 as 17 as 18 thieves 18 thieves 19 , 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 7 you 7 you 8 . nay ; ask me among the neighbours , [i] [am] stout [for] [brackley] . " 1 nay 2 ; 2 ; 3 ask 3 ask 4 me 4 me 5 among 5 among 6 the 6 the 7 neighbours 7 neighbours 8 , 8 , 11 stout 11 stout 14 . 14 . 15 " " it may be , " said [sir] [daniel] , dryly . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 , 10 , 11 dryly 11 dryly 12 . " ye shall then pay twice . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 then 4 then 5 pay 5 pay 6 twice 6 twice 7 . 7 . 8 " " bring up yon fellow , [selden] [!] " cried the knight . 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 up 3 up 4 yon 4 yon 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 , 6 , 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 knight 12 knight 13 . " [sirrah] [,] ["] said [sir] [daniel] , " your name ? " 1 " 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 " 3 have 3 have 5 you 5 you 6 ill 6 ill 7 reported 7 reported 8 on 8 on 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 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 2 ye 3 deal 3 deal 4 in 4 in 5 treason 5 treason 6 , 6 , 7 rogue 7 rogue 8 ; 8 ; 9 ye 9 ye 10 trudge 10 trudge 11 the 11 the 12 country 12 country 13 leasing 13 leasing 14 ; 14 ; 15 y 15 y 16 ' 16 ' 17 are 17 are 18 heavily 18 heavily 19 suspicioned 19 suspicioned 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 death 22 death 23 of 23 of 24 severals 24 severals 25 . how , fellow , are ye so bold ? 1 how 2 , 2 , 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 , 4 , 5 are 5 are 6 ye 6 ye 7 so 7 so 8 bold 8 bold 9 ? but [i] [will] bring you down . " 1 but 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 " 2 right 2 right 3 honourable 3 honourable 4 and 4 and 5 my 5 my 6 reverend 6 reverend 7 lord 7 lord 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 cried 12 cried 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 here 15 here 16 is 16 is 17 some 17 some 18 hodge-podge 18 hodge-podge 19 , 19 , 20 saving 20 saving 21 your 21 your 22 good 22 good 23 presence 23 presence 24 . i am but a poor private man , and have hurt none . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 but 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 poor 5 poor 6 private 6 private 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 have 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 2 the 3 under-sheriff 3 under-sheriff 4 did 4 did 5 report 5 report 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 most 8 most 9 vilely 9 vilely 10 , 10 , 11 " 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 , 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 " 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 lord 6 lord 7 ; 7 ; 10 my 10 my 11 poor 11 poor 12 name 12 name 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 16 the 16 the 17 unfortunate 17 unfortunate 18 . " [condall] or [tyndal] , it is all one , " [replied] [sir] [daniel] [,] coolly . 1 " 3 or 3 or 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 all 8 all 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 16 coolly 16 coolly 17 . " for , by my sooth , y ' are here and [i] [do] [mightily] suspect your honesty . 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 my 5 my 6 sooth 6 sooth 7 , 7 , 8 y 8 y 9 ' 9 ' 10 are 10 are 11 here 11 here 12 and 12 and 16 suspect 16 suspect 17 your 17 your 18 honesty 18 honesty 19 . if ye would save your neck , write me swiftly an obligation for twenty pound . " 1 if 2 ye 2 ye 3 would 3 would 4 save 4 save 5 your 5 your 6 neck 6 neck 7 , 7 , 8 write 8 write 9 me 9 me 10 swiftly 10 swiftly 11 an 11 an 12 obligation 12 obligation 13 for 13 for 14 twenty 14 twenty 15 pound 15 pound 16 . 16 . 17 " " for twenty pound , my good lord ! " [cried] [condall] . 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 twenty 3 twenty 4 pound 4 pound 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 good 7 good 8 lord 8 lord 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 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 4 amounteth 4 amounteth 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 " 3 or 3 or 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 grinning 11 grinning 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 17 my 17 my 18 peril 18 peril 19 of 19 of 20 that 20 that 21 loss 21 loss 22 . " alas ! my good lord , it may [not] be [;] [i] [have] no skill to write , " said [condall] . 1 " 2 alas 2 alas 3 ! 3 ! 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 lord 6 lord 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 may 9 may 11 be 11 be 15 no 15 no 16 skill 16 skill 17 to 17 to 18 write 18 write 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 . " [well-a-day] [!] " [returned] the knight . 1 " 4 " 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 . " here , then , is no remedy . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 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 8 , 8 , 12 my 12 my 13 conscience 13 conscience 14 suffered 14 suffered 15 . fare ye well , good [master] [condall] , dear [master] [tyndal] ; [y] ' [are] [post-haste] [for] [paradise] [;] [fare] [ye] [then] well ! " 1 fare 2 ye 2 ye 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 good 5 good 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 12 ; 12 ; 14 ' 14 ' 23 well 23 well 24 ! 24 ! 25 " " [friend] [,] ["] quoth [sir] [daniel] , " ye will now write two score . 1 " 5 quoth 5 quoth 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 ye 10 ye 11 will 11 will 12 now 12 now 13 write 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 2 to 3 ! 3 ! 4 y 4 y 5 ' 5 ' 6 are 6 are 7 too 7 too 8 cunning 8 cunning 9 for 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 2 , 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 him 4 him 5 write 5 write 6 me 6 me 7 this 7 this 8 in 8 in 9 good 9 good 10 form 10 form 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 have 13 have 14 it 14 it 15 duly 15 duly 16 witnessed 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 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 floor 7 floor 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 stir 10 stir 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 presently 13 presently 14 sat 14 sat 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 about 18 about 19 him 19 him 20 with 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 4 rood 4 rood 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 a 11 a 12 sturdy 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 2 lad 2 lad 3 flushed 3 flushed 4 crimson 4 crimson 5 with 5 with 6 anger 6 anger 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 darted 9 darted 10 a 10 a 11 look 11 look 12 of 12 of 13 hate 13 hate 14 out 14 out 15 of 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 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 legs 7 legs 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 more 11 more 12 difficult 12 difficult 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 certain 15 certain 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 age 18 age 19 . " ye have called me , [sir] [daniel] [,] " he said . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 called 4 called 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 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 " 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 laugh 7 laugh 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 knight 12 knight 13 . " good shrew , let laugh , [i] pray you . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 shrew 3 shrew 4 , 4 , 5 let 5 let 6 laugh 6 laugh 7 , 7 , 9 pray 9 pray 10 you 10 you 11 . an ye could see yourself , [i] warrant ye would laugh the first . " 1 an 2 ye 2 ye 3 could 3 could 4 see 4 see 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 , 6 , 8 warrant 8 warrant 9 ye 9 ye 10 would 10 would 11 laugh 11 laugh 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 . 14 . 15 " " well , " cried the lad , flushing , " ye shall answer this when ye answer for the other . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 8 , 8 , 9 flushing 9 flushing 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 ye 12 ye 13 shall 13 shall 14 answer 14 answer 15 this 15 this 16 when 16 when 17 ye 17 ye 18 answer 18 answer 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 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 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 a 5 a 6 marriage 6 marriage 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 thousand 9 thousand 10 pounds 10 pounds 11 , 11 , 12 go 12 go 13 to 13 to 14 ! 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 2 took 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 , 6 , 7 roughly 7 roughly 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 the 10 the 11 time 11 time 12 demanded 12 demanded 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 16 henceforth 16 henceforth 24 you 24 you 25 . ye shall be [mrs] [shelton] [lady] [shelton] , [by] my troth ! for the lad promiseth bravely . 1 ye 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 8 , 8 , 10 my 10 my 11 troth 11 troth 12 ! 12 ! 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 lad 15 lad 16 promiseth 16 promiseth 17 bravely 17 bravely 18 . tut ! ye will not shy for honest laughter ; it purgeth melancholy . 1 tut 2 ! 2 ! 3 ye 3 ye 4 will 4 will 5 not 5 not 6 shy 6 shy 7 for 7 for 8 honest 8 honest 9 laughter 9 laughter 10 ; 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 2 are 3 no 3 no 4 rogues 4 rogues 5 who 5 who 6 laugh 6 laugh 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 9 cousin 9 cousin 10 . good mine host , lay me a meal now for my cousin , [master] [john] [.] 1 good 2 mine 2 mine 3 host 3 host 4 , 4 , 5 lay 5 lay 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 8 meal 8 meal 9 now 9 now 10 for 10 for 11 my 11 my 12 cousin 12 cousin 13 , sit ye down , sweetheart , and eat . " 1 sit 2 ye 2 ye 3 down 3 down 4 , 4 , 5 sweetheart 5 sweetheart 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 eat 8 eat 9 . 9 . 10 " " [nay] [,] ["] said [master] [john] , " [i] will break no bread . 1 " 5 said 5 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 will 11 will 12 break 12 break 13 no 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 2 ye 3 force 3 force 4 me 4 me 5 to 5 to 6 this 6 this 7 sin 7 sin 8 , 8 , 11 fast 11 fast 12 for 12 for 13 my 13 my 14 soul 14 soul 15 's 15 's 16 interest 16 interest 17 . " ye shall have a dispensation , go to ! " cried the knight . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 dispensation 6 dispensation 7 , 7 , 8 go 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 13 the 13 the 14 knight 14 knight 15 . " shalt be well shriven , by my faith ! 1 " 2 shalt 2 shalt 3 be 3 be 4 well 4 well 5 shriven 5 shriven 6 , 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 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 eat 7 eat 8 . 8 . 9 " " save you , [sir] [daniel] [,] " he said . 1 " 2 save 2 save 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 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 . 1 dickie 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 mention 12 mention 13 of 13 of 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 lad 19 lad 20 looked 20 looked 21 curiously 21 curiously 22 across 22 across 23 . " what [maketh] [bennet] [hatch] ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 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 2 bested 2 bested 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 " 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 make 8 make 9 speed 9 speed 10 sitting 10 sitting 11 down 11 down 12 , 12 , 13 good 13 good 15 . as the world goes in this poor realm of [england] [,] [he] that rides softliest rides surest . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 world 3 world 4 goes 4 goes 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 poor 7 poor 8 realm 8 realm 9 of 9 of 13 that 13 that 14 rides 14 rides 15 softliest 15 softliest 16 rides 16 rides 17 surest 17 surest 18 . delay , they say , begetteth peril ; but it is rather this itch of doing that undoes men ; mark it [,] [dick] . 1 delay 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 begetteth 6 begetteth 7 peril 7 peril 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 rather 12 rather 13 this 13 this 14 itch 14 itch 15 of 15 of 16 doing 16 doing 17 that 17 that 18 undoes 18 undoes 19 men 19 men 20 ; 20 ; 21 mark 21 mark 22 it 22 it 25 . but let me see , first , what cattle ye have brought . 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 6 first 6 first 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 cattle 9 cattle 10 ye 10 ye 11 have 11 have 12 brought 12 brought 13 . selden , a link here at the door ! " 1 selden 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 link 4 link 5 here 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 4 strode 4 strode 5 forth 5 forth 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 street 9 street 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 15 red 15 red 16 glow 16 glow 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 torch 19 torch 20 , 20 , 21 inspected 21 inspected 22 his 22 his 23 new 23 new 24 troops 24 troops 25 . " [nay] [,] by the rood ! " he cried , " what poor dogs are these ? 1 " 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 rood 6 rood 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 what 13 what 14 poor 14 poor 15 dogs 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 3 some 3 some 4 as 4 as 5 crooked 5 crooked 6 as 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 bow 8 bow 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 some 11 some 12 as 12 as 13 lean 13 lean 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 spear 16 spear 17 . friends , ye shall ride in the front of the battle [;] [i] [can] [spare] you , friends . 1 friends 2 , 2 , 3 ye 3 ye 4 shall 4 shall 5 ride 5 ride 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 front 8 front 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 battle 11 battle 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 friends 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 2 two-year 3 mutton 3 mutton 4 riding 4 riding 5 on 5 on 6 a 6 a 7 hog 7 hog 8 would 8 would 9 look 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 4 ye 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 3 will 4 show 4 show 5 you 5 you 6 any 6 any 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 12 but 12 but 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 to 15 to 16 change 16 change 17 sides 17 sides 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 23 sturdily 23 sturdily 24 . sir [daniel] [laughed] a [guffaw] . 1 sir 4 a 4 a 6 . " why , well said ! " he cried . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 said 5 said 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . " [hast] a shrewd tongue in thy mouth , go to ! 1 " 3 a 3 a 4 shrewd 4 shrewd 5 tongue 5 tongue 6 in 6 in 7 thy 7 thy 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 , 9 , 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 ! i will forgive you for that merry word . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 forgive 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 , 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 them 4 them 5 fed 5 fed 6 , 6 , 7 both 7 both 8 man 8 man 9 and 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 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 friend 4 friend 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 fall 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 , 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 4 the 4 the 5 packet 5 packet 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 read 10 read 11 his 11 his 12 brow 12 brow 13 darkened 13 darkened 14 . when he had done he sat a little , musing . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 he 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 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 sharply 4 sharply 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 ward 7 ward 8 . " [dick] [,] ["] said he , " [y] ' have seen this penny rhyme ? " 1 " 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 ' 10 ' 11 have 11 have 12 seen 12 seen 13 this 13 this 14 penny 14 penny 15 rhyme 15 rhyme 16 ? 16 ? 17 " the lad replied in the affirmative . 1 the 2 lad 2 lad 3 replied 3 replied 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 affirmative 6 affirmative 7 . " he did most eagerly deny it , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 most 4 most 5 eagerly 5 eagerly 6 deny 6 deny 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " he did ? " cried the knight , very sharply . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 , 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 2 has 3 a 3 a 4 loose 4 loose 5 tongue 5 tongue 6 ; 6 ; 7 he 7 he 8 babbles 8 babbles 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 jack-sparrow 11 jack-sparrow 12 . some day , [when] [i] [may] [find] the leisure , [dick] [,] [i] will [myself] [more] [fully] inform you of these matters . 1 some 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 8 the 8 the 9 leisure 9 leisure 10 , 10 , 14 will 14 will 18 inform 18 inform 19 you 19 you 20 of 20 of 21 these 21 these 22 matters 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 2 was 6 blamed 6 blamed 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 times 12 times 13 were 13 were 14 troubled 14 troubled 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 there 17 there 18 was 18 was 19 no 19 no 20 justice 20 justice 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 got 23 got 24 . 24 . 25 " " it [befell] [at] [the] [moat] [house] [?] " 1 " 2 it 2 it 9 " dick ventured , with a beating at his heart . 1 dick 2 ventured 2 ventured 3 , 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 beating 6 beating 7 at 7 at 8 his 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 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 send 12 send 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 villains 16 villains 17 ! i beseech you let me to the battle . 1 i 2 beseech 2 beseech 3 you 3 you 4 let 4 let 5 me 5 me 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 2 can 3 strike 3 strike 4 a 4 a 5 stroke 5 stroke 6 , 6 , 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 3 misdoubt 4 it 4 it 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 13 down 13 down 14 to 14 to 15 write 15 write 16 . " but here , [dick] [,] is no honour to be won . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 7 is 7 is 8 no 8 no 9 honour 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 2 lie 3 in 3 in 9 tidings 9 tidings 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 war 12 war 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 ride 16 ride 17 to 17 to 18 join 18 join 19 me 19 me 20 with 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 2 and 2 and 6 , 6 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 one 14 one 15 side 15 side 16 , 16 , 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 . 18 . 19 " and without turning his head , he fell again to eating . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 turning 3 turning 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 fell 8 fell 9 again 9 again 10 to 10 to 11 eating 11 eating 12 . 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 2 with 2 with 3 the 3 the 4 tail 4 tail 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 eye 7 eye 8 he 8 he 9 caught 9 caught 10 a 10 a 11 glimpse 11 glimpse 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 19 stealthily 19 stealthily 21 from 21 from 22 the 22 the 23 room 23 room 24 . " why , " thought [dick] [,] ["] he [is] a [young] [as] [i] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 thought 5 thought 9 he 9 he 11 a 11 a 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 11 varlet 11 varlet 18 . well , if he goes through the fen , [i] [may] [come] up with him and pull his ears . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 goes 5 goes 6 through 6 through 7 the 7 the 8 fen 8 fen 9 , 9 , 13 up 13 up 14 with 14 with 15 him 15 him 16 and 16 and 17 pull 17 pull 18 his 18 his 19 ears 19 ears 20 . 20 . 21 " half an hour later , [sir] [daniel] [gave] [dick] the letter , and bade him speed to [the] [moat] [house] . 1 half 2 an 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 later 4 later 5 , 5 , 10 the 10 the 11 letter 11 letter 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 bade 14 bade 15 him 15 him 16 speed 16 speed 17 to 17 to 21 . and , again , some half an hour [after] [dick] 's departure , a messenger came , in hot haste , [from] [my] [lord] of [risingham] . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 again 3 again 4 , 4 , 5 some 5 some 6 half 6 half 7 an 7 an 8 hour 8 hour 11 's 11 's 12 departure 12 departure 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 messenger 15 messenger 16 came 16 came 17 , 17 , 18 in 18 in 19 hot 19 hot 20 haste 20 haste 21 , 21 , 25 of 25 of 27 . " [sir] [daniel] [,] " the messenger said , " ye lose great honour , by my sooth ! 1 " 5 " 5 " 6 the 6 the 7 messenger 7 messenger 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 ye 11 ye 12 lose 12 lose 13 great 13 great 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 2 fight 3 began 3 began 4 again 4 again 5 this 5 this 6 morning 6 morning 7 ere 7 ere 8 the 8 the 9 dawn 9 dawn 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 have 13 have 14 beaten 14 beaten 15 their 15 their 16 van 16 van 17 and 17 and 18 scattered 18 scattered 19 their 19 their 20 right 20 right 21 wing 21 wing 22 . only the main battle standeth fast . 1 only 2 the 2 the 3 main 3 main 4 battle 4 battle 5 standeth 5 standeth 6 fast 6 fast 7 . an we had your fresh men , we should tilt you them all into the river . 1 an 2 we 2 we 3 had 3 had 4 your 4 your 5 fresh 5 fresh 6 men 6 men 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 should 9 should 10 tilt 10 tilt 11 you 11 you 12 them 12 them 13 all 13 all 14 into 14 into 15 the 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 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 was 11 was 12 but 12 but 13 now 13 now 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 march 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 , 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 7 on 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 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 two 4 two 5 hours 5 hours 6 since 6 since 7 the 7 the 8 more 8 more 9 part 9 part 10 of 10 of 11 my 11 my 12 command 12 command 13 came 13 came 14 in 14 in 15 , 15 , 16 sir 16 sir 17 messenger 17 messenger 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 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 meat 4 meat 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 yet 7 yet 8 it 8 it 9 killed 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 2 chief 8 's 8 's 9 livery 9 livery 10 , 10 , 11 murrey 11 murrey 12 and 12 and 13 blue 13 blue 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 gave 16 gave 17 the 17 the 18 greater 18 greater 19 show 19 show 20 to 20 to 21 their 21 their 22 array 22 array 23 . sir [daniel] [looked] [with] [pride] [along] the line . 1 sir 7 the 7 the 8 line 8 line 9 . " here be the lads to serve you in a pinch , " he said . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 lads 5 lads 6 to 6 to 7 serve 7 serve 8 you 8 you 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 pinch 11 pinch 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 . " they are pretty men , indeed , " replied the messenger . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 men 5 men 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 messenger 12 messenger 13 . " it but augments my sorrow that ye had not marched the earlier . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 but 3 but 4 augments 4 augments 5 my 5 my 6 sorrow 6 sorrow 7 that 7 that 8 ye 8 ye 9 had 9 had 10 not 10 not 11 marched 11 marched 12 the 12 the 13 earlier 13 earlier 14 . 14 . 15 " " well , " said the knight , " what would ye ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 what 10 what 11 would 11 would 12 ye 12 ye 13 ? the beginning of a feast and the end of a fray , sir messenger ; " and he mounted into his saddle . 1 the 2 beginning 2 beginning 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 feast 5 feast 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 end 8 end 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 fray 11 fray 12 , 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 messenger 14 messenger 15 ; 15 ; 16 " 16 " 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 mounted 19 mounted 20 into 20 into 21 his 21 his 22 saddle 22 saddle 23 . " why ! how now ! " he cried . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ! 3 ! 4 how 4 how 5 now 5 now 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . ["] [john] [!] 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 9 is 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 " 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 landlord 10 landlord 11 . " [nay] [,] sir , [i] [saw] no [girl] . " 1 " 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 8 no 8 no 10 . 10 . 11 " " [boy] [,] then , dotard ! " cried the knight . 1 " 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 dotard 6 dotard 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 knight 11 knight 12 . " could ye not see it was a wench ? 1 " 2 could 2 could 3 ye 3 ye 4 not 4 not 5 see 5 see 6 it 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 3 the 4 murrey-coloured 4 murrey-coloured 5 mantle 5 mantle 6 she 6 she 7 that 7 that 8 broke 8 broke 9 her 9 her 10 fast 10 fast 11 with 11 with 12 water 12 water 13 , 13 , 14 rogue 14 rogue 15 where 15 where 16 is 16 is 17 she 17 she 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " [nay] [,] the saints bless us ! 1 " 4 the 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 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 called 5 called 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 host 11 host 12 . " well , [i] [thought] none [evil] . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 6 none 6 none 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 2 saw 2 saw 3 him 3 him 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 stable 10 stable 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 hour 13 hour 14 agone 14 agone 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 16 ' 17 a 17 a 18 was 18 was 19 saddling 19 saddling 20 a 20 a 21 grey 21 grey 22 horse 22 horse 23 . 23 . 24 " " now , by the rood ! " cried [sir] [daniel] [,] ["] the wench was worth five hundred pound to me and more . " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 rood 6 rood 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 14 the 14 the 15 wench 15 wench 16 was 16 was 17 worth 17 worth 18 five 18 five 19 hundred 19 hundred 20 pound 20 pound 21 to 21 to 22 me 22 me 23 and 23 and 24 more 24 more 25 . 25 . 26 " " it is well said , " [replied] [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 11 . " [selden] [,] fall me out with six cross-bowmen ; hunt me her down . 1 " 4 fall 4 fall 5 me 5 me 6 out 6 out 7 with 7 with 8 six 8 six 9 cross-bowmen 9 cross-bowmen 10 ; 10 ; 11 hunt 11 hunt 12 me 12 me 13 her 13 her 14 down 14 down 15 . i care not what it cost ; but , at my returning , let me find her at [the] [moat] [house] . 1 i 2 care 2 care 3 not 3 not 4 what 4 what 5 it 5 it 6 cost 6 cost 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 my 11 my 12 returning 12 returning 13 , 13 , 14 let 14 let 15 me 15 me 16 find 16 find 17 her 17 her 18 at 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 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 messenger 5 messenger 6 , 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 2 was 3 near 3 near 4 six 4 six 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 morning 8 morning 12 to 12 to 13 ride 13 ride 14 down 14 down 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 fen 17 fen 18 upon 18 upon 19 his 19 his 20 homeward 20 homeward 21 way 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 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 all 4 all 5 night 5 night 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 saddle 8 saddle 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 his 11 his 12 heart 12 heart 13 was 13 was 14 good 14 good 15 and 15 and 16 his 16 his 17 body 17 body 18 sound 18 sound 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 he 21 he 22 rode 22 rode 23 right 23 right 24 merrily 24 merrily 25 . the path lay almost straight through the morass . 1 the 2 path 2 path 3 lay 3 lay 4 almost 4 almost 5 straight 5 straight 6 through 6 through 7 the 7 the 8 morass 8 morass 9 . instantly , as though it had divined the neighbourhood of help , the poor beast began to neigh most piercingly . 1 instantly 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 though 4 though 5 it 5 it 6 had 6 had 7 divined 7 divined 8 the 8 the 9 neighbourhood 9 neighbourhood 10 of 10 of 11 help 11 help 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 poor 14 poor 15 beast 15 beast 16 began 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 neigh 18 neigh 19 most 19 most 20 piercingly 20 piercingly 21 . " [alack] [!] ["] thought [dick] [,] ["] [can] the poor lad have perished ? 1 " 5 thought 5 thought 10 the 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 2 is 2 is 3 his 3 his 4 horse 4 horse 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 certain 7 certain 8 a 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 2 , 2 , 3 comrade 3 comrade 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 thou 6 thou 7 criest 7 criest 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 so 10 so 11 piteously 11 piteously 12 , 12 , 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 16 all 16 all 17 man 17 man 18 can 18 can 19 to 19 to 20 help 20 help 21 thee 21 thee 22 . shalt not lie there to drown by inches ! " 1 shalt 2 not 2 not 3 lie 3 lie 4 there 4 there 5 to 5 to 6 drown 6 drown 7 by 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 2 he 2 he 3 made 3 made 4 ready 4 ready 5 his 5 his 6 crossbow 6 crossbow 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 a 10 a 11 quarrel 11 quarrel 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 creature 14 creature 15 's 15 's 16 head 16 head 17 . " are ye there ? " he said , reining in . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 4 there 4 there 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 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 3 lay 3 lay 4 so 4 so 5 close 5 close 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 reeds 8 reeds 9 that 9 that 11 had 11 had 12 passed 12 passed 13 you 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 3 none 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 3 call 3 call 4 me 4 me 5 ' 5 ' 6 boy 6 boy 7 ' 7 ' 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [y] ['] [are] not [,] [i] trow , the elder of us twain . " 1 " 5 not 5 not 8 trow 8 trow 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 elder 11 elder 12 of 12 of 13 us 13 us 14 twain 14 twain 15 . 15 . 16 " " good [master] [shelton] , " said the other , " prithee forgive me . 1 " 2 good 2 good 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 prithee 12 prithee 13 forgive 13 forgive 14 me 14 me 15 . i have none the least intention to offend . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 none 3 none 4 the 4 the 5 least 5 least 6 intention 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 4 riding-rod 4 riding-rod 5 and 5 and 6 spurs 6 spurs 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 never 9 never 10 a 10 a 11 horse 11 horse 12 to 12 to 13 sit 13 sit 14 upon 14 upon 15 ! and before all , " he added , looking ruefully upon his clothes " before all , to be so sorrily besmirched ! " 1 and 2 before 2 before 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 added 7 added 8 , 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 ruefully 10 ruefully 11 upon 11 upon 12 his 12 his 13 clothes 13 clothes 14 " 14 " 15 before 15 before 16 all 16 all 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 so 20 so 21 sorrily 21 sorrily 22 besmirched 22 besmirched 23 ! 23 ! 24 " " [tut] [!] ["] [cried] [dick] . 1 " 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 2 of 2 of 3 wound 3 wound 4 or 4 or 5 dust 5 dust 6 of 6 of 7 travel 7 travel 8 that 8 that 9 's 9 's 10 a 10 a 11 man 11 man 12 's 12 's 13 adornment 13 adornment 14 . 14 . 15 " " [nay] [,] [then] [,] [i] like him better plain , " observed the lad . 1 " 7 like 7 like 8 him 8 him 9 better 9 better 10 plain 10 plain 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 observed 13 observed 14 the 14 the 15 lad 15 lad 16 . " but , prithee , [how] [shall] [i] do ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 , 3 , 4 prithee 4 prithee 5 , 5 , 9 do 9 do 10 ? prithee , [good] [master] [richard] [,] help me with your good counsel . 1 prithee 2 , 2 , 7 help 7 help 8 me 8 me 9 with 9 with 10 your 10 your 11 good 11 good 12 counsel 12 counsel 13 . if [i] [come] not safe to [holywood] [,] [i] [am] [undone] . " 1 if 4 not 4 not 5 safe 5 safe 6 to 6 to 12 . 12 . 13 " " [nay] [,] ["] said [dick] , dismounting , " [i] [will] [give] [more] [than] counsel . 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 dismounting 8 dismounting 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 16 counsel 16 counsel 17 . " how call ye your name ? " [asked] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 call 3 call 4 ye 4 ye 5 your 5 your 6 name 6 name 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " call me [john] [matcham] , " replied the lad . 1 " 2 call 2 call 3 me 3 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 lad 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 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 " 4 sanctuary 4 sanctuary 5 from 5 from 6 a 6 a 7 man 7 man 8 that 8 that 9 would 9 would 10 oppress 10 oppress 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 was 14 was 15 the 15 the 16 answer 16 answer 17 . " [the] [good] [abbot] of [holywood] [is] a strong pillar to the weak . " 1 " 5 of 5 of 8 a 8 a 9 strong 9 strong 10 pillar 10 pillar 11 to 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 2 and 3 how 3 how 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 pursued 14 pursued 16 . " [nay] [,] ["] cried the other , " by the abuse of force ! 1 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 abuse 12 abuse 13 of 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 3 even 4 grazed 4 grazed 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 right 7 right 8 foot 8 foot 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 walk 11 walk 12 but 12 but 13 lamely 13 lamely 14 . nay , there shall come a day between us ; he shall smart for all ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 shall 4 shall 5 come 5 come 6 a 6 a 7 day 7 day 8 between 8 between 9 us 9 us 10 ; 10 ; 11 he 11 he 12 shall 12 shall 13 smart 13 smart 14 for 14 for 15 all 15 all 16 ! 16 ! 17 " " would ye shoot at the moon with a hand-gun ? " said [dick] . 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 moon 7 moon 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 hand-gun 10 hand-gun 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " ' [tis] a [valiant] knight , and hath a hand of iron . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 a 4 a 6 knight 6 knight 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 hath 9 hath 10 a 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 2 he 2 he 3 guessed 3 guessed 10 your 10 your 11 flight 11 flight 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 go 15 go 16 sore 16 sore 17 with 17 with 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 " " ay , poor boy , " returned the other , " y ' are his ward , [i] know it . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 poor 4 poor 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 9 the 9 the 10 other 10 other 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 y 13 y 14 ' 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 " 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 9 you 9 you 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 15 " 15 " 18 . " never a girl for me , " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 a 3 a 4 girl 4 girl 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " [i] do [abjure] the crew of them ! " 1 " 3 do 3 do 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 2 ye 3 speak 3 speak 4 boyishly 4 boyishly 5 , 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 3 think 3 think 4 more 4 more 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 than 7 than 8 ye 8 ye 9 pretend 9 pretend 10 . 10 . 11 " " [not] [i] [,] ["] said [dick] , stoutly . 1 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 stoutly 9 stoutly 10 . " they come not in my mind . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 come 3 come 4 not 4 not 5 in 5 in 6 my 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 , give me to hunt and to fight and to feast , and to live with jolly foresters . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 to 3 to 4 hunt 4 hunt 5 and 5 and 6 to 6 to 7 fight 7 fight 8 and 8 and 9 to 9 to 10 feast 10 feast 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 live 14 live 15 with 15 with 16 jolly 16 jolly 17 foresters 17 foresters 18 . master [matcham] [crossed] himself [with] [fervour] , and appeared to pray . 1 master 4 himself 4 himself 7 , 7 , 8 and 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 3 pray 4 for 4 for 5 her 5 her 6 spirit 6 spirit 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 somewhat 15 somewhat 16 troubled 16 troubled 17 voice 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 " 2 but 2 but 3 pray 3 pray 4 for 4 for 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 an 7 an 8 ye 8 ye 9 list 9 list 10 ; 10 ; 11 she 11 she 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 best 14 best 15 wench 15 wench 16 in 16 in 18 , 18 , 19 was 19 was 20 this 20 this 24 . [old] [appleyard] [the] [archer] [ran] [from] [her] [,] [he] [said] [,] [as] [if] [she] [had] [been] [mahoun] [.] nay , she was a brave wench . " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 brave 6 brave 7 wench 7 wench 8 . 8 . 9 " " [faugh] [!] ["] said [dick] . 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 . " [y] ' [are] a milk-sopping baby , so to harp on women . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 a 5 a 6 milk-sopping 6 milk-sopping 7 baby 7 baby 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 to 10 to 11 harp 11 harp 12 on 12 on 13 women 13 women 14 . " [nay] [,] [i] [am] no [fighter] , " said [matcham] , eagerly . 1 " 6 no 6 no 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 eagerly 13 eagerly 14 . " [i] [mean] [no] tittle of offence . 1 " 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 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 14 were 14 were 15 to 15 to 16 marry 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 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 first 7 first 12 . and [with] [whom] was [i] to marry ? " 1 and 4 was 4 was 6 to 6 to 7 marry 7 marry 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " one [joan] [sedley] , " [replied] [matcham] [,] colouring . 1 " 2 one 2 one 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 colouring 10 colouring 11 . it seems she is of your mind , or else distasted to the bridegroom . " 1 it 2 seems 2 seems 3 she 3 she 4 is 4 is 5 of 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 mind 7 mind 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 else 10 else 11 distasted 11 distasted 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 bridegroom 14 bridegroom 15 . 15 . 16 " " well ! marriage is like death , it comes to all , " said [dick] , with resignation . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 ! 3 ! 4 marriage 4 marriage 5 is 5 is 6 like 6 like 7 death 7 death 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 comes 10 comes 11 to 11 to 12 all 12 all 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 , 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 2 pray 3 ye 3 ye 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 see 6 see 7 there 7 there 8 how 8 how 9 shuttle-witted 9 shuttle-witted 10 are 10 are 11 these 11 these 12 girls 12 girls 13 : 13 : 14 to 14 to 15 bemoan 15 bemoan 16 herself 16 herself 17 before 17 before 18 that 18 that 19 she 19 she 20 had 20 had 21 seen 21 seen 22 me 22 me 23 ! [do] [i] [bemoan] [myself] [?] not [i] [an] [i] [be] to marry , [i] will marry dry-eyed ! 1 not 6 to 6 to 7 marry 7 marry 8 , 8 , 10 will 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 2 if 3 ye 3 ye 4 know 4 know 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 prithee 7 prithee 8 , 8 , 9 of 9 of 10 what 10 what 11 favour 11 favour 12 is 12 is 13 she 13 she 14 ? 14 ? 15 fair 15 fair 16 or 16 or 17 foul 17 foul 18 ? and is she shrewish or pleasant ? " 1 and 2 is 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 " 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 " 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 to 6 to 7 marry 7 marry 8 , 8 , 9 ye 9 ye 10 can 10 can 11 but 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 2 ' 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 no 4 no 5 milksop 5 milksop 6 , 6 , 10 ye 10 ye 11 will 11 will 12 wed 12 wed 13 with 13 with 14 dry 14 dry 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 , 16 , 17 anyhow 17 anyhow 18 . 18 . 19 " " it is well said , " [replied] [shelton] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 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 " 2 your 2 your 3 lady 3 lady 4 wife 4 wife 5 is 5 is 6 like 6 like 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 pleasant 10 pleasant 11 lord 11 lord 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " she shall have the lord [heaven] made her for , " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 the 5 the 6 lord 6 lord 8 made 8 made 9 her 9 her 10 for 10 for 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " it trow there be worse as well as better . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 trow 3 trow 4 there 4 there 5 be 5 be 6 worse 6 worse 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 as 9 as 10 better 10 better 11 . 11 . 12 " " ah , the poor wench ! " cried the other . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 wench 6 wench 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . " and why so poor ? " [asked] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 why 3 why 4 so 4 so 5 poor 5 poor 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " to wed a man of wood , " replied his companion . 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 wed 3 wed 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 of 6 of 7 wood 7 wood 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 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 " 2 good 2 good 4 , 4 , 5 forgive 5 forgive 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 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 " 4 y 4 y 5 ' 5 ' 6 are 6 are 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 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 " 4 no 4 no 5 fool 5 fool 6 words 6 words 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 embarrassed 14 embarrassed 15 by 15 by 16 his 16 his 17 companion 17 companion 18 's 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 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 touchy 4 touchy 5 , 5 , 6 praise 6 praise 7 the 7 the 8 saints 8 saints 9 . 9 . 10 " " hark ! " said [dick] , " the tucket soundeth . " 1 " 2 hark 2 hark 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 the 9 the 10 tucket 10 tucket 11 soundeth 11 soundeth 12 . 12 . 13 " " [nay] [,] what cheer ! " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 4 what 4 what 5 cheer 5 cheer 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 10 . " [y] ' have a long start , and we are near the ferry . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 start 7 start 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 are 11 are 12 near 12 near 13 the 13 the 14 ferry 14 ferry 15 . and it is [i] , methinks , that am unhorsed . " 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 methinks 6 methinks 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 am 9 am 10 unhorsed 10 unhorsed 11 . 11 . 12 " " [alack] [,] [i] [shall] [be] taken ! " cried the fugitive . 1 " 7 taken 7 taken 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 fugitive 12 fugitive 13 . " [dick] [,] kind [dick] , beseech ye help me but a little ! " 1 " 4 kind 4 kind 6 , 6 , 7 beseech 7 beseech 8 ye 8 ye 9 help 9 help 10 me 10 me 11 but 11 but 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 ! 14 ! 15 " " why , now , what aileth thee ? " said [dick] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 aileth 7 aileth 8 thee 8 thee 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " [methinks] [i] [help] you very patently . 1 " 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 9 a 9 a 10 fellow 10 fellow 11 ! the saints so do to [me] [again] [if] [i] default you . 1 the 2 saints 2 saints 3 so 3 so 4 do 4 do 5 to 5 to 10 default 10 default 11 you 11 you 12 . come , pick me up a good heart [,] [sir] [white-face] . 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 pick 3 pick 4 me 4 me 5 up 5 up 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 heart 8 heart 12 . the way betters here ; spur me the horse . 1 the 2 way 2 way 3 betters 3 betters 4 here 4 here 5 ; 5 ; 6 spur 6 spur 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 horse 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 2 , 2 , 3 mind 3 mind 4 not 4 not 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 deer 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 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 dingy 4 dingy 5 stream 5 stream 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 upon 8 upon 9 this 9 this 10 bright 10 bright 11 , 11 , 12 spirited 12 spirited 13 morning 13 morning 14 everything 14 everything 15 was 15 was 16 become 16 become 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 2 creek 2 creek 3 ran 3 ran 4 up 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 the 7 the 8 path 8 path 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 close 11 close 12 under 12 under 13 the 13 the 14 bank 14 bank 15 the 15 the 16 ferryman's 16 ferryman's 17 hut 17 hut 18 lay 18 lay 19 snugly 19 snugly 20 . it was of wattle and clay , and the grass grew green upon the roof . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 of 3 of 4 wattle 4 wattle 5 and 5 and 6 clay 6 clay 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 grass 10 grass 11 grew 11 grew 12 green 12 green 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 15 roof 15 roof 16 . dick went to the door and opened it . 1 dick 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 and 6 and 7 opened 7 opened 8 it 8 it 9 . " hey , [master] [shelton] [,] " he said , " be ye for the ferry ? 1 " 2 hey 2 hey 3 , 3 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 be 12 be 13 ye 13 ye 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 ferry 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 2 were 3 better 3 better 4 turn 4 turn 5 round 5 round 6 on 6 on 7 your 7 your 8 two 8 two 9 heels 9 heels 10 and 10 and 11 try 11 try 12 the 12 the 13 bridge 13 bridge 14 . 14 . 15 " " [nay] [;] time 's in the saddle , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 4 time 4 time 5 's 5 's 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 saddle 8 saddle 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 . " time will ride , [hugh] [ferryman] [.] 1 " 2 time 2 time 3 will 3 will 4 ride 4 ride 5 , 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 2 a 3 wilful 3 wilful 4 man 4 man 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 8 the 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 4 win 4 win 5 safe 5 safe 10 , 10 , 11 y 11 y 12 ' 12 ' 13 have 13 have 14 done 14 done 15 lucky 15 lucky 16 ; 16 ; 17 but 17 but 20 no 20 no 21 more 21 more 22 . 22 . 23 " " it is my kinsman , [master] [matcham] [,] " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 kinsman 5 kinsman 6 , 6 , 10 " 10 " 13 . " give ye good day , good ferryman , " said [matcham] , who had dismounted , and now came forward , leading the horse . 1 " 2 give 2 give 3 ye 3 ye 4 good 4 good 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 good 7 good 8 ferryman 8 ferryman 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 had 15 had 16 dismounted 16 dismounted 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 now 19 now 20 came 20 came 21 forward 21 forward 22 , 22 , 23 leading 23 leading 24 the 24 the 25 horse 25 horse 26 . " launch me your boat , [i] prithee ; we are sore in haste . " 1 " 2 launch 2 launch 3 me 3 me 4 your 4 your 5 boat 5 boat 6 , 6 , 8 prithee 8 prithee 9 ; 9 ; 10 we 10 we 11 are 11 are 12 sore 12 sore 13 in 13 in 14 haste 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 4 mass 4 mass 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 at 9 at 10 length 10 length 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 laughed 13 laughed 14 with 14 with 15 open 15 open 16 throat 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 2 coloured 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 neck 5 neck 6 and 6 and 7 winced 7 winced 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 an 13 an 14 angry 14 angry 15 countenance 15 countenance 16 , 16 , 17 put 17 put 18 his 18 his 19 hand 19 hand 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 lout 22 lout 23 's 23 's 24 shoulder 24 shoulder 25 . " how now , churl ! " he cried . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 churl 5 churl 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . " fall to thy business , and leave mocking thy betters . " 1 " 2 fall 2 fall 3 to 3 to 4 thy 4 thy 5 business 5 business 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 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 3 grumblingly 3 grumblingly 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 shoved 9 shoved 10 it 10 it 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 forth 13 forth 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 deep 16 deep 17 water 17 water 18 . then [dick] [led] in the horse , and [matcham] followed . 1 then 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 followed 10 followed 11 . nay , [master] [shelton] [,] [i] [am] for you , " he added , getting to his oars . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 added 13 added 14 , 14 , 15 getting 15 getting 16 to 16 to 17 his 17 his 18 oars 18 oars 19 . " a cat may look at a king . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 cat 3 cat 4 may 4 may 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 a 7 a 8 king 8 king 9 . i did but take a shot of the eye at [master] [matcham] . " 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 but 3 but 4 take 4 take 5 a 5 a 6 shot 6 shot 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 eye 9 eye 10 at 10 at 13 . 13 . 14 " " [sirrah] [,] no more words , " said [dick] . 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 words 6 words 7 , 7 , 8 " 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 2 were 2 were 3 by 3 by 4 that 4 that 5 time 5 time 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 creek 11 creek 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 view 15 view 16 opened 16 opened 17 up 17 up 18 and 18 and 19 down 19 down 20 the 20 the 21 river 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 2 banks 3 were 3 were 4 falling 4 falling 5 in 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 willows 7 willows 8 nodding 8 nodding 9 , 9 , 10 reeds 10 reeds 11 waving 11 waving 12 , 12 , 13 martens 13 martens 14 dipping 14 dipping 15 and 15 and 16 piping 16 piping 17 . there was no sign of man in the labyrinth of waters . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 sign 4 sign 5 of 5 of 6 man 6 man 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 labyrinth 9 labyrinth 10 of 10 of 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 7 to 8 all 8 all 12 . how [if] [i] [turned] [me] [up] [stream] [and] [landed] [you] [an] [arrow-flight] [above] the path ? 1 how 14 the 14 the 15 path 15 path 16 ? 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 4 then 5 ? 5 ? 6 is 6 is 7 he 7 he 8 of 8 of 9 this 9 this 10 company 10 company 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [nay] [,] mum is the word , " said [hugh] . 1 " 4 mum 4 mum 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 word 7 word 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " [but] [i] [would] go up water [,] [dick] . 1 " 5 go 5 go 6 up 6 up 7 water 7 water 10 . how [if] [master] [matcham] [came] [by] [an] [arrow] ? " and he laughed again . 1 how 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 laughed 13 laughed 14 again 14 again 15 . " be it so , [hugh] [,] " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " look ye , then , " pursued [hugh] . 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 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 5 so 5 so 6 be 6 be 7 , 7 , 8 unsling 8 unsling 9 me 9 me 10 your 10 your 11 cross-bow 11 cross-bow 12 so 12 so 13 : 13 : 14 now 14 now 15 make 15 make 16 it 16 it 17 ready 17 ready 18 good 18 good 19 ; 19 ; 20 place 20 place 21 me 21 me 22 a 22 a 23 quarrel 23 quarrel 24 . ay , keep it so , and look upon me grimly . " 1 ay 2 , 2 , 3 keep 3 keep 4 it 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 look 8 look 9 upon 9 upon 10 me 10 me 11 grimly 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 " " do these churls ride so roughly ? " 1 " 2 do 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 " 2 do 2 do 3 they 3 they 4 command 4 command 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [nay] [,] ["] whispered the ferryman , winking . 1 " 5 whispered 5 whispered 6 the 6 the 7 ferryman 7 ferryman 8 , 8 , 9 winking 9 winking 10 . " mark me ! 1 " 2 mark 2 mark 3 me 3 me 4 ! sir [daniel] [shall] [down] . 1 sir 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 5 in 5 in 6 midstream 6 midstream 7 . " [i] [must] [land] you here among the willows , " he said . 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 here 6 here 7 among 7 among 8 the 8 the 9 willows 9 willows 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 . " here is no path but willow swamps and quagmires , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 path 5 path 6 but 6 but 7 willow 7 willow 8 swamps 8 swamps 9 and 9 and 10 quagmires 10 quagmires 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " master [shelton] , " [replied] [hugh] [,] ["] [i] dare not take ye nearer down , for your own sake now . 1 " 2 master 2 master 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 11 dare 11 dare 12 not 12 not 13 take 13 take 14 ye 14 ye 15 nearer 15 nearer 16 down 16 down 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 your 19 your 20 own 20 own 21 sake 21 sake 22 now 22 now 23 . he watcheth me the ferry , lying on his bow . 1 he 2 watcheth 2 watcheth 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 ferry 5 ferry 6 , 6 , 7 lying 7 lying 8 on 8 on 9 his 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 3 go 3 go 4 by 4 by 5 and 5 and 6 owe 6 owe 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 shooteth 12 shooteth 13 down 13 down 14 like 14 like 15 rabbits 15 rabbits 16 . i heard him swear it by the rood . 1 i 2 heard 2 heard 3 him 3 him 4 swear 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 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 on 9 on 10 my 10 my 11 salvation 11 salvation 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " a murrain ! " [cried] [hugh] . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 8 . " he was on the upper island all the while ! " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 upper 6 upper 7 island 7 island 8 all 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 2 threat 3 me 3 me 4 with 4 with 5 your 5 your 6 bow 6 bow 7 , 7 , 11 threat 11 threat 13 with 13 with 14 it 14 it 15 plain 15 plain 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 he 18 he 19 added 19 added 20 . " [i] have [tried] to save your skins , save you mine ! " 1 " 3 have 3 have 5 to 5 to 6 save 6 save 7 your 7 your 8 skins 8 skins 9 , 9 , 10 save 10 save 11 you 11 you 12 mine 12 mine 13 ! 13 ! 14 " the boat ran into a tough thicket of willows with a crash . 1 the 2 boat 2 boat 3 ran 3 ran 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 tough 6 tough 7 thicket 7 thicket 8 of 8 of 9 willows 9 willows 10 with 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 2 horse 2 horse 3 neighed 3 neighed 4 and 4 and 5 trampled 5 trampled 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 boat 9 boat 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 was 12 was 13 swinging 13 swinging 14 in 14 in 15 an 15 an 16 eddy 16 eddy 17 , 17 , 18 came 18 came 19 on 19 on 20 and 20 and 21 off 21 off 22 and 22 and 23 pitched 23 pitched 24 with 24 with 25 violence 25 violence 26 . a tall man appeared upon the shore of the island , a long-bow in his hand . 1 a 2 tall 2 tall 3 man 3 man 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 shore 7 shore 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 island 10 island 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 long-bow 13 long-bow 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 hand 16 hand 17 . " who goes ? " he shouted . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 . " [hugh] [,] who goes ? " 1 " 4 who 4 who 5 goes 5 goes 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " ' [tis] [master] [shelton] [,] [john] [,] ["] [replied] the ferryman . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 11 the 11 the 12 ferryman 12 ferryman 13 . " [stand] [,] [dick] [shelton] [!] ["] bawled the man upon the island . 1 " 8 bawled 8 bawled 9 the 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 upon 11 upon 12 the 12 the 13 island 13 island 14 . " ye shall have no hurt , upon the rood ! 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 , 7 , 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 rood 10 rood 11 ! stand ! 1 stand 2 ! back out , [hugh] [ferryman] [.] " 1 back 2 out 2 out 3 , 3 , 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 " 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 ye 6 ye 7 shall 7 shall 8 go 8 go 9 afoot 9 afoot 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 13 the 13 the 14 man 14 man 15 ; 15 ; 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 let 18 let 19 drive 19 drive 20 an 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 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 riding-rod 4 riding-rod 5 , 5 , 9 crawling 9 crawling 10 forth 10 forth 11 upon 11 upon 12 an 12 an 13 overhanging 13 overhanging 14 willow 14 willow 15 , 15 , 16 had 16 had 17 opportunely 17 opportunely 18 thrust 18 thrust 19 into 19 into 20 his 20 his 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 4 mass 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 helped 13 helped 14 ashore 14 ashore 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 that 17 that 18 makes 18 makes 19 a 19 a 22 owe 22 owe 24 . 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 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 instantly 4 instantly 5 towards 5 towards 6 the 6 the 7 island 7 island 8 . " come , [jack] [,] " said [shelton] , " run for it ! 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 6 " 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 2 here 2 here 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 dragging 8 dragging 9 far 9 far 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 rear 12 rear 13 , 13 , 14 threw 14 threw 15 himself 15 himself 16 fairly 16 fairly 17 down 17 down 18 . " leave me [,] [dick] ! " he cried , pantingly ; " [i] [can] no more . " 1 " 2 leave 2 leave 3 me 3 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 pantingly 11 pantingly 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 16 no 16 no 17 more 17 more 18 . 18 . 19 " dick turned , and came back to where his companion lay . 1 dick 2 turned 2 turned 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 came 5 came 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 where 8 where 9 his 9 his 10 companion 10 companion 11 lay 11 lay 12 . " [nay] [,] [jack] [,] leave [thee] ! " he cried . 1 " 6 leave 6 leave 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 cried 11 cried 12 . drowning , in sooth ; for [why] [i] [did] [not] [pull] you in along with me , the saints alone can tell ! " 1 drowning 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 sooth 4 sooth 5 ; 5 ; 6 for 6 for 12 you 12 you 13 in 13 in 14 along 14 along 15 with 15 with 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 saints 19 saints 20 alone 20 alone 21 can 21 can 22 tell 22 tell 23 ! 23 ! 24 " " [nay] [,] ["] said [matcham] , " [i] [would] ' a ' saved us both , good [dick] , for [i] [can] swim . " 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 ' 11 ' 12 a 12 a 13 ' 13 ' 14 saved 14 saved 15 us 15 us 16 both 16 both 17 , 17 , 18 good 18 good 20 , 20 , 21 for 21 for 24 swim 24 swim 25 . 25 . 26 " " can ye so [?] ["] [cried] [dick] , with open eyes . 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 ye 3 ye 4 so 4 so 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 open 11 open 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 . it was the one manly accomplishment of which he was himself incapable . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 one 4 one 5 manly 5 manly 6 accomplishment 6 accomplishment 7 of 7 of 8 which 8 which 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 himself 11 himself 12 incapable 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 2 the 2 the 3 order 3 order 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 things 6 things 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 admired 9 admired 10 , 10 , 11 next 11 next 12 to 12 to 13 having 13 having 14 killed 14 killed 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 in 17 in 18 single 18 single 19 fight 19 fight 20 came 20 came 21 swimming 21 swimming 22 . " well , " he said , " here is a lesson to despise no man . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 here 9 here 10 is 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 lesson 12 lesson 13 to 13 to 14 despise 14 despise 15 no 15 no 16 man 16 man 17 . " well , [dick] [,] we 're friends now , " said [matcham] . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 6 we 6 we 7 're 7 're 8 friends 8 friends 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " [nay] [,] [i] never was unfriends , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 5 never 5 never 6 was 6 was 7 unfriends 7 unfriends 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " [y] ' [are] a brave lad in your way , albeit something of a milksop , too . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 a 5 a 6 brave 6 brave 7 lad 7 lad 8 in 8 in 9 your 9 your 10 way 10 way 11 , 11 , 12 albeit 12 albeit 13 something 13 something 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 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 6 before 6 before 7 this 7 this 8 day 8 day 9 . but , prithee , fetch back your breath , and let us on . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 prithee 3 prithee 4 , 4 , 5 fetch 5 fetch 6 back 6 back 7 your 7 your 8 breath 8 breath 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 us 12 us 13 on 13 on 14 . here is no place for chatter . " 1 here 2 is 2 is 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 3 foot 3 foot 4 hurts 4 hurts 5 shrewdly 5 shrewdly 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [nay] [,] [i] [had] [forgot] your foot , " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 7 your 7 your 8 foot 8 foot 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 . " well , we must go the gentlier . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 must 5 must 6 go 6 go 7 the 7 the 8 gentlier 8 gentlier 9 . i [would] [i] knew rightly where we were . 1 i 4 knew 4 knew 5 rightly 5 rightly 6 where 6 where 7 we 7 we 8 were 8 were 9 . i have clean lost the path ; yet that may be for the better , too . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 clean 3 clean 4 lost 4 lost 5 the 5 the 6 path 6 path 7 ; 7 ; 8 yet 8 yet 9 that 9 that 10 may 10 may 11 be 11 be 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 better 14 better 15 , 15 , 16 too 16 too 17 . an they watch the ferry , they watch the path , belike , as well . 1 an 2 they 2 they 3 watch 3 watch 4 the 4 the 5 ferry 5 ferry 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 watch 8 watch 9 the 9 the 10 path 10 path 11 , 11 , 12 belike 12 belike 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 well 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 5 were 5 were 6 back 6 back 7 with 7 with 8 two 8 two 9 score 9 score 10 men 10 men 11 ; 11 ; 12 he 12 he 13 would 13 would 14 sweep 14 sweep 15 me 15 me 16 these 16 these 17 rascals 17 rascals 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 wind 20 wind 21 sweeps 21 sweeps 22 leaves 22 leaves 23 . come , [jack] [,] lean ye on my shoulder , ye poor shrew . 1 come 2 , 2 , 5 lean 5 lean 6 ye 6 ye 7 on 7 on 8 my 8 my 9 shoulder 9 shoulder 10 , 10 , 11 ye 11 ye 12 poor 12 poor 13 shrew 13 shrew 14 . nay , y ' are not tall enough . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 7 tall 7 tall 8 enough 8 enough 9 . what age are ye , for a wager ? twelve ? " 1 what 2 age 2 age 3 are 3 are 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 wager 8 wager 9 ? 9 ? 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [nay] [,] [i] [am] sixteen , " said [matcham] . 1 " 6 sixteen 6 sixteen 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " [y] ['] are poorly grown to height , then , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 4 are 4 are 5 poorly 5 poorly 6 grown 6 grown 7 to 7 to 8 height 8 height 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 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 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 softly 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 2 owe 2 owe 3 you 3 you 4 a 4 a 9 a 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 repayer 11 repayer 12 , 12 , 15 of 15 of 16 good 16 good 17 or 17 or 18 evil 18 evil 19 . 19 . 20 " they began to go forward up the slope . 1 they 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 forward 5 forward 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 slope 8 slope 9 . " we must hit the road , early or late [,] ["] [continued] [dick] ; " and then for a fresh start . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 must 3 must 4 hit 4 hit 5 the 5 the 6 road 6 road 7 , 7 , 8 early 8 early 9 or 9 or 10 late 10 late 15 ; 15 ; 16 " 16 " 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 fresh 21 fresh 22 start 22 start 23 . by the mass ! but y ' ' ave a rickety hand , [jack] [.] 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 mass 3 mass 4 ! 4 ! 5 but 5 but 6 y 6 y 7 ' 7 ' 8 ' 8 ' 9 ave 9 ave 10 a 10 a 11 rickety 11 rickety 12 hand 12 hand 13 , if [i] [had] a hand like that [,] [i] would [think] shame . 1 if 4 a 4 a 5 hand 5 hand 6 like 6 like 7 that 7 that 10 would 10 would 12 shame 12 shame 13 . " [nay] [,] never ! " cried the other , colouring high . 1 " 4 never 4 never 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 , 10 , 11 colouring 11 colouring 12 high 12 high 13 . " [a] ['] [did] [,] though , for a wager ! " 1 " 6 though 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 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 well 4 well 5 favoured 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 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 know 10 know 11 right 11 right 12 well 12 well 17 . 17 . 18 " " [nay] [,] [i] [know] [that] [;] [i] [do] but jest , " said [dick] . 1 " 10 but 10 but 11 jest 11 jest 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " ye 'll be a man before your mother , [jack] [.] 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 'll 3 'll 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 before 7 before 8 your 8 your 9 mother 9 mother 10 , 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 ' 9 it 9 it 10 soundeth 10 soundeth 11 bravely 11 bravely 12 . but ['] [sir] [john] [matcham] ['] [soundeth] not amiss . " 1 but 8 not 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 10 come 10 come 11 by 11 by 12 anything 12 anything 13 to 13 to 14 eat 14 eat 15 ! 15 ! 16 my 16 my 17 very 17 very 18 heart 18 heart 19 aches 19 aches 20 with 20 with 21 hunger 21 hunger 22 . 22 . 23 " " why , fool , did ye not eat [at] [kettley] ? " [asked] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 fool 4 fool 5 , 5 , 6 did 6 did 7 ye 7 ye 8 not 8 not 9 eat 9 eat 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " sit ye , then , and eat , " said [dick] , " [while] that [i] [scout] a little forward for the road . " 1 " 2 sit 2 sit 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 eat 8 eat 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 16 that 16 that 19 a 19 a 20 little 20 little 21 forward 21 forward 22 for 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 road 24 road 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 2 a 3 doe 3 doe 4 passed 4 passed 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 shadow 7 shadow 8 through 8 through 9 the 9 the 10 underwood 10 underwood 11 in 11 in 12 front 12 front 13 of 13 of 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 paused 18 paused 19 , 19 , 20 disgusted 20 disgusted 21 at 21 at 22 the 22 the 23 chance 23 chance 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 2 boat 2 boat 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 righted 5 righted 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 even 8 even 9 now 9 now 10 midway 10 midway 11 on 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 2 that 2 that 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 sign 6 sign 7 of 7 of 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 nor 10 nor 11 aught 11 aught 12 moving 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 2 trees 2 trees 3 grew 3 grew 4 more 4 more 5 and 5 and 6 more 6 more 7 in 7 in 8 groves 8 groves 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 heathy 11 heathy 12 places 12 places 13 in 13 in 14 between 14 between 15 , 15 , 16 sandy 16 sandy 17 , 17 , 18 gorsy 18 gorsy 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 dotted 21 dotted 22 with 22 with 23 old 23 old 24 yews 24 yews 25 . the ground became more and more uneven , full of pits and hillocks . 1 the 2 ground 2 ground 3 became 3 became 4 more 4 more 5 and 5 and 6 more 6 more 7 uneven 7 uneven 8 , 8 , 9 full 9 full 10 of 10 of 11 pits 11 pits 12 and 12 and 13 hillocks 13 hillocks 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 2 with 2 with 3 every 3 every 4 step 4 step 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 ascent 7 ascent 8 the 8 the 9 wind 9 wind 10 still 10 still 11 blew 11 blew 12 the 12 the 13 shriller 13 shriller 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 trees 17 trees 18 bent 18 bent 19 before 19 before 20 the 20 the 21 gusts 21 gusts 22 like 22 like 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 7 with 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 2 about 2 about 3 fifty 3 fifty 4 feet 4 feet 5 above 5 above 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 the 8 the 9 trunk 9 trunk 10 grew 10 grew 11 straight 11 straight 12 and 12 and 13 solid 13 solid 14 like 14 like 15 a 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 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 try 4 try 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 left 7 left 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " we had near fallen foully , [jack] [.] " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 had 3 had 4 near 4 near 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 foully 6 foully 7 , 7 , 10 " ten minutes afterwards they struck into a beaten path . 1 ten 2 minutes 2 minutes 3 afterwards 3 afterwards 4 they 4 they 5 struck 5 struck 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 beaten 8 beaten 9 path 9 path 10 . " here is a piece of forest that [i] [know] [not] , " [dick] remarked . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 piece 5 piece 6 of 6 of 7 forest 7 forest 8 that 8 that 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 remarked 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 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 even 4 even 5 try 5 try 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 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 2 few 2 few 3 yards 3 yards 4 further 4 further 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 path 7 path 8 came 8 came 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 top 11 top 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 ridge 14 ridge 15 and 15 and 16 began 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 down 19 down 20 abruptly 20 abruptly 21 into 21 into 22 a 22 a 23 cup-shaped 23 cup-shaped 24 hollow 24 hollow 25 . " what may this be ? " whispered [matcham] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 may 3 may 4 this 4 this 5 be 5 be 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 whispered 8 whispered 10 . " [nay] [,] by the mass , [i] [know] [not] [,] " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 mass 6 mass 7 , 7 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " [i] [am] all at sea . 1 " 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 , 5 they 5 they 6 descended 6 descended 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 hawthorns 9 hawthorns 10 . yet a little farther and they came forth before the ruins of the house . 1 yet 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 farther 4 farther 5 and 5 and 6 they 6 they 7 came 7 came 8 forth 8 forth 9 before 9 before 10 the 10 the 11 ruins 11 ruins 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 house 14 house 15 . it had been a pleasant mansion and a strong . 1 it 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 a 4 a 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 mansion 6 mansion 7 and 7 and 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 2 dry 2 dry 3 ditch 3 ditch 4 was 4 was 5 dug 5 dug 6 deep 6 deep 7 about 7 about 8 it 8 it 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 now 13 now 14 choked 14 choked 15 with 15 with 16 masonry 16 masonry 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 bridged 19 bridged 20 by 20 by 21 a 21 a 22 fallen 22 fallen 23 rafter 23 rafter 24 . already in the interior a few plants were springing green among the chinks . 1 already 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 interior 4 interior 5 a 5 a 6 few 6 few 7 plants 7 plants 8 were 8 were 9 springing 9 springing 10 green 10 green 11 among 11 among 12 the 12 the 13 chinks 13 chinks 14 . " [now] [i] bethink me , " whispered [dick] , " this must be [grimstone] . 1 " 4 bethink 4 bethink 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 whispered 8 whispered 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 this 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 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 8 , 8 , 9 now 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 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 twas 5 twas 6 pity 6 pity 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 fair 12 fair 13 house 13 house 14 . 14 . 15 " " [hist] [!] ["] he said . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 . then came a strange sound , breaking on the quiet . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 strange 4 strange 5 sound 5 sound 6 , 6 , 7 breaking 7 breaking 8 on 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 3 twice 3 twice 4 repeated 4 repeated 5 ere 5 ere 6 they 6 they 7 recognised 7 recognised 8 its 8 its 9 nature 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 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 big 7 big 8 man 8 man 9 clearing 9 clearing 10 his 10 his 11 throat 11 throat 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 just 14 just 15 then 15 then 16 a 16 a 17 hoarse 17 hoarse 18 , 18 , 19 untuneful 19 untuneful 20 voice 20 voice 21 broke 21 broke 22 into 22 into 23 singing 23 singing 24 . the singer paused , a faint clink of iron followed , and then silence . 1 the 2 singer 2 singer 3 paused 3 paused 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 faint 6 faint 7 clink 7 clink 8 of 8 of 9 iron 9 iron 10 followed 10 followed 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 silence 14 silence 15 . the two lads stood looking at each other . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 lads 3 lads 4 stood 4 stood 5 looking 5 looking 6 at 6 at 7 each 7 each 8 other 8 other 9 . whoever he might be , their invisible neighbour was just beyond the ruin . 1 whoever 2 he 2 he 3 might 3 might 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 their 6 their 7 invisible 7 invisible 8 neighbour 8 neighbour 9 was 9 was 10 just 10 just 11 beyond 11 beyond 12 the 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 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 withheld 4 withheld 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 had 7 had 8 he 8 he 9 been 9 been 10 in 10 in 11 time 11 time 12 ; 12 ; 13 as 13 as 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 fain 19 fain 20 to 20 to 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 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 perfectly 4 perfectly 5 concealed 5 concealed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 through 8 through 9 an 9 an 10 arrow-loophole 10 arrow-loophole 11 commanded 11 commanded 12 a 12 a 13 view 13 view 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 farther 16 farther 17 side 17 side 18 . peering through this , they were struck stiff with terror at their predicament . 1 peering 2 through 2 through 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 struck 7 struck 8 stiff 8 stiff 9 with 9 with 10 terror 10 terror 11 at 11 at 12 their 12 their 13 predicament 13 predicament 14 . to retreat was impossible ; they scarce dared to breathe . 1 to 2 retreat 2 retreat 3 was 3 was 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 ; 5 ; 6 they 6 they 7 scarce 7 scarce 8 dared 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 2 little 2 little 3 further 3 further 4 off 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 another 6 another 7 man 7 man 8 lay 8 lay 9 slumbering 9 slumbering 10 , 10 , 11 rolled 11 rolled 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 brown 14 brown 15 cloak 15 cloak 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 butterfly 19 butterfly 20 hovering 20 hovering 21 above 21 above 22 his 22 his 23 face 23 face 24 . " [o] [,] sir , we walk not here at all an evil thing to do . 1 " 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 walk 7 walk 8 not 8 not 9 here 9 here 10 at 10 at 11 all 11 all 12 an 12 an 13 evil 13 evil 14 thing 14 thing 15 to 15 to 16 do 16 do 17 . but if we meet with the good king 's deer to shoot a shaft into . " 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 we 3 we 4 meet 4 meet 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 good 7 good 8 king 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 deer 10 deer 11 to 11 to 12 shoot 12 shoot 13 a 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 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 apparently 4 apparently 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 judged 7 judged 8 the 8 the 9 mess 9 mess 10 was 10 was 11 ready 11 ready 12 ; 12 ; 13 for 13 for 14 taking 14 taking 15 the 15 the 16 horn 16 horn 17 from 17 from 18 his 18 his 19 girdle 19 girdle 20 , 20 , 21 he 21 he 22 blew 22 blew 23 three 23 three 24 modulated 24 modulated 25 calls 25 calls 26 . the other fellow awoke , rolled over , brushed away the butterfly , and looked about him . 1 the 2 other 2 other 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 awoke 4 awoke 5 , 5 , 6 rolled 6 rolled 7 over 7 over 8 , 8 , 9 brushed 9 brushed 10 away 10 away 11 the 11 the 12 butterfly 12 butterfly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 looked 15 looked 16 about 16 about 17 him 17 him 18 . " how now , brother ? " he said . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 brother 5 brother 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 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 " 4 " 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 y 10 y 11 ' 11 ' 12 are 12 are 13 too 13 too 14 set 14 set 15 on 15 on 16 meat 16 meat 17 and 17 and 18 drinking 18 drinking 19 , bide ye a bit ; the good time cometh . " 1 bide 2 ye 2 ye 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 ; 5 ; 6 the 6 the 7 good 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 " 2 look 2 look 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 7 the 7 the 8 cook 8 cook 9 , 9 , 13 even 13 even 15 for 15 for 16 this 16 this 17 good 17 good 18 time 18 time 19 sith 19 sith 20 that 20 that 22 was 22 was 23 so 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 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 bided 6 bided 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 cloister 9 cloister 10 . john [abbot] availeth [more] [than] [john] [amend-all] . 1 john 3 availeth 3 availeth 8 . by ' r [lady] [!] [here] [they] [come] . " 1 by 2 ' 2 ' 3 r 3 r 9 . 9 . 10 " one after another , tall , likely fellows began to stroll into the lawn . 1 one 2 after 2 after 3 another 3 another 4 , 4 , 5 tall 5 tall 6 , 6 , 7 likely 7 likely 8 fellows 8 fellows 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 stroll 11 stroll 12 into 12 into 13 the 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 2 came 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 silence 5 silence 6 of 6 of 7 hunger 7 hunger 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 scarce 10 scarce 11 growled 11 growled 12 a 12 a 13 salutation 13 salutation 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 fell 16 fell 17 instantly 17 instantly 18 to 18 to 19 meat 19 meat 20 . but what [said] [i] [ever] ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 6 ? abide [fortune] [constantly] [;] she turneth , turneth swift . 1 abide 5 she 5 she 6 turneth 6 turneth 7 , 7 , 8 turneth 8 turneth 9 swift 9 swift 10 . and lo ! here is her little firstling even that good creature , ale ! " 1 and 2 lo 2 lo 3 ! 3 ! 4 here 4 here 5 is 5 is 6 her 6 her 7 little 7 little 8 firstling 8 firstling 9 even 9 even 10 that 10 that 11 good 11 good 12 creature 12 creature 13 , 13 , 14 ale 14 ale 15 ! 15 ! 16 " there was a murmur of applause as the bearers set down the stretcher and displayed a goodly cask . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 murmur 4 murmur 5 of 5 of 6 applause 6 applause 7 as 7 as 8 the 8 the 9 bearers 9 bearers 10 set 10 set 11 down 11 down 12 the 12 the 13 stretcher 13 stretcher 14 and 14 and 15 displayed 15 displayed 16 a 16 a 17 goodly 17 goodly 18 cask 18 cask 19 . " and now haste ye , boys , " the man continued . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 now 3 now 4 haste 4 haste 5 ye 5 ye 6 , 6 , 7 boys 7 boys 8 , 8 , 9 " 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 2 , 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 2 the 3 cook 3 cook 4 was 4 was 5 by 5 by 6 this 6 this 7 time 7 time 8 already 8 already 9 at 9 at 10 his 10 his 11 second 11 second 12 horn 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 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 to 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 2 had 3 liever 3 liever 4 a 4 a 5 gold 5 gold 6 noble 6 noble 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 pottle 9 pottle 10 of 10 of 11 canary 11 canary 12 wine 12 wine 13 than 13 than 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 vengeances 16 vengeances 17 in 17 in 18 purgatory 18 purgatory 19 . 19 . 20 " " [lawless] [,] " [replied] the other , " to reach [the] [moat] [house] , [sir] [daniel] [must] pass the forest . 1 " 4 " 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 to 10 to 11 reach 11 reach 15 , 15 , 19 pass 19 pass 20 the 20 the 21 forest 21 forest 22 . we shall make that passage dearer , pardy , than any battle . 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 make 3 make 4 that 4 that 5 passage 5 passage 6 dearer 6 dearer 7 , 7 , 8 pardy 8 pardy 9 , 9 , 10 than 10 than 11 any 11 any 12 battle 12 battle 13 . ' [tis] a fat buck ; he will make a dinner for us all . " 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 fat 4 fat 5 buck 5 buck 6 ; 6 ; 7 he 7 he 8 will 8 will 9 make 9 make 10 a 10 a 11 dinner 11 dinner 12 for 12 for 13 us 13 us 14 all 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 2 make 2 make 3 black 3 black 4 arrows 4 arrows 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 write 7 write 8 rhymes 8 rhymes 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 drink 12 drink 13 fair 13 fair 14 cold 14 cold 15 water 15 water 16 , 16 , 17 that 17 that 18 discomfortable 18 discomfortable 19 drink 19 drink 20 . 20 . 21 " " [y] ' [are] [untrue] [,] [will] [lawless] . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 9 . ye still smell of the [grey] [friars] ' buttery ; greed is your undoing , " [answered] [ellis] . 1 ye 2 still 2 still 3 smell 3 smell 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 8 ' 8 ' 9 buttery 9 buttery 10 ; 10 ; 11 greed 11 greed 12 is 12 is 13 your 13 your 14 undoing 14 undoing 15 , 15 , 16 " 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 8 . we took seven marks from the messenger last night . 1 we 2 took 2 took 3 seven 3 seven 4 marks 4 marks 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 messenger 7 messenger 8 last 8 last 9 night 9 night 10 . a day ago we had fifty from the merchant . " 1 a 2 day 2 day 3 ago 3 ago 4 we 4 we 5 had 5 had 6 fifty 6 fifty 7 from 7 from 8 the 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 2 and 3 to-day 3 to-day 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 men 10 men 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 a 15 a 16 fat 16 fat 17 pardoner 17 pardoner 18 riding 18 riding 19 apace 19 apace 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 4 shillings 4 shillings 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 grumbled 8 grumbled 9 . " fool , he had more in his sandal , or stitched into his tippet . 1 " 2 fool 2 fool 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 more 6 more 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 sandal 9 sandal 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 stitched 12 stitched 13 into 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 ' 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 7 , 7 , 11 ye 11 ye 12 have 12 have 13 lost 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 12 nonchalance 12 nonchalance 13 . he stood leaning on his boar-spear , and looked round upon the rest . 1 he 2 stood 2 stood 3 leaning 3 leaning 4 on 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 boar-spear 6 boar-spear 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 round 10 round 11 upon 11 upon 12 the 12 the 13 rest 13 rest 14 . they , in various attitudes , took greedily of the venison pottage , and liberally washed it down with ale . 1 they 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 various 4 various 5 attitudes 5 attitudes 6 , 6 , 7 took 7 took 8 greedily 8 greedily 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 venison 11 venison 12 pottage 12 pottage 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 liberally 15 liberally 16 washed 16 washed 17 it 17 it 18 down 18 down 19 with 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 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 day 5 day 6 ; 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 in 9 in 10 luck 10 luck 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 business 13 business 14 pressed 14 pressed 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 speedy 19 speedy 20 in 20 in 21 their 21 their 22 eating 22 eating 23 . the first-comers had by this time even despatched their dinner . 1 the 2 first-comers 2 first-comers 3 had 3 had 4 by 4 by 5 this 5 this 6 time 6 time 7 even 7 even 8 despatched 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 3 there 4 came 4 came 5 a 5 a 6 strange 6 strange 7 interruption 7 interruption 8 . the tall chimney which over-topped the remainder of the ruins rose right above their hiding-place . 1 the 2 tall 2 tall 3 chimney 3 chimney 4 which 4 which 5 over-topped 5 over-topped 6 the 6 the 7 remainder 7 remainder 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ruins 10 ruins 11 rose 11 rose 12 right 12 right 13 above 13 above 14 their 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 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 whistle 4 whistle 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 air 7 air 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 a 11 a 12 sounding 12 sounding 13 smack 13 smack 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 fragments 17 fragments 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 broken 20 broken 21 arrow 21 arrow 22 fell 22 fell 23 about 23 about 24 their 24 their 25 ears 25 ears 26 . but to the fellows on the lawn , this shaft was an expected signal . 1 but 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 fellows 4 fellows 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 lawn 7 lawn 8 , 8 , 9 this 9 this 10 shaft 10 shaft 11 was 11 was 12 an 12 an 13 expected 13 expected 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 2 were 2 were 3 all 3 all 4 afoot 4 afoot 5 together 5 together 6 , 6 , 7 tightening 7 tightening 8 their 8 their 9 belts 9 belts 10 , 10 , 11 testing 11 testing 12 their 12 their 13 bow-strings 13 bow-strings 14 , 14 , 15 loosening 15 loosening 16 sword 16 sword 17 and 17 and 18 dagger 18 dagger 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 sheath 21 sheath 22 . " [lads] [,] ["] he said , " ye know your places . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 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 2 not 3 one 3 one 4 man 4 man 5 's 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 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 whet 4 whet 5 before 5 before 6 a 6 a 7 meal 7 meal 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 now 10 now 11 we 11 we 12 go 12 go 13 to 13 to 14 table 14 table 15 . another man came , red with hurry , through the thorns . 1 another 2 man 2 man 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 red 5 red 6 with 6 with 7 hurry 7 hurry 8 , 8 , 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 thorns 11 thorns 12 . " ' [tis] [not] [sir] [daniel] [!] ["] he panted . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 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 5 seven 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 struck 3 struck 4 but 4 but 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " a murrain ! " cried the messenger . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 messenger 8 messenger 9 . " [methought] [i] [heard] it whistle . 1 " 5 it 5 it 6 whistle 6 whistle 7 . and [i] [go] dinnerless [!] ["] 1 and 4 dinnerless [chapter] [v] ["] [bloody] [as] [the] [hunter] ["] the lads lay quiet till the last footstep had melted on the wind . 1 the 2 lads 2 lads 3 lay 3 lay 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 till 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 last 7 last 8 footstep 8 footstep 9 had 9 had 10 melted 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 2 had 2 had 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 windac 6 windac 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 first 9 first 10 , 10 , 12 following 12 following 13 stiffly 13 stiffly 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 his 16 his 17 cross-bow 17 cross-bow 18 on 18 on 19 his 19 his 20 arm 20 arm 21 . " and now , " said [matcham] , " forth to [holywood] . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 forth 10 forth 11 to 11 to 13 . 13 . 14 " " [to] [holywood] [!] ["] [cried] [dick] [,] ["] when good fellows stand shot ? 1 " 10 when 10 when 11 good 11 good 12 fellows 12 fellows 13 stand 13 stand 14 shot 14 shot 15 ? [not] [i] [!] i would see you hanged first , [jack] [!] " 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 see 3 see 4 you 4 you 5 hanged 5 hanged 6 first 6 first 7 , 7 , 10 " " ye would leave me , would ye ? " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 would 3 would 4 leave 4 leave 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 would 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 , 4 by 4 by 5 my 5 my 6 sooth 6 sooth 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 . " [an] [i] be not in time to warn these lads , [i] will [go] die with them . 1 " 4 be 4 be 5 not 5 not 6 in 6 in 7 time 7 time 8 to 8 to 9 warn 9 warn 10 these 10 these 11 lads 11 lads 12 , 12 , 14 will 14 will 16 die 16 die 17 with 17 with 18 them 18 them 19 . what ! would ye have me leave my own men that [i] have [lived] [among] . 1 what 2 ! 2 ! 3 would 3 would 4 ye 4 ye 5 have 5 have 6 me 6 me 7 leave 7 leave 8 my 8 my 9 own 9 own 10 men 10 men 11 that 11 that 13 have 13 have 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 10 . " dick , " he said , " ye sware before the saints that ye would see me safe to [holywood] . 1 " 2 dick 2 dick 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 sware 10 sware 11 before 11 before 12 the 12 the 13 saints 13 saints 14 that 14 that 15 ye 15 ye 16 would 16 would 17 see 17 see 18 me 18 me 19 safe 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 " 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 . " [i] [meant] [it] [too] [;] but now ! 1 " 7 but 7 but 8 now 8 now 9 ! but [look] [ye] , [jack] [,] [turn] [again] with me . 1 but 4 , 4 , 9 with 9 with 10 me 10 me 11 . " ye but deride me , " [answered] [matcham] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 but 3 but 4 deride 4 deride 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " these men ye go to succour [are] [the] [i] [same] [that] hunt me to my ruin . " 1 " 2 these 2 these 3 men 3 men 4 ye 4 ye 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 to 7 succour 7 succour 13 hunt 13 hunt 14 me 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 my 16 my 17 ruin 17 ruin 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 " 3 cannot 3 cannot 6 , 6 , 9 " 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 2 run 2 run 3 no 3 no 4 great 4 great 5 peril 5 peril 6 , 6 , 7 man 7 man 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 these 10 these 11 are 11 are 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 of 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 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 do 4 do 5 ye 5 ye 6 keep 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 ! 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 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 14 your 14 your 15 father 15 father 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 sun 19 sun 20 shines 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 4 have 5 me 5 me 6 credit 6 credit 7 thieves 7 thieves 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [nay] [,] [i] have [heard] it before now , " [returned] [matcham] . 1 " 5 have 5 have 7 it 7 it 8 before 8 before 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 . " the fame goeth currently , it was [sir] [daniel] slew him . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 fame 3 fame 4 goeth 4 goeth 5 currently 5 currently 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 11 slew 11 slew 12 him 12 him 13 . he slew him under oath ; in his own house he shed the innocent blood . 1 he 2 slew 2 slew 3 him 3 him 4 under 4 under 5 oath 5 oath 6 ; 6 ; 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 own 9 own 10 house 10 house 11 he 11 he 12 shed 12 shed 13 the 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 2 wearies 2 wearies 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 avenging 5 avenging 6 on't 6 on't 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 's 12 's 13 son 13 son 14 ye 14 ye 15 go 15 go 16 about 16 about 17 to 17 to 18 comfort 18 comfort 19 and 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 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 8 " it may be [;] [what] [know] [i] ? 1 it 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 8 ? nay , [jack] [,] ye would not ask it ; ye would not wish me to be base . " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 5 ye 5 ye 6 would 6 would 7 not 7 not 8 ask 8 ask 9 it 9 it 10 ; 10 ; 11 ye 11 ye 12 would 12 would 13 not 13 not 14 wish 14 wish 15 me 15 me 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 base 18 base 19 . 19 . 20 " " but your father [,] [dick] ? " said [matcham] , somewhat wavering . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 your 3 your 4 father 4 father 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 somewhat 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 5 and 6 your 6 your 7 oath 7 oath 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 ? ye took the saints to witness . " 1 ye 2 took 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 saints 4 saints 5 to 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 " " [nay] [,] he would have me go ! 1 " 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 2 for 2 for 3 mine 3 mine 4 oath 4 oath 5 , 5 , 9 ye 9 ye 10 shall 10 shall 11 absolve 11 absolve 12 me 12 me 13 of 13 of 14 it 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 2 the 2 the 3 lives 3 lives 4 ' 4 ' 5 sake 5 sake 6 of 6 of 7 many 7 many 8 men 8 men 9 that 9 that 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 you 11 you 12 not 12 not 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 for 15 for 16 mine 16 mine 17 honour 17 honour 18 , 18 , 19 ye 19 ye 20 shall 20 shall 21 set 21 set 22 me 22 me 23 free 23 free 24 . 24 . 25 " ["] [i] [,] [dick] [?] never ! " [returned] [matcham] . 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 6 . " [an] ye leave me , y ' are forsworn , and [so] [i] [shall] declare it . " 1 " 3 ye 3 ye 4 leave 4 leave 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 y 7 y 8 ' 8 ' 9 are 9 are 10 forsworn 10 forsworn 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 declare 16 declare 17 it 17 it 18 . 18 . 19 " " my blood heats , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 blood 3 blood 4 heats 4 heats 5 , 5 , 6 " 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 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] ['ll] save you in your teeth . " 1 " 4 save 4 save 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 teeth 8 teeth 9 . 9 . 10 " " not ? " [cried] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " [i] ['ll] [make] you ! " 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " try it , " said the other . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 it 3 it 4 , 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 2 stood 3 , 3 , 4 looking 4 looking 5 in 5 in 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 's 8 's 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 each 11 each 12 ready 12 ready 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 spring 15 spring 16 . matcham lay where he had fallen , with his face in the grass , not thinking of resistance . 1 matcham 2 lay 2 lay 3 where 3 where 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 fallen 6 fallen 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 face 10 face 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 grass 13 grass 14 , 14 , 15 not 15 not 16 thinking 16 thinking 17 of 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 " 4 teach 4 teach 5 you 5 you 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 fiercely 11 fiercely 12 . " [oath] [or] [no] oath , ye may go hang for me ! " 1 " 5 oath 5 oath 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 may 8 may 9 go 9 go 10 hang 10 hang 11 for 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 ! 13 ! 14 " and he turned and began to run . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 and 4 and 5 began 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 2 was 2 was 3 on 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 and 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 2 what 3 d'ye 3 d'ye 4 want 4 want 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 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 " 3 follow 3 follow 6 please 6 please 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " this wood is free to me . " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 wood 3 wood 4 is 4 is 5 free 5 free 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 . 8 . 9 " " [stand] [back] [,] [by] ' r [lady] ! " [returned] [dick] [,] raising his bow . 1 " 6 ' 6 ' 7 r 7 r 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 14 raising 14 raising 15 his 15 his 16 bow 16 bow 17 . " ah , y ' are a brave boy ! " retorted [matcham] . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 y 4 y 5 ' 5 ' 6 are 6 are 7 a 7 a 8 brave 8 brave 9 boy 9 boy 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 retorted 12 retorted 14 . " shoot ! " 1 " 2 shoot 2 shoot 3 ! 3 ! 4 " dick lowered his weapon in some confusion . 1 dick 2 lowered 2 lowered 3 his 3 his 4 weapon 4 weapon 5 in 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 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . " [y] ' have done me ill enough . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 have 4 have 5 done 5 done 6 me 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 2 your 2 your 3 way 3 way 4 in 4 in 5 fair 5 fair 6 wise 6 wise 7 ; 7 ; 8 or 8 or 9 , 9 , 10 whether 10 whether 15 , 15 , 19 drive 19 drive 20 you 20 you 21 to 21 to 22 it 22 it 23 . 23 . 24 " " well , " said [matcham] , doggedly , " y ' are the stronger . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 doggedly 8 doggedly 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 y 11 y 12 ' 12 ' 13 are 13 are 14 the 14 the 15 stronger 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 2 shall 3 not 3 not 4 leave 4 leave 5 to 5 to 6 follow 6 follow 7 thee 7 thee 8 , 8 , 12 thou 12 thou 13 makest 13 makest 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 he 17 he 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 ' 5 mad 5 mad 6 , 6 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 cried 12 cried 13 . " [fool-fellow] [,] [i] [am] [hasting] to your foes ; as fast as foot can carry me , go [i] [thither] . " 1 " 7 to 7 to 8 your 8 your 9 foes 9 foes 10 ; 10 ; 11 as 11 as 12 fast 12 fast 13 as 13 as 14 foot 14 foot 15 can 15 can 16 carry 16 carry 17 me 17 me 18 , 18 , 19 go 19 go 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] care [not] , [dick] [,] " replied the lad . 1 " 3 care 3 care 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 . " if y ' are bound to die , [dick] [,] [i] ['ll] die [too] . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 bound 6 bound 7 to 7 to 8 die 8 die 9 , 9 , 14 die 14 die 16 . i would liever go with you to prison than to go free without you . " 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 liever 3 liever 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 7 to 7 to 8 prison 8 prison 9 than 9 than 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 free 12 free 13 without 13 without 14 you 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 " " well , " returned the other , " [i] [may] stand no longer prating . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 stand 12 stand 13 no 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 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 ye 5 ye 6 must 6 must 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 if 9 if 10 ye 10 ye 11 play 11 play 12 me 12 me 13 false 13 false 14 , 14 , 15 it 15 it 16 shall 16 shall 17 but 17 but 18 little 18 little 19 advance 19 advance 20 you 20 you 21 , 21 , 22 mark 22 mark 23 ye 23 ye 24 that 24 that 25 . shalt have a quarrel in thine inwards , boy . " 1 shalt 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 quarrel 4 quarrel 5 in 5 in 6 thine 6 thine 7 inwards 7 inwards 8 , 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 2 a 2 a 3 good 3 good 4 pace 4 pace 5 he 5 he 6 rattled 6 rattled 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 dell 10 dell 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 came 13 came 14 again 14 again 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 more 17 more 18 open 18 open 19 quarters 19 quarters 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 wood 22 wood 23 . to the left a little eminence appeared , spotted with golden gorse , and crowned with a black tuft of firs . 1 to 2 the 2 the 3 left 3 left 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 eminence 6 eminence 7 appeared 7 appeared 8 , 8 , 9 spotted 9 spotted 10 with 10 with 11 golden 11 golden 12 gorse 12 gorse 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 crowned 15 crowned 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 black 18 black 19 tuft 19 tuft 20 of 20 of 21 firs 21 firs 22 . " [i] [shall] see [from] there , " he thought , and struck for it across a heathy clearing . 1 " 4 see 4 see 6 there 6 there 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 thought 10 thought 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 struck 13 struck 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 16 across 16 across 17 a 17 a 18 heathy 18 heathy 19 clearing 19 clearing 20 . he had gone but a few yards , [when] [matcham] touched him on the arm , and pointed . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 gone 3 gone 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 few 6 few 7 yards 7 yards 8 , 8 , 11 touched 11 touched 12 him 12 him 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 arm 15 arm 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 pointed 18 pointed 19 . dick looked at [matcham] [with] a kindlier eye . 1 dick 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 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 " 2 so 2 so 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 true 8 true 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 14 " 14 " 15 he 15 he 16 asked 16 asked 17 . " [i] [thought] ye were of the other party . " 1 " 4 ye 4 ye 5 were 5 were 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 other 8 other 9 party 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 " 8 . " now the saints behold us ! would ye snivel for a word ? " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 saints 4 saints 5 behold 5 behold 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 would 8 would 9 ye 9 ye 10 snivel 10 snivel 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 word 13 word 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " ye hurt me , " sobbed [matcham] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 hurt 3 hurt 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 sobbed 7 sobbed 9 . " ye hurt me when ye threw me down . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 hurt 3 hurt 4 me 4 me 5 when 5 when 6 ye 6 ye 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 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 coward 5 coward 6 to 6 to 7 abuse 7 abuse 8 your 8 your 9 strength 9 strength 10 . 10 . 11 " " [nay] [,] that is fool 's talk , " said [dick] , roughly . 1 " 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 fool 6 fool 7 's 7 's 8 talk 8 talk 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 roughly 14 roughly 15 . " [y] ' [had] no title to my windac , [master] [john] [.] 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 no 5 no 6 title 6 title 7 to 7 to 8 my 8 my 9 windac 9 windac 10 , i would ' a ' done right to have well basted you . 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 ' 3 ' 4 a 4 a 5 ' 5 ' 6 done 6 done 7 right 7 right 8 to 8 to 9 have 9 have 10 well 10 well 11 basted 11 basted 12 you 12 you 13 . if ye go with me , ye must obey me ; and so , come . " 1 if 2 ye 2 ye 3 go 3 go 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 must 8 must 9 obey 9 obey 10 me 10 me 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 so 13 so 14 , 14 , 15 come 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 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 bottom 5 bottom 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 considerable 8 considerable 9 valley 9 valley 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 16 hamlet 16 hamlet 17 wound 17 wound 18 downwards 18 downwards 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 ferry 21 ferry 22 . it was well beaten , and the eye followed it easily from point to point . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 well 3 well 4 beaten 4 beaten 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 eye 8 eye 9 followed 9 followed 10 it 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 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 bordered 4 bordered 5 by 5 by 6 open 6 open 7 glades 7 glades 8 ; 8 ; 9 there 9 there 10 the 10 the 11 forest 11 forest 12 closed 12 closed 13 upon 13 upon 14 it 14 it 15 ; 15 ; 16 every 16 every 17 hundred 17 hundred 18 yards 18 yards 19 it 19 it 20 ran 20 ran 21 beside 21 beside 22 an 22 an 23 ambush 23 ambush 24 . " now , mark , " [dick] whispered . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 mark 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 " 2 they 2 they 3 be 3 be 4 already 4 already 5 well 5 well 6 advanced 6 advanced 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 ; 10 ; 11 their 11 their 12 safety 12 safety 13 lieth 13 lieth 14 rather 14 rather 15 in 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 2 they 2 they 3 but 3 but 4 come 4 come 5 sound 5 sound 6 as 6 as 7 far 7 far 8 as 8 as 9 that 9 that 10 , 10 , 12 will 12 will 13 make 13 make 14 shift 14 shift 15 to 15 to 16 warn 16 warn 17 them 17 them 18 . but my heart misgiveth me ; they are but seven against so many , and they but carry cross-bows . 1 but 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 misgiveth 4 misgiveth 5 me 5 me 6 ; 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 but 9 but 10 seven 10 seven 11 against 11 against 12 so 12 so 13 many 13 many 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 but 17 but 18 carry 18 carry 19 cross-bows 19 cross-bows 20 . the long-bow , [jack] [,] will have the uppermost ever . " 1 the 2 long-bow 2 long-bow 3 , 3 , 6 will 6 will 7 have 7 have 8 the 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 , 2 , 4 and 4 and 5 his 5 his 6 men 6 men 7 still 7 still 8 wound 8 wound 9 up 9 up 10 the 10 the 11 path 11 path 12 , 12 , 13 ignorant 13 ignorant 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 danger 16 danger 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 momently 19 momently 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 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 paused 6 paused 7 , 7 , 8 drew 8 drew 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 group 11 group 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 15 to 16 point 16 point 17 and 17 and 18 listen 18 listen 19 . they were but just abreast of this , when an arrow shone flying . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 but 3 but 4 just 4 just 5 abreast 5 abreast 6 of 6 of 7 this 7 this 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 an 10 an 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 shone 12 shone 13 flying 13 flying 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 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 men 4 men 5 threw 5 threw 6 up 6 up 7 his 7 his 8 arms 8 arms 9 , 9 , 10 his 10 his 11 horse 11 horse 12 reared 12 reared 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 both 15 both 16 fell 16 fell 17 and 17 and 18 struggled 18 struggled 19 together 19 together 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 mass 22 mass 23 . a second arrow from somewhat farther off glanced in a wide arch ; a second rider bit the dust . 1 a 2 second 2 second 3 arrow 3 arrow 4 from 4 from 5 somewhat 5 somewhat 6 farther 6 farther 7 off 7 off 8 glanced 8 glanced 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 wide 11 wide 12 arch 12 arch 13 ; 13 ; 14 a 14 a 15 second 15 second 16 rider 16 rider 17 bit 17 bit 18 the 18 the 19 dust 19 dust 20 . from every clump they passed an arrow sped . 1 from 2 every 2 every 3 clump 3 clump 4 they 4 they 5 passed 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 3 horse 4 fell 4 fell 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 rider 8 rider 9 found 9 found 10 his 10 his 11 feet 11 feet 12 and 12 and 13 continued 13 continued 14 to 14 to 15 pursue 15 pursue 16 his 16 his 17 comrades 17 comrades 18 till 18 till 19 a 19 a 20 second 20 second 21 shot 21 shot 22 despatched 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 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 not 4 not 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 assailants 8 assailants 9 had 9 had 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 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 2 solitary 2 solitary 3 survivor 3 survivor 4 stood 4 stood 5 bewildered 5 bewildered 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 road 8 road 9 beside 9 beside 10 his 10 his 11 fallen 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 2 had 3 come 3 come 4 the 4 the 5 length 5 length 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 broad 8 broad 9 glade 9 glade 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 island 13 island 14 of 14 of 15 timber 15 timber 16 , 16 , 17 pointed 17 pointed 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 2 nothing 3 came 3 came 4 ; 4 ; 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 pluck 10 pluck 11 up 11 up 12 his 12 his 13 courage 13 courage 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 suddenly 16 suddenly 17 unslung 17 unslung 18 and 18 and 19 bent 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 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 by 6 by 7 something 7 something 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 action 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 2 this 2 this 3 offer 3 offer 4 of 4 of 5 resistance 5 resistance 6 , 6 , 7 from 7 from 8 all 8 all 9 about 9 about 10 him 10 him 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 covert 13 covert 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 woods 16 woods 17 there 17 there 18 went 18 went 19 up 19 up 20 the 20 the 21 sound 21 sound 22 of 22 of 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 2 score 2 score 3 of 3 of 4 men 4 men 5 , 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 least 7 least 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 this 10 this 11 was 11 was 12 the 12 the 13 very 13 very 14 thickest 14 thickest 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 ambush 17 ambush 18 , 18 , 19 joined 19 joined 20 in 20 in 21 this 21 this 22 cruel 22 cruel 23 and 23 and 24 untimely 24 untimely 25 mirth 25 mirth 26 . then an arrow [glanced] [over] [selden] ['s] [shoulder] ; and he leaped and ran a little back . 1 then 2 an 2 an 3 arrow 3 arrow 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 leaped 12 leaped 13 and 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 2 dart 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 2 third 2 third 3 shaft 3 shaft 4 leaped 4 leaped 5 out 5 out 6 right 6 right 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 short 13 short 14 in 14 in 15 front 15 front 16 of 16 of 17 him 17 him 18 . and then the laughter was repeated loudly , rising and reechoing from different thickets . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 the 3 the 4 laughter 4 laughter 5 was 5 was 6 repeated 6 repeated 7 loudly 7 loudly 8 , 8 , 9 rising 9 rising 10 and 10 and 11 reechoing 11 reechoing 12 from 12 from 13 different 13 different 14 thickets 14 thickets 15 . chance favoured him , for a slight cry responded . 1 chance 2 favoured 2 favoured 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 slight 7 slight 8 cry 8 cry 9 responded 9 responded 10 . the companions of the [black] [arrow] [now] [began] [to] shoot in earnest . 1 the 2 companions 2 companions 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 10 shoot 10 shoot 11 in 11 in 12 earnest 12 earnest 13 . a whistle sounded thrice , and then again twice . 1 a 2 whistle 2 whistle 3 sounded 3 sounded 4 thrice 4 thrice 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 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 2 still 2 still 3 ran 3 ran 4 , 4 , 5 bounding 5 bounding 6 ; 6 ; 7 ever 7 ever 8 and 8 and 9 again 9 again 10 an 10 an 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 followed 12 followed 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 still 16 still 17 would 17 would 18 miss 18 miss 19 . it began to appear as if he might escape . 1 it 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 appear 4 appear 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 he 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 2 was 3 within 3 within 4 fifty 4 fifty 5 yards 5 yards 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 an 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 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 and 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 ! 5 here 5 here 6 is 6 is 7 help 7 help 8 ! nay , run , fellow run ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 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 " 4 the 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 heart 6 heart 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 13 clasped 13 clasped 15 . and [dick] [stood] petrified upon the hill , a mark for archery . 1 and 4 petrified 4 petrified 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 hill 7 hill 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 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 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 after 3 after 4 a 4 a 5 shrill 5 shrill 6 whistle 6 whistle 7 sounded 7 sounded 8 several 8 several 9 times 9 times 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 again 13 again 14 taken 14 taken 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 repeated 17 repeated 18 farther 18 farther 19 off 19 off 20 . the whistle , it appeared , was [john] [amend-all] ['s] [battle] trumpet , by which he published his directions . 1 the 2 whistle 2 whistle 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 appeared 5 appeared 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 12 trumpet 12 trumpet 13 , 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 which 15 which 16 he 16 he 17 published 17 published 18 his 18 his 19 directions 19 directions 20 . " ah , foul fortune ! " [cried] [dick] . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 foul 4 foul 5 fortune 5 fortune 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 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 , 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 2 the 2 the 3 pair 3 pair 4 turned 4 turned 5 and 5 and 6 ran 6 ran 7 back 7 back 8 through 8 through 9 the 9 the 10 open 10 open 11 pine 11 pine 12 clump 12 clump 13 that 13 that 14 covered 14 covered 15 the 15 the 16 summit 16 summit 17 of 17 of 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 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 high 6 high 7 time 7 time 8 for 8 for 9 them 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 2 every 2 every 3 side 3 side 4 the 4 the 5 company 5 company 6 of 6 of 11 making 11 making 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 hill 14 hill 15 . dick plunged into the nearest cover . 1 dick 2 plunged 2 plunged 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 nearest 5 nearest 6 cover 6 cover 7 . there followed next a piece of open , [which] [dick] avoided , holding to his left . 1 there 2 followed 2 followed 3 next 3 next 4 a 4 a 5 piece 5 piece 6 of 6 of 7 open 7 open 8 , 8 , 11 avoided 11 avoided 12 , 12 , 13 holding 13 holding 14 to 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 2 minutes 2 minutes 3 after 3 after 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 same 7 same 8 obstacle 8 obstacle 9 arising 9 arising 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 lads 12 lads 13 followed 13 followed 14 the 14 the 15 same 15 same 16 course 16 course 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 2 minutes 3 later 3 later 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 breasting 7 breasting 8 through 8 through 9 a 9 a 10 low 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 2 overhead 2 overhead 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 tall 5 tall 6 trees 6 trees 7 made 7 made 8 a 8 a 9 continuous 9 continuous 10 roof 10 roof 11 of 11 of 12 foliage 12 foliage 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 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 side 4 side 5 , 5 , 6 pushing 6 pushing 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 last 9 last 10 fringe 10 fringe 11 of 11 of 12 evergreen 12 evergreen 13 , 13 , 14 they 14 they 15 blundered 15 blundered 16 forth 16 forth 17 again 17 again 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 open 20 open 21 twilight 21 twilight 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 grove 24 grove 25 . " stand ! " cried a voice . 1 " 2 stand 2 stand 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 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 2 stopped 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 cry 5 cry 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 9 , 9 , 11 a 11 a 12 pause 12 pause 13 , 13 , 14 ran 14 ran 15 straight 15 straight 16 upon 16 upon 17 the 17 the 18 forester 18 forester 19 , 19 , 20 drawing 20 drawing 21 his 21 his 22 dagger 22 dagger 23 as 23 as 24 he 24 he 25 went 25 went 26 . the arrow went one way and the bow another with a sounding twang . 1 the 2 arrow 2 arrow 3 went 3 went 4 one 4 one 5 way 5 way 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 bow 8 bow 9 another 9 another 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 sounding 12 sounding 13 twang 13 twang 14 . the disarmed forester grappled his assailant ; but the dagger shone and descended twice . 1 the 2 disarmed 2 disarmed 3 forester 3 forester 4 grappled 4 grappled 5 his 5 his 6 assailant 6 assailant 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 dagger 10 dagger 11 shone 11 shone 12 and 12 and 13 descended 13 descended 14 twice 14 twice 15 . " on ! " [said] [dick] ; and he once more pelted forward , [matcham] trailing [in] the rear . 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 pelted 12 pelted 13 forward 13 forward 14 , 14 , 16 trailing 16 trailing 18 the 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 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 cruel 4 cruel 5 stitch 5 stitch 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 swam 10 swam 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 as 13 as 14 for 14 for 17 his 17 his 18 knees 18 knees 19 were 19 were 20 like 20 like 21 lead 21 lead 22 . but they kept up the form of running with undiminished courage . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 kept 3 kept 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 form 6 form 7 of 7 of 8 running 8 running 9 with 9 with 10 undiminished 10 undiminished 11 courage 11 courage 12 . presently they came to the end of the grove . 1 presently 2 they 2 they 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 the 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 4 fugitives 4 fugitives 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 great 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 2 after 2 after 3 him 3 him 4 there 4 there 5 followed 5 followed 6 several 6 several 7 baggage-waggons 7 baggage-waggons 8 , 8 , 9 fleeing 9 fleeing 10 at 10 at 11 an 11 an 12 ungainly 12 ungainly 13 canter 13 canter 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 drivers 16 drivers 17 flailing 17 flailing 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 horses 20 horses 21 as 21 as 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 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 run 4 run 5 early 5 early 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 day 8 day 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 their 11 their 12 cowardice 12 cowardice 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 save 16 save 17 them 17 them 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 2 had 3 meant 3 meant 4 to 4 to 5 follow 5 follow 6 the 6 the 7 highway 7 highway 8 till 8 till 9 the 9 the 10 turn 10 turn 11 for 11 for 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 now 15 now 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 to 18 to 19 change 19 change 20 his 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 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 they 4 they 5 continued 5 continued 6 to 6 to 7 thread 7 thread 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 in 10 in 11 silence 11 silence 12 . " if there were anything to eat [!] ["] [cried] [dick] , [suddenly] [,] pausing as he spoke . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 there 3 there 4 were 4 were 5 anything 5 anything 6 to 6 to 7 eat 7 eat 12 , 12 , 15 pausing 15 pausing 16 as 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 4 and 5 began 5 began 6 to 6 to 7 weep 7 weep 8 . " [y] ' ['] ave seven deaths upon your conscience , [master] [john] [;] [i] ['ll] ne'er forgive you that . " 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 ave 5 ave 6 seven 6 seven 7 deaths 7 deaths 8 upon 8 upon 9 your 9 your 10 conscience 10 conscience 11 , 11 , 17 ne'er 17 ne'er 18 forgive 18 forgive 19 you 19 you 20 that 20 that 21 . 21 . 22 " " conscience ! " cried [matcham] [,] [looking] [fiercely] up . 1 " 2 conscience 2 conscience 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 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 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 's 6 's 7 red 7 red 8 blood 8 blood 9 upon 9 upon 10 your 10 your 11 dagger 11 dagger 12 ! and wherefore did ye slay him , the poor soul ? 1 and 2 wherefore 2 wherefore 3 did 3 did 4 ye 4 ye 5 slay 5 slay 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 poor 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 2 drew 3 his 3 his 4 arrow 4 arrow 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 let 8 let 9 not 9 not 10 fly 10 fly 11 ; 11 ; 12 he 12 he 13 held 13 held 14 you 14 you 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 hand 17 hand 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 spared 20 spared 21 you 21 you 22 ! ' [tis] [as] [brave] to kill a kitten , as a man that not defends himself . " 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 kill 6 kill 7 a 7 a 8 kitten 8 kitten 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 that 13 that 14 not 14 not 15 defends 15 defends 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 " 4 him 4 him 6 . i ran me in upon his bow , " he cried . 1 i 2 ran 2 ran 3 me 3 me 4 in 4 in 5 upon 5 upon 6 his 6 his 7 bow 7 bow 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 cried 11 cried 12 . " it was a coward blow , " [returned] [matcham] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 coward 5 coward 6 blow 6 blow 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 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 2 care 2 care 3 not 3 not 4 for 4 for 5 vengeance 5 vengeance 6 , 6 , 7 neither 7 neither 8 for 8 for 9 your 9 your 10 father 10 father 11 's 11 's 12 death 12 death 13 that 13 that 14 goes 14 goes 15 unpaid 15 unpaid 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 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 24 justice 25 . dick was too furious to observe that " she . " 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 furious 4 furious 5 to 5 to 6 observe 6 observe 7 that 7 that 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 . 10 . 11 " " [marry] [!] ["] he cried , " and here is news ! 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 here 10 here 11 is 11 is 12 news 12 news 13 ! of any two the one will still be stronger . 1 of 2 any 2 any 3 two 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 2 better 3 man 3 man 4 throweth 4 throweth 5 the 5 the 6 worse 6 worse 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 worse 10 worse 11 is 11 is 12 well 12 well 13 served 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 2 deserve 3 a 3 a 4 belting 4 belting 5 , 5 , 9 for 9 for 10 your 10 your 11 ill-guidance 11 ill-guidance 12 and 12 and 13 unthankfulness 13 unthankfulness 14 to 14 to 15 meward 15 meward 16 ; 16 ; 17 and 17 and 18 what 18 what 19 ye 19 ye 20 deserve 20 deserve 21 ye 21 ye 22 shall 22 shall 23 have 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 4 who 5 , 5 , 6 even 6 even 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 angriest 9 angriest 10 temper 10 temper 11 , 11 , 12 still 12 still 13 preserved 13 preserved 14 the 14 the 15 appearance 15 appearance 16 of 16 of 17 composure 17 composure 18 , 18 , 19 began 19 began 20 to 20 to 21 unbuckle 21 unbuckle 22 his 22 his 23 belt 23 belt 24 . " here shall be your supper , " he said , grimly . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 your 5 your 6 supper 6 supper 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 grimly 12 grimly 13 . dick took a step , swinging the belt . 1 dick 2 took 2 took 3 a 3 a 4 step 4 step 5 , 5 , 6 swinging 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 2 he 2 he 3 paused 3 paused 4 , 4 , 5 embarrassed 5 embarrassed 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 large 8 large 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 thin 12 thin 13 , 13 , 14 weary 14 weary 15 face 15 face 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 companion 18 companion 19 . 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 " 2 say 2 say 3 ye 3 ye 4 were 4 were 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 lamely 15 lamely 16 . " [nay] [,] ["] said [matcham] , " [i] [was] in the right . 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 right 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 14 ne'er 14 ne'er 15 did 15 did 16 thee 16 thee 17 hurt 17 hurt 18 ; 18 ; 19 come 19 come 20 , 20 , 21 beat 21 beat 22 me 22 me 23 coward 23 coward 24 ! 24 ! 25 " the strap fell by his side , and he stood irresolute , feeling like a fool . 1 the 2 strap 2 strap 3 fell 3 fell 4 by 4 by 5 his 5 his 6 side 6 side 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 stood 10 stood 11 irresolute 11 irresolute 12 , 12 , 13 feeling 13 feeling 14 like 14 like 15 a 15 a 16 fool 16 fool 17 . " a plague upon thee , shrew ! " he said . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 plague 3 plague 4 upon 4 upon 5 thee 5 thee 6 , 6 , 7 shrew 7 shrew 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . " [an] [ye] [be] [so] feeble [of] [hand] , ye should keep the closer guard upon your tongue . 1 " 6 feeble 6 feeble 9 , 9 , 10 ye 10 ye 11 should 11 should 12 keep 12 keep 13 the 13 the 14 closer 14 closer 15 guard 15 guard 16 upon 16 upon 17 your 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 8 beat 8 beat 9 you 9 you 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 put 14 put 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 belt 17 belt 18 again 18 again 19 . " beat you [i] will not , " he continued ; " but forgive you ? never . 1 " 2 beat 2 beat 3 you 3 you 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 continued 10 continued 11 ; 11 ; 12 " 12 " 13 but 13 but 14 forgive 14 forgive 15 you 15 you 16 ? 16 ? 17 never 17 never 18 . nay , by the mass ! the measure is filled , and runneth over . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 mass 5 mass 6 ! 6 ! 7 the 7 the 8 measure 8 measure 9 is 9 is 10 filled 10 filled 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 runneth 13 runneth 14 over 14 over 15 . tut ! fool words ! " 1 tut 2 ! 2 ! 3 fool 3 fool 4 words 4 words 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " and yet ye beat me not , " [returned] [matcham] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 ye 4 ye 5 beat 5 beat 6 me 6 me 7 not 7 not 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " let be , " [said] [dick] ["] let be . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 be 3 be 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 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 , 10 as 10 as 12 as 12 as 13 thyself 13 thyself 14 . but , come , let us on . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 come 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 3 be 8 , 8 , 9 ay 9 ay 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 to-morrow 12 to-morrow 13 early 13 early 14 , 14 , 15 we 15 we 16 had 16 had 17 best 17 best 18 set 18 set 19 forward 19 forward 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 9 his 9 his 11 good-humour 11 good-humour 12 , 12 , 14 had 14 had 15 forgiven 15 forgiven 16 him 16 him 17 nothing 17 nothing 18 . " [i] will thank you , for the form 's sake , " said [matcham] . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 form 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 2 but 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 sooth 5 sooth 6 , 6 , 7 good 7 good 10 , 10 , 13 liever 13 liever 16 way 16 way 18 . here is a wide wood ; prithee , let each choose his path ; [i] [owe] [you] a dinner and a lesson . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 wide 4 wide 5 wood 5 wood 6 ; 6 ; 7 prithee 7 prithee 8 , 8 , 9 let 9 let 10 each 10 each 11 choose 11 choose 12 his 12 his 13 path 13 path 14 ; 14 ; 18 a 18 a 19 dinner 19 dinner 20 and 20 and 21 a 21 a 22 lesson 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 2 turned 2 turned 3 aside 3 aside 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 they 6 they 7 began 7 began 8 walking 8 walking 9 off 9 off 10 severally 10 severally 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 no 13 no 14 thought 14 thought 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 direction 17 direction 18 , 18 , 19 intent 19 intent 20 solely 20 solely 21 on 21 on 22 their 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 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 gone 5 gone 6 ten 6 ten 7 paces 7 paces 8 ere 8 ere 9 his 9 his 10 name 10 name 11 was 11 was 12 called 12 called 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 came 16 came 17 running 17 running 18 after 18 after 19 . " [dick] [,] ["] he said , " it were unmannerly to part so coldly . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 it 9 it 10 were 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 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 heart 8 heart 9 with 9 with 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 2 all 2 all 3 that 3 that 4 wherein 4 wherein 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 so 7 so 8 excellently 8 excellently 9 served 9 served 10 and 10 and 11 helped 11 helped 12 me 12 me 13 not 13 not 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 form 16 form 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 heart 21 heart 22 , 22 , 24 thank 24 thank 25 you 25 you 26 . 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 5 disputatious 5 disputatious 6 . 6 . 7 " so then they separated for the second time ; and presently it was [dick] [who] [was] running after [matcham] . 1 so 2 then 2 then 3 they 3 they 4 separated 4 separated 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 second 7 second 8 time 8 time 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 presently 11 presently 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 17 running 17 running 18 after 18 after 20 . " here , " he said , " take my cross-bow ; shalt not go unarmed . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 take 9 take 10 my 10 my 11 cross-bow 11 cross-bow 12 ; 12 ; 13 shalt 13 shalt 14 not 14 not 15 go 15 go 16 unarmed 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 " 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 5 , 9 the 9 the 10 strength 10 strength 11 to 11 to 12 bend 12 bend 13 nor 13 nor 14 yet 14 yet 15 the 15 the 16 skill 16 skill 17 to 17 to 18 aim 18 aim 19 with 19 with 20 it 20 it 21 . it were no help to me , good boy . 1 it 2 were 2 were 3 no 3 no 4 help 4 help 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 9 boy 9 boy 10 . but [yet] [i] thank you . " 1 but 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 2 night 3 had 3 had 4 now 4 now 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 under 8 under 9 the 9 the 10 trees 10 trees 11 they 11 they 12 could 12 could 13 no 13 no 14 longer 14 longer 15 read 15 read 16 each 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 " 4 go 4 go 8 with 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 2 would 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 leave 4 leave 5 you 5 you 6 on 6 on 7 a 7 a 8 path 8 path 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 least 11 least 12 . my mind misgiveth me , y ' are likely to be lost . " 1 my 2 mind 2 mind 3 misgiveth 3 misgiveth 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 y 6 y 7 ' 7 ' 8 are 8 are 9 likely 9 likely 10 to 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 2 any 2 any 3 more 3 more 4 words 4 words 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 walk 9 walk 10 forward 10 forward 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 once 15 once 16 more 16 more 17 followed 17 followed 18 him 18 him 19 . the blackness grew thicker and thicker . 1 the 2 blackness 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 2 here 2 here 3 and 3 and 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 open 7 open 8 places 8 places 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 saw 11 saw 12 the 12 the 13 sky 13 sky 14 , 14 , 15 dotted 15 dotted 16 with 16 with 17 small 17 small 18 stars 18 stars 19 . at the end of half an hour of silent progress they came forth upon a broad patch of heathy open . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 half 5 half 6 an 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 8 of 8 of 9 silent 9 silent 10 progress 10 progress 11 they 11 they 12 came 12 came 13 forth 13 forth 14 upon 14 upon 15 a 15 a 16 broad 16 broad 17 patch 17 patch 18 of 18 of 19 heathy 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 2 glimmered 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 light 5 light 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 stars 8 stars 9 , 9 , 10 shaggy 10 shaggy 11 with 11 with 12 fern 12 fern 13 and 13 and 14 islanded 14 islanded 15 with 15 with 16 clumps 16 clumps 17 of 17 of 18 yew 18 yew 19 . and here they paused and looked upon each other . 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 they 3 they 4 paused 4 paused 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 upon 7 upon 8 each 8 each 9 other 9 other 10 . " [y] ['] [are] weary ? " 1 " 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 " 6 so 6 so 7 weary 7 weary 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 14 that 14 that 17 could 17 could 18 lie 18 lie 19 down 19 down 20 and 20 and 21 die 21 die 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] hear the chiding of a river , " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 3 hear 3 hear 4 the 4 the 5 chiding 5 chiding 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 river 8 river 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 . " let us go so far forth , for [i] [am] sore athirst . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 go 4 go 5 so 5 so 6 far 6 far 7 forth 7 forth 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 12 sore 12 sore 13 athirst 13 athirst 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 2 ground 2 ground 3 sloped 3 sloped 4 down 4 down 5 gently 5 gently 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 sure 9 sure 10 enough 10 enough 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 bottom 14 bottom 15 , 15 , 16 they 16 they 17 found 17 found 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 murmuring 20 murmuring 21 river 21 river 22 , 22 , 23 running 23 running 24 among 24 among 25 willows 25 willows 26 . " [dick] [,] ["] said [matcham] , " it may not be . 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 it 9 it 10 may 10 may 11 not 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 " 4 a 4 a 5 pit 5 pit 6 as 6 as 7 we 7 we 8 came 8 came 9 down 9 down 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " let us lie down therein and sleep . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 lie 4 lie 5 down 5 down 6 therein 6 therein 7 and 7 and 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 . 9 . 10 " " [nay] [,] [but] with all my heart ! " [cried] [matcham] . 1 " 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 7 my 7 my 8 heart 8 heart 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 13 . and soon sleep fell upon them like a cloud , and under the dew and stars they rested peacefully . 1 and 2 soon 2 soon 3 sleep 3 sleep 4 fell 4 fell 5 upon 5 upon 6 them 6 them 7 like 7 like 8 a 8 a 9 cloud 9 cloud 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 under 12 under 13 the 13 the 14 dew 14 dew 15 and 15 and 16 stars 16 stars 17 they 17 they 18 rested 18 rested 19 peacefully 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 2 starved 2 starved 3 and 3 and 4 over-weary 4 over-weary 5 as 5 as 6 they 6 they 7 were 7 were 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 lay 10 lay 11 without 11 without 12 moving 12 moving 13 , 13 , 14 sunk 14 sunk 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 delightful 17 delightful 18 lassitude 18 lassitude 19 . and as they thus lay , the clang of a bell fell suddenly upon their ears . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 thus 4 thus 5 lay 5 lay 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 clang 8 clang 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 bell 11 bell 12 fell 12 fell 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 14 upon 14 upon 15 their 15 their 16 ears 16 ears 17 . " a bell ! " said [dick] , sitting up . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 bell 3 bell 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 sitting 9 sitting 10 up 10 up 11 . " can we be , then , so [near] [to] [holywood] ? " 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 we 3 we 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [nay] [,] what should this betoken ? " said [dick] , who was now broad awake . 1 " 4 what 4 what 5 should 5 should 6 this 6 this 7 betoken 7 betoken 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 now 15 now 16 broad 16 broad 17 awake 17 awake 18 . " it is some one walking , " [returned] [matcham] [,] and " the bell tolleth ever as he moves . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 some 4 some 5 one 5 one 6 walking 6 walking 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 and 12 and 13 " 13 " 14 the 14 the 15 bell 15 bell 16 tolleth 16 tolleth 17 ever 17 ever 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 moves 20 moves 21 . 21 . 22 " " [i] see that well , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 " 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 2 maketh 3 he 3 he 4 in 4 in 7 ? jack , " he added , " laugh at me an ye will , but [i] [like] not the hollow sound of it . " 1 jack 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 added 5 added 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 laugh 8 laugh 9 at 9 at 10 me 10 me 11 an 11 an 12 ye 12 ye 13 will 13 will 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 18 not 18 not 19 the 19 the 20 hollow 20 hollow 21 sound 21 sound 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . 24 . 25 " " [nay] [,] ["] said [matcham] , with a shiver , " it hath a doleful note . 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 shiver 10 shiver 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 it 13 it 14 hath 14 hath 15 a 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 as 4 as 5 though 5 though 6 the 6 the 7 bearer 7 bearer 8 had 8 had 9 run 9 run 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 pater-noster 12 pater-noster 13 while 13 while 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 leaped 17 leaped 18 the 18 the 19 river 19 river 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 dick 22 dick 23 observed 23 observed 24 . " and now beginneth he again to pace soberly forward , " added [matcham] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 now 3 now 4 beginneth 4 beginneth 5 he 5 he 6 again 6 again 7 to 7 to 8 pace 8 pace 9 soberly 9 soberly 10 forward 10 forward 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 added 13 added 15 . " [nay] [,] " [returned] [dick] ["] nay , not so soberly , [jack] [.] 1 " 4 " 4 " 8 nay 8 nay 9 , 9 , 10 not 10 not 11 so 11 so 12 soberly 12 soberly 13 , ' [tis] a man that walketh you right speedily . 1 ' 3 a 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 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 in 5 in 6 some 6 some 7 fear 7 fear 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 life 10 life 11 , 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 about 13 about 14 some 14 some 15 hurried 15 hurried 16 business 16 business 17 . see ye not how swift the beating draweth near ? " 1 see 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 how 4 how 5 swift 5 swift 6 the 6 the 7 beating 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 7 , 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 2 daylight 3 , 3 , 4 which 4 which 5 was 5 was 6 very 6 very 7 clear 7 clear 8 and 8 and 9 grey 9 grey 10 , 10 , 11 showed 11 showed 12 them 12 them 13 a 13 a 14 riband 14 riband 15 of 15 of 16 white 16 white 17 footpath 17 footpath 18 wandering 18 wandering 19 among 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 2 passed 3 some 3 some 4 hundred 4 hundred 5 yards 5 yards 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 pit 8 pit 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 ran 11 ran 12 the 12 the 13 whole 13 whole 14 length 14 length 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 clearing 17 clearing 18 , 18 , 19 east 19 east 20 and 20 and 21 west 21 west 22 . by the line of its course , [dick] [judged] it should lead more or less directly to [the] [moat] [house] . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 line 3 line 4 of 4 of 5 its 5 its 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 10 it 10 it 11 should 11 should 12 lead 12 lead 13 more 13 more 14 or 14 or 15 less 15 less 16 directly 16 directly 17 to 17 to 21 . upon this path , stepping forth from the margin of the wood , a white figure now appeared . 1 upon 2 this 2 this 3 path 3 path 4 , 4 , 5 stepping 5 stepping 6 forth 6 forth 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 margin 9 margin 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 wood 12 wood 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 white 15 white 16 figure 16 figure 17 now 17 now 18 appeared 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 2 fell 3 upon 3 upon 4 the 4 the 5 lads 5 lads 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 cold 8 cold 9 as 9 as 10 death 10 death 11 . " a leper ! " said [dick] , hoarsely . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 leper 3 leper 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 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 " 8 . " see ye not ? he is stone blind . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 ye 3 ye 4 not 4 not 5 ? 5 ? 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 stone 8 stone 9 blind 9 blind 10 . he guideth him with a staff . 1 he 2 guideth 2 guideth 3 him 3 him 4 with 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 2 us 2 us 3 lie 3 lie 4 still 4 still 5 ; 5 ; 6 the 6 the 7 wind 7 wind 8 bloweth 8 bloweth 9 towards 9 towards 10 the 10 the 11 path 11 path 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 will 15 will 16 go 16 go 17 by 17 by 18 and 18 and 19 hurt 19 hurt 20 us 20 us 21 not 21 not 22 . alas , poor soul , and we should rather pity him ! " 1 alas 2 , 2 , 3 poor 3 poor 4 soul 4 soul 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 should 8 should 9 rather 9 rather 10 pity 10 pity 11 him 11 him 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " [i] [will] pity him when he is by , " [replied] [matcham] . 1 " 4 pity 4 pity 5 him 5 him 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 is 8 is 9 by 9 by 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 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 2 blind 2 blind 3 leper 3 leper 4 was 4 was 5 now 5 now 6 about 6 about 7 halfway 7 halfway 8 towards 8 towards 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 just 12 just 13 then 13 then 14 the 14 the 15 sun 15 sun 16 rose 16 rose 17 and 17 and 18 shone 18 shone 19 full 19 full 20 on 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 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 a 4 a 5 tall 5 tall 6 man 6 man 7 before 7 before 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 bowed 10 bowed 11 by 11 by 12 his 12 his 13 disgusting 13 disgusting 14 sickness 14 sickness 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 even 17 even 18 now 18 now 19 he 19 he 20 walked 20 walked 21 with 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 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 about 4 about 5 level 5 level 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 pit 8 pit 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 paused 11 paused 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 turned 14 turned 15 his 15 his 16 face 16 face 17 full 17 full 18 upon 18 upon 19 the 19 the 20 lads 20 lads 21 . " [mary] [be] my shield ! 1 " 4 my 4 my 5 shield 5 shield 6 ! he sees us ! " said [matcham] , faintly . 1 he 2 sees 2 sees 3 us 3 us 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 faintly 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 2 leper 2 leper 3 looked 3 looked 4 or 4 or 5 listened 5 listened 6 , 6 , 7 whichever 7 whichever 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 really 10 really 11 doing 11 doing 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 some 14 some 15 seconds 15 seconds 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 2 he 2 he 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 move 5 move 6 on 6 on 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 presently 10 presently 11 paused 11 paused 12 once 12 once 13 more 13 more 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 again 16 again 17 turned 17 turned 18 and 18 and 19 seemed 19 seemed 20 to 20 to 21 gaze 21 gaze 22 upon 22 upon 23 the 23 the 24 lads 24 lads 25 . even [dick] [became] [dead-white] [and] [closed] [his] [eyes] [,] as if by the mere sight he might become infected . 1 even 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 mere 14 mere 15 sight 15 sight 16 he 16 he 17 might 17 might 18 become 18 become 19 infected 19 infected 20 . " he saw us , " said [matcham] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " [i] [could] swear it ! " 1 " 4 swear 4 swear 5 it 5 it 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " [tut] [!] " [returned] [dick] [,] [recovering] [some] sparks of courage . 1 " 4 " 4 " 10 sparks 10 sparks 11 of 11 of 12 courage 12 courage 13 . " he but heard us . 1 " 2 he 2 he 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 " 4 good 4 good 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 us 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 2 when 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 hearkeneth 5 hearkeneth 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 doth 8 doth 9 not 9 not 10 as 10 as 11 this 11 this 12 man 12 man 13 ; 13 ; 14 he 14 he 15 doth 15 doth 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 , 3 else 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 11 ! 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 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 not 11 not 12 that 12 that 13 . nay , " he cried again , " [i] [like] that little . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 cried 5 cried 6 again 6 again 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 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 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 mass 7 mass 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " he hath gone east , " added [matcham] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 gone 4 gone 5 east 5 east 6 , 6 , 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 " 2 good 2 good 4 , 4 , 5 let 5 let 6 us 6 us 7 go 7 go 14 breathe 14 breathe 18 my 18 my 23 leper 23 leper 24 . 24 . 25 " " jack , y ' are too cowardly , " [replied] [dick] . 1 " 2 jack 2 jack 3 , 3 , 4 y 4 y 5 ' 5 ' 6 are 6 are 7 too 7 too 8 cowardly 8 cowardly 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 . next moment he had disappeared into a little thicket . 1 next 2 moment 2 moment 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 disappeared 5 disappeared 6 into 6 into 7 a 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 2 lads 3 , 3 , 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 glimpse 7 glimpse 8 , 8 , 9 had 9 had 10 crouched 10 crouched 11 behind 11 behind 12 a 12 a 13 tuft 13 tuft 14 of 14 of 15 gorse 15 gorse 16 ; 16 ; 17 there 17 there 18 they 18 they 19 lay 19 lay 20 , 20 , 21 horror-struck 21 horror-struck 22 . " [certain] [,] he pursueth us , " [said] [dick] ["] certain ! 1 " 4 he 4 he 5 pursueth 5 pursueth 6 us 6 us 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 certain 12 certain 13 ! he held the clapper of his bell in one hand , saw ye ? that it should not sound . 1 he 2 held 2 held 3 the 3 the 4 clapper 4 clapper 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 bell 7 bell 8 in 8 in 9 one 9 one 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 saw 12 saw 13 ye 13 ye 14 ? 14 ? 15 that 15 that 16 it 16 it 17 should 17 should 18 not 18 not 19 sound 19 sound 20 . now may the saints aid and guide us , for [i] [have] no strength to combat pestilence ! " 1 now 2 may 2 may 3 the 3 the 4 saints 4 saints 5 aid 5 aid 6 and 6 and 7 guide 7 guide 8 us 8 us 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 13 no 13 no 14 strength 14 strength 15 to 15 to 16 combat 16 combat 17 pestilence 17 pestilence 18 ! 18 ! 19 " " what maketh he ? " [cried] [matcham] [.] 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 maketh 3 maketh 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " 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 2 ever 2 ever 3 heard 3 heard 4 the 4 the 5 like 5 like 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 a 8 a 9 leper 9 leper 10 , 10 , 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 mere 13 mere 14 malice 14 malice 15 , 15 , 16 should 16 should 17 pursue 17 pursue 18 unfortunates 18 unfortunates 19 ? hath he not his bell to that very end , that people may avoid him ? 1 hath 2 he 2 he 3 not 3 not 4 his 4 his 5 bell 5 bell 6 to 6 to 7 that 7 that 8 very 8 very 9 end 9 end 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 people 12 people 13 may 13 may 14 avoid 14 avoid 15 him 15 him 16 ? dick , there is below this something deeper . " 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 below 5 below 6 this 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 " 5 care 5 care 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 moaned 9 moaned 13 the 13 the 14 strength 14 strength 15 is 15 is 16 gone 16 gone 17 out 17 out 18 of 18 of 19 me 19 me 20 ; 20 ; 21 my 21 my 22 legs 22 legs 23 are 23 are 24 like 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 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 lie 4 lie 5 there 5 there 6 idle 6 idle 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " let us back into the open . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 back 4 back 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 open 7 open 8 . we have the better chance ; he cannot steal upon us unawares . " 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 the 3 the 4 better 4 better 5 chance 5 chance 6 ; 6 ; 7 he 7 he 8 cannot 8 cannot 9 steal 9 steal 10 upon 10 upon 11 us 11 us 12 unawares 12 unawares 13 . 13 . 14 " " [not] [i] [,] ["] said [dick] . 1 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " my time is come , and peradventure he may pass us by . " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 time 3 time 4 is 4 is 5 come 5 come 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 peradventure 8 peradventure 9 he 9 he 10 may 10 may 11 pass 11 pass 12 us 12 us 13 by 13 by 14 . 14 . 15 " " bend me , then , your bow ! " cried the other . 1 " 2 bend 2 bend 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 your 7 your 8 bow 8 bow 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 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 ! 4 will 4 will 5 ye 5 ye 6 be 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 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 4 have 5 me 5 me 6 shoot 6 shoot 7 upon 7 upon 8 a 8 a 9 leper 9 leper 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 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 2 , 2 , 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 added 7 added 8 " 8 " 9 nay 9 nay 10 , 10 , 11 now 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 let 13 let 14 be 14 be 15 ! with sound [men] [i] [will] [fight] , but not with ghosts and lepers . 1 with 2 sound 2 sound 7 , 7 , 8 but 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 7 not 7 not 8 . one or other , [heaven] [be] [our] protection ! " 1 one 2 or 2 or 3 other 3 other 4 , 4 , 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 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 if 9 if 10 this 10 this 11 be 11 be 12 man 12 man 13 's 13 's 14 courage 14 courage 15 , 15 , 16 what 16 what 17 a 17 a 18 poor 18 poor 19 thing 19 thing 20 is 20 is 21 man 21 man 22 ! but sith ye will do naught , let us lie close . " 1 but 2 sith 2 sith 3 ye 3 ye 4 will 4 will 5 do 5 do 6 naught 6 naught 7 , 7 , 8 let 8 let 9 us 9 us 10 lie 10 lie 11 close 11 close 12 . 12 . 13 " then came a single , broken jangle on the bell . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 single 4 single 5 , 5 , 6 broken 6 broken 7 jangle 7 jangle 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 bell 10 bell 11 . " he hath missed his hold upon the clapper , " whispered [matcham] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 missed 4 missed 5 his 5 his 6 hold 6 hold 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 clapper 9 clapper 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 whispered 12 whispered 14 . " [saints] [!] [how] [near] he is ! " 1 " 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 ! 8 ! 9 " but [dick] [answered] never a word ; his teeth were near chattering . 1 but 4 never 4 never 5 a 5 a 6 word 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 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 cry 5 cry 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 leper 8 leper 9 sprang 9 sprang 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 open 12 open 13 close 13 close 14 by 14 by 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 ran 17 ran 18 straight 18 straight 19 upon 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 lads 21 lads 22 . they , shrieking aloud , separated and began to run different ways . 1 they 2 , 2 , 3 shrieking 3 shrieking 4 aloud 4 aloud 5 , 5 , 6 separated 6 separated 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 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 2 their 2 their 3 horrible 3 horrible 4 enemy 4 enemy 5 fastened 5 fastened 8 , 8 , 9 ran 9 ran 10 him 10 him 11 swiftly 11 swiftly 12 down 12 down 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 had 15 had 16 him 16 him 17 almost 17 almost 18 instantly 18 instantly 19 a 19 a 20 prisoner 20 prisoner 21 . dick heard the cry and turned . 1 dick 2 heard 2 heard 3 the 3 the 4 cry 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 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 time 5 time 6 to 6 to 7 shoot 7 shoot 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 leper 10 leper 11 held 11 held 12 up 12 up 13 his 13 his 14 hand 14 hand 15 . " hold your shot [,] [dickon] ! " cried a familiar voice . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 shot 4 shot 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 a 10 a 11 familiar 11 familiar 12 voice 12 voice 13 . " hold your shot , mad wag ! 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 shot 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 " 8 . " ay , by the mass , [sir] [daniel] [!] " returned the knight . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 mass 6 mass 7 , 7 , 11 " 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 13 the 13 the 14 knight 14 knight 15 . " would ye shoot upon your guardian , rogue ? 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 shoot 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 " 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 3 him 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 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 9 " 9 " 12 the 12 the 13 lad 13 lad 14 ; 14 ; 15 " 15 " 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 chuckled 18 chuckled 19 . " but he has fainted ; and , by my sooth , he might have had less to faint for ! 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 fainted 5 fainted 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 10 my 10 my 11 sooth 11 sooth 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 might 14 might 15 have 15 have 16 had 16 had 17 less 17 less 18 to 18 to 19 faint 19 faint 20 for 20 for 21 ! hey [,] [dick] ? 1 hey 4 ? did [i] [put] the [fear] [of] death [upon] [you] ? " 1 did 4 the 4 the 7 death 7 death 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " indeed , [sir] [daniel] [,] ye did that , " said [dick] , and sighed again at the mere recollection . 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 , 3 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 did 8 did 9 that 9 that 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 sighed 16 sighed 17 again 17 again 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 mere 20 mere 21 recollection 21 recollection 22 . but what made ye , sir , in such a guise ? " 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 made 3 made 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 7 , 8 in 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 5 grew 5 grew 6 suddenly 6 suddenly 7 black 7 black 8 with 8 with 9 anger 9 anger 10 . " what [made] [i] ? " he said . 1 " 2 what 2 what 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 3 do 3 do 4 well 4 well 5 to 5 to 6 mind 6 mind 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 2 skulked 3 for 3 for 4 my 4 my 5 poor 5 poor 6 life 6 life 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 own 9 own 10 wood 10 wood 11 of 11 of 15 . we were ill sped at the battle ; we but got there to be swept among the rout . 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 ill 3 ill 4 sped 4 sped 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 ; 8 ; 9 we 9 we 10 but 10 but 11 got 11 got 12 there 12 there 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 swept 15 swept 16 among 16 among 17 the 17 the 18 rout 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 5 good 5 good 6 men-at-arms 6 men-at-arms 7 ? dick , by the mass , [i] [know] [not] [!] 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 mass 5 mass 6 , at length [i] came [by] [you] [and] [matcham] . 1 at 2 length 2 length 4 came 4 came 9 . moreover , in the open , where [i] [had] to go slowly and tap with my staff , [i] feared to disclose myself . 1 moreover 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 open 5 open 6 , 6 , 7 where 7 where 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 slowly 12 slowly 13 and 13 and 14 tap 14 tap 15 with 15 with 16 my 16 my 17 staff 17 staff 18 , 18 , 20 feared 20 feared 21 to 21 to 22 disclose 22 disclose 23 myself 23 myself 24 . but see , " he added , " this poor shrew begins a little to revive . 1 but 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 added 6 added 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 this 9 this 10 poor 10 poor 11 shrew 11 shrew 12 begins 12 begins 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 to 15 to 16 revive 16 revive 17 . a little good canary will comfort me the heart of it . " 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 good 3 good 4 canary 4 canary 5 will 5 will 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 heart 9 heart 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 " " what cheer [,] [jack] ! " said [dick] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 cheer 3 cheer 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " it was no leper , after all ; it was [sir] [daniel] ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 leper 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 2 swallow 3 me 3 me 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 draught 6 draught 7 of 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 knight 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 2 , 2 , 4 will 4 will 5 give 5 give 6 you 6 you 7 both 7 both 8 a 8 a 9 meal 9 meal 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 shall 13 shall 14 all 14 all 15 three 15 three 19 . but [i] [be] not yet shent . 1 but 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 3 my 3 my 4 lads 4 lads 5 will 5 will 6 pick 6 pick 7 me 7 me 8 their 8 their 9 way 9 way 10 home 10 home 11 . hatch hath ten fellows [;] [selden] , he had six . 1 hatch 2 hath 2 hath 3 ten 3 ten 4 fellows 4 fellows 7 , 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 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 knight 6 knight 7 filled 7 filled 8 himself 8 himself 9 a 9 a 10 horn 10 horn 11 of 11 of 12 canary 12 canary 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 pledged 15 pledged 16 his 16 his 17 ward 17 ward 18 in 18 in 19 dumb 19 dumb 20 show 20 show 21 . " [selden] [,] ["] [dick] [faltered] ["] [selden] ["] and he paused again . 1 " 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 paused 12 paused 13 again 13 again 14 . sir [daniel] put [down] the wine untasted . 1 sir 3 put 3 put 5 the 5 the 6 wine 6 wine 7 untasted 7 untasted 8 . " how ! " he cried , in a changed voice . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 changed 10 changed 11 voice 11 voice 12 . ["] [selden] [?] 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 2 stammered 2 stammered 3 forth 3 forth 4 the 4 the 5 tale 5 tale 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 ambush 8 ambush 9 and 9 and 10 the 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 2 knight 2 knight 3 heard 3 heard 4 in 4 in 5 silence 5 silence 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 listened 10 listened 11 , 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 countenance 13 countenance 14 became 14 became 15 convulsed 15 convulsed 16 with 16 with 17 rage 17 rage 18 and 18 and 19 grief 19 grief 20 . " now here , " he cried , " on my right hand , [i] [swear] to avenge it ! 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 on 10 on 11 my 11 my 12 right 12 right 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 14 , 17 to 17 to 18 avenge 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 2 that 13 's 13 's 14 souls 14 souls 15 for 15 for 16 each 16 each 17 , 17 , 18 may 18 may 19 this 19 this 20 hand 20 hand 21 wither 21 wither 22 from 22 from 23 my 23 my 24 body 24 body 25 ! nay , but , [duckworth] [,] this time it shall go bitter hard ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 but 3 but 4 , 4 , 7 this 7 this 8 time 8 time 9 it 9 it 10 shall 10 shall 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 3 silent 3 silent 4 for 4 for 5 some 5 some 6 time 6 time 7 , 7 , 8 his 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 working 10 working 11 . " eat ! " he cried , suddenly . 1 " 2 eat 2 eat 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 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 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 added 8 added 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 swear 13 swear 14 me 14 me 15 an 15 an 16 oath 16 oath 17 to 17 to 18 follow 18 follow 19 straight 19 straight 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] [will] pledge [mine] [honour] , " [replied] [matcham] . 1 " 4 pledge 4 pledge 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " [what] make [i] [with] your honour ? " cried the knight . 1 " 3 make 3 make 6 your 6 your 7 honour 7 honour 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 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 5 your 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 2 gave 2 gave 3 the 3 the 4 required 4 required 5 oath 5 oath 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 10 re-adjusted 10 re-adjusted 11 the 11 the 12 hood 12 hood 13 over 13 over 14 his 14 his 15 face 15 face 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 prepared 18 prepared 19 his 19 his 20 bell 20 bell 21 and 21 and 22 staff 22 staff 23 . to see him once more in that appalling travesty somewhat revived the horror of his two companions . 1 to 2 see 2 see 3 him 3 him 4 once 4 once 5 more 5 more 6 in 6 in 7 that 7 that 8 appalling 8 appalling 9 travesty 9 travesty 10 somewhat 10 somewhat 11 revived 11 revived 12 the 12 the 13 horror 13 horror 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 two 16 two 17 companions 17 companions 18 . but the knight was soon upon his feet . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 knight 3 knight 4 was 4 was 5 soon 5 soon 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 2 eat 3 with 3 with 4 despatch 4 despatch 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 follow 12 follow 13 me 13 me 14 yarely 14 yarely 15 to 15 to 16 mine 16 mine 17 house 17 house 18 . 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 " 4 verily 4 verily 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 when 11 when 12 needs 12 needs 13 must 13 must 14 ! i am braver [behind] [sir] [daniel] ['s] [back] than to his face . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 braver 3 braver 9 than 9 than 10 to 10 to 11 his 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 2 , 2 , 5 forgive 5 forgive 6 him 6 him 7 what 7 what 8 he 8 he 9 did 9 did 10 amiss 10 amiss 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 his 16 his 17 part 17 part 18 , 18 , 19 cheerfully 19 cheerfully 20 and 20 and 21 lovingly 21 lovingly 22 forgiveth 22 forgiveth 23 you 23 you 24 . 24 . 25 " " and wherefore so ? " [asked] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 wherefore 3 wherefore 4 so 4 so 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [an] we [both] go to [tunstall] [,] [i] [shall] see you yet [again] , [i] trow , and that right often . " 1 " 3 we 3 we 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 to 11 see 11 see 12 you 12 you 13 yet 13 yet 15 , 15 , 17 trow 17 trow 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 that 20 that 21 right 21 right 22 often 22 often 23 . 23 . 24 " he held his arms open , and the lads embraced and kissed . 1 he 2 held 2 held 3 his 3 his 4 arms 4 arms 5 open 5 open 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 lads 9 lads 10 embraced 10 embraced 11 and 11 and 12 kissed 12 kissed 13 . " and , [dick] [,] " continued [matcham] , " my spirit bodeth ill . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 continued 7 continued 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 my 11 my 12 spirit 12 spirit 13 bodeth 13 bodeth 14 ill 14 ill 15 . we go down into that house , [saint] [mary] [guide] [us] forth [again] ! " 1 we 2 go 2 go 3 down 3 down 4 into 4 into 5 that 5 that 6 house 6 house 7 , 7 , 12 forth 12 forth 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 9 rough 9 rough 10 forest 10 forest 11 road 11 road 12 . within , it enclosed a narrow court . 1 within 2 , 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 2 moat 2 moat 3 was 3 was 4 perhaps 4 perhaps 5 twelve 5 twelve 6 feet 6 feet 7 wide 7 wide 8 , 8 , 9 crossed 9 crossed 10 by 10 by 11 a 11 a 12 single 12 single 13 drawbridge 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 2 were 3 making 3 making 4 arrows 4 arrows 5 , 5 , 6 some 6 some 7 sharpening 7 sharpening 8 swords 8 swords 9 that 9 that 10 had 10 had 11 long 11 long 12 been 12 been 13 disused 13 disused 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 even 16 even 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 worked 19 worked 20 , 20 , 21 they 21 they 22 shook 22 shook 23 their 23 their 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 2 of 9 the 9 the 10 battle 10 battle 11 , 11 , 12 run 12 run 13 the 13 the 14 gauntlet 14 gauntlet 15 through 15 through 16 the 16 the 17 wood 17 wood 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 come 20 come 21 alive 21 alive 22 to 22 to 26 . this raised the force of the garrison , counting [hatch] , [sir] [daniel] [,] and [young] [shelton] , to twenty-two effective men . 1 this 2 raised 2 raised 3 the 3 the 4 force 4 force 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 garrison 7 garrison 8 , 8 , 9 counting 9 counting 11 , 11 , 15 and 15 and 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 twenty-two 20 twenty-two 21 effective 21 effective 22 men 22 men 23 . and more might be continually expected to arrive . 1 and 2 more 2 more 3 might 3 might 4 be 4 be 5 continually 5 continually 6 expected 6 expected 7 to 7 to 8 arrive 8 arrive 9 . the danger lay not therefore in the lack of men . 1 the 2 danger 2 danger 3 lay 3 lay 4 not 4 not 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 lack 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 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 terror 4 terror 5 of 5 of 9 that 9 that 10 oppressed 10 oppressed 11 the 11 the 12 spirits 12 spirits 13 of 13 of 14 the 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 3 open 3 open 4 foes 4 foes 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 party 7 party 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 these 12 these 13 most 13 most 14 changing 14 changing 15 times 15 times 16 , 16 , 17 they 17 they 18 felt 18 felt 19 but 19 but 20 a 20 a 21 far-away 21 far-away 22 concern 22 concern 23 . " the world , " as people said in those days , " might change again " before harm came . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 world 3 world 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 as 6 as 7 people 7 people 8 said 8 said 9 in 9 in 10 those 10 those 11 days 11 days 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 might 14 might 15 change 15 change 16 again 16 again 17 " 17 " 18 before 18 before 19 harm 19 harm 20 came 20 came 21 . but for their neighbours in the wood , they trembled . 1 but 2 for 2 for 3 their 3 their 4 neighbours 4 neighbours 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 trembled 10 trembled 11 . it was not [sir] [daniel] [alone] [who] [was] a mark for hatred . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 9 a 9 a 10 mark 10 mark 11 for 11 for 12 hatred 12 hatred 13 . his men , conscious of impunity , had carried themselves cruelly through all the country . 1 his 2 men 2 men 3 , 3 , 4 conscious 4 conscious 5 of 5 of 6 impunity 6 impunity 7 , 7 , 8 had 8 had 9 carried 9 carried 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 cruelly 11 cruelly 12 through 12 through 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 country 15 country 16 . nor had there been lacking grisly advertisements of what they might expect . 1 nor 2 had 2 had 3 there 3 there 4 been 4 been 5 lacking 5 lacking 6 grisly 6 grisly 7 advertisements 7 advertisements 8 of 8 of 9 what 9 what 10 they 10 they 11 might 11 might 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 2 different 3 periods 3 periods 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 evening 6 evening 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 , 10 , 11 no 11 no 12 fewer 12 fewer 13 than 13 than 14 seven 14 seven 15 riderless 15 riderless 16 horses 16 horses 17 had 17 had 18 come 18 come 19 neighing 19 neighing 20 in 20 in 21 terror 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 11 men 11 men 12 who 12 who 13 had 13 had 14 ridden 14 ridden 15 with 15 with 19 the 19 the 20 field 20 field 21 . " [nay] [,] [master] [shelton] [,] ["] said [hatch] , at last " nay , but what [said] [i] ? 1 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 " 13 " 14 nay 14 nay 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 what 17 what 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 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 hands 7 hands 8 ; 8 ; 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 brother 13 brother 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 . well , he has gone second ; well , we shall all follow ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 gone 5 gone 6 second 6 second 7 ; 7 ; 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 10 we 10 we 11 shall 11 shall 12 all 12 all 13 follow 13 follow 14 ! for what said their knave rhyme ? 1 for 2 what 2 what 3 said 3 said 4 their 4 their 5 knave 5 knave 6 rhyme 6 rhyme 7 ? ' [a] [black] arrow in each black heart . ' 1 ' 4 arrow 4 arrow 5 in 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 2 of 2 of 3 a 3 a 4 low 4 low 5 window 5 window 6 , 6 , 7 hard 7 hard 8 by 8 by 9 where 9 where 10 they 10 they 11 were 11 were 12 talking 12 talking 13 , 13 , 14 groans 14 groans 15 and 15 and 16 murmurs 16 murmurs 17 came 17 came 18 to 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 ear 20 ear 21 . " [lieth] [he] there [?] ["] he asked . 1 " 4 there 4 there 7 he 7 he 8 asked 8 asked 9 . " ay , in the second porter 's chamber , " [answered] [hatch] . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 second 6 second 7 porter 7 porter 8 's 8 's 9 chamber 9 chamber 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 . " we could not bear him further , soul and body were so bitterly at odds . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 bear 5 bear 6 him 6 him 7 further 7 further 8 , 8 , 9 soul 9 soul 10 and 10 and 11 body 11 body 12 were 12 were 13 so 13 so 14 bitterly 14 bitterly 15 at 15 at 16 odds 16 odds 17 . at every step we lifted him , he thought to wend . 1 at 2 every 2 every 3 step 3 step 4 we 4 we 5 lifted 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 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 methinks 4 methinks 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 the 8 the 9 soul 9 soul 10 that 10 that 11 suffereth 11 suffereth 12 . ever for the priest he crieth , and [sir] [oliver] [,] [i] [wot] [not] why , still cometh not . 1 ever 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 priest 4 priest 5 he 5 he 6 crieth 6 crieth 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 15 why 15 why 16 , 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 ' 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 shrift 6 shrift 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 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 4 the 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 2 little 2 little 3 cell 3 cell 4 was 4 was 5 low 5 low 6 and 6 and 7 dark 7 dark 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 could 11 could 12 make 12 make 13 out 13 out 14 the 14 the 15 wounded 15 wounded 16 soldier 16 soldier 17 lying 17 lying 18 moaning 18 moaning 19 on 19 on 20 his 20 his 21 pallet 21 pallet 22 . " [carter] [,] [poor] friend , how goeth it ? " he asked . 1 " 5 friend 5 friend 6 , 6 , 7 how 7 how 8 goeth 8 goeth 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 asked 13 asked 14 . " master [shelton] , " returned the man , in an excited whisper , " for the dear light of heaven , bring the priest . 1 " 2 master 2 master 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 7 the 7 the 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 an 11 an 12 excited 12 excited 13 whisper 13 whisper 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 dear 18 dear 19 light 19 light 20 of 20 of 21 heaven 21 heaven 22 , 22 , 23 bring 23 bring 24 the 24 the 25 priest 25 priest 26 . alack , [i] [am] sped [;] [i] [am] [brought] [very] [low] down [;] [my] [hurt] [is] to the death . 1 alack 2 , 2 , 5 sped 5 sped 12 down 12 down 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 death 19 death 20 . ye may do me no more service ; this shall be the last . 1 ye 2 may 2 may 3 do 3 do 4 me 4 me 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 service 7 service 8 ; 8 ; 9 this 9 this 10 shall 10 shall 11 be 11 be 12 the 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 . he groaned , and [dick] heard the grating of his teeth , whether in pain or terror . 1 he 2 groaned 2 groaned 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 heard 6 heard 7 the 7 the 8 grating 8 grating 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 teeth 11 teeth 12 , 12 , 13 whether 13 whether 14 in 14 in 15 pain 15 pain 16 or 16 or 17 terror 17 terror 18 . just then [sir] [daniel] [appeared] [upon] the threshold of the hall . 1 just 2 then 2 then 7 the 7 the 8 threshold 8 threshold 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hall 11 hall 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 2 it 3 imputeth 3 imputeth 4 to 4 to 5 get 5 get 6 speedily 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 10 . wash we , then , our hands of him . 1 wash 2 we 2 we 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 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 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 friend 5 friend 6 that 6 that 7 rideth 7 rideth 8 next 8 next 9 the 9 the 10 duke 10 duke 11 , 11 , 14 of 14 of 16 . doubt not but he will lend a favourable ear . 1 doubt 2 not 2 not 3 but 3 but 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 lend 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 2 prayer 2 prayer 3 without 3 without 4 gifts 4 gifts 5 is 5 is 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 song 8 song 9 without 9 without 10 music 10 music 11 : 11 : 12 i 12 i 13 surfeit 13 surfeit 14 him 14 him 15 with 15 with 16 promises 16 promises 17 , 17 , 21 not 21 not 22 to 22 to 23 promise 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 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 9 deceive 9 deceive 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 a 12 a 13 great 13 great 14 thing 14 thing 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 difficult 17 difficult 18 : 18 : 19 a 19 a 20 messenger 20 messenger 21 to 21 to 22 bear 22 bear 23 it 23 it 24 . the woods y ' are not ignorant of that lie thick with our ill-willers . 1 the 2 woods 2 woods 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 7 ignorant 7 ignorant 8 of 8 of 9 that 9 that 10 lie 10 lie 11 thick 11 thick 12 with 12 with 13 our 13 our 14 ill-willers 14 ill-willers 15 . haste is most needful ; but without sleight and caution all is naught . 1 haste 2 is 2 is 3 most 3 most 4 needful 4 needful 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 without 7 without 8 sleight 8 sleight 9 and 9 and 10 caution 10 caution 11 all 11 all 12 is 12 is 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 " 5 an't 5 an't 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . " [i] [will] [even] risk my carcase . " 1 " 5 risk 5 risk 6 my 6 my 7 carcase 7 carcase 8 . 8 . 9 " " [nay] [,] [dicky] [bowyer] [,] not so , " returned the knight . 1 " 7 not 7 not 8 so 8 so 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 12 the 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 ' 3 are 3 are 4 sly 4 sly 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 , 6 , 7 but 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 4 laggard 4 laggard 5 ever 5 ever 6 . 6 . 7 " " [an't] [be] so [,] [sir] [daniel] [,] here [am] [i] , " cried another . 1 " 4 so 4 so 9 here 9 here 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 cried 14 cried 15 another 15 another 16 . " the saints forfend ! " said the knight . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 saints 3 saints 4 forfend 4 forfend 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 knight 9 knight 10 . " [y] ['] [are] speedy , but not sly . 1 " 5 speedy 5 speedy 6 , 6 , 7 but 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 11 . i thank you both for your good courage ; but , in sooth , it may not be . " 1 i 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 both 4 both 5 for 5 for 6 your 6 your 7 good 7 good 8 courage 8 courage 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 sooth 13 sooth 14 , 14 , 15 it 15 it 16 may 16 may 17 not 17 not 18 be 18 be 19 . 19 . 20 " then [hatch] offered himself , and he also was refused . 1 then 3 offered 3 offered 4 himself 4 himself 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 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 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 upon 9 upon 10 your 10 your 11 good 11 good 12 speed 12 speed 13 and 13 and 14 better 14 better 15 discretion 15 discretion 16 we 16 we 17 do 17 do 18 all 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 5 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 9 matter 9 matter 10 is 10 is 11 not 11 not 12 easy 12 easy 13 . " [i] [can] swim , " [returned] [throgmorton] . 1 " 4 swim 4 swim 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 . " [i] [will] [come] soundly , fear not . " 1 " 5 soundly 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 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 friend 4 friend 5 , 5 , 6 get 6 get 7 ye 7 ye 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 buttery 10 buttery 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 . " ye shall swim first of all in nut-brown ale . " 1 " 2 ye 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 9 nut-brown 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 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 turned 5 turned 6 back 6 back 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 hall 9 hall 10 . " sir [daniel] hath a wise tongue , " [said] [hatch] [,] aside [,] to [dick] . 1 " 2 sir 2 sir 4 hath 4 hath 5 a 5 a 6 wise 6 wise 7 tongue 7 tongue 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 13 aside 13 aside 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 2 see 3 , 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 where 6 where 7 many 7 many 8 a 8 a 9 lesser 9 lesser 10 man 10 man 11 had 11 had 12 glossed 12 glossed 13 the 13 the 14 matter 14 matter 15 over 15 over 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 speaketh 18 speaketh 19 it 19 it 20 out 20 out 21 plainly 21 plainly 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 company 24 company 25 . here is a danger , ' a saith , and here difficulty ; and jesteth in the very saying . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 danger 4 danger 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 a 7 a 8 saith 8 saith 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 here 11 here 12 difficulty 12 difficulty 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 jesteth 15 jesteth 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 very 18 very 19 saying 19 saying 20 . nay , [by] [saint] [barbary] [,] he is a born captain ! 1 nay 2 , 2 , 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 2 how 3 they 3 they 4 fall 4 fall 5 again 5 again 6 to 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 2 praise 3 of 3 of 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 's 12 's 13 head 13 head 14 . " [bennet] [,] ["] he said , " how came my father by his end ? " 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 how 9 how 10 came 10 came 11 my 11 my 12 father 12 father 13 by 13 by 14 his 14 his 15 end 15 end 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " ask me not that , " [replied] [hatch] . 1 " 2 ask 2 ask 3 me 3 me 4 not 4 not 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " [i] [had] no [hand] [nor] knowledge in it ; furthermore , [i] [will] even [be] silent , [master] [dick] [.] 1 " 4 no 4 no 7 knowledge 7 knowledge 8 in 8 in 9 it 9 it 10 ; 10 ; 11 furthermore 11 furthermore 12 , 12 , 15 even 15 even 17 silent 17 silent 18 , 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 2 look 2 look 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 man 7 man 8 's 8 's 9 own 9 own 10 business 10 business 11 there 11 there 12 he 12 he 13 may 13 may 14 speak 14 speak 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 of 17 of 18 hearsay 18 hearsay 19 matters 19 matters 20 and 20 and 21 of 21 of 22 common 22 common 23 talk 23 talk 24 , 24 , 25 not 25 not 26 so 26 so 27 . ask me [sir] [oliver] [ay] , or [carter] , if ye will ; not me . " 1 ask 2 me 2 me 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 ye 11 ye 12 will 12 will 13 ; 13 ; 14 not 14 not 15 me 15 me 16 . 16 . 17 " and [hatch] [set] [off] to make the rounds , leaving [dick] in a muse . 1 and 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 the 7 the 8 rounds 8 rounds 9 , 9 , 10 leaving 10 leaving 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 muse 14 muse 15 . " [wherefore] [would] he not tell me ? " thought the lad . 1 " 4 he 4 he 5 not 5 not 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 thought 10 thought 11 the 11 the 12 lad 12 lad 13 . " and wherefore [named] [he] [carter] ? 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 wherefore 3 wherefore 7 ? carter nay , [then] [carter] had a hand in it , perchance . " 1 carter 2 nay 2 nay 3 , 3 , 6 had 6 had 7 a 7 a 8 hand 8 hand 9 in 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 6 eagerly 6 eagerly 7 . " have ye brought the priest ? " he cried . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 brought 4 brought 5 the 5 the 6 priest 6 priest 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 . " not yet awhile , " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 yet 3 yet 4 awhile 4 awhile 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 . " [y] ' ['] ave a word to tell me first . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 ave 5 ave 6 a 6 a 7 word 7 word 8 to 8 to 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 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 , 10 his 10 his 11 death 11 death 12 ? 12 ? 13 " the man 's face altered instantly . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 's 3 's 4 face 4 face 5 altered 5 altered 6 instantly 6 instantly 7 . " [i] [know] not [,] ["] he [replied] , doggedly . 1 " 4 not 4 not 7 he 7 he 9 , 9 , 10 doggedly 10 doggedly 11 . " [nay] [,] ye know well , " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 4 ye 4 ye 5 know 5 know 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " seek not to put me by . " 1 " 2 seek 2 seek 3 not 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 4 you 6 know 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 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 shall 10 shall 11 die 11 die 12 unshriven 12 unshriven 13 . here [am] [i] , and here shall stay . 1 here 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 here 6 here 7 shall 7 shall 8 stay 8 stay 9 . there shall no priest come near you , rest assured . 1 there 2 shall 2 shall 3 no 3 no 4 priest 4 priest 5 come 5 come 6 near 6 near 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 rest 9 rest 10 assured 10 assured 11 . " ye say what ye mean not , [master] [dick] [,] " said [carter] , composedly . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 say 3 say 4 what 4 what 5 ye 5 ye 6 mean 6 mean 7 not 7 not 8 , 8 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 composedly 16 composedly 17 . " it is ill threatening the dying , and becometh you ( to speak truth ) little . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 ill 4 ill 5 threatening 5 threatening 6 the 6 the 7 dying 7 dying 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 becometh 10 becometh 11 you 11 you 12 ( 12 ( 13 to 13 to 14 speak 14 speak 15 truth 15 truth 16 ) 16 ) 17 little 17 little 18 . and for as little as it commends you , it shall serve you less . 1 and 2 for 2 for 3 as 3 as 4 little 4 little 5 as 5 as 6 it 6 it 7 commends 7 commends 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 shall 11 shall 12 serve 12 serve 13 you 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 2 will 2 will 3 condemn 3 condemn 4 my 4 my 5 soul 5 soul 6 ye 6 ye 7 shall 7 shall 8 learn 8 learn 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 ! there is my last word to you . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 last 4 last 5 word 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " and the wounded man turned upon the other side . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 wounded 3 wounded 4 man 4 man 5 turned 5 turned 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 other 8 other 9 side 9 side 10 . now , [dick] [,] to say truth , had spoken hastily , and was ashamed of his threat . 1 now 2 , 2 , 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 truth 7 truth 8 , 8 , 9 had 9 had 10 spoken 10 spoken 11 hastily 11 hastily 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 was 14 was 15 ashamed 15 ashamed 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 threat 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 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 mistake 9 mistake 10 me 10 me 11 not 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 3 begin 4 to 4 to 5 learn 5 learn 6 upon 6 upon 7 many 7 many 8 sides 8 sides 9 that 9 that 10 this 10 this 11 great 11 great 12 duty 12 duty 13 lieth 13 lieth 14 on 14 on 15 my 15 my 16 youth 16 youth 17 and 17 and 18 ignorance 18 ignorance 19 , 19 , 20 to 20 to 21 avenge 21 avenge 22 my 22 my 23 father 23 father 24 . 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 3 man 4 lay 4 lay 5 silent 5 silent 8 , 8 , 12 pleased 12 pleased 13 , 13 , 14 could 14 could 15 he 15 he 16 extract 16 extract 17 another 17 another 18 word 18 word 19 from 19 from 20 him 20 him 21 . " and yet , " he thought , " of what use is courage without wit ? 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 thought 7 thought 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 of 10 of 11 what 11 what 12 use 12 use 13 is 13 is 14 courage 14 courage 15 without 15 without 16 wit 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 3 hands 3 hands 4 been 4 been 5 clean 5 clean 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 would 8 would 9 have 9 have 10 spoken 10 spoken 11 ; 11 ; 12 his 12 his 13 silence 13 silence 14 did 14 did 15 confess 15 confess 16 the 16 the 17 secret 17 secret 18 louder 18 louder 19 than 19 than 20 words 20 words 21 . nay , upon all sides , proof floweth on me . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 upon 3 upon 4 all 4 all 5 sides 5 sides 6 , 6 , 7 proof 7 proof 8 floweth 8 floweth 9 on 9 on 10 me 10 me 11 . sir [daniel] , he or his men , hath done this thing . " 1 sir 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 or 5 or 6 his 6 his 7 men 7 men 8 , 8 , 9 hath 9 hath 10 done 10 done 11 this 11 this 12 thing 12 thing 13 . 13 . 14 " dick paused in the stone passage with a heavy heart . 1 dick 2 paused 2 paused 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 stone 5 stone 6 passage 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 2 necessity 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 it 5 it 6 should 6 should 7 prove 7 prove 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 " 5 be 5 be 6 innocent 6 innocent 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 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 2 then 3 steps 3 steps 4 sounded 4 sounded 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 flagging 7 flagging 8 , 8 , 14 towards 14 towards 15 the 15 the 16 lad 16 lad 17 . " one seeketh you earnestly , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 one 2 one 3 seeketh 3 seeketh 4 you 4 you 5 earnestly 5 earnestly 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [i] [am] [upon] the way , good [richard] , " said the priest . 1 " 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 priest 14 priest 15 . " it is this [poor] [carter] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 7 . alack , he is beyond cure . " 1 alack 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 beyond 5 beyond 6 cure 6 cure 7 . 7 . 8 " " and yet his soul is sicker than his body , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 his 4 his 5 soul 5 soul 6 is 6 is 7 sicker 7 sicker 8 than 8 than 9 his 9 his 10 body 10 body 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " have ye seen him ? " [asked] [sir] [oliver] [,] with a manifest start . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 seen 4 seen 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 manifest 14 manifest 15 start 15 start 16 . " [i] [do] but come from him , " [replied] [dick] . 1 " 4 but 4 but 5 come 5 come 6 from 6 from 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " what said he ? what said he ? " snapped the priest , with extraordinary eagerness . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 said 3 said 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 what 6 what 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 snapped 11 snapped 12 the 12 the 13 priest 13 priest 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 extraordinary 16 extraordinary 17 eagerness 17 eagerness 18 . " he but cried for you the more piteously , [sir] [oliver] [.] 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 but 3 but 4 cried 4 cried 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 the 7 the 8 more 8 more 9 piteously 9 piteously 10 , it were well done to go the faster , for his hurt is grievous , " returned the lad . 1 it 2 were 2 were 3 well 3 well 4 done 4 done 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 the 7 the 8 faster 8 faster 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 his 11 his 12 hurt 12 hurt 13 is 13 is 14 grievous 14 grievous 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 returned 17 returned 18 the 18 the 19 lad 19 lad 20 . " [i] [am] straight [for] him , " was the reply . 1 " 4 straight 4 straight 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 reply 11 reply 12 . " well , we have all our sins . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 6 all 6 all 7 our 7 our 8 sins 8 sins 9 . we must all come to our latter day , good [richard] . " 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 all 3 all 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 our 6 our 7 latter 7 latter 8 day 8 day 9 , 9 , 10 good 10 good 12 . 12 . 13 " " ay , sir ; and it were well if we all came fairly , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 were 8 were 9 well 9 well 10 if 10 if 11 we 11 we 12 all 12 all 13 came 13 came 14 fairly 14 fairly 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 19 . the priest dropped his eyes , and with an inaudible benediction hurried on . 1 the 2 priest 2 priest 3 dropped 3 dropped 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 an 9 an 10 inaudible 10 inaudible 11 benediction 11 benediction 12 hurried 12 hurried 13 on 13 on 14 . " he , too ! " thought [dick] ["] he , that taught me in piety ! 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 , 3 , 4 too 4 too 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 thought 7 thought 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 that 12 that 13 taught 13 taught 14 me 14 me 15 in 15 in 16 piety 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 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 a 6 a 7 world 7 world 8 is 8 is 9 this 9 this 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 all 12 all 13 that 13 that 14 care 14 care 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 be 17 be 18 blood-guilty 18 blood-guilty 19 of 19 of 20 my 20 my 21 father 21 father 22 's 22 's 23 death 23 death 24 ? vengeance ! 1 vengeance 2 ! alas ! what a sore fate is [mine] , [if] [i] must be avenged upon my friends ! " 1 alas 2 ! 2 ! 3 what 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 sore 5 sore 6 fate 6 fate 7 is 7 is 9 , 9 , 12 must 12 must 13 be 13 be 14 avenged 14 avenged 15 upon 15 upon 16 my 16 my 17 friends 17 friends 18 ! 18 ! 19 " the thought [put] [matcham] [in] [his] [head] . 1 the 2 thought 2 thought 8 . he smiled at the remembrance of his strange companion , and then wondered where he was . 1 he 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 remembrance 5 remembrance 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 strange 8 strange 9 companion 9 companion 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 wondered 13 wondered 14 where 14 where 15 he 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 2 an 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 after 4 after 5 , 5 , 6 mass 6 mass 7 being 7 being 8 somewhat 8 somewhat 9 hastily 9 hastily 10 run 10 run 11 through 11 through 12 by 12 by 16 the 16 the 17 company 17 company 18 gathered 18 gathered 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 hall 21 hall 22 for 22 for 23 dinner 23 dinner 24 . neither [sir] [daniel] [nor] [his] [lady] [made] [their] [appearance] . 1 neither 10 . sir [oliver] [himself] was absent , and here again there was no word of [matcham] [.] 1 sir 4 was 4 was 5 absent 5 absent 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 here 8 here 9 again 9 again 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 no 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 3 he 3 he 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 hurrying 10 hurrying 11 to 11 to 15 . " goody , " he said , " [where] is [master] [matcham] , [i] prithee ? 1 " 2 goody 2 goody 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 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 3 ye 4 go 4 go 5 in 5 in 6 with 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 when 8 when 9 we 9 we 10 arrived 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 " 4 but 4 but 5 where 5 where 6 is 6 is 7 he 7 he 8 , 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 2 ye 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 see 5 see 6 him 6 him 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 she 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 " 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 9 the 9 the 10 lad 10 lad 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 will 14 will 16 the 16 the 17 reason 17 reason 18 why 18 why 19 . there be too many mysteries ; [i] [do] begin to weary of the game ! " 1 there 2 be 2 be 3 too 3 too 4 many 4 many 5 mysteries 5 mysteries 6 ; 6 ; 9 begin 9 begin 10 to 10 to 11 weary 11 weary 12 of 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 4 was 4 was 5 speaking 5 speaking 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 heavy 8 heavy 9 hand 9 hand 10 fell 10 fell 11 on 11 on 12 his 12 his 13 shoulder 13 shoulder 14 . it was [bennet] [hatch] that had come unperceived behind him . 1 it 2 was 2 was 5 that 5 that 6 had 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 2 a 2 a 3 jerk 3 jerk 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 thumb 6 thumb 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 retainer 9 retainer 10 dismissed 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 " 2 friend 2 friend 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 soon 10 soon 11 as 11 as 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 alone 14 alone 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 are 17 are 18 ye 18 ye 19 a 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 2 ye 3 leave 3 leave 4 not 4 not 5 certain 5 certain 6 things 6 things 7 in 7 in 8 peace 8 peace 9 , 9 , 10 ye 10 ye 11 were 11 were 12 better 12 better 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 salt 15 salt 16 sea 16 sea 19 in 19 in 23 . y ' have questioned me ; y ' have [baited] [carter] [;] [y] ['] [have] frighted the [jack-priest] [with] hints . 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 have 3 have 4 questioned 4 questioned 5 me 5 me 6 ; 6 ; 7 y 7 y 8 ' 8 ' 9 have 9 have 16 frighted 16 frighted 17 the 17 the 20 hints 20 hints 21 . y ' are to be sharply questioned . 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 to 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 2 hatch 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 13 smell 13 smell 14 a 14 a 15 guilty 15 guilty 16 conscience 16 conscience 17 . 17 . 18 " " [an] [ye] [go] not the wiser , ye will soon smell blood , " [replied] [bennet] . 1 " 5 not 5 not 6 the 6 the 7 wiser 7 wiser 8 , 8 , 9 ye 9 ye 10 will 10 will 11 soon 11 soon 12 smell 12 smell 13 blood 13 blood 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 18 . " [i] [do] but [warn] you . 1 " 4 but 4 but 6 you 6 you 7 . and here cometh one to call you . " 1 and 2 here 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 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 , 3 , 4 at 4 at 5 that 5 that 6 very 6 very 7 moment 7 moment 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 messenger 10 messenger 11 came 11 came 12 across 12 across 13 the 13 the 14 court 14 court 15 to 15 to 19 the 19 the 20 presence 20 presence 21 of 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 3 was 3 was 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 hall 6 hall 7 ; 7 ; 8 there 8 there 9 he 9 he 10 paced 10 paced 11 angrily 11 angrily 12 before 12 before 13 the 13 the 14 fire 14 fire 15 , 15 , 16 awaiting 16 awaiting 19 arrival 19 arrival 20 . none was [by] [except] [sir] [oliver] , and he sat discreetly backward , thumbing and muttering over his breviary . 1 none 2 was 2 was 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 sat 10 sat 11 discreetly 11 discreetly 12 backward 12 backward 13 , 13 , 14 thumbing 14 thumbing 15 and 15 and 16 muttering 16 muttering 17 over 17 over 18 his 18 his 19 breviary 19 breviary 20 . " [y] ' have sent for me , [sir] [daniel] [?] " said [young] [shelton] . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 4 have 4 have 5 sent 5 sent 6 for 6 for 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 . " [i] have [sent] [for] you , indeed , " replied the knight . 1 " 3 have 3 have 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 indeed 8 indeed 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 knight 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 5 you 5 you 6 so 6 so 7 heavy 7 heavy 8 a 8 a 9 guardian 9 guardian 10 that 10 that 11 ye 11 ye 12 make 12 make 13 haste 13 haste 14 to 14 to 15 credit 15 credit 16 ill 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 2 sith 2 sith 3 that 3 that 4 ye 4 ye 5 see 5 see 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 nonce 10 nonce 11 , 11 , 12 some 12 some 13 worsted 13 worsted 14 , 14 , 15 do 15 do 16 ye 16 ye 17 think 17 think 18 to 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 8 not 9 so 9 so 10 ! those he was near , those he stood by , come wind or weather . 1 those 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 near 4 near 5 , 5 , 6 those 6 those 7 he 7 he 8 stood 8 stood 9 by 9 by 10 , 10 , 11 come 11 come 12 wind 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 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 6 y 6 y 7 ' 7 ' 8 are 8 are 9 a 9 a 10 fair-day 10 fair-day 11 friend 11 friend 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 seemeth 14 seemeth 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 now 17 now 18 seek 18 seek 19 to 19 to 20 clear 20 clear 21 yourself 21 yourself 22 of 22 of 23 your 23 your 24 allegiance 24 allegiance 25 . 25 . 26 " " [an't] please you , [sir] [daniel] [,] not so , " [returned] [dick] [,] firmly . 1 " 3 please 3 please 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 9 not 9 not 10 so 10 so 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 firmly 16 firmly 17 . " [i] [am] grateful and faithful , where gratitude and faith are due . 1 " 4 grateful 4 grateful 5 and 5 and 6 faithful 6 faithful 7 , 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 gratitude 9 gratitude 10 and 10 and 11 faith 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 2 have 3 but 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 company 6 company 7 remaining 7 remaining 8 ; 8 ; 9 is 9 is 10 it 10 it 11 grateful 11 grateful 12 or 12 or 13 faithful 13 faithful 14 to 14 to 15 poison 15 poison 16 me 16 me 17 their 17 their 18 hearts 18 hearts 19 with 19 with 20 your 20 your 21 insidious 21 insidious 22 whisperings 22 whisperings 23 ? save me from such gratitude ! 1 save 2 me 2 me 3 from 3 from 4 such 4 such 5 gratitude 5 gratitude 6 ! but , come , now , what is it ye wish ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 is 8 is 9 it 9 it 10 ye 10 ye 11 wish 11 wish 12 ? speak ; we are here to answer . 1 speak 2 ; 2 ; 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 here 5 here 6 to 6 to 7 answer 7 answer 8 . if ye have aught against me , stand forth and say it . " 1 if 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 aught 4 aught 5 against 5 against 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 stand 8 stand 9 forth 9 forth 10 and 10 and 11 say 11 say 12 it 12 it 13 . 13 . 14 " " sir , ["] replied [dick] , " my father [fell] [when] [i] was [yet] a child . 1 " 2 sir 2 sir 3 , 3 , 5 replied 5 replied 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 my 9 my 10 father 10 father 14 was 14 was 16 a 16 a 17 child 17 child 18 . it hath come to mine ears that he was foully done by . 1 it 2 hath 2 hath 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 mine 5 mine 6 ears 6 ears 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 foully 10 foully 11 done 11 done 12 by 12 by 13 . it hath come to mine [ears] [for] [i] will not dissemble that ye had a hand in his undoing . 1 it 2 hath 2 hath 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 mine 5 mine 9 will 9 will 10 not 10 not 11 dissemble 11 dissemble 12 that 12 that 13 ye 13 ye 14 had 14 had 15 a 15 a 16 hand 16 hand 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 undoing 19 undoing 20 . sir [daniel] sat down in a deep settle . 1 sir 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 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 2 took 3 his 3 his 4 chin 4 chin 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 hand 7 hand 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 at 10 at 13 . " and ye [think] [i] would be guardian to the man 's son that [i] had murdered ? " he asked . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 ye 3 ye 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 8 guardian 8 guardian 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 's 12 's 13 son 13 son 14 that 14 that 16 had 16 had 17 murdered 17 murdered 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 he 20 he 21 asked 21 asked 22 . all these years have ye not enjoyed my revenues , and led my men ? 1 all 2 these 2 these 3 years 3 years 4 have 4 have 5 ye 5 ye 6 not 6 not 7 enjoyed 7 enjoyed 8 my 8 my 9 revenues 9 revenues 10 , 10 , 11 and 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 3 not 4 what 4 what 5 it 5 it 6 may 6 may 7 be 7 be 8 worth 8 worth 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 worth 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 " 5 lad 5 lad 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 15 sternly 15 sternly 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 my 18 my 19 mind 19 mind 20 had 20 had 21 not 21 not 22 so 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 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 added 8 added 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 why 11 why 12 should 12 should 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 priest 16 priest 17 , 17 , 18 be 18 be 19 guilty 19 guilty 20 of 20 of 21 this 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 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 but 12 but 13 where 13 where 14 the 14 the 15 master 15 master 16 biddeth 16 biddeth 17 there 17 there 18 will 18 will 19 the 19 the 20 dog 20 dog 21 go 21 go 22 . it is well known this priest is but your instrument . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 well 3 well 4 known 4 known 5 this 5 this 6 priest 6 priest 7 is 7 is 8 but 8 but 9 your 9 your 10 instrument 10 instrument 11 . i speak very freely ; the time is not for courtesies . 1 i 2 speak 2 speak 3 very 3 very 4 freely 4 freely 5 ; 5 ; 6 the 6 the 7 time 7 time 8 is 8 is 9 not 9 not 10 for 10 for 11 courtesies 11 courtesies 12 . even [as] [i] [speak] [,] so [would] [i] [be] [answered] . 1 even 6 so 6 so 11 . and [answer] [get] [i] none ! 1 and 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 2 rede 2 rede 3 ye 3 ye 4 be 4 be 5 ware 5 ware 6 , 6 , 11 in 11 in 12 this 12 this 13 way 13 way 14 ye 14 ye 15 will 15 will 16 but 16 but 17 nourish 17 nourish 18 and 18 and 19 not 19 not 20 satisfy 20 satisfy 21 my 21 my 22 doubts 22 doubts 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] [will] answer you fairly , [master] [richard] [,] " said the knight . 1 " 4 answer 4 answer 5 you 5 you 6 fairly 6 fairly 7 , 7 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 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 4 to 4 to 5 pretend 5 pretend 6 ye 6 ye 7 have 7 have 8 not 8 not 9 stirred 9 stirred 10 my 10 my 11 wrath 11 wrath 12 , 12 , 14 were 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 5 just 5 just 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 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 answer 9 answer 10 you 10 you 11 as 11 as 12 ye 12 ye 13 merit 13 merit 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 buffet 17 buffet 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 mouth 20 mouth 21 . " [i] [desire] nothing more earnestly , [sir] [daniel] [,] [than] to believe you , " he replied . 1 " 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 more 5 more 6 earnestly 6 earnestly 7 , 7 , 12 to 12 to 13 believe 13 believe 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 he 17 he 18 replied 18 replied 19 . " assure me ye are free from this . " 1 " 2 assure 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 4 take 5 my 5 my 6 word 6 word 7 of 7 of 8 honour 8 honour 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 inquired 13 inquired 14 the 14 the 15 knight 15 knight 16 . " that [would] [i] , " answered the lad . 1 " 2 that 2 that 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 lad 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 " 11 . he extended his hand , and [dick] took it eagerly . 1 he 2 extended 2 extended 3 his 3 his 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 took 8 took 9 it 9 it 10 eagerly 10 eagerly 11 . " ah , " [cried] [dick] [,] ["] ye must find it in your great-heartedness to pardon me ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 must 10 must 11 find 11 find 12 it 12 it 13 in 13 in 14 your 14 your 15 great-heartedness 15 great-heartedness 16 to 16 to 17 pardon 17 pardon 18 me 18 me 19 ! i was a churl , indeed , to doubt of you . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 churl 4 churl 5 , 5 , 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 8 to 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 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 my 4 my 5 hand 5 hand 6 upon 6 upon 7 it 7 it 8 ; 8 ; 12 no 12 no 13 more 13 more 14 . 14 . 15 " " [nay] [,] [dick] [,] ["] [replied] [sir] [daniel] [,] ["] y ' are forgiven . 1 " 12 y 12 y 13 ' 13 ' 14 are 14 are 15 forgiven 15 forgiven 16 . ye know not the world and its calumnious nature . " 1 ye 2 know 2 know 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 6 and 6 and 7 its 7 its 8 calumnious 8 calumnious 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 3 spoke 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 towards 7 towards 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 paused 12 paused 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 middle 15 middle 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 last 18 last 19 word 19 word 20 . sir [daniel] was [by] [him] in [two] [strides] , and shook him fiercely by the shoulder . 1 sir 3 was 3 was 6 in 6 in 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 shook 11 shook 12 him 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 4 moment 6 's 6 's 7 suspicions 7 suspicions 8 reawakened 8 reawakened 9 . " [nay] [,] ["] he said , " [sir] [oliver] may [swear] [also] . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 may 11 may 14 . ' [twas] [him] they accused . " 1 ' 4 they 4 they 5 accused 5 accused 6 . 6 . 7 " " he shall swear , " said the knight . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 shall 3 shall 4 swear 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 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 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 mass 6 mass 7 ! 7 ! 8 but 8 but 9 ye 9 ye 10 shall 10 shall 11 swear 11 swear 12 , 12 , 18 beside 18 beside 19 himself 19 himself 20 with 20 with 21 fury 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 , 6 swear 6 swear 7 ! 7 ! 8 " but the priest was still incapable of speech . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 priest 3 priest 4 was 4 was 5 still 5 still 6 incapable 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 2 terror 2 terror 6 , 6 , 7 his 7 his 8 terror 8 terror 9 of 9 of 10 perjury 10 perjury 11 , 11 , 12 risen 12 risen 13 to 13 to 14 about 14 about 15 an 15 an 16 equal 16 equal 17 height 17 height 18 , 18 , 19 strangled 19 strangled 20 him 20 him 21 . the sentries were all on the alert . 1 the 2 sentries 2 sentries 3 were 3 were 4 all 4 all 5 on 5 on 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 2 sun 2 sun 3 shone 3 shone 4 quietly 4 quietly 5 on 5 on 6 green 6 green 7 lawns 7 lawns 8 dotted 8 dotted 9 with 9 with 10 trees 10 trees 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 wooded 15 wooded 16 hills 16 hills 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 forest 19 forest 20 which 20 which 21 enclosed 21 enclosed 22 the 22 the 23 view 23 view 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 7 besieger 7 besieger 8 . " whence came that shot ? " asked the knight . 1 " 2 whence 2 whence 3 came 3 came 4 that 4 that 5 shot 5 shot 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 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 3 yonder 4 clump 4 clump 5 , 5 , 9 " 9 " 10 returned 10 returned 11 a 11 a 12 sentinel 12 sentinel 13 . the knight stood a little , musing . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 stood 3 stood 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 , 6 , 7 musing 7 musing 8 . then he turned [to] [dick] . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 6 . " [dick] [,] ["] he said , " keep me an eye upon these men [;] [i] leave [you] in charge here . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 keep 9 keep 10 me 10 me 11 an 11 an 12 eye 12 eye 13 upon 13 upon 14 these 14 these 15 men 15 men 18 leave 18 leave 20 in 20 in 21 charge 21 charge 22 here 22 here 23 . as for the priest , he shall clear himself , or [i] [will] know the reason why . 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 priest 4 priest 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 shall 7 shall 8 clear 8 clear 9 himself 9 himself 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 14 know 14 know 15 the 15 the 16 reason 16 reason 17 why 17 why 18 . i do almost begin to share in your suspicions . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 almost 3 almost 4 begin 4 begin 5 to 5 to 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 2 shall 3 swear 3 swear 4 , 4 , 5 trust 5 trust 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 we 9 we 10 shall 10 shall 11 prove 11 prove 12 him 12 him 13 guilty 13 guilty 14 . 14 . 15 " dick answered somewhat coldly , and the knight , giving him a piercing glance , hurriedly returned to the hall . 1 dick 2 answered 2 answered 3 somewhat 3 somewhat 4 coldly 4 coldly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 , 9 , 10 giving 10 giving 11 him 11 him 12 a 12 a 13 piercing 13 piercing 14 glance 14 glance 15 , 15 , 16 hurriedly 16 hurriedly 17 returned 17 returned 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 hall 20 hall 21 . 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 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 some 4 some 5 writing 5 writing 6 : 6 : 7 one 7 one 8 word 8 word 9 " 9 " 10 earthed 10 earthed 11 . 11 . 12 " " ay , " he broke out , " they know [i] [am] [home] , then . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 broke 6 broke 7 out 7 out 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 they 10 they 11 know 11 know 15 , 15 , 16 then 16 then 17 . earthed ! 1 earthed 2 ! ay , but there is not a dog among them fit to dig me out . " 1 ay 2 , 2 , 3 but 3 but 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 not 6 not 7 a 7 a 8 dog 8 dog 9 among 9 among 10 them 10 them 11 fit 11 fit 12 to 12 to 13 dig 13 dig 14 me 14 me 15 out 15 out 16 . 16 . 17 " sir [oliver] had come to himself , and now scrambled to his feet . 1 sir 3 had 3 had 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 himself 6 himself 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 now 9 now 10 scrambled 10 scrambled 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 feet 13 feet 14 . it shall be on the blessed cross of [holywood] . 1 it 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 on 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 2 to 2 to 3 it 3 it 4 ; 4 ; 5 get 5 get 6 the 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 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 6 lighten 6 lighten 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 priest 12 priest 13 ; 13 ; 14 " 14 " 17 incline 17 incline 18 your 18 your 19 heart 19 heart 20 from 20 from 21 this 21 this 22 iniquity 22 iniquity 23 ! 23 ! 24 " but if y ' are in any sense bent upon wisdom , hear me . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 in 6 in 7 any 7 any 8 sense 8 sense 9 bent 9 bent 10 upon 10 upon 11 wisdom 11 wisdom 12 , 12 , 13 hear 13 hear 14 me 14 me 15 . this lad beginneth to irk me like a wasp . 1 this 2 lad 2 lad 3 beginneth 3 beginneth 4 to 4 to 5 irk 5 irk 6 me 6 me 7 like 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 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 need 4 need 5 for 5 for 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 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 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 all 7 all 8 plainness 8 plainness 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 continue 13 continue 14 to 14 to 15 weary 15 weary 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 shall 19 shall 20 go 20 go 21 join 21 join 22 his 22 his 23 father 23 father 24 . i give orders now to change him to the chamber above the chapel . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 orders 3 orders 4 now 4 now 5 to 5 to 6 change 6 change 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 chamber 10 chamber 11 above 11 above 12 the 12 the 13 chapel 13 chapel 14 . there is for your thinking on . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 for 3 for 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 3 chamber 3 chamber 4 above 4 above 5 the 5 the 6 chapel 6 chapel 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 gasped 9 gasped 10 the 10 the 11 priest 11 priest 12 . " that same , " replied the knight . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 same 3 same 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 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 6 a 6 a 7 hasty 7 hasty 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 11 would 11 would 13 have 13 have 14 put 14 put 15 my 15 my 16 sword 16 sword 17 through 17 through 18 you 18 you 19 , 19 , 20 for 20 for 21 your 21 your 22 intolerable 22 intolerable 23 cowardice 23 cowardice 24 and 24 and 25 folly 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 " 4 chosen 4 chosen 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 . " [heaven] pardon me , [i] will do evil for good . 1 " 3 pardon 3 pardon 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 7 will 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 2 will 3 swear 3 swear 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 lad 6 lad 7 's 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 4 it 4 it 5 best 5 best 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . " send for him , then , speedily . 1 " 2 send 2 send 3 for 3 for 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] [.] i shall be here in the panel room . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 here 4 here 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 panel 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 2 knight 3 raised 3 raised 4 the 4 the 5 arras 5 arras 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 it 8 it 9 fall 9 fall 10 again 10 again 11 behind 11 behind 12 him 12 him 13 . there was the sound of a spring opening ; then followed the creaking of trod stairs . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 spring 7 spring 8 opening 8 opening 9 ; 9 ; 10 then 10 then 11 followed 11 followed 12 the 12 the 13 creaking 13 creaking 14 of 14 of 15 trod 15 trod 16 stairs 16 stairs 17 . " [richard] [shelton] [,] ["] he said , " ye have required an oath from me . 1 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 ye 10 ye 11 have 11 have 12 required 12 required 13 an 13 an 14 oath 14 oath 15 from 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 3 true 3 true 4 cross 4 cross 7 , 7 , 10 not 10 not 12 your 12 your 13 father 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 " 11 first 11 first 17 paper 17 paper 18 , 18 , 20 was 20 was 21 convinced 21 convinced 22 of 22 of 23 so 23 so 24 much 24 much 25 . but suffer me to put two questions . 1 but 2 suffer 2 suffer 3 me 3 me 4 to 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 3 not 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 2 regarded 2 regarded 3 him 3 him 4 in 4 in 5 wonder 5 wonder 6 ; 6 ; 7 then 7 then 8 he 8 he 9 turned 9 turned 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 all 12 all 13 about 13 about 14 him 14 him 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 empty 17 empty 18 hall 18 hall 19 . " what make ye ? " he inquired . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 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 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 naught 4 naught 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 , 10 , 11 hastily 11 hastily 12 smoothing 12 smoothing 13 his 13 his 14 countenance 14 countenance 15 . " [i] [make] [naught] [;] [i] [do] but suffer [;] [i] [am] [sick] . 1 " 8 but 8 but 9 suffer 9 suffer 14 . i [i] prithee , [dick] [,] [i] [must] begone . 1 i 3 prithee 3 prithee 4 , 4 , 9 begone 9 begone 10 . on the true cross of [holywood] , [i] [am] clean innocent alike of violence or treachery . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 true 3 true 4 cross 4 cross 5 of 5 of 7 , 7 , 10 clean 10 clean 11 innocent 11 innocent 12 alike 12 alike 13 of 13 of 14 violence 14 violence 15 or 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 2 he 3 made 3 made 4 his 4 his 5 escape 5 escape 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 apartment 8 apartment 9 with 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 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 his 4 his 5 mind 5 mind 6 grew 6 grew 7 clearer 7 clearer 8 , 8 , 9 suspicion 9 suspicion 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 upper 12 upper 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 succeeded 17 succeeded 18 by 18 by 19 certainty 19 certainty 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 worst 22 worst 23 . he raised his head , and , as he did so , violently started . 1 he 2 raised 2 raised 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 did 10 did 11 so 11 so 12 , 12 , 13 violently 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 2 upon 2 upon 3 the 3 the 4 wall 4 wall 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 the 7 the 8 figure 8 figure 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 savage 11 savage 12 hunter 12 hunter 13 woven 13 woven 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 tapestry 16 tapestry 17 . with one hand he held a horn to his mouth ; in the other he brandished a stout spear . 1 with 2 one 2 one 3 hand 3 hand 4 he 4 he 5 held 5 held 6 a 6 a 7 horn 7 horn 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 mouth 10 mouth 11 ; 11 ; 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 he 15 he 16 brandished 16 brandished 17 a 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 2 face 3 was 3 was 4 dark 4 dark 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 meant 9 meant 10 to 10 to 11 represent 11 represent 14 . now , here was what had startled [richard] [shelton] . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 here 3 here 4 was 4 was 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 2 this 2 this 3 light 3 light 4 the 4 the 5 figure 5 figure 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 black 8 black 9 hunter 9 hunter 10 had 10 had 11 winked 11 winked 12 at 12 at 13 him 13 him 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 white 16 white 17 eyelid 17 eyelid 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 2 light 3 shone 3 shone 4 upon 4 upon 5 it 5 it 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 gem 8 gem 9 ; 9 ; 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 liquid 12 liquid 13 , 13 , 14 it 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 2 the 2 the 3 white 3 white 4 eyelid 4 eyelid 5 closed 5 closed 6 upon 6 upon 7 it 7 it 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 fraction 10 fraction 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 second 13 second 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 next 17 next 18 moment 18 moment 19 it 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 2 live 2 live 3 eye 3 eye 4 that 4 that 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 watching 7 watching 8 him 8 him 9 through 9 through 10 a 10 a 11 hole 11 hole 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 tapestry 14 tapestry 15 was 15 was 16 gone 16 gone 17 . the firelight no longer shone on a reflecting surface . 1 the 2 firelight 2 firelight 3 no 3 no 4 longer 4 longer 5 shone 5 shone 6 on 6 on 7 a 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 2 instantly 4 awoke 4 awoke 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 terrors 7 terrors 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 position 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 2 's 2 's 3 warning 3 warning 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 mute 6 mute 7 signals 7 signals 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 priest 10 priest 11 , 11 , 12 this 12 this 13 eye 13 eye 14 that 14 that 15 had 15 had 16 observed 16 observed 17 him 17 him 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 wall 20 wall 21 , 21 , 22 ran 22 ran 23 together 23 together 24 in 24 in 25 his 25 his 26 mind 26 mind 27 . " [if] [i] cannot get me forth out of this house , " he thought , " [i] [am] a [dead] man ! 1 " 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 get 5 get 6 me 6 me 7 forth 7 forth 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 thought 15 thought 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 20 a 20 a 22 man 22 man 23 ! and this [poor] [matcham] , too to what a [cockatrice's] nest [have] [i] [not] led him ! " 1 and 2 this 2 this 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 to 7 to 8 what 8 what 9 a 9 a 11 nest 11 nest 15 led 15 led 16 him 16 him 17 ! 17 ! 18 " " a new chamber ? " he repeated . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 new 3 new 4 chamber 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 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 the 6 the 7 chapel 7 chapel 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 messenger 12 messenger 13 . " it hath stood long empty , " said [dick] , musing . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 hath 3 hath 4 stood 4 stood 5 long 5 long 6 empty 6 empty 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 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 5 room 5 room 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [nay] [,] a brave room , " returned the man . 1 " 4 a 4 a 5 brave 5 brave 6 room 6 room 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 . " but yet " lowering his voice " they call it haunted . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 yet 3 yet 4 " 4 " 5 lowering 5 lowering 6 his 6 his 7 voice 7 voice 8 " 8 " 9 they 9 they 10 call 10 call 11 it 11 it 12 haunted 12 haunted 13 . 13 . 14 " " haunted ? " repeated [dick] , with a chill . 1 " 2 haunted 2 haunted 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 repeated 5 repeated 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 chill 10 chill 11 . " [i] [have] [not] heard of it . 1 " 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 2 messenger 2 messenger 3 looked 3 looked 4 about 4 about 5 him 5 him 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 low 12 low 13 whisper 13 whisper 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 sacrist 18 sacrist 19 of 19 of 23 , 23 , 24 " 24 " 25 he 25 he 26 said 26 said 27 . " they had him there to sleep one night , and in the morning whew ! he was gone . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 him 4 him 5 there 5 there 6 to 6 to 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 one 8 one 9 night 9 night 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 morning 14 morning 15 whew 15 whew 16 ! 16 ! 17 he 17 he 18 was 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 2 devil 2 devil 3 had 3 had 4 taken 4 taken 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 said 8 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 more 11 more 12 betoken 12 betoken 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 drunk 16 drunk 17 late 17 late 18 the 18 the 19 night 19 night 20 before 20 before 21 . 21 . 22 " dick followed the man with black forebodings . 1 dick 2 followed 2 followed 3 the 3 the 4 man 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 2 the 3 battlements 3 battlements 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 further 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 2 the 3 night 3 night 4 was 4 was 5 at 5 at 6 length 6 length 9 , 9 , 11 was 11 was 12 led 12 led 13 to 13 to 14 a 14 a 15 room 15 room 16 overlooking 16 overlooking 17 an 17 an 18 angle 18 angle 19 of 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 12 ear 12 ear 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 all 15 all 16 remained 16 remained 17 quiet 17 quiet 18 . the messenger had got away in safety . 1 the 2 messenger 2 messenger 3 had 3 had 4 got 4 got 5 away 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 5 . " [bennet] [,] ["] he said , " this [john] [amend-all] is no more than a man , ye see . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 this 9 this 12 is 12 is 13 no 13 no 14 more 14 more 15 than 15 than 16 a 16 a 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 ye 19 ye 20 see 20 see 21 . he sleepeth . 1 he 2 sleepeth 2 sleepeth 3 . we will make a good end of him , go to ! " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 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 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 lamp 6 lamp 7 in 7 in 8 one 8 one 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 mounted 12 mounted 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 new 15 new 16 apartment 16 apartment 17 . it was large , low , and somewhat dark . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 large 3 large 4 , 4 , 5 low 5 low 6 , 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 2 window 2 window 3 looked 3 looked 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 5 the 6 moat 6 moat 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 although 9 although 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 so 12 so 13 high 13 high 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 heavily 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 2 bed 3 was 3 was 4 luxurious 4 luxurious 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 one 7 one 8 pillow 8 pillow 9 of 9 of 10 down 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 one 12 one 13 of 13 of 14 lavender 14 lavender 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 red 18 red 19 coverlet 19 coverlet 20 worked 20 worked 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 pattern 23 pattern 24 of 24 of 25 roses 25 roses 26 . all about the walls were cupboards , locked and padlocked , and concealed from view by hangings of dark-coloured arras . 1 all 2 about 2 about 3 the 3 the 4 walls 4 walls 5 were 5 were 6 cupboards 6 cupboards 7 , 7 , 8 locked 8 locked 9 and 9 and 10 padlocked 10 padlocked 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 concealed 13 concealed 14 from 14 from 15 view 15 view 16 by 16 by 17 hangings 17 hangings 18 of 18 of 19 dark-coloured 19 dark-coloured 20 arras 20 arras 21 . dick made the round , lifting the arras , sounding the panels , seeking vainly to open the cupboards . 1 dick 2 made 2 made 3 the 3 the 4 round 4 round 5 , 5 , 6 lifting 6 lifting 7 the 7 the 8 arras 8 arras 9 , 9 , 10 sounding 10 sounding 11 the 11 the 12 panels 12 panels 13 , 13 , 14 seeking 14 seeking 15 vainly 15 vainly 16 to 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 2 was 3 larger 3 larger 4 and 4 and 5 finer 5 finer 6 than 6 than 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 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 2 blood 2 blood 3 ran 3 ran 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 chilly 6 chilly 7 in 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 2 over 2 over 3 him 3 him 4 the 4 the 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 foot 6 foot 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 sentry 9 sentry 10 trod 10 trod 11 the 11 the 12 leads 12 leads 13 . below him , he knew , was the arched roof of the chapel ; and next to the chapel was the hall . 1 below 2 him 2 him 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 knew 5 knew 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 arched 9 arched 10 roof 10 roof 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 chapel 13 chapel 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 next 16 next 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 chapel 19 chapel 20 was 20 was 21 the 21 the 22 hall 22 hall 23 . 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 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 secret 5 secret 6 passage 6 passage 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 hall 9 hall 10 ; 10 ; 11 the 11 the 12 eye 12 eye 13 that 13 that 14 had 14 had 15 watched 15 watched 16 him 16 him 17 from 17 from 18 the 18 the 19 arras 19 arras 20 gave 20 gave 21 him 21 him 22 proof 22 proof 23 of 23 of 24 that 24 that 25 . to sleep in such a place , he felt , would be foolhardy . 1 to 2 sleep 2 sleep 3 in 3 in 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 place 6 place 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 felt 9 felt 10 , 10 , 11 would 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 2 made 2 made 3 his 3 his 4 weapons 4 weapons 5 ready 5 ready 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 took 8 took 9 his 9 his 10 position 10 position 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 corner 13 corner 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 room 16 room 17 behind 17 behind 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 . if ill was intended , he would sell his life dear . 1 if 2 ill 2 ill 3 was 3 was 4 intended 4 intended 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 would 7 would 8 sell 8 sell 9 his 9 his 10 life 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 2 sound 2 sound 3 of 3 of 4 many 4 many 5 feet 5 feet 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 challenge 8 challenge 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 password 12 password 13 , 13 , 14 sounded 14 sounded 15 overhead 15 overhead 16 along 16 along 17 the 17 the 18 battlements 18 battlements 19 ; 19 ; 20 the 20 the 21 watch 21 watch 22 was 22 was 23 being 23 being 24 changed 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 2 just 2 just 3 then 3 then 4 there 4 there 5 came 5 came 6 a 6 a 7 scratching 7 scratching 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 chamber 13 chamber 14 ; 14 ; 15 it 15 it 16 grew 16 grew 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 louder 19 louder 20 ; 20 ; 21 then 21 then 22 a 22 a 23 whisper 23 whisper 24 : " [dick] [,] [dick] [,] it is [i] ! " 1 " 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 9 ! 9 ! 10 " dick ran to the door , drew the bolt , and admitted [matcham] . 1 dick 2 ran 2 ran 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 , 6 , 7 drew 7 drew 8 the 8 the 9 bolt 9 bolt 10 , 10 , 11 and 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 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 pale 4 pale 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 carried 7 carried 8 a 8 a 9 lamp 9 lamp 10 in 10 in 11 one 11 one 12 hand 12 hand 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 drawn 15 drawn 16 dagger 16 dagger 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 other 19 other 20 . " shut me the door , " he whispered . 1 " 2 shut 2 shut 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 . ["] [swift] [,] [dick] [!] this house is full of [spies] [;] [i] [hear] their feet follow me in the corridors ; [i] hear them breathe behind the arras . " 1 this 2 house 2 house 3 is 3 is 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 10 their 10 their 11 feet 11 feet 12 follow 12 follow 13 me 13 me 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 corridors 16 corridors 17 ; 17 ; 19 hear 19 hear 20 them 20 them 21 breathe 21 breathe 22 behind 22 behind 23 the 23 the 24 arras 24 arras 25 . 25 . 26 " " well , content you , " [returned] [dick] [,] ["] it is closed . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 content 4 content 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 closed 14 closed 15 . we are safe for this while , if there be safety anywhere within these walls . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 safe 3 safe 4 for 4 for 5 this 5 this 6 while 6 while 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 there 9 there 10 be 10 be 11 safety 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 2 the 2 the 3 mass 3 mass 4 , 4 , 5 lad 5 lad 6 , 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 " 9 . " since we be met , it matters not . 1 " 2 since 2 since 3 we 3 we 4 be 4 be 5 met 5 met 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 matters 8 matters 9 not 9 not 10 . but , [dick] [,] [are] your eyes open ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 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 2 they 3 told 3 told 4 you 4 you 5 of 5 of 6 to-morrow 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 " 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 2 had 3 the 3 the 4 proof 4 proof 5 of 5 of 11 them 11 them 12 whisper 12 whisper 13 ; 13 ; 14 nay 14 nay 15 , 15 , 16 they 16 they 17 as 17 as 18 good 18 good 19 as 19 as 20 told 20 told 21 me 21 me 22 . 22 . 23 " " ay , " [returned] [dick] [,] ["] is it so ? 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 9 is 9 is 10 it 10 it 11 so 11 so 12 ? i had thought as much . " 1 i 2 had 2 had 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 2 he 3 told 3 told 4 him 4 him 5 the 5 the 6 day 6 day 7 's 7 's 8 occurrences 8 occurrences 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 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 8 and 8 and 9 began 9 began 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 turn 12 turn 13 , 13 , 14 to 14 to 15 examine 15 examine 16 the 16 the 17 apartment 17 apartment 18 . " no , " he said , " there is no entrance visible . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 entrance 12 entrance 13 visible 13 visible 14 . yet ' tis a pure certainty there is one . 1 yet 2 ' 2 ' 3 tis 3 tis 4 a 4 a 5 pure 5 pure 6 certainty 6 certainty 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 one 9 one 10 . dick , [i] [will] stay by you . 1 dick 2 , 2 , 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 2 y 2 y 3 ' 3 ' 4 are 4 are 5 to 5 to 6 die 6 die 7 , 7 , 9 will 9 will 10 die 10 die 11 with 11 with 12 you 12 you 13 . [and] [i] [can] [help] [look] [!] i have stolen [a] [dagger] [i] [will] [do] my best ! 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 stolen 3 stolen 9 my 9 my 10 best 10 best 11 ! give me your hand [,] [jack] . " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 your 3 your 4 hand 4 hand 7 . 7 . 8 " and he grasped the other 's hand in silence . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 grasped 3 grasped 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 's 6 's 7 hand 7 hand 8 in 8 in 9 silence 9 silence 10 . " [i] [will] tell you , " he resumed . 1 " 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 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 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 window 5 window 6 , 6 , 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 which 9 which 10 the 10 the 11 messenger 11 messenger 12 descended 12 descended 13 ; 13 ; 14 the 14 the 15 rope 15 rope 16 should 16 should 17 still 17 still 18 be 18 be 19 in 19 in 20 the 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 " 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 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 sound 4 sound 5 below 5 below 6 the 6 the 7 floor 7 floor 8 ; 8 ; 9 then 9 then 10 it 10 it 11 paused 11 paused 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 began 15 began 16 again 16 again 17 . " some one walketh in the room below , " whispered [matcham] . 1 " 2 some 2 some 3 one 3 one 4 walketh 4 walketh 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 room 7 room 8 below 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 " 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 room 12 room 13 below 13 below 14 ; 14 ; 15 we 15 we 16 are 16 are 17 above 17 above 18 the 18 the 19 chapel 19 chapel 20 . it is my murderer in the secret passage . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 murderer 4 murderer 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 secret 7 secret 8 passage 8 passage 9 . well , let him come ; it shall go hard with him ; " and he ground his teeth . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 let 3 let 4 him 4 him 5 come 5 come 6 ; 6 ; 7 it 7 it 8 shall 8 shall 9 go 9 go 10 hard 10 hard 11 with 11 with 12 him 12 him 13 ; 13 ; 14 " 14 " 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 ground 17 ground 18 his 18 his 19 teeth 19 teeth 20 . " blow me the lights out , " said the other . 1 " 2 blow 2 blow 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 lights 5 lights 6 out 6 out 7 , 7 , 8 " 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 4 will 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 2 blew 3 out 3 out 4 both 4 both 5 the 5 the 6 lamps 6 lamps 7 and 7 and 8 lay 8 lay 9 still 9 still 10 as 10 as 11 death 11 death 12 . the footfalls underneath were very soft , but they were clearly audible . 1 the 2 footfalls 2 footfalls 3 underneath 3 underneath 4 were 4 were 5 very 5 very 6 soft 6 soft 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 they 9 they 10 were 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 2 widened 3 ; 3 ; 4 a 4 a 5 trap-door 5 trap-door 6 was 6 was 7 being 7 being 8 opened 8 opened 9 , 9 , 10 letting 10 letting 11 in 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 2 could 3 see 3 see 4 the 4 the 5 strong 5 strong 6 hand 6 hand 7 pushing 7 pushing 8 it 8 it 9 up 9 up 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 13 raised 13 raised 14 his 14 his 15 cross-bow 15 cross-bow 16 , 16 , 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 head 20 head 21 to 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 " 5 repeated 5 repeated 7 . " why , who the murrain should this be ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 the 5 the 6 murrain 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 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 5 , 5 , 6 nor 6 nor 7 ever 7 ever 8 hath 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 5 drawn 6 further 6 further 7 away 7 away 8 . " [jack] [,] ["] said [dick] , " [i] [wot] [not] [where] ye were all day . 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 13 ye 13 ye 14 were 14 were 15 all 15 all 16 day 16 day 17 . saw ye [this] [joanna] ? " 1 saw 2 ye 2 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [nay] [,] ["] [returned] [matcham] [,] ["] [i] [saw] her [not] . " 1 " 11 her 11 her 13 . 13 . 14 " " nor heard tell of her ? " he pursued . 1 " 2 nor 2 nor 3 heard 3 heard 4 tell 4 tell 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 pursued 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 3 was 3 was 4 still 4 still 5 roaring 5 roaring 6 the 6 the 7 name 7 name 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 courtyard 12 courtyard 13 . " did ye hear of her ? " repeated [dick] . 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 ye 3 ye 4 hear 4 hear 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 ? 7 ? 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 5 twitters 5 twitters 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 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 a 4 a 5 most 5 most 6 excellent 6 excellent 7 good 7 good 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 10 this 10 this 12 ; 12 ; 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 take 15 take 16 their 16 their 17 minds 17 minds 18 from 18 from 19 us 19 us 20 . 20 . 21 " " [dick] [,] ["] [cried] [matcham] [,] ["] [i] [am] [lost] [;] we are both lost . 1 " 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 2 us 3 flee 3 flee 4 if 4 if 5 there 5 there 6 be 6 be 7 yet 7 yet 8 time 8 time 9 . they will not rest till they have found me . 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 rest 4 rest 5 till 5 till 6 they 6 they 7 have 7 have 8 found 8 found 9 me 9 me 10 . or , see ! let me go forth ; when they have found me , ye may flee . 1 or 2 , 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 ! 4 ! 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 go 7 go 8 forth 8 forth 9 ; 9 ; 10 when 10 when 11 they 11 they 12 have 12 have 13 found 13 found 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 ye 16 ye 17 may 17 may 18 flee 18 flee 19 . let me [forth] , [dick] good [dick] , let me away ! " 1 let 2 me 2 me 4 , 4 , 6 good 6 good 8 , 8 , 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 away 11 away 12 ! 12 ! 13 " she was groping for the bolt , when [dick] at last comprehended . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 groping 3 groping 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 bolt 6 bolt 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 12 comprehended 12 comprehended 13 . the girl paused , and stood silent and motionless . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 paused 3 paused 4 , 4 , 5 and 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 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 4 , 5 was 5 was 6 silent 6 silent 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 ; 10 ; 11 then 11 then 12 he 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 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 speak 9 speak 10 up 10 up 11 , come , be a good maid , and say ye love me ! " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 maid 6 maid 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 say 9 say 10 ye 10 ye 11 love 11 love 12 me 12 me 13 ! 13 ! 14 " " why , [dick] [,] " she cried , " would [i] be here ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 would 11 would 13 be 13 be 14 here 14 here 15 ? 15 ? 16 " but [now] that [i] [think] , how found ye my chamber ? " 1 but 3 that 3 that 6 , 6 , 7 how 7 how 8 found 8 found 9 ye 9 ye 10 my 10 my 11 chamber 11 chamber 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] [asked] it [of] [dame] [hatch] [,] " [she] [answered] . 1 " 4 it 4 it 9 " 9 " 12 . " well , the dame 's staunch , " he answered ; " she 'll not tell upon you . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 dame 5 dame 6 's 6 's 7 staunch 7 staunch 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 answered 11 answered 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 'll 15 'll 16 not 16 not 17 tell 17 tell 18 upon 18 upon 19 you 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 2 just 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 to 7 to 8 contradict 8 contradict 9 his 9 his 10 words 10 words 11 , 11 , 12 feet 12 feet 13 came 13 came 14 down 14 down 15 the 15 the 16 corridor 16 corridor 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 fist 20 fist 21 beat 21 beat 22 roughly 22 roughly 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 door 25 door 26 . " here ! " cried a voice . 1 " 2 here 2 here 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 , 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 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 put 14 put 15 her 15 her 16 arms 16 arms 17 about 17 about 20 neck 20 neck 21 . one after another , men came trooping to the door . 1 one 2 after 2 after 3 another 3 another 4 , 4 , 5 men 5 men 6 came 6 came 7 trooping 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 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 there 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 a 10 a 11 sudden 11 sudden 12 cessation 12 cessation 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 noise 15 noise 16 . " [dick] [,] ["] cried the knight , " be not an ass . 1 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 , 8 , 9 " 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 6 awake 6 awake 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 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 man 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 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 his 3 his 4 followers 4 followers 5 fell 5 fell 6 savagely 6 savagely 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 with 10 with 11 foot 11 foot 12 and 12 and 13 fist 13 fist 14 . solid as it was , and strongly bolted , it would soon have given way ; but once more fortune interfered . 1 solid 2 as 2 as 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 strongly 7 strongly 8 bolted 8 bolted 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 soon 12 soon 13 have 13 have 14 given 14 given 15 way 15 way 16 ; 16 ; 17 but 17 but 18 once 18 once 19 more 19 more 20 fortune 20 fortune 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 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 moment 4 moment 5 of 5 of 6 alarm 6 alarm 7 it 7 it 8 sounded 8 sounded 9 as 9 as 10 if 10 if 11 the 11 the 12 foresters 12 foresters 13 were 13 were 14 carrying 14 carrying 15 the 15 the 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 5 his 5 his 6 men 6 men 7 , 7 , 8 desisting 8 desisting 9 instantly 9 instantly 10 from 10 from 11 their 11 their 12 attack 12 attack 17 , 17 , 18 hurried 18 hurried 19 to 19 to 20 defend 20 defend 21 the 21 the 22 walls 22 walls 23 . " now , " [cried] [dick] [,] ["] we are saved . " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 9 we 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 2 seized 2 seized 3 the 3 the 4 great 4 great 5 old 5 old 6 bedstead 6 bedstead 7 with 7 with 8 both 8 both 9 hands 9 hands 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 bent 12 bent 13 himself 13 himself 14 in 14 in 15 vain 15 vain 16 to 16 to 17 move 17 move 18 it 18 it 19 . " help me [,] [jack] . 1 " 2 help 2 help 3 me 3 me 6 . for your life 's sake , help me stoutly ! " he cried . 1 for 2 your 2 your 3 life 3 life 4 's 4 's 5 sake 5 sake 6 , 6 , 7 help 7 help 8 me 8 me 9 stoutly 9 stoutly 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 cried 13 cried 14 . " ye do but make things worse , " said [joanna] , sadly . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 do 3 do 4 but 4 but 5 make 5 make 6 things 6 things 7 worse 7 worse 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 sadly 13 sadly 14 . " he will then enter by the trap . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 then 4 then 5 enter 5 enter 6 by 6 by 7 the 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 " 8 . " he durst not tell his secret to so many . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 durst 3 durst 4 not 4 not 5 tell 5 tell 6 his 6 his 7 secret 7 secret 8 to 8 to 9 so 9 so 10 many 10 many 11 . it is by the trap that we shall flee . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 trap 5 trap 6 that 6 that 7 we 7 we 8 shall 8 shall 9 flee 9 flee 10 . 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 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 return 4 return 5 anon 5 anon 6 , 6 , 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 2 lighted 2 lighted 3 a 3 a 4 lamp 4 lamp 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 went 8 went 9 together 9 together 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 corner 12 corner 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 room 15 room 16 . the trap moved , gaped a little , and at length came widely open . 1 the 2 trap 2 trap 3 moved 3 moved 4 , 4 , 5 gaped 5 gaped 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 came 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 2 it 3 with 3 with 4 their 4 their 5 hands 5 hands 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 young 9 young 10 folk 10 folk 11 threw 11 threw 12 it 12 it 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 2 disclosed 3 a 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 steps 5 steps 6 descending 6 descending 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 foot 11 foot 12 of 12 of 13 them 13 them 14 , 14 , 15 where 15 where 16 the 16 the 17 would-be 17 would-be 18 murderer 18 murderer 19 had 19 had 20 left 20 left 21 it 21 it 22 , 22 , 23 a 23 a 24 burning 24 burning 25 lamp 25 lamp 26 . " now , " said [dick] , " go first and take the lamp . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 go 9 go 10 first 10 first 11 and 11 and 12 take 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 4 to 5 close 5 close 6 the 6 the 7 trap 7 trap 8 . 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 2 passage 3 in 3 in 6 and 6 and 9 found 9 found 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 was 11 was 12 narrow 12 narrow 13 , 13 , 14 dirty 14 dirty 15 , 15 , 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 2 cobwebs 3 hung 3 hung 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 roof 6 roof 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 paved 10 paved 11 flooring 11 flooring 12 echoed 12 echoed 13 hollow 13 hollow 14 under 14 under 15 the 15 the 16 lightest 16 lightest 17 tread 17 tread 18 . beyond the door there were two branches , at right angles . 1 beyond 2 the 2 the 3 door 3 door 4 there 4 there 5 were 5 were 6 two 6 two 7 branches 7 branches 8 , 8 , 9 at 9 at 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 2 chose 2 chose 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 at 6 at 7 random 7 random 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 pair 11 pair 12 hurried 12 hurried 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 echoing 15 echoing 16 footsteps 16 footsteps 17 , 17 , 18 along 18 along 19 the 19 the 20 hollow 20 hollow 21 of 21 of 22 the 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 2 top 2 top 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 arched 5 arched 6 ceiling 6 ceiling 7 rose 7 rose 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 whale 10 whale 11 's 11 's 12 back 12 back 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 dim 15 dim 16 glimmer 16 glimmer 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 lamp 19 lamp 20 . at the other end , they descended a few steps . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 end 4 end 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 descended 7 descended 8 a 8 a 9 few 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 4 some 4 some 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 late 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 5 help 5 help 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " let us try back . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 try 4 try 5 back 5 back 6 . 6 . 7 " " [nay] [,] ["] [said] [joanna] [;] ["] maybe the passage goeth farther . " 1 " 9 maybe 9 maybe 10 the 10 the 11 passage 11 passage 12 goeth 12 goeth 13 farther 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 2 retraced 3 their 3 their 4 steps 4 steps 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 7 imaginable 7 imaginable 8 speed 8 speed 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 set 11 set 12 forward 12 forward 13 to 13 to 14 explore 14 explore 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 branch 17 branch 18 . " we must be in the dungeons , " [dick] remarked . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 dungeons 7 dungeons 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 remarked 11 remarked 12 . " and still there is no outlet , " added [joanna] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 still 3 still 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 no 6 no 7 outlet 7 outlet 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 added 10 added 12 . " [nay] [,] but an outlet there must be ! " 1 " 4 but 4 but 5 an 5 an 6 outlet 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 , 2 , 3 sure 3 sure 4 enough 4 enough 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 came 7 came 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 sharp 10 sharp 11 angle 11 angle 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 the 15 the 16 passage 16 passage 17 ended 17 ended 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 flight 20 flight 21 of 21 of 22 steps 22 steps 23 . 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 2 the 3 top 3 top 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 solid 9 solid 10 flag 10 flag 11 of 11 of 12 stone 12 stone 13 by 13 by 14 way 14 way 15 of 15 of 16 trap 16 trap 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 to 19 to 20 this 20 this 21 they 21 they 22 both 22 both 23 set 23 set 24 their 24 their 25 backs 25 backs 26 . 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 4 holdeth 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 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 2 not 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 9 " 9 " 10 for 10 for 11 were 11 were 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 strong 14 strong 15 as 15 as 16 ten 16 ten 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 must 19 must 20 still 20 still 21 yield 21 yield 22 a 22 a 23 little 23 little 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 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 weight 4 weight 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 trap 7 trap 8 . sit ye then down , and let us talk . 1 sit 2 ye 2 ye 3 then 3 then 4 down 4 down 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 us 8 us 9 talk 9 talk 10 . but , in my poor opinion , we are as good as shent . " 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 my 4 my 5 poor 5 poor 6 opinion 6 opinion 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 are 9 are 10 as 10 as 11 good 11 good 12 as 12 as 13 shent 13 shent 14 . 14 . 15 " " [dick] [!] ["] she cried , " alas the day that ever ye should have seen me ! 1 " 5 she 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 alas 9 alas 10 the 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 that 12 that 13 ever 13 ever 14 ye 14 ye 15 should 15 should 16 have 16 have 17 seen 17 seen 18 me 18 me 19 ! for like a most unhappy and unthankful maid , [it] [is] [i] have led you hither . " 1 for 2 like 2 like 3 a 3 a 4 most 4 most 5 unhappy 5 unhappy 6 and 6 and 7 unthankful 7 unthankful 8 maid 8 maid 9 , 9 , 13 have 13 have 14 led 14 led 15 you 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 " 8 . " it was all written , and that which is written , willy nilly , cometh still to pass . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 written 5 written 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 8 that 9 which 9 which 10 is 10 is 11 written 11 written 12 , 12 , 13 willy 13 willy 14 nilly 14 nilly 15 , 15 , 16 cometh 16 cometh 17 still 17 still 18 to 18 to 19 pass 19 pass 20 . but [still] [lord] [foxham] [kept] [me] in his hands , and was a good lord to me . 1 but 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 hands 9 hands 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 good 14 good 15 lord 15 lord 16 to 16 to 17 me 17 me 18 . and [at] [last] [i] was to be married or sold , if ye like it better . 1 and 5 was 5 was 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 married 8 married 9 or 9 or 10 sold 10 sold 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 ye 13 ye 14 like 14 like 15 it 15 it 16 better 16 better 17 . five hundred pounds [lord] [foxham] [was] to get for me . 1 five 2 hundred 2 hundred 3 pounds 3 pounds 7 to 7 to 8 get 8 get 9 for 9 for 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 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 groom 4 groom 5 's 5 's 6 name 6 name 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 , 10 , 13 of 13 of 14 all 14 all 15 days 15 days 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 year 18 year 19 , 19 , 20 was 20 was 22 to 22 to 23 be 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 2 it 2 it 3 not 3 not 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 8 , 8 , 12 wedded 12 wedded 13 , 13 , 14 sure 14 sure 15 and 15 and 16 never 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 2 ay 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 9 and 9 and 10 so 10 so 11 ye 11 ye 12 loved 12 loved 13 this 13 this 15 ! 15 ! 16 " " [nay] [,] ["] [replied] [joanna] [,] ["] [not] [i] [..y] [i] [did] but hate [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 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 2 if 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 cruel 5 cruel 6 destiny 6 destiny 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 may 9 may 10 not 10 not 11 be 11 be 12 , 12 , 13 still 13 still 14 ye 14 ye 15 'll 15 'll 16 be 16 be 17 dear 17 dear 18 to 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 . while my heart beats , it 'll be true to you . " 1 while 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 beats 4 beats 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 'll 7 'll 8 be 8 be 9 true 9 true 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 . 12 . 13 " i had a pity to you , and knew not why . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 knew 9 knew 10 not 10 not 11 why 11 why 12 . when [i] [would] [have] belted [you] , the hand failed me . 1 when 5 belted 5 belted 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 hand 9 hand 10 failed 10 failed 11 me 11 me 12 . hark ! " he said , breaking off " one cometh . " 1 hark 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 breaking 7 breaking 8 off 8 off 9 " 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 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 a 3 a 4 heavy 4 heavy 5 tread 5 tread 6 was 6 was 7 now 7 now 8 audible 8 audible 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 echoing 11 echoing 12 passage 12 passage 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 rats 16 rats 17 again 17 again 18 fled 18 fled 19 in 19 in 20 armies 20 armies 21 . dick reconnoitred his position . 1 dick 2 reconnoitred 2 reconnoitred 3 his 3 his 4 position 4 position 5 . the sudden turn gave him a post of vantage . 1 the 2 sudden 2 sudden 3 turn 3 turn 4 gave 4 gave 5 him 5 him 6 a 6 a 7 post 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 2 could 2 could 3 thus 3 thus 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 in 5 in 6 safety 6 safety 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 cover 9 cover 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 wall 12 wall 13 . presently , at the far end of the passage , [bennet] hove in sight . 1 presently 2 , 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 far 5 far 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 passage 9 passage 10 , 10 , 12 hove 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 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 alone 5 alone 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 carried 9 carried 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 hand 12 hand 13 a 13 a 14 burning 14 burning 15 torch 15 torch 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 made 18 made 19 him 19 him 20 the 20 the 21 better 21 better 22 mark 22 mark 23 . " [stand] [,] [bennet] [!] ["] [cried] [dick] . 1 " 9 . " another step , and y ' are dead . " 1 " 2 another 2 another 3 step 3 step 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 y 6 y 7 ' 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 2 so 3 here 3 here 4 ye 4 ye 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 14 the 14 the 15 darkness 15 darkness 16 . " [i] [see] you [not] . 1 " 4 you 4 you 6 . aha ! y ' ' ave done wisely , [dick] [;] y ' ' ave put your lamp before you . 1 aha 2 ! 2 ! 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 ' 5 ' 6 ave 6 ave 7 done 7 done 8 wisely 8 wisely 9 , 9 , 12 y 12 y 13 ' 13 ' 14 ' 14 ' 15 ave 15 ave 16 put 16 put 17 your 17 your 18 lamp 18 lamp 19 before 19 before 20 you 20 you 21 . and now , what make ye ? what seek ye here ? 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 make 5 make 6 ye 6 ye 7 ? 7 ? 8 what 8 what 9 seek 9 seek 10 ye 10 ye 11 here 11 here 12 ? why would ye shoot upon an old , kind friend ? 1 why 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 upon 5 upon 6 an 6 an 7 old 7 old 8 , 8 , 9 kind 9 kind 10 friend 10 friend 11 ? and have ye the young gentlewoman there ? " 1 and 2 have 2 have 3 ye 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 " 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 12 you 12 you 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 18 . " [why] [am] [i] in this jeopardy of my life ? 1 " 5 in 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 2 do 3 men 3 men 4 come 4 come 5 privily 5 privily 6 to 6 to 7 slay 7 slay 8 me 8 me 9 in 9 in 10 my 10 my 11 bed 11 bed 12 ? " master [dick] , [master] [dick] [,] " said [bennet] , " what [told] [i] [you] ? 1 " 2 master 2 master 4 , 4 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 what 13 what 17 ? y ' are brave , but [the] [most] [uncrafty] [lad] that [i] can think upon ! " 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 brave 4 brave 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 11 that 11 that 13 can 13 can 14 think 14 think 15 upon 15 upon 16 ! 16 ! 17 " " well , " [returned] [dick] [,] ["] [i] see ye know all , and [that] [i] [am] doomed [indeed] . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 10 see 10 see 11 ye 11 ye 12 know 12 know 13 all 13 all 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 doomed 19 doomed 21 . it is well . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 well 3 well 4 . here , where [i] [am] , [i] [stay] [.] 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 where 3 where 6 , let [sir] [daniel] [get] me out if he be able ! " 1 let 5 me 5 me 6 out 6 out 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 be 9 be 10 able 10 able 11 ! 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 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 ye 5 ye 6 are 6 are 7 no 7 no 8 fool 8 fool 9 , 9 , 10 had 10 had 11 best 11 best 12 be 12 be 13 gone 13 gone 14 ere 14 ere 17 . 17 . 18 " " [begone] [!] ["] repeated [dick] . 1 " 5 repeated 5 repeated 7 . " [i] would be gone already , an ' [i] wist [how] . 1 " 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 gone 5 gone 6 already 6 already 7 , 7 , 8 an 8 an 9 ' 9 ' 11 wist 11 wist 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 " 2 put 2 put 3 me 3 me 4 your 4 your 5 hand 5 hand 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 corner 8 corner 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 see 11 see 12 what 12 what 13 ye 13 ye 14 find 14 find 15 there 15 there 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 20 . " [throgmorton] ['s] rope is still in the brown chamber . 1 " 4 rope 4 rope 5 is 5 is 6 still 6 still 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 brown 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 3 , 3 , 4 turning 4 turning 5 upon 5 upon 6 his 6 his 7 heel 7 heel 8 , 8 , 9 disappeared 9 disappeared 10 again 10 again 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 windings 13 windings 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 passage 16 passage 17 . dick instantly returned for his lamp , and proceeded to act upon the hint . 1 dick 2 instantly 2 instantly 3 returned 3 returned 4 for 4 for 5 his 5 his 6 lamp 6 lamp 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 proceeded 9 proceeded 10 to 10 to 11 act 11 act 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 hint 14 hint 15 . at one corner of the trap there was a deep cavity in the wall . 1 at 2 one 2 one 3 corner 3 corner 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 trap 6 trap 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 deep 10 deep 11 cavity 11 cavity 12 in 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 2 his 2 his 3 arm 3 arm 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 aperture 6 aperture 7 , 7 , 12 bar 12 bar 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 he 15 he 16 thrust 16 thrust 17 vigorously 17 vigorously 18 upwards 18 upwards 19 . there followed a snapping noise , and the slab of stone instantly started in its bed . 1 there 2 followed 2 followed 3 a 3 a 4 snapping 4 snapping 5 noise 5 noise 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 slab 9 slab 10 of 10 of 11 stone 11 stone 12 instantly 12 instantly 13 started 13 started 14 in 14 in 15 its 15 its 16 bed 16 bed 17 . 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 2 torch 2 torch 3 or 3 or 4 two 4 two 5 , 5 , 6 each 6 each 7 stuck 7 stuck 8 in 8 in 9 an 9 an 10 iron 10 iron 11 ring 11 ring 12 against 12 against 13 the 13 the 14 wall 14 wall 15 , 15 , 16 changefully 16 changefully 17 lit 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 2 , 2 , 3 blowing 3 blowing 4 out 4 out 5 his 5 his 6 lamp 6 lamp 7 lest 7 lest 8 it 8 it 9 should 9 should 10 attract 10 attract 11 attention 11 attention 12 , 12 , 13 led 13 led 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 up-stairs 16 up-stairs 17 and 17 and 18 along 18 along 19 the 19 the 20 corridor 20 corridor 21 . in the brown chamber the rope had been made fast to the frame of an exceeding heavy and ancient bed . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 brown 3 brown 4 chamber 4 chamber 5 the 5 the 6 rope 6 rope 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 made 9 made 10 fast 10 fast 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 frame 13 frame 14 of 14 of 15 an 15 an 16 exceeding 16 exceeding 17 heavy 17 heavy 18 and 18 and 19 ancient 19 ancient 20 bed 20 bed 21 . " [dick] [,] ["] she said , " is it so deep ? 1 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 is 9 is 10 it 10 it 11 so 11 so 12 deep 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 3 infallibly 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 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 delicate 6 delicate 7 moment 7 moment 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 operations 10 operations 11 that 11 that 12 she 12 she 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 . 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 2 started 3 ; 3 ; 4 the 4 the 5 remainder 5 remainder 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 coil 8 coil 9 slipped 9 slipped 10 from 10 from 11 his 11 his 12 grasp 12 grasp 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 end 16 end 17 fell 17 fell 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 splash 20 splash 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 moat 23 moat 24 . instantly , from the battlement above , the voice of a sentinel cried , " who goes ? " 1 instantly 2 , 2 , 3 from 3 from 4 the 4 the 5 battlement 5 battlement 6 above 6 above 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 voice 9 voice 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 sentinel 12 sentinel 13 cried 13 cried 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 who 16 who 17 goes 17 goes 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " a murrain ! " [cried] [dick] . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 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 " 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 , 4 , 5 " 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 " 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " how can [i] [swim] the moat without you ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 can 3 can 6 the 6 the 7 moat 7 moat 8 without 8 without 9 you 9 you 10 ? do you desert me , then ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 desert 3 desert 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [dick] [,] ["] she gasped , " [i] [cannot] . 1 " 5 she 5 she 6 gasped 6 gasped 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 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 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 the 5 the 6 bolt 6 bolt 7 , 7 , 8 strong 8 strong 9 arms 9 arms 10 were 10 were 11 thrusting 11 thrusting 12 it 12 it 13 back 13 back 14 upon 14 upon 15 him 15 him 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 side 19 side 20 . he struggled for a second ; then , feeling himself overpowered , ran back to the window . 1 he 2 struggled 2 struggled 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 second 5 second 6 ; 6 ; 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 feeling 9 feeling 10 himself 10 himself 11 overpowered 11 overpowered 12 , 12 , 13 ran 13 ran 14 back 14 back 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 window 17 window 18 . at the same moment the men who had forced the door against him laid hold upon him . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 men 6 men 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 forced 9 forced 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 12 against 12 against 13 him 13 him 14 laid 14 laid 15 hold 15 hold 16 upon 16 upon 17 him 17 him 18 . and then he lost hold , and fell , and soused head over ears into the icy water . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 he 3 he 4 lost 4 lost 5 hold 5 hold 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 fell 8 fell 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 soused 11 soused 12 head 12 head 13 over 13 over 14 ears 14 ears 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 icy 17 icy 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 2 all 2 all 3 this 3 this 4 had 4 had 5 not 5 not 6 been 6 been 7 done 7 done 8 without 8 without 9 a 9 a 10 considerable 10 considerable 11 splashing 11 splashing 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 had 14 had 15 so 15 so 16 far 16 far 17 indicated 17 indicated 18 his 18 his 19 position 19 position 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 men 22 men 23 along 23 along 24 the 24 the 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 3 struck 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 shoulder 7 shoulder 8 , 8 , 9 another 9 another 10 grazed 10 grazed 11 his 11 his 12 head 12 head 13 . he leaned against a tree , streaming with blood and water , bruised , wounded , alone , and unarmed . 1 he 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 against 3 against 4 a 4 a 5 tree 5 tree 6 , 6 , 7 streaming 7 streaming 8 with 8 with 9 blood 9 blood 10 and 10 and 11 water 11 water 12 , 12 , 13 bruised 13 bruised 14 , 14 , 15 wounded 15 wounded 16 , 16 , 17 alone 17 alone 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 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 2 was 3 more 3 more 4 probable 4 probable 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 7 make 7 make 8 haste 8 haste 9 to 9 to 10 marry 10 marry 11 her 11 her 12 to 12 to 13 some 13 some 14 friend 14 friend 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 . in the meanwhile , here he was in a sore plight . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 , 4 , 5 here 5 here 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 sore 10 sore 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 2 he 2 he 3 awoke 3 awoke 4 from 4 from 5 something 5 something 6 betwixt 6 betwixt 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 and 8 and 9 swooning 9 swooning 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 grey 12 grey 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 morning 15 morning 16 had 16 had 17 begun 17 begun 18 to 18 to 19 take 19 take 20 the 20 the 21 place 21 place 22 of 22 of 23 night 23 night 24 . the progressive brightening of the day and the return of his own senses at last enabled him to recognise the object . 1 the 2 progressive 2 progressive 3 brightening 3 brightening 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 day 6 day 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 return 9 return 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 own 12 own 13 senses 13 senses 14 at 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 enabled 16 enabled 17 him 17 him 18 to 18 to 19 recognise 19 recognise 20 the 20 the 21 object 21 object 22 . it was a man hanging from the bough of a tall oak . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 hanging 5 hanging 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 bough 8 bough 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 tall 11 tall 12 oak 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 2 clambered 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 staggering 9 staggering 10 and 10 and 11 leaning 11 leaning 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 tree-trunks 14 tree-trunks 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 went 17 went 18 , 18 , 19 drew 19 drew 20 near 20 near 21 to 21 to 22 this 22 this 23 grim 23 grim 24 object 24 object 25 . dick raised the hood ; it was [throgmorton] , [sir] [daniel] ['s] [messenger] [.] 1 dick 2 raised 2 raised 3 the 3 the 4 hood 4 hood 5 ; 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 9 , he had not gone far upon his errand . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 5 far 6 upon 6 upon 7 his 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 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 the 4 the 5 paper 5 paper 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 bosom 9 bosom 10 , 10 , 11 said 11 said 12 a 12 a 13 prayer 13 prayer 14 over 14 over 15 the 15 the 16 dead 16 dead 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 set 20 set 21 forth 21 forth 22 again 22 again 23 through 23 through 24 the 24 the 25 woods 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 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 10 falling 10 falling 11 . 11 . 12 " and he suited the action to the word , and fell all his length upon the road . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 suited 3 suited 4 the 4 the 5 action 5 action 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 word 8 word 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fell 11 fell 12 all 12 all 13 his 13 his 14 length 14 length 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 road 17 road 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 2 men 2 men 3 came 3 came 4 forth 4 forth 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 thicket 8 thicket 9 , 9 , 10 each 10 each 11 in 11 in 12 green 12 green 13 forest 13 forest 14 jerkin 14 jerkin 15 , 15 , 16 each 16 each 17 with 17 with 18 long-bow 18 long-bow 19 and 19 and 20 quiver 20 quiver 21 and 21 and 22 short 22 short 23 sword 23 sword 24 . " why , [lawless] [,] " said the younger of the two , " it is [young] [shelton] . " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 younger 9 younger 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 two 12 two 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 it 15 it 16 is 16 is 19 . 19 . 20 " " ay , this will be as good as bread to [john] [amend-all] , " returned the other . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 this 4 this 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 as 7 as 8 good 8 good 9 as 9 as 10 bread 10 bread 11 to 11 to 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 returned 16 returned 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . " though , faith , he hath been to the wars . 1 " 2 though 2 though 3 , 3 , 4 faith 4 faith 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 hath 7 hath 8 been 8 been 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 wars 11 wars 12 . here is a tear in his scalp that must ' a ' cost him many a good ounce of blood . " 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 tear 4 tear 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 scalp 7 scalp 8 that 8 that 9 must 9 must 10 ' 10 ' 11 a 11 a 12 ' 12 ' 13 cost 13 cost 14 him 14 him 15 many 15 many 16 a 16 a 17 good 17 good 18 ounce 18 ounce 19 of 19 of 20 blood 20 blood 21 . 21 . 22 " " and here , " added [greensheve] , " is a hole in his shoulder that must have pricked him well . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 added 6 added 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 is 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 hole 12 hole 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 shoulder 15 shoulder 16 that 16 that 17 must 17 must 18 have 18 have 19 pricked 19 pricked 20 him 20 him 21 well 21 well 22 . 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 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 ours 6 ours 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 may 9 may 10 all 10 all 11 to 11 to 12 prayer 12 prayer 13 ; 13 ; 16 give 16 give 17 him 17 him 18 a 18 a 19 short 19 short 20 shrift 20 shrift 21 and 21 and 22 a 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 4 the 5 cub 5 cub 6 , 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 5 my 5 my 6 back 6 back 7 . 7 . 8 " " keep ye the post , brother [greensheve] . 1 " 2 keep 2 keep 3 ye 3 ye 4 the 4 the 5 post 5 post 6 , 6 , 7 brother 7 brother 9 . i will on with him by myself . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 on 3 on 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 by 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 2 sun 3 rose 3 rose 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 came 6 came 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 skirts 10 skirts 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 wood 13 wood 14 and 14 and 17 hamlet 17 hamlet 18 straggling 18 straggling 19 up 19 up 20 the 20 the 21 opposite 21 opposite 22 hill 22 hill 23 . " who goes ? " cried the man in command . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 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 " 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 rood 7 rood 8 ye 8 ye 9 know 9 know 10 me 10 me 11 as 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 as 13 as 14 your 14 your 15 own 15 own 16 hand 16 hand 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 returned 19 returned 20 the 20 the 21 outlaw 21 outlaw 22 , 22 , 23 contemptuously 23 contemptuously 24 . " give the word , [lawless] [,] " returned the other . 1 " 2 give 2 give 3 the 3 the 4 word 4 word 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . " now , [heaven] [lighten] [thee] [,] thou great fool , " [replied] [lawless] . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 8 thou 8 thou 9 great 9 great 10 fool 10 fool 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " did [i] not tell it thee myself ? 1 " 2 did 2 did 4 not 4 not 5 tell 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 3 are 3 are 4 all 4 all 5 mad 5 mad 6 for 6 for 7 this 7 this 8 playing 8 playing 9 at 9 at 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 " 4 ye 4 ye 5 but 5 but 6 show 6 show 7 an 7 an 8 ill 8 ill 9 example 9 example 10 ; 10 ; 11 give 11 give 12 us 12 us 13 the 13 the 14 word 14 word 15 , 15 , 16 fool 16 fool 17 jester 17 jester 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 21 the 21 the 22 commander 22 commander 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 post 25 post 26 . " and [if] [i] had forgotten it ? " asked the other . 1 " 2 and 2 and 5 had 5 had 6 forgotten 6 forgotten 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 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 " 4 an 4 an 5 y 5 y 6 ' 6 ' 7 are 7 are 8 so 8 so 9 ill 9 ill 10 a 10 a 11 jester 11 jester 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 ye 18 ye 19 shall 19 shall 20 have 20 have 21 your 21 your 22 word 22 word 23 for 23 for 24 me 24 me 25 . " [pass] [,] [lawless] [,] ["] said the sentry . 1 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 sentry 9 sentry 10 . " [and] where [is] [john] ? " [asked] [the] [grey] [friar] [.] 1 " 3 where 3 where 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " he holdeth a court , by the mass , and taketh rents as to the manner born ! " cried another of the company . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 holdeth 3 holdeth 4 a 4 a 5 court 5 court 6 , 6 , 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 mass 9 mass 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 taketh 12 taketh 13 rents 13 rents 14 as 14 as 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 manner 17 manner 18 born 18 born 19 ! 19 ! 20 " 20 " 21 cried 21 cried 22 another 22 another 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 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 2 the 2 the 3 lad 3 lad 4 's 4 's 5 hurts 5 hurts 6 were 6 were 7 looked 7 looked 8 to 8 to 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 recalled 13 recalled 14 , 14 , 15 by 15 by 16 simple 16 simple 17 remedies 17 remedies 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 consciousness 20 consciousness 21 . rest ye a little quietly , for ye are somewhat out of case . 1 rest 2 ye 2 ye 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 quietly 5 quietly 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 ye 8 ye 9 are 9 are 10 somewhat 10 somewhat 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 2 shall 3 ye 3 ye 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 your 6 your 7 story 7 story 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 betwixt 10 betwixt 11 the 11 the 12 two 12 two 13 of 13 of 14 us 14 us 15 we 15 we 16 shall 16 shall 17 find 17 find 18 a 18 a 19 remedy 19 remedy 20 for 20 for 21 all 21 all 22 . 22 . 23 " " will ye assault the house ? " [asked] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 ye 3 ye 4 assault 4 assault 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] [were] mad , indeed , to think of it , " [returned] [ellis] . 1 " 4 mad 4 mad 5 , 5 , 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 think 9 think 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 . " my mind misgiveth me [for] [jack] , " said the lad . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 mind 3 mind 4 misgiveth 4 misgiveth 5 me 5 me 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 lad 12 lad 13 . " [for] [jack] [!] ["] repeated [duckworth] . 1 " 6 repeated 6 repeated 8 . " [o] [,] [i] see , for the wench ! 1 " 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 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 , 5 , 6 taking 6 taking 7 heart 7 heart 8 of 8 of 9 grace 9 grace 10 , 10 , 11 came 11 came 12 forward 12 forward 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 lowliest 17 lowliest 18 salutations 18 salutations 19 , 19 , 20 presented 20 presented 21 a 21 a 22 letter 22 letter 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 knight 25 knight 26 . his face darkened as he read the contents . 1 his 2 face 2 face 3 darkened 3 darkened 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 read 6 read 7 the 7 the 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 3 most 3 most 4 untrue 4 untrue 5 and 5 and 6 cruel 6 cruel 7 gentylman 7 gentylman 8 , i fynde ye were untrue and unkynd fro the first . 1 i 2 fynde 2 fynde 3 ye 3 ye 4 were 4 were 5 untrue 5 untrue 6 and 6 and 7 unkynd 7 unkynd 8 fro 8 fro 9 the 9 the 10 first 10 first 11 . ye have my father 's blood upon your hands ; let be , it will not wasshe . 1 ye 2 have 2 have 3 my 3 my 4 father 4 father 5 's 5 's 6 blood 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 , 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 will 15 will 16 not 16 not 17 wasshe 17 wasshe 18 . the first step therinne will be thy first step to the grave . 1 the 2 first 2 first 3 step 3 step 4 therinne 4 therinne 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 thy 7 thy 8 first 8 first 9 step 9 step 10 to 10 to 11 the 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 2 had 2 had 3 passed 3 passed 4 away 4 away 5 since 5 since 12 the 12 the 16 guardian 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 8 . the party of [lancaster] [,] which was then in the very article of death , had once more raised its head . 1 the 2 party 2 party 3 of 3 of 6 which 6 which 7 was 7 was 8 then 8 then 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 very 11 very 12 article 12 article 13 of 13 of 14 death 14 death 15 , 15 , 16 had 16 had 17 once 17 once 18 more 18 more 19 raised 19 raised 20 its 20 its 21 head 21 head 22 . the small town of [shoreby-on-the-till] [was] [full] of the [lancastrian] nobles of the neighbourhood . 1 the 2 small 2 small 3 town 3 town 4 of 4 of 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 nobles 11 nobles 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 neighbourhood 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 2 an 2 an 3 obscure 3 obscure 4 alehouse 4 alehouse 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 by-street 7 by-street 8 near 8 near 9 the 9 the 10 harbour 10 harbour 11 , 11 , 12 three 12 three 13 or 13 or 14 four 14 four 15 men 15 men 16 sat 16 sat 17 drinking 17 drinking 18 ale 18 ale 19 and 19 and 20 eating 20 eating 21 a 21 a 22 hasty 22 hasty 23 mess 23 mess 24 of 24 of 25 eggs 25 eggs 26 . " [nay] [,] ["] said one of the men at the table , ["] [i] like it not . 1 " 5 said 5 said 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 men 9 men 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 table 12 table 13 , 13 , 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 3 no 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 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 for 4 for 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 another 11 another 12 , 12 , 13 nodding 13 nodding 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 towards 16 towards 17 the 17 the 18 lad 18 lad 19 before 19 before 20 the 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 2 door 2 door 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 inn 5 inn 6 opened 6 opened 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 another 9 another 10 man 10 man 11 entered 11 entered 12 hastily 12 hastily 13 and 13 and 14 approached 14 approached 15 the 15 the 16 youth 16 youth 17 before 17 before 18 the 18 the 19 fire 19 fire 20 . " master [shelton] , " he said , " [sir] [daniel] goeth [forth] with a pair of links and four archers . " 1 " 2 master 2 master 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 goeth 12 goeth 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 pair 16 pair 17 of 17 of 18 links 18 links 19 and 19 and 20 four 20 four 21 archers 21 archers 22 . 22 . 23 " dick ( for this was our young friend ) rose instantly to his feet . 1 dick 2 ( 2 ( 3 for 3 for 4 this 4 this 5 was 5 was 6 our 6 our 7 young 7 young 8 friend 8 friend 9 ) 9 ) 10 rose 10 rose 11 instantly 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 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 will 10 will 11 take 11 take 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 3 follow 4 him 4 him 5 this 5 this 6 time 6 time 7 , 7 , 8 an 8 an 9 he 9 he 10 go 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 2 moved 3 at 3 at 4 a 4 a 5 brisk 5 brisk 6 walk 6 walk 7 , 7 , 8 threading 8 threading 9 the 9 the 10 intricate 10 intricate 11 lanes 11 lanes 12 and 12 and 13 drawing 13 drawing 14 nearer 14 nearer 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 shore 17 shore 18 . " he hath gone each night in this direction ? " [asked] [dick] [,] in a whisper . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 gone 4 gone 5 each 5 each 6 night 6 night 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 direction 9 direction 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 15 in 15 in 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 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 six 5 six 6 men 6 men 7 were 7 were 8 now 8 now 9 come 9 come 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 outskirts 12 outskirts 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 country 15 country 16 . the lane which [sir] [daniel] had been following came to an abrupt end . 1 the 2 lane 2 lane 3 which 3 which 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 following 8 following 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 an 11 an 12 abrupt 12 abrupt 13 end 13 end 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 2 him 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 stretch 6 stretch 7 of 7 of 8 rough 8 rough 9 down 9 down 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 noise 13 noise 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 sea-surf 16 sea-surf 17 was 17 was 18 audible 18 audible 19 upon 19 upon 20 one 20 one 21 hand 21 hand 22 . there were no guards in the neighbourhood , nor any light in that quarter of the town . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 no 3 no 4 guards 4 guards 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 neighbourhood 7 neighbourhood 8 , 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 10 any 10 any 11 light 11 light 12 in 12 in 13 that 13 that 14 quarter 14 quarter 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 town 17 town 18 . " hey , " said [dick] , " [i] [smell] treason . " 1 " 2 hey 2 hey 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 treason 11 treason 12 . 12 . 13 " meanwhile , [sir] [daniel] had come to a full halt . 1 meanwhile 2 , 2 , 5 had 5 had 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 a 8 a 9 full 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 2 torches 2 torches 3 were 3 were 4 stuck 4 stuck 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 sand 7 sand 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 men 11 men 12 lay 12 lay 13 down 13 down 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 to 17 to 18 await 18 await 19 the 19 the 20 arrival 20 arrival 21 of 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 2 consisted 3 of 3 of 4 four 4 four 5 men 5 men 6 only 6 only 7 a 7 a 8 pair 8 pair 9 of 9 of 10 archers 10 archers 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 varlet 13 varlet 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 link 16 link 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 cloaked 20 cloaked 21 gentleman 21 gentleman 22 walking 22 walking 23 in 23 in 24 their 24 their 25 midst 25 midst 26 . " is it you , my lord ? " [cried] [sir] [daniel] [.] 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 lord 7 lord 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " my lord , " [returned] [sir] [daniel] [,] ["] beauty will be the more beholden , misdoubt it not . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 11 beauty 11 beauty 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 14 the 14 the 15 more 15 more 16 beholden 16 beholden 17 , 17 , 18 misdoubt 18 misdoubt 19 it 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 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 forth 4 forth 5 ? 5 ? 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 sooner 8 sooner 9 ye 9 ye 10 have 10 have 11 seen 11 seen 12 my 12 my 13 merchandise 13 merchandise 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 sooner 16 sooner 17 shall 17 shall 18 we 18 we 19 both 19 both 20 get 20 get 21 home 21 home 22 . 22 . 23 " " but why keep ye her here , good knight ? " inquired the other . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 why 3 why 4 keep 4 keep 5 ye 5 ye 6 her 6 her 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 good 9 good 10 knight 10 knight 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 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 " 4 told 4 told 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lord 8 lord 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 15 " 15 " 16 the 16 the 17 reason 17 reason 18 thereof 18 thereof 19 concerneth 19 concerneth 20 me 20 me 21 only 21 only 22 . neither [do] [i] [purpose] [to] [explain] [it] [farther] . 1 neither 9 . ye will find him with an arrow in his back . " 1 ye 2 will 2 will 3 find 3 find 4 him 4 him 5 with 5 with 6 an 6 an 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 in 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 2 upon 3 the 3 the 4 heels 4 heels 5 of 5 of 6 these 6 these 10 . presently they came close down upon the beach . 1 presently 2 they 2 they 3 came 3 came 4 close 4 close 5 down 5 down 6 upon 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 2 sat 3 down 3 down 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 tuft 6 tuft 7 of 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 " 4 ye 4 ye 5 will 5 will 6 give 6 give 7 me 7 me 8 a 8 a 9 back 9 back 10 up 10 up 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 . and so saying he dropped into the garden . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 he 4 he 5 dropped 5 dropped 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 garden 8 garden 9 . it was all pitch dark ; there was no light in the house . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 pitch 4 pitch 5 dark 5 dark 6 ; 6 ; 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 10 light 10 light 11 in 11 in 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 2 wind 2 wind 3 whistled 3 whistled 4 shrill 4 shrill 5 among 5 among 6 the 6 the 7 poor 7 poor 8 shrubs 8 shrubs 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 surf 12 surf 13 beat 13 beat 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 beach 16 beach 17 ; 17 ; 18 there 18 there 19 was 19 was 20 no 20 no 21 other 21 other 22 sound 22 sound 23 . the path led him straight to the group of buildings . 1 the 2 path 2 path 3 led 3 led 4 him 4 him 5 straight 5 straight 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 group 8 group 9 of 9 of 10 buildings 10 buildings 11 . any one would have supposed the place to be deserted . 1 any 2 one 2 one 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 supposed 5 supposed 6 the 6 the 7 place 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 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 2 continued 3 his 3 his 4 inspection 4 inspection 5 , 5 , 6 visiting 6 visiting 7 the 7 the 8 offices 8 offices 9 , 9 , 10 trying 10 trying 11 all 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 2 stepped 3 back 3 back 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 he 9 he 10 thought 10 thought 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 see 13 see 14 the 14 the 15 movement 15 movement 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 shadow 18 shadow 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 wall 21 wall 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 apartment 24 apartment 25 . he dropped back again to the top round of the ladder in a kind of amazement . 1 he 2 dropped 2 dropped 3 back 3 back 4 again 4 again 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 top 7 top 8 round 8 round 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 ladder 11 ladder 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 kind 14 kind 15 of 15 of 16 amazement 16 amazement 17 . 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 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 thought 4 thought 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 sweetheart 7 sweetheart 8 as 8 as 9 of 9 of 10 so 10 so 11 superior 11 superior 12 a 12 a 13 being 13 being 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 instantly 18 instantly 19 taken 19 taken 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 feeling 22 feeling 23 of 23 of 24 diffidence 24 diffidence 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 6 for 6 for 7 thought 7 thought 8 . a [low] ["] [hist] ! " sounded from close by , and he hastened to descend the ladder . 1 a 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 sounded 7 sounded 8 from 8 from 9 close 9 close 10 by 10 by 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 hastened 14 hastened 15 to 15 to 16 descend 16 descend 17 the 17 the 18 ladder 18 ladder 19 . " who goes ? " he whispered . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 . " [greensheve] [,] " [came] the reply , in tones similarly guarded . 1 " 4 " 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 reply 7 reply 8 , 8 , 9 in 9 in 10 tones 10 tones 11 similarly 11 similarly 12 guarded 12 guarded 13 . " what want ye ? " [asked] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 want 3 want 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " the house is watched , [master] [shelton] [,] " returned the outlaw . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 house 3 house 4 is 4 is 5 watched 5 watched 6 , 6 , 10 " 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 3 my 4 sooth 4 sooth 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 but 11 but 12 this 12 this 13 is 13 is 14 passing 14 passing 15 strange 15 strange 16 ! were they not [men] [of] [sir] [daniel] ['s] ? " 1 were 2 they 2 they 3 not 3 not 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " white , chequered with dark , " repeated [dick] . 1 " 2 white 2 white 3 , 3 , 4 chequered 4 chequered 5 with 5 with 6 dark 6 dark 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 repeated 9 repeated 11 . " [faith] [,] ' tis a badge [i] [know] [not] . 1 " 4 ' 4 ' 5 tis 5 tis 6 a 6 a 7 badge 7 badge 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 8 badges 8 badges 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 2 all 2 all 3 question 3 question 4 there 4 there 5 are 5 are 6 men 6 men 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 taken 18 taken 19 between 19 between 20 two 20 two 21 shots 21 shots 22 is 22 is 23 a 23 a 24 beggarman's 24 beggarman's 25 position 25 position 26 . take me this ladder ; [i] [must] leave it [where] [i] [found] [it] . " 1 take 2 me 2 me 3 this 3 this 4 ladder 4 ladder 5 ; 5 ; 8 leave 8 leave 9 it 9 it 14 . 14 . 15 " they returned the ladder to the stable , and groped their way to the place where they had entered . 1 they 2 returned 2 returned 3 the 3 the 4 ladder 4 ladder 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 stable 7 stable 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 groped 10 groped 11 their 11 their 12 way 12 way 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 place 15 place 16 where 16 where 17 they 17 they 18 had 18 had 19 entered 19 entered 20 . " now , [john] [capper] [,] " said [dick] , " back with you [to] [shoreby] , even as for your life . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 back 12 back 13 with 13 with 14 you 14 you 17 , 17 , 18 even 18 even 19 as 19 as 20 for 20 for 21 your 21 your 22 life 22 life 23 . bring me instantly what men ye can collect . 1 bring 2 me 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] [.] speed ye , [john] [capper] [,] and the saints aid you to despatch . 1 speed 2 ye 2 ye 3 , 3 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 saints 9 saints 10 aid 10 aid 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 despatch 13 despatch 14 . i would fain see whether thine eyes betrayed thee . " 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 see 4 see 5 whether 5 whether 6 thine 6 thine 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 betrayed 8 betrayed 9 thee 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 2 well 2 well 3 outwards 3 outwards 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 wall 6 wall 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 profiting 9 profiting 10 by 10 by 11 every 11 every 12 height 12 height 13 and 13 and 14 hollow 14 hollow 15 , 15 , 16 they 16 they 17 passed 17 passed 18 about 18 about 19 two 19 two 20 sides 20 sides 21 , 21 , 22 beholding 22 beholding 23 nothing 23 nothing 24 . as he dropped again to the earth , another arose a little farther on and repeated the same performance . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 dropped 3 dropped 4 again 4 again 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 earth 7 earth 8 , 8 , 9 another 9 another 10 arose 10 arose 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 farther 13 farther 14 on 14 on 15 and 15 and 16 repeated 16 repeated 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 performance 19 performance 20 . and so , like a silent watch word , these gesticulations made the round of the beleaguered garden . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 , 3 , 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 silent 6 silent 7 watch 7 watch 8 word 8 word 9 , 9 , 10 these 10 these 11 gesticulations 11 gesticulations 12 made 12 made 13 the 13 the 14 round 14 round 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 beleaguered 17 beleaguered 18 garden 18 garden 19 . " they keep good watch , " [dick] whispered . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 keep 3 keep 4 good 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 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 land 6 land 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 9 master 9 master 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 . " ye speak sooth , " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 speak 3 speak 4 sooth 4 sooth 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 . " ashore with us , right speedily . " 1 " 2 ashore 2 ashore 3 with 3 with 4 us 4 us 5 , 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 2 drenched 2 drenched 3 and 3 and 4 chilled 4 chilled 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 two 7 two 8 adventurers 8 adventurers 9 returned 9 returned 10 to 10 to 11 their 11 their 12 position 12 position 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 gorse 15 gorse 16 . " [i] pray [heaven] that [capper] [make] [good] speed ! " said [dick] . 1 " 3 pray 3 pray 5 that 5 that 9 speed 9 speed 10 ! 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 3 vow 4 a 4 a 6 to 6 to 13 come 13 come 14 before 14 before 15 the 15 the 16 hour 16 hour 17 ! 17 ! 18 " " [y] ' [are] in a hurry , [master] [dick] [?] " [asked] [greensheve] . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 hurry 7 hurry 8 , 8 , 12 " 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 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 11 come 11 come 12 speedily 12 speedily 13 , 13 , 14 we 14 we 15 shall 15 shall 16 give 16 give 17 a 17 a 18 good 18 good 19 account 19 account 20 of 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 2 yet 2 yet 3 , 3 , 8 she 8 she 13 's 13 's 14 power 14 power 15 already 15 already 16 , 16 , 17 it 17 it 18 will 18 will 19 little 19 little 20 hurt 20 hurt 21 that 21 that 22 she 22 she 23 should 23 should 24 change 24 change 25 into 25 into 26 another 26 another 27 's 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 " 4 suspect 4 suspect 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 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 " 2 they 2 they 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 come 5 come 6 , 6 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 about 15 about 16 the 16 the 17 time 17 time 18 ye 18 ye 19 crossed 19 crossed 20 the 20 the 21 wall 21 wall 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 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 lain 4 lain 5 there 5 there 6 the 6 the 7 space 7 space 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 14 the 14 the 15 first 15 first 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 knaves 18 knaves 19 crawling 19 crawling 20 round 20 round 21 the 21 the 22 corner 22 corner 23 . 23 . 24 " of two evils , [dick] [preferred] the least . 1 of 2 two 2 two 3 evils 3 evils 4 , 4 , 7 the 7 the 8 least 8 least 9 . but the time passed , and still there was no movement . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 passed 4 passed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 still 7 still 8 there 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 no 10 no 11 movement 11 movement 12 . presently [dick] ['s] [reinforcements] [began] [to] [arrive] . 1 presently 8 . the night was not yet old before nearly a score of men crouched beside him in the gorse . 1 the 2 night 2 night 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 yet 5 yet 6 old 6 old 7 before 7 before 8 nearly 8 nearly 9 a 9 a 10 score 10 score 11 of 11 of 12 men 12 men 13 crouched 13 crouched 14 beside 14 beside 15 him 15 him 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 gorse 18 gorse 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 2 these 3 into 3 into 4 two 4 two 5 bodies 5 bodies 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 took 8 took 9 the 9 the 10 command 10 command 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 smaller 13 smaller 14 himself 14 himself 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 entrusted 17 entrusted 18 the 18 the 19 larger 19 larger 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 leadership 22 leadership 25 . post them strongly , and wait till that ye hear me falling on upon the other side . 1 post 2 them 2 them 3 strongly 3 strongly 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 wait 6 wait 7 till 7 till 8 that 8 that 9 ye 9 ye 10 hear 10 hear 11 me 11 me 12 falling 12 falling 13 on 13 on 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 side 17 side 18 . it is those upon the sea front that [i] [would] [fain] [make] [certain] [of] , for there will be the leader . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 those 3 those 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 5 the 6 sea 6 sea 7 front 7 front 8 that 8 that 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 there 17 there 18 will 18 will 19 be 19 be 20 the 20 the 21 leader 21 leader 22 . the rest will run ; even let them . 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 3 will 3 will 4 run 4 run 5 ; 5 ; 6 even 6 even 7 let 7 let 8 them 8 them 9 . and now , lads , let no man draw an arrow ; ye will but hurt friends . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 lads 4 lads 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 no 7 no 8 man 8 man 9 draw 9 draw 10 an 10 an 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 ; 12 ; 13 ye 13 ye 14 will 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 2 prospect 2 prospect 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 sharp 5 sharp 6 encounter 6 encounter 7 and 7 and 8 possible 8 possible 9 spoils 9 spoils 10 restored 10 restored 11 them 11 them 12 to 12 to 13 good 13 good 14 humour 14 humour 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 joyfully 18 joyfully 19 prepared 19 prepared 20 for 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 2 bows 2 bows 3 , 3 , 4 quivers 4 quivers 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 tabards 7 tabards 8 were 8 were 9 concealed 9 concealed 10 among 10 among 11 the 11 the 12 gorse 12 gorse 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 two 16 two 17 bands 17 bands 18 set 18 set 19 resolutely 19 resolutely 20 forward 20 forward 21 . then they all shouted with one voice , and closed upon the enemy . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 shouted 4 shouted 5 with 5 with 6 one 6 one 7 voice 7 voice 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 closed 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 2 , 2 , 3 lying 3 lying 4 widely 4 widely 5 scattered 5 scattered 6 , 6 , 7 stiff 7 stiff 8 with 8 with 9 cold 9 cold 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 taken 12 taken 13 at 13 at 14 unawares 14 unawares 15 , 15 , 16 sprang 16 sprang 17 stupidly 17 stupidly 18 to 18 to 19 their 19 their 20 feet 20 feet 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 stood 23 stood 24 undecided 24 undecided 25 . thereupon they gave themselves up for lost and ran . 1 thereupon 2 they 2 they 3 gave 3 gave 4 themselves 4 themselves 5 up 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 8 but 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 2 's 2 's 3 outlaws 3 outlaws 4 , 4 , 5 although 5 although 6 they 6 they 7 had 7 had 8 the 8 the 9 advantage 9 advantage 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 surprise 12 surprise 13 , 13 , 14 were 14 were 15 still 15 still 16 considerably 16 considerably 17 outnumbered 17 outnumbered 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 men 20 men 21 they 21 they 22 had 22 had 23 surrounded 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 2 strangers 3 were 3 were 4 well 4 well 5 armed 5 armed 6 ; 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 fell 8 fell 9 in 9 in 10 silence 10 silence 11 upon 11 upon 12 their 12 their 13 assailants 13 assailants 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 affray 17 affray 18 became 18 became 19 a 19 a 20 series 20 series 21 of 21 of 22 single 22 single 23 combats 23 combats 24 . the giant still pursued his advantage , and [still] [dick] fled before him , spying for his chance . 1 the 2 giant 2 giant 3 still 3 still 4 pursued 4 pursued 5 his 5 his 6 advantage 6 advantage 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 fled 11 fled 12 before 12 before 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 spying 15 spying 16 for 16 for 17 his 17 his 18 chance 18 chance 19 . the next moment he was engaged , upon more equal terms , with his second pursuer . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 moment 3 moment 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 engaged 6 engaged 7 , 7 , 8 upon 8 upon 9 more 9 more 10 equal 10 equal 11 terms 11 terms 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 his 14 his 15 second 15 second 16 pursuer 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 2 he 3 was 3 was 6 , 6 , 8 forced 8 forced 9 his 9 his 10 dagger 10 dagger 11 from 11 from 12 his 12 his 13 grasp 13 grasp 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 rose 16 rose 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 feet 19 feet 20 , 20 , 21 victorious 21 victorious 22 . " yield ye ! " he said . 1 " 2 yield 2 yield 3 ye 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 3 yield 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 , 10 , 11 getting 11 getting 12 to 12 to 13 his 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 " 2 lead 2 lead 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 6 captain 6 captain 7 , 7 , 8 youth 8 youth 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 conquered 13 conquered 14 knight 14 knight 15 . " it is fit this butchery should cease . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 fit 4 fit 5 this 5 this 6 butchery 6 butchery 7 should 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 " 2 call 2 call 3 off 3 off 4 your 4 your 5 dogs 5 dogs 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 12 bid 12 bid 13 my 13 my 14 villains 14 villains 15 hold 15 hold 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 returned 18 returned 19 the 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 2 was 3 something 3 something 4 noble 4 noble 5 both 5 both 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 voice 8 voice 9 and 9 and 10 manner 10 manner 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 late 13 late 14 opponent 14 opponent 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 instantly 18 instantly 19 dismissed 19 dismissed 20 all 20 all 21 fears 21 fears 22 of 22 of 23 treachery 23 treachery 24 . " lay down your arms , men ! " cried the stranger knight . 1 " 2 lay 2 lay 3 down 3 down 4 your 4 your 5 arms 5 arms 6 , 6 , 7 men 7 men 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 stranger 12 stranger 13 knight 13 knight 14 . " [i] [have] [yielded] me , upon promise of life . " 1 " 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 upon 7 upon 8 promise 8 promise 9 of 9 of 10 life 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 2 tone 2 tone 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 stranger 5 stranger 6 was 6 was 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 absolute 9 absolute 10 command 10 command 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 almost 13 almost 14 instantly 14 instantly 15 the 15 the 16 din 16 din 17 and 17 and 18 confusion 18 confusion 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 mellay 21 mellay 22 ceased 22 ceased 23 . " [lawless] [,] ["] [cried] [dick] [,] ["] are ye safe ? " 1 " 9 are 9 are 10 ye 10 ye 11 safe 11 safe 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " ay , " [cried] [lawless] [,] ["] safe and hearty . " 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 9 safe 9 safe 10 and 10 and 11 hearty 11 hearty 12 . 12 . 13 " " light me the lantern , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 light 2 light 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 lantern 5 lantern 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " is not [sir] [daniel] here ? " inquired the knight . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 inquired 9 inquired 10 the 10 the 11 knight 11 knight 12 . " [sir] [daniel] [?] ["] echoed [dick] . 1 " 6 echoed 6 echoed 8 . " now , by the rood , [i] [pray] not . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 rood 6 rood 7 , 7 , 10 not 10 not 11 . it would go ill with me if he were . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 go 3 go 4 ill 4 ill 5 with 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 " 2 ill 2 ill 3 with 3 with 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 fair 6 fair 7 sir 7 sir 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 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 " 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 ye 7 ye 8 be 8 be 9 not 9 not 10 of 10 of 14 party 14 party 15 , 15 , 20 no 20 no 21 longer 21 longer 22 . but [before] [dick] [could] answer , a voice spoke in the darkness from close by . 1 but 5 answer 5 answer 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 voice 8 voice 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 darkness 12 darkness 13 from 13 from 14 close 14 close 15 by 15 by 16 . dick could see the speaker 's black and white badge , and the respectful salute which he addressed to his superior . 1 dick 2 could 2 could 3 see 3 see 4 the 4 the 5 speaker 5 speaker 6 's 6 's 7 black 7 black 8 and 8 and 9 white 9 white 10 badge 10 badge 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 respectful 14 respectful 15 salute 15 salute 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 addressed 18 addressed 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 superior 21 superior 22 . " [hawksley] is in the right , " added the lord . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 right 6 right 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 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 " 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 go 12 go 13 where 13 where 14 ye 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 " 3 ' 3 ' 6 trustful 6 trustful 7 , 7 , 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 ; 14 ; 15 " 15 " 16 but 16 but 17 this 17 this 18 time 18 time 19 your 19 your 20 trust 20 trust 21 is 21 is 22 not 22 not 23 misplaced 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 6 the 6 the 7 point 7 point 8 of 8 of 9 day 9 day 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 2 put 2 put 3 his 3 his 4 ear 4 ear 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 heard 17 heard 18 a 18 a 19 jarring 19 jarring 20 and 20 and 21 hollow 21 hollow 22 noise 22 noise 23 from 23 from 24 townward 24 townward 25 . back to the beach he went hurrying . 1 back 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 beach 4 beach 5 he 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 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 way 8 way 9 back 9 back 12 , 12 , 14 the 14 the 15 skirts 15 skirts 16 of 16 of 19 . here , then , about seven in the morning [,] [dick] [arrived] . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 about 5 about 6 seven 6 seven 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 morning 9 morning 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 2 set 2 set 3 him 3 him 4 down 4 down 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 lowest 7 lowest 8 step 8 step 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 cross 11 cross 12 , 12 , 13 wrapped 13 wrapped 14 himself 14 himself 15 well 15 well 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 tabard 18 tabard 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 looked 21 looked 22 vigilantly 22 vigilantly 23 upon 23 upon 24 all 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 2 visor 2 visor 3 was 3 was 4 raised 4 raised 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 showed 7 showed 8 a 8 a 9 countenance 9 countenance 10 of 10 of 11 great 11 great 12 command 12 command 13 and 13 and 14 dignity 14 dignity 15 , 15 , 16 answerable 16 answerable 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 richness 19 richness 20 of 20 of 21 his 21 his 22 attire 22 attire 23 and 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 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 with 4 with 5 some 5 some 6 confusion 6 confusion 7 of 7 of 8 manner 8 manner 11 arose 11 arose 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 cross 14 cross 15 and 15 and 16 stepped 16 stepped 17 down 17 down 18 the 18 the 19 bank 19 bank 20 to 20 to 21 meet 21 meet 22 his 22 his 23 prisoner 23 prisoner 24 . " [i] thank you , my lord , for your exactitude , " he said , louting very low . 1 " 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 lord 7 lord 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 your 10 your 11 exactitude 11 exactitude 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 , 16 , 17 louting 17 louting 18 very 18 very 19 low 19 low 20 . " will it please your lordship to set foot to earth ? " 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 it 3 it 4 please 4 please 5 your 5 your 6 lordship 6 lordship 7 to 7 to 8 set 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 " 2 are 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 4 here 4 here 5 alone 5 alone 6 , 6 , 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 inquired 11 inquired 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . " [y] ' ['] ave done wisely , " said the lord . 1 " 3 ' 3 ' 5 ave 5 ave 6 done 6 done 7 wisely 7 wisely 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 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 2 it 3 pleaseth 3 pleaseth 4 me 4 me 5 the 5 the 6 rather 6 rather 7 , 7 , 8 since 8 since 9 last 9 last 10 night 10 night 11 ye 11 ye 12 fought 12 fought 13 foolhardily 13 foolhardily 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 more 16 more 17 like 17 like 18 a 18 a 19 salvage 19 salvage 21 lunatic 21 lunatic 26 . but it becomes not me to complain that had the undermost . " 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 becomes 3 becomes 4 not 4 not 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 complain 7 complain 8 that 8 that 9 had 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 2 were 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 me 6 me 7 yours 7 yours 8 with 8 with 9 several 9 several 10 dagger 10 dagger 11 marks 11 marks 12 , 12 , 16 carry 16 carry 17 . " [y] ['] are shrewd enough to make light of it , [i] [see] [,] " returned the stranger . 1 " 4 are 4 are 5 shrewd 5 shrewd 6 enough 6 enough 7 to 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 light 9 light 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 16 " 16 " 17 returned 17 returned 18 the 18 the 19 stranger 19 stranger 20 . " [nay] [,] my lord , not shrewd , ["] [replied] [dick] [,] ["] [in] that [i] [shoot] [at] no advantage to myself . 1 " 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 shrewd 8 shrewd 9 , 9 , 16 that 16 that 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 2 ye 3 speak 3 speak 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 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 2 my 3 name 3 name 4 , 4 , 5 an't 5 an't 6 like 6 like 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 is 9 is 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " men call me [the] [lord] [foxham] , " added the other . 1 " 2 men 2 men 3 call 3 call 4 me 4 me 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 added 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 10 ? methought [,] [if] [y] ['] [are] [harry] [shelton] ['s] son , [that] [i] had [heard] it so reported , " said [lord] [foxham] . 1 methought 10 son 10 son 11 , 11 , 14 had 14 had 16 it 16 it 17 so 17 so 18 reported 18 reported 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 24 . " will it please you , my lord , to alight ? 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 it 3 it 4 please 4 please 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lord 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 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 fully 6 fully 10 , 10 , 11 how 11 how 12 situate 12 situate 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 why 15 why 16 so 16 so 17 bold 17 bold 18 in 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 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 take 7 take 8 place 8 place 9 upon 9 upon 10 these 10 these 11 steps 11 steps 12 , 12 , 13 hear 13 hear 14 me 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 full 17 full 18 end 18 end 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 judge 21 judge 22 me 22 me 23 with 23 with 24 allowance 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 2 of 2 of 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 cheer 5 cheer 6 ; 6 ; 7 for 7 for 8 ye 8 ye 9 have 9 have 10 made 10 made 11 a 11 a 12 friend 12 friend 13 who 13 who 14 is 14 is 15 devoid 15 devoid 16 neither 16 neither 17 of 17 of 18 power 18 power 19 nor 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 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 now 8 now 12 promised 12 promised 14 to 14 to 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 interrupted 20 interrupted 22 . " and his promise , for all it is but young , is still the likelier to be made good . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 his 3 his 4 promise 4 promise 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 all 7 all 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 but 10 but 11 young 11 young 12 , 12 , 13 is 13 is 14 still 14 still 15 the 15 the 16 likelier 16 likelier 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 made 19 made 20 good 20 good 21 . 21 . 22 " " ' [tis] the plain truth , " returned his lordship . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 the 4 the 5 plain 5 plain 6 truth 6 truth 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 returned 9 returned 10 his 10 his 11 lordship 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 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 these 12 these 13 same 13 same 14 outlaws 14 outlaws 15 that 15 that 16 ye 16 ye 17 blame 17 blame 18 me 18 me 19 for 19 for 20 consorting 20 consorting 21 with 21 with 22 . 22 . 23 " " let them be what they will , they can fight , " [returned] [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 them 3 them 4 be 4 be 5 what 5 what 6 they 6 they 7 will 7 will 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 can 10 can 11 fight 11 fight 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 17 . " come , " he said , " an y ' are to marry [joan] , we must be early friends . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 an 9 an 10 y 10 y 11 ' 11 ' 12 are 12 are 13 to 13 to 14 marry 14 marry 16 , 16 , 17 we 17 we 18 must 18 must 19 be 19 be 20 early 20 early 21 friends 21 friends 22 . 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 2 obstacles 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 were 6 were 7 many 7 many 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 as 10 as 11 one 11 one 12 after 12 after 13 another 13 another 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 scouts 16 scouts 17 arrived 17 arrived 18 , 18 , 19 each 19 each 20 brought 20 brought 21 him 21 him 22 more 22 more 23 discomfortable 23 discomfortable 24 news 24 news 25 . sir [daniel] was [alarmed] [by] the skirmish of the night before . 1 sir 3 was 3 was 6 the 6 the 7 skirmish 7 skirmish 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 night 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 2 adventure 2 adventure 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 night 5 night 6 appeared 6 appeared 7 more 7 more 8 and 8 and 9 more 9 more 10 difficult 10 difficult 11 of 11 of 12 execution 12 execution 13 , 13 , 14 till 14 till 18 countenance 18 countenance 20 . " [lawless] [!] ["] he cried , " you that were a shipman , can ye steal me a ship ? " 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 you 9 you 10 that 10 that 11 were 11 were 12 a 12 a 13 shipman 13 shipman 14 , 14 , 15 can 15 can 16 ye 16 ye 17 steal 17 steal 18 me 18 me 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 2 master 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 10 if 10 if 11 ye 11 ye 12 would 12 would 13 back 13 back 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 17 would 17 would 18 agree 18 agree 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 2 after 3 , 3 , 4 these 4 these 5 two 5 two 6 set 6 set 7 forth 7 forth 8 and 8 and 9 descended 9 descended 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 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 2 decked 2 decked 3 ships 3 ships 4 and 4 and 5 many 5 many 6 open 6 open 7 boats 7 boats 8 either 8 either 9 lay 9 lay 10 there 10 there 11 at 11 at 12 anchor 12 anchor 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 had 15 had 16 been 16 been 17 drawn 17 drawn 18 up 18 up 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 beach 21 beach 22 . he was disturbed by a touch upon his shoulder . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 disturbed 3 disturbed 4 by 4 by 5 a 5 a 6 touch 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 2 there 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 mark 11 mark 12 ye 12 ye 13 it 13 it 14 well 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 5 loiterer 5 loiterer 6 . " how call ye her ? " he asked , pointing to the little vessel . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 call 3 call 4 ye 4 ye 5 her 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 10 , 10 , 11 pointing 11 pointing 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 vessel 15 vessel 16 . " they call her [the] [good] [hope] , [of] [dartmouth] [,] " replied the loiterer . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 call 3 call 4 her 4 her 8 , 8 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 loiterer 15 loiterer 16 . " her captain , [arblaster] [by] [name] [.] 1 " 2 her 2 her 3 captain 3 captain 4 , he pulleth the bow oar in yon skiff . " 1 he 2 pulleth 2 pulleth 3 the 3 the 4 bow 4 bow 5 oar 5 oar 6 in 6 in 7 yon 7 yon 8 skiff 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 2 thanking 2 thanking 3 the 3 the 4 man 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 moved 7 moved 8 round 8 round 9 the 9 the 10 shore 10 shore 11 to 11 to 12 a 12 a 13 certain 13 certain 14 sandy 14 sandy 15 creek 15 creek 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 which 18 which 19 the 19 the 20 skiff 20 skiff 21 was 21 was 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 3 took 4 up 4 up 5 his 5 his 6 position 6 position 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 as 9 as 10 soon 10 soon 11 as 11 as 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 within 14 within 15 earshot 15 earshot 16 , 16 , 17 opened 17 opened 18 fire 18 fire 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 sailors 21 sailors 22 of 22 of 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 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 be 5 be 6 well 6 well 7 met 7 met 8 ; 8 ; 9 nay 9 nay 10 , 10 , 11 gossip 11 gossip 12 , 12 , 13 ye 13 ye 14 be 14 be 15 right 15 right 16 well 16 well 17 met 17 met 18 , 18 , 19 upon 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 rood 21 rood 22 ! and is that [the] [good] [hope] ? 1 and 2 is 2 is 3 that 3 that 7 ? ay , [i] [would] [know] [her] [among] ten thousand ! a sweet shear , a sweet boat ! 1 ay 2 , 2 , 8 ten 8 ten 9 thousand 9 thousand 10 ! 10 ! 11 a 11 a 12 sweet 12 sweet 13 shear 13 shear 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 sweet 16 sweet 17 boat 17 boat 18 ! but marry come up , my gossip , will ye drink ? 1 but 2 marry 2 marry 3 come 3 come 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 gossip 7 gossip 8 , 8 , 9 will 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 2 have 2 have 3 come 3 come 4 into 4 into 5 mine 5 mine 6 estate 6 estate 7 which 7 which 8 doubtless 8 doubtless 9 ye 9 ye 10 remember 10 remember 11 to 11 to 12 have 12 have 13 heard 13 heard 14 on 14 on 15 . come , fellow ; thy hand upon ' t ! 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 fellow 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 7 shipfellow 7 shipfellow 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [nay] [,] ["] he said , " [i] [cannot] mind you . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 mind 11 mind 12 you 12 you 13 . but what o ' that ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 o 3 o 4 ' 4 ' 5 that 5 that 6 ? i would drink with any man , gossip , and so would my man [tom] . 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 drink 3 drink 4 with 4 with 5 any 5 any 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 gossip 8 gossip 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 12 would 12 would 13 my 13 my 14 man 14 man 16 . let's go drink with him and his shore friend . " 1 let's 2 go 2 go 3 drink 3 drink 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 his 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 2 the 3 middle 3 middle 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 besieged 6 besieged 7 by 7 by 8 half 8 half 9 a 9 a 10 hundred 10 hundred 11 violent 11 violent 12 draughts 12 draughts 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 fire 15 fire 16 of 16 of 17 wreck-wood 17 wreck-wood 18 blazed 18 blazed 19 and 19 and 20 vomited 20 vomited 21 thick 21 thick 22 smoke 22 smoke 23 . here ['s] [to] [the] [good] [hope] ! 1 here 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 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 'tis 10 'tis 11 good 11 good 12 weather 12 weather 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 ashore 15 ashore 16 in 16 in 17 , 17 , 18 that 18 that 19 is 19 is 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 2 , 2 , 3 ye 3 ye 4 speak 4 speak 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 9 can 9 can 10 never 10 never 11 think 11 think 12 upon 12 upon 13 your 13 your 14 name 14 name 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 ye 17 ye 18 speak 18 speak 19 very 19 very 20 well 20 well 21 . [may] [the] [good] [hope] [ride] [easy] [!] 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 2 friend 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 resumed 6 resumed 10 his 10 his 11 commander 11 commander 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 ye 14 ye 15 have 15 have 16 certain 16 certain 17 matters 17 matters 18 on 18 on 19 hand 19 hand 20 , well , prithee be about them incontinently . 1 well 2 , 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 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 shore-men 5 shore-men 6 , 6 , 7 we 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 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 meant 5 meant 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 9 the 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 2 skiff 2 skiff 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 10 others 10 others 11 , 11 , 12 from 12 from 13 which 13 which 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 easily 16 easily 17 distinguished 17 distinguished 18 by 18 by 19 its 19 its 20 extreme 20 extreme 21 smallness 21 smallness 22 and 22 and 23 fragility 23 fragility 24 . the [good] [hope] [,] [as] [we] [have] [said] [,] [was] anchored [far] [out] , [where] the swell was heaviest . 1 the 11 anchored 11 anchored 14 , 14 , 16 the 16 the 17 swell 17 swell 18 was 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 2 a 2 a 3 trice 3 trice 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 leaped 6 leaped 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 heaving 9 heaving 10 deck 10 deck 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 skiff 14 skiff 15 was 15 was 16 dancing 16 dancing 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 stern 19 stern 20 . the [good] [hope] [was] captured . 1 the 5 captured 5 captured 6 . she was a good stout boat , decked in the bows and amidships , but open in the stern . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 stout 5 stout 6 boat 6 boat 7 , 7 , 8 decked 8 decked 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 bows 11 bows 12 and 12 and 13 amidships 13 amidships 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 open 16 open 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 stern 19 stern 20 . she carried one mast , and was rigged between a felucca and a lugger . 1 she 2 carried 2 carried 3 one 3 one 4 mast 4 mast 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 rigged 8 rigged 9 between 9 between 10 a 10 a 11 felucca 11 felucca 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 lugger 14 lugger 15 . " well , [jack] [,] keep me a good watch , " said the young commander , preparing to follow his subordinate . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 6 keep 6 keep 7 me 7 me 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 watch 10 watch 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 young 15 young 16 commander 16 commander 17 , 17 , 18 preparing 18 preparing 19 to 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 3 will 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 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 shrew 5 shrew 6 heard 6 heard 7 the 7 the 8 words 8 words 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 heart 12 heart 13 misgave 13 misgave 14 her 14 her 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 oak-tree 17 oak-tree 18 ribs 18 ribs 19 . but look [,] [master] [dick] ! [how] [black] the weather gathers ! " 1 but 2 look 2 look 6 ! 6 ! 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 3 ahead 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 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 looketh 6 looketh 7 evilly 7 evilly 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 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 ' 3 but 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 squall 5 squall 6 , 6 , 7 and 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 3 landing-creek 3 landing-creek 4 there 4 there 5 had 5 had 6 already 6 already 7 gathered 7 gathered 8 about 8 about 9 a 9 a 10 dozen 10 dozen 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 outlaws 13 outlaws 14 . to these the skiff was left , and they were bidden embark without delay . 1 to 2 these 2 these 3 the 3 the 4 skiff 4 skiff 5 was 5 was 6 left 6 left 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 bidden 11 bidden 12 embark 12 embark 13 without 13 without 14 delay 14 delay 15 . " [young] [shelton] [,] ["] he said , " are ye for sea , then , truly ? " 1 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 are 10 are 11 ye 11 ye 12 for 12 for 13 sea 13 sea 14 , 14 , 15 then 15 then 16 , 16 , 17 truly 17 truly 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " well , " [returned] [lord] [foxham] [,] ["] lead on . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 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 2 will 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 some 5 some 6 sort 6 sort 7 , 7 , 8 follow 8 follow 9 you 9 you 10 for 10 for 11 shame 11 shame 12 's 12 's 13 sake 13 sake 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 22 in 22 in 23 bed 23 bed 24 . 24 . 25 " " here , then , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " hither we go to fetch our pilot . " 1 " 2 hither 2 hither 3 we 3 we 4 go 4 go 5 to 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 2 he 2 he 3 led 3 led 4 the 4 the 5 way 5 way 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 rude 8 rude 9 alehouse 9 alehouse 10 where 10 where 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 given 13 given 14 rendezvous 14 rendezvous 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 portion 17 portion 18 of 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 2 young 3 leader 3 leader 4 cast 4 cast 5 a 5 a 6 rapid 6 rapid 7 glance 7 glance 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 10 shed 10 shed 11 . it was plain , however , that the outlaws very largely outnumbered the remainder of the guests . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 plain 3 plain 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 outlaws 9 outlaws 10 very 10 very 11 largely 11 largely 12 outnumbered 12 outnumbered 13 the 13 the 14 remainder 14 remainder 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 guests 17 guests 18 . " hey ? " cried the skipper , tipsily , " who are ye , hey ? " 1 " 2 hey 2 hey 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 skipper 7 skipper 8 , 8 , 9 tipsily 9 tipsily 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 who 12 who 13 are 13 are 14 ye 14 ye 15 , 15 , 16 hey 16 hey 17 ? 17 ? 18 " and he showed him a gold noble in the glimmer of the firelight . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 showed 3 showed 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 gold 6 gold 7 noble 7 noble 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 glimmer 10 glimmer 11 of 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 2 shipman's 2 shipman's 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 burned 4 burned 5 , 5 , 6 although 6 although 7 he 7 he 8 still 8 still 9 failed 9 failed 10 to 10 to 11 recognise 11 recognise 12 our 12 our 13 hero 13 hero 14 . " ay , boy , " he said , " [i] [am] [with] you . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 14 you 14 you 15 . gossip , [i] will be back anon . 1 gossip 2 , 2 , 4 will 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 3 , 3 , 4 gossip 4 gossip 5 ; 5 ; 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 taking 9 taking 13 to 13 to 14 steady 14 steady 15 his 15 his 16 uneven 16 uneven 17 steps 17 steps 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 walked 20 walked 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 door 23 door 24 of 24 of 25 the 25 the 26 alehouse 26 alehouse 27 . but it was now too late , whether for recovery or revenge . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 now 4 now 5 too 5 too 6 late 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 whether 8 whether 9 for 9 for 10 recovery 10 recovery 11 or 11 or 12 revenge 12 revenge 13 . with the aid of these , a slice of sail was got upon her . 1 with 2 the 2 the 3 aid 3 aid 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 slice 8 slice 9 of 9 of 10 sail 10 sail 11 was 11 was 12 got 12 got 13 upon 13 upon 14 her 14 her 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 2 took 2 took 3 his 3 his 4 place 4 place 5 beside 5 beside 6 the 6 the 7 weather 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 2 some 2 some 3 degree 3 degree 4 of 4 of 5 order 5 order 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 restored 8 restored 9 , 9 , 13 a 13 a 14 few 14 few 15 chosen 15 chosen 16 men 16 men 17 , 17 , 18 set 18 set 19 forth 19 forth 20 in 20 in 21 advance 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 2 gave 3 a 3 a 4 cautious 4 cautious 5 whistle 5 whistle 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 signal 8 signal 9 previously 9 previously 10 agreed 10 agreed 11 upon 11 upon 12 . it proved to be a signal far more than he desired . 1 it 2 proved 2 proved 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 signal 6 signal 7 far 7 far 8 more 8 more 9 than 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 2 was 2 was 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 4 the 4 the 5 chief 5 chief 6 cause 6 cause 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 disaster 9 disaster 10 which 10 which 11 made 11 made 12 haste 12 haste 13 to 13 to 14 follow 14 follow 15 . " on board , lads , for your lives ! " cried another . 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 board 3 board 4 , 4 , 5 lads 5 lads 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 lives 9 lives 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 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 2 third 2 third 3 , 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 true 6 true 7 instinct 7 instinct 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 coward 10 coward 11 , 11 , 12 raised 12 raised 13 that 13 that 14 inevitable 14 inevitable 15 report 15 report 16 on 16 on 17 all 17 all 18 retreats 18 retreats 19 : 19 : 20 " 20 " 21 we 21 we 22 are 22 are 23 betrayed 23 betrayed 24 ! 24 ! 25 " one coward thrust off the ship 's stern , while another still held her by the bows . 1 one 2 coward 2 coward 3 thrust 3 thrust 4 off 4 off 5 the 5 the 6 ship 6 ship 7 's 7 's 8 stern 8 stern 9 , 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 another 11 another 12 still 12 still 13 held 13 held 14 her 14 her 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 bows 17 bows 18 . the fugitives leaped , screaming , and were hauled on board , or fell back and perished in the sea . 1 the 2 fugitives 2 fugitives 3 leaped 3 leaped 4 , 4 , 5 screaming 5 screaming 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 were 8 were 9 hauled 9 hauled 10 on 10 on 11 board 11 board 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 fell 14 fell 15 back 15 back 16 and 16 and 17 perished 17 perished 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 sea 20 sea 21 . some were cut down upon the pier by the pursuers . 1 some 2 were 2 were 3 cut 3 cut 4 down 4 down 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 pier 7 pier 8 by 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 2 perhaps 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 already 5 already 6 begun 6 begun 7 to 7 to 8 understand 8 understand 9 somewhat 9 somewhat 10 more 10 more 11 clearly 11 clearly 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 perhaps 14 perhaps 15 another 15 another 16 ear 16 ear 17 had 17 had 18 overheard 18 overheard 19 , 19 , 20 the 20 the 21 helmsman's 21 helmsman's 22 speech 22 speech 23 . this growing ill-feeling [turned] [upon] [lawless] . 1 this 2 growing 2 growing 3 ill-feeling 3 ill-feeling 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 2 order 3 to 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 a 5 a 6 proper 6 proper 7 offing 7 offing 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 outlaw 11 outlaw 12 had 12 had 13 put 13 put 14 the 14 the 15 head 15 head 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 21 seaward 21 seaward 22 . " what ! " bawled one of the grumblers , " he carrieth us to seaward ! " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 bawled 5 bawled 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 grumblers 9 grumblers 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 carrieth 13 carrieth 14 us 14 us 15 to 15 to 16 seaward 16 seaward 17 ! 17 ! 18 " " ['] [tis] sooth , " cried another . 1 " 4 sooth 4 sooth 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 another 8 another 9 . " [nay] [,] we are betrayed for sure . " 1 " 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 betrayed 6 betrayed 7 for 7 for 8 sure 8 sure 9 . 9 . 10 " lawless , grinding his teeth , continued in silence to steer the true course , guiding [the] [good] [hope] among the formidable billows . 1 lawless 2 , 2 , 3 grinding 3 grinding 4 his 4 his 5 teeth 5 teeth 6 , 6 , 7 continued 7 continued 8 in 8 in 9 silence 9 silence 10 to 10 to 11 steer 11 steer 12 the 12 the 13 true 13 true 14 course 14 course 15 , 15 , 16 guiding 16 guiding 20 among 20 among 21 the 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 2 their 2 their 3 empty 3 empty 4 terrors 4 terrors 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 to 7 to 8 their 8 their 9 dishonourable 9 dishonourable 10 threats 10 threats 11 , 11 , 12 between 12 between 13 drink 13 drink 14 and 14 and 15 dignity 15 dignity 16 he 16 he 17 scorned 17 scorned 18 to 18 to 19 make 19 make 20 reply 20 reply 21 . the malcontents drew together a little abaft the mast , and it was plain they were like barnyard cocks , " crowing for courage . " 1 the 2 malcontents 2 malcontents 3 drew 3 drew 4 together 4 together 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 abaft 7 abaft 8 the 8 the 9 mast 9 mast 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 plain 14 plain 15 they 15 they 16 were 16 were 17 like 17 like 18 barnyard 18 barnyard 19 cocks 19 cocks 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 crowing 22 crowing 23 for 23 for 24 courage 24 courage 25 . 25 . 26 " presently they would be fit for any extremity of injustice or ingratitude . 1 presently 2 they 2 they 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 fit 5 fit 6 for 6 for 7 any 7 any 8 extremity 8 extremity 9 of 9 of 10 injustice 10 injustice 11 or 11 or 12 ingratitude 12 ingratitude 13 . " [lads] [,] ["] he began , " y ' are right wooden heads , [i] [think] [.] 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 began 6 began 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 y 9 y 10 ' 10 ' 11 are 11 are 12 right 12 right 13 wooden 13 wooden 14 heads 14 heads 15 , for to get back , by the mass , we must have an offing , must we not ? 1 for 2 to 2 to 3 get 3 get 4 back 4 back 5 , 5 , 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 mass 8 mass 9 , 9 , 10 we 10 we 11 must 11 must 12 have 12 have 13 an 13 an 14 offing 14 offing 15 , 15 , 16 must 16 must 17 we 17 we 18 not 18 not 19 ? and [this] [old] [lawless] " 1 and 5 " at this the wrath [of] [lawless] [rose] and broke . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 wrath 4 wrath 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 2 steer 3 yourselves 3 yourselves 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 bellowed 7 bellowed 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 curse 11 curse 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 careless 15 careless 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 result 18 result 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 left 21 left 22 the 22 the 23 helm 23 helm 24 . the [good] [hope] [was] [,] [at] [that] moment , trembling on the summit of a swell . 1 the 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 9 , 10 trembling 10 trembling 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 summit 13 summit 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 swell 16 swell 17 . she subsided , with sickening velocity , upon the farther side . 1 she 2 subsided 2 subsided 3 , 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 sickening 5 sickening 6 velocity 6 velocity 7 , 7 , 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 farther 10 farther 11 side 11 side 12 . [nor] [did] [lawless] [wait] [to] [be] [twice] [bidden] [.] the terrible result of his fling of just resentment sobered him completely . 1 the 2 terrible 2 terrible 3 result 3 result 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 fling 6 fling 7 of 7 of 8 just 8 just 9 resentment 9 resentment 10 sobered 10 sobered 11 him 11 him 12 completely 12 completely 13 . " [bootless] [,] my master , bootless , " said the steersman , peering forward through the dark . 1 " 4 my 4 my 5 master 5 master 6 , 6 , 7 bootless 7 bootless 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 steersman 12 steersman 13 , 13 , 14 peering 14 peering 15 forward 15 forward 16 through 16 through 17 the 17 the 18 dark 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 4 honest 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 bold 7 bold 8 can 8 can 9 endure 9 endure 10 me 10 me 11 this 11 this 12 tossing 12 tossing 13 of 13 of 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 " " it is right so , " replied the outlaw . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 right 4 right 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 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 " 2 do 2 do 3 ye 3 ye 4 not 4 not 5 feel 5 feel 6 how 6 how 7 heavy 7 heavy 8 and 8 and 9 dull 9 dull 10 she 10 she 11 moves 11 moves 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 waves 14 waves 15 ? do ye not hear the water washing in her hold ? 1 do 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 hear 4 hear 5 the 5 the 6 water 6 water 7 washing 7 washing 8 in 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 hold 10 hold 11 ? she will scarce mind the rudder even now . 1 she 2 will 2 will 3 scarce 3 scarce 4 mind 4 mind 5 the 5 the 6 rudder 6 rudder 7 even 7 even 8 now 8 now 9 . " ye speak with a good courage , " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 speak 3 speak 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 courage 7 courage 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " ye are not then appalled ? " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 are 3 are 4 not 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 2 had 2 had 3 gathered 3 gathered 4 , 4 , 5 instead 5 instead 6 , 6 , 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 hold 9 hold 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 merchandise 12 merchandise 13 , 13 , 14 among 14 among 15 the 15 the 16 butts 16 butts 17 of 17 of 18 wine 18 wine 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 lighted 21 lighted 22 by 22 by 23 two 23 two 24 swinging 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 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 kept 4 kept 5 up 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 form 7 form 8 of 8 of 9 revelry 9 revelry 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 toasted 12 toasted 13 each 13 each 14 other 14 other 15 deep 15 deep 16 in 16 in 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 2 sat 2 sat 3 apart 3 apart 4 , 4 , 5 tending 5 tending 6 their 6 their 7 hurts 7 hurts 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 majority 11 majority 12 were 12 were 13 already 13 already 14 prostrated 14 prostrated 15 with 15 with 16 sickness 16 sickness 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 lay 19 lay 20 moaning 20 moaning 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 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 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 wounded 5 wounded 6 baron 6 baron 7 blended 7 blended 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 wailing 10 wailing 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 ship 13 ship 14 's 14 's 15 dog 15 dog 16 . lord [foxham] had been laid in a berth upon a fur cloak . 1 lord 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 laid 5 laid 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 berth 8 berth 9 upon 9 upon 10 a 10 a 11 fur 11 fur 12 cloak 12 cloak 13 . " [i] [am] sore [hurt] , " said he . 1 " 4 sore 4 sore 6 , 6 , 7 " 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 2 is 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 question 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 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 baron 7 baron 8 , 8 , 9 gloomily 9 gloomily 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 thus 12 thus 13 shall 13 shall 14 every 14 every 15 terror 15 terror 16 attend 16 attend 17 upon 17 upon 18 the 18 the 19 passage 19 passage 20 of 20 of 21 my 21 my 22 soul 22 soul 23 ! howbeit , [i] [have] [that] upon my mind that must not be delayed . 1 howbeit 2 , 2 , 6 upon 6 upon 7 my 7 my 8 mind 8 mind 9 that 9 that 10 must 10 must 11 not 11 not 12 be 12 be 13 delayed 13 delayed 14 . 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 " 7 . i fall in an evil hour for me , for [england] , and for them that trusted me . 1 i 2 fall 2 fall 3 in 3 in 4 an 4 an 5 evil 5 evil 6 hour 6 hour 7 for 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 for 14 for 15 them 15 them 16 that 16 that 17 trusted 17 trusted 18 me 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 2 but 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 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 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 quoth 5 quoth 6 the 6 the 7 baron 7 baron 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 ay 10 ay 11 the 11 the 12 orders 12 orders 13 ; 13 ; 14 " 14 " 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 looked 17 looked 20 with 20 with 21 hesitation 21 hesitation 22 . " are ye [lancaster] [or] [york] ? " he asked , at length . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 at 12 at 13 length 13 length 14 . " [i] shame to say it , ["] [answered] [dick] [,] ["] [i] [can] scarce clearly answer . 1 " 3 shame 3 shame 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 15 scarce 15 scarce 16 clearly 16 clearly 17 answer 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 2 so 3 much 3 much 6 is 6 is 7 certain 7 certain 15 , 15 , 17 serve 17 serve 18 the 18 the 19 house 19 house 22 . well , if that be so , [i] declare [for] [york] . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 that 4 that 5 be 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 , 7 , 9 declare 9 declare 12 . 12 . 13 " " it is well , " returned the other ; " it is exceeding well . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 ; 10 ; 11 " 11 " 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 exceeding 14 exceeding 15 well 15 well 16 . for , truly , had [ye] said [lancaster] , [i] [wot] not for the world [what] [i] [had] [done] . 1 for 2 , 2 , 3 truly 3 truly 4 , 4 , 5 had 5 had 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 12 not 12 not 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 world 15 world 20 . but sith ye [are] [for] [york] [,] follow me . 1 but 2 sith 2 sith 3 ye 3 ye 8 follow 8 follow 9 me 9 me 10 . " [i] [do] [soberly] take this up on me , " said [dick] . 1 " 5 take 5 take 6 this 6 this 7 up 7 up 8 on 8 on 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " in so far as in me lieth , your purpose shall be done . " 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 so 3 so 4 far 4 far 5 as 5 as 6 in 6 in 7 me 7 me 8 lieth 8 lieth 9 , 9 , 10 your 10 your 11 purpose 11 purpose 12 shall 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 done 14 done 15 . 15 . 16 " " it is good , " said the wounded man . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 wounded 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 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 duke 4 duke 5 shall 5 shall 6 order 6 order 7 you 7 you 8 farther 8 farther 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 if 11 if 12 ye 12 ye 13 obey 13 obey 14 him 14 him 15 with 15 with 16 spirit 16 spirit 17 and 17 and 18 good 18 good 19 will 19 will 20 , 20 , 21 then 21 then 22 is 22 is 23 your 23 your 24 fortune 24 fortune 25 made 25 made 26 . give me the lamp a little nearer to mine eyes , [till] [that] [i] [write] [these] [words] for you . " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 lamp 4 lamp 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 nearer 7 nearer 8 to 8 to 9 mine 9 mine 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 , 11 , 18 for 18 for 19 you 19 you 20 . 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 2 wrote 3 a 3 a 4 note 4 note 5 " 5 " 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 worshipful 8 worshipful 9 kinsman 9 kinsman 10 , 10 , 15 " 15 " 16 and 16 and 17 then 17 then 18 a 18 a 19 second 19 second 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 he-left 22 he-left 23 without 23 without 24 external 24 external 25 superscripture 25 superscripture 26 . " this is for the duke , " he said . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 for 4 for 5 the 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 " 2 the 2 the 3 word 3 word 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 counter 13 counter 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 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 " " [nay] [,] ye [must] [get] [joanna] [how] [ye] can , " replied the baron . 1 " 4 ye 4 ye 10 can 10 can 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 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 " 3 have 3 have 5 you 5 you 6 for 6 for 7 my 7 my 8 choice 8 choice 9 in 9 in 10 both 10 both 11 these 11 these 12 letters 12 letters 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 ye 15 ye 16 must 16 must 17 get 17 get 18 her 18 her 19 for 19 for 20 yourself 20 yourself 21 , 21 , 22 boy 22 boy 23 . i have tried , as ye see here before you , and have lost my life . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 tried 3 tried 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 ye 6 ye 7 see 7 see 8 here 8 here 9 before 9 before 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 have 13 have 14 lost 14 lost 15 my 15 my 16 life 16 life 17 . more could no man do . " 1 more 2 could 2 could 3 no 3 no 4 man 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 2 day 2 day 3 was 3 was 4 beginning 4 beginning 5 to 5 to 6 break 6 break 7 , 7 , 8 cold 8 cold 9 and 9 and 10 blue 10 blue 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 flying 13 flying 14 squalls 14 squalls 15 of 15 of 16 snow 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 2 the 2 the 3 wind 3 wind 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 sea 6 sea 7 had 7 had 8 gone 8 gone 9 down 9 down 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 vessel 13 vessel 14 wallowed 14 wallowed 15 deep 15 deep 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 scarce 18 scarce 19 rose 19 rose 20 upon 20 upon 21 the 21 the 22 waves 22 waves 23 . " are we going ashore ? " [asked] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 we 3 we 4 going 4 going 5 ashore 5 ashore 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " ay , " said [lawless] , " unless we get first to the bottom . " 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 unless 9 unless 10 we 10 we 11 get 11 get 12 first 12 first 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 bottom 15 bottom 16 . 16 . 17 " " now , boys , " cried [lawless] [,] ["] the saints have had a care of us , indeed . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 boys 4 boys 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 11 the 11 the 12 saints 12 saints 13 have 13 have 14 had 14 had 15 a 15 a 16 care 16 care 17 of 17 of 18 us 18 us 19 , 19 , 20 indeed 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 2 a 2 a 3 hillock 3 hillock 4 on 4 on 5 one 5 one 6 side 6 side 7 of 7 of 8 their 8 their 9 way 9 way 10 a 10 a 11 party 11 party 12 of 12 of 13 men 13 men 14 lay 14 lay 15 huddled 15 huddled 16 together 16 together 17 , 17 , 18 suspiciously 18 suspiciously 19 observing 19 observing 20 the 20 the 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 2 they 3 might 3 might 4 draw 4 draw 5 near 5 near 6 and 6 and 7 offer 7 offer 8 us 8 us 9 some 9 some 10 comfort 10 comfort 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 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 an 4 an 5 ' 5 ' 6 they 6 they 7 come 7 come 8 not 8 not 9 to 9 to 10 us 10 us 11 , 11 , 12 let 12 let 13 us 13 us 14 even 14 even 15 turn 15 turn 16 aside 16 aside 17 to 17 to 18 them 18 them 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 . " the sooner we come to a good fire and a dry bed the better for my poor lord . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 sooner 3 sooner 4 we 4 we 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 good 8 good 9 fire 9 fire 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 dry 12 dry 13 bed 13 bed 14 the 14 the 15 better 15 better 16 for 16 for 17 my 17 my 18 poor 18 poor 19 lord 19 lord 20 . 20 . 21 " " back ! back ! " cried his lordship . 1 " 2 back 2 back 3 ! 3 ! 4 back 4 back 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 his 8 his 9 lordship 9 lordship 10 . " beware , in [heaven] ['s] [name] , that ye reply not . " 1 " 2 beware 2 beware 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 ye 10 ye 11 reply 11 reply 12 not 12 not 13 . 13 . 14 " " [nay] [,] ["] [cried] [greensheve] [,] pulling [an] [arrow] [from] his leather jack . 1 " 8 pulling 8 pulling 12 his 12 his 13 leather 13 leather 14 jack 14 jack 15 . " they take us to be [french] pirates , " [answered] [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 take 3 take 4 us 4 us 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 8 pirates 8 pirates 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 14 . it is the pity and reproach of this poor land . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 pity 4 pity 5 and 5 and 6 reproach 6 reproach 7 of 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 poor 9 poor 10 land 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 2 a 2 a 3 mile 3 mile 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 forest 6 forest 7 they 7 they 8 came 8 came 9 to 9 to 10 a 10 a 11 place 11 place 12 where 12 where 13 several 13 several 14 ways 14 ways 15 met 15 met 16 , 16 , 17 under 17 under 18 a 18 a 19 grove 19 grove 20 of 20 of 21 lofty 21 lofty 22 and 22 and 23 contorted 23 contorted 24 oaks 24 oaks 25 . " [lead] on , [will] [,] " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " a cup of wine and a good fire ! 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 cup 3 cup 4 of 4 of 5 wine 5 wine 6 and 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 , 2 , 6 a 6 a 8 way 8 way 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 them 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 2 roots 2 roots 3 served 3 served 4 him 4 him 5 for 5 for 6 rafters 6 rafters 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 turf 9 turf 10 was 10 was 11 his 11 his 12 thatch 12 thatch 13 ; 13 ; 14 for 14 for 15 walls 15 walls 16 and 16 and 17 floor 17 floor 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 his 20 his 21 mother 21 mother 22 the 22 the 23 earth 23 earth 24 . with a sigh of great contentment , [lawless] spread his broad hands before the fire , and seemed to breathe the smoke . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 sigh 3 sigh 4 of 4 of 5 great 5 great 6 contentment 6 contentment 7 , 7 , 9 spread 9 spread 10 his 10 his 11 broad 11 broad 12 hands 12 hands 13 before 13 before 14 the 14 the 15 fire 15 fire 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 seemed 18 seemed 19 to 19 to 20 breathe 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 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 is 11 is 20 there 20 there 22 no 22 no 23 terrier 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 9 . this is my native land , this burrow in the earth ! 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 native 4 native 5 land 5 land 6 , 6 , 7 this 7 this 8 burrow 8 burrow 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 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 2 's 2 's 5 come 5 come 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 's 11 's 12 here 12 here 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 please 15 please 16 the 16 the 17 saints 17 saints 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 21 would 21 would 24 die 24 die 25 . 25 . 26 " " ' [tis] a warm corner , to be sure , " [replied] [dick] [,] ["] and a pleasant , and a well hid . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 a 4 a 5 warm 5 warm 6 corner 6 corner 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 sure 10 sure 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 17 and 17 and 18 a 18 a 19 pleasant 19 pleasant 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 a 22 a 23 well 23 well 24 hid 24 hid 25 . 25 . 26 " " [aright] [!] ["] [returned] [dick] [,] nodding his head . 1 " 8 nodding 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 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 continued 7 continued 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 hear 11 hear 12 an 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 fool 14 fool 15 that 15 that 16 hath 16 hath 17 been 17 been 18 nigh-hand 18 nigh-hand 19 everything 19 everything 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 seen 22 seen 23 nigh-hand 23 nigh-hand 24 all 24 all 25 ! ye go too much on other people 's errands , [master] [dick] [.] 1 ye 2 go 2 go 3 too 3 too 4 much 4 much 5 on 5 on 6 other 6 other 7 people 7 people 8 's 8 's 9 errands 9 errands 10 , ye go on [ellis] ['s] ; but he desireth rather the death of [sir] [daniel] . 1 ye 2 go 2 go 3 on 3 on 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 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 2 go 3 on 3 on 9 the 9 the 10 saints 10 saints 11 preserve 11 preserve 12 him 12 him 13 ! 13 ! 14 doubtless 14 doubtless 15 he 15 he 16 meaneth 16 meaneth 17 well 17 well 18 . but go ye upon your own , good [dick] . 1 but 2 go 2 go 3 ye 3 ye 4 upon 4 upon 5 your 5 your 6 own 6 own 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 10 . come right to the maid 's side . 1 come 2 right 2 right 3 to 3 to 4 the 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 2 ready 3 ; 3 ; 4 and 4 and 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 chance 7 chance 8 shall 8 shall 9 come 9 come 10 , 10 , 11 off 11 off 12 with 12 with 13 her 13 her 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 saddle-bow 16 saddle-bow 17 . 17 . 18 " " ay , but , [lawless] [,] [beyond] doubt she is now in [sir] [daniel] ['s] [own] mansion . " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 , 5 , 9 doubt 9 doubt 10 she 10 she 11 is 11 is 12 now 12 now 13 in 13 in 18 mansion 18 mansion 19 . 19 . 20 " 20 " 23 . " thither , then , go we , " replied the outlaw . 1 " 2 thither 2 thither 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 we 7 we 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 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 " 5 mean 5 mean 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " and if y ' are of so little faith , and stumble at a word , see here ! " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 if 3 if 4 y 4 y 5 ' 5 ' 6 are 6 are 7 of 7 of 8 so 8 so 9 little 9 little 10 faith 10 faith 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 stumble 13 stumble 14 at 14 at 15 a 15 a 16 word 16 word 17 , 17 , 18 see 18 see 19 here 19 here 20 ! 20 ! 21 " " here , " he said , " is for you . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 is 9 is 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 . on with them ! " 1 on 2 with 2 with 3 them 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 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 be 12 be 13 hospitably 13 hospitably 14 welcome 14 welcome 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 21 . 21 . 22 " " and how , dear [lawless] , " cried the lad , " shall [i] repay you ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 how 3 how 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 shall 14 shall 16 repay 16 repay 17 you 17 you 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " [tut] [,] brother , " replied the outlaw , " [i] [do] [naught] but for my pleasure . 1 " 4 brother 4 brother 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 outlaw 9 outlaw 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 but 15 but 16 for 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 3 one 4 , 4 , 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 mass 7 mass 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 mindeth 10 mindeth 11 for 11 for 12 himself 12 himself 13 . " [wherefore] do ye that ? " asked the lad . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 ye 4 ye 5 that 5 that 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 lad 10 lad 11 . " [wherefore] arrows , when ye take no bow ? " 1 " 3 arrows 3 arrows 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 ye 6 ye 7 take 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 2 black 2 black 3 arrow 3 arrow 4 , 4 , 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 10 seal 10 seal 11 of 11 of 12 our 12 our 13 abbey 13 abbey 14 ; 14 ; 15 it 15 it 16 showeth 16 showeth 17 you 17 you 18 who 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 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " never ! " [cried] [richard] . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 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 7 not 7 not 8 trusted 8 trusted 9 you 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 " 4 a 4 a 5 kind 5 kind 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 traitor 11 traitor 12 to 12 to 13 men 13 men 14 's 14 's 15 blood 15 blood 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 no 18 no 19 sparer 19 sparer 20 of 20 of 21 mine 21 mine 22 own 22 own 23 in 23 in 24 a 24 a 25 friend 25 friend 26 's 26 's 27 jeopardy 27 jeopardy 28 . but , fool , child , [i] [am] a thief by trade and birth and habit . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 fool 3 fool 4 , 4 , 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 9 a 9 a 10 thief 10 thief 11 by 11 by 12 trade 12 trade 13 and 13 and 14 birth 14 birth 15 and 15 and 16 habit 16 habit 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 2 he 2 he 3 stumped 3 stumped 4 forth 4 forth 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 bushes 7 bushes 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 snap 10 snap 11 of 11 of 12 his 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 2 looked 3 upon 3 upon 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 each 8 each 9 laughed 9 laughed 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 thorough 12 thorough 13 and 13 and 14 so 14 so 15 droll 15 droll 16 was 16 was 17 the 17 the 18 disguise 18 disguise 19 . presently at sight of one of these [,] [lawless] [pulled] up . 1 presently 2 at 2 at 3 sight 3 sight 4 of 4 of 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 these 7 these 11 up 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 2 look 2 look 3 ye 3 ye 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 an 8 an 9 excellent 9 excellent 10 thing 10 thing 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 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 2 was 2 was 3 by 3 by 4 this 4 this 5 time 5 time 6 close 6 close 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 window 9 window 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 farm 12 farm 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 rose 16 rose 17 on 17 on 18 his 18 his 19 tip-toes 19 tip-toes 20 and 20 and 21 peeped 21 peeped 22 in 22 in 23 . " [nay] [,] ["] he cried , " better and better . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 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 2 shall 2 shall 3 here 3 here 4 try 4 try 5 our 5 our 6 false 6 false 7 faces 7 faces 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 vengeance 10 vengeance 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 have 13 have 14 a 14 a 15 merry 15 merry 16 jest 16 jest 17 on 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 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 opened 6 opened 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 and 9 and 10 led 10 led 11 the 11 the 12 way 12 way 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 house 15 house 16 . three of their own company sat at the table , greedily eating . 1 three 2 of 2 of 3 their 3 their 4 own 4 own 5 company 5 company 6 sat 6 sat 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 table 9 table 10 , 10 , 11 greedily 11 greedily 12 eating 12 eating 13 . " we want no beggars here ! " he cried . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 want 3 want 4 no 4 no 5 beggars 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 2 another 2 another 3 although 3 although 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 9 recognising 9 recognising 11 and 11 and 13 inclined 13 inclined 14 to 14 to 15 more 15 more 16 moderate 16 moderate 17 counsels 17 counsels 18 . " not so , " he cried . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 so 3 so 4 , 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 2 him 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 father 6 father 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 come 9 come 10 , 10 , 11 drink 11 drink 12 of 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 cup 14 cup 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 give 17 give 18 me 18 me 19 a 19 a 20 benediction 20 benediction 21 . 21 . 22 " " [y] ['] [are] [men] of a light mind , carnal , and accursed , " said the monk . 1 " 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 light 8 light 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 carnal 11 carnal 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 accursed 14 accursed 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 monk 19 monk 20 . " now , may the saints [forbid] [that] [ever] [i] [should] [drink] with such companions ! 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 may 4 may 5 the 5 the 6 saints 6 saints 13 with 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 2 so 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 we 9 we 10 have 10 have 11 proved 11 proved 12 our 12 our 13 false 13 false 14 faces 14 faces 15 , i will now adventure my poor carcase where ye please . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 now 3 now 4 adventure 4 adventure 5 my 5 my 6 poor 6 poor 7 carcase 7 carcase 8 where 8 where 9 ye 9 ye 10 please 10 please 11 . 11 . 12 " " good ! " [returned] [richard] . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 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] [!] ["] [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 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 profusion 6 profusion 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 gaiety 10 gaiety 11 and 11 and 12 gallantry 12 gallantry 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 establishment 15 establishment 16 , 16 , 17 rivalled 17 rivalled 18 with 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 2 monks 2 monks 3 a 3 a 4 young 4 young 5 and 5 and 6 an 6 an 7 old 7 old 8 had 8 had 9 arrived 9 arrived 10 late 10 late 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 were 13 were 14 now 14 now 15 warming 15 warming 16 themselves 16 themselves 17 at 17 at 18 a 18 a 19 bonfire 19 bonfire 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 corner 22 corner 23 of 23 of 24 the 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 2 ladies 2 ladies 3 , 3 , 4 muffled 4 muffled 5 in 5 in 6 thick 6 thick 7 furs 7 furs 8 , 8 , 9 led 9 led 10 the 10 the 11 way 11 way 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 were 14 were 15 followed 15 followed 16 by 16 by 17 a 17 a 18 pair 18 pair 19 of 19 of 20 waiting-women 20 waiting-women 21 and 21 and 22 four 22 four 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 2 was 3 already 3 already 4 the 4 the 5 dusk 5 dusk 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 day 8 day 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 the 14 the 15 darkness 15 darkness 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 night 18 night 19 had 19 had 20 almost 20 almost 21 come 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 2 the 3 stair-landings 3 stair-landings 4 , 4 , 5 torches 5 torches 6 flared 6 flared 7 in 7 in 8 iron 8 iron 9 holders 9 holders 10 ; 10 ; 11 down 11 down 12 the 12 the 13 long 13 long 14 , 14 , 15 tapestried 15 tapestried 16 corridors 16 corridors 17 , 17 , 18 a 18 a 19 lamp 19 lamp 20 burned 20 burned 21 by 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 2 floors 3 were 3 were 4 passed 4 passed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 at 7 at 8 every 8 every 9 landing 9 landing 10 the 10 the 11 younger 11 younger 12 and 12 and 13 shorter 13 shorter 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 two 16 two 17 ladies 17 ladies 18 had 18 had 19 looked 19 looked 20 back 20 back 21 keenly 21 keenly 22 at 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 2 mounted 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 swift 5 swift 6 foot 6 foot 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 holding 9 holding 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 corner 12 corner 13 , 13 , 14 thrust 14 thrust 15 forth 15 forth 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 and 18 and 19 followed 19 followed 20 the 20 the 21 three 21 three 22 women 22 women 23 with 23 with 24 his 24 his 25 eyes 25 eyes 26 . without turning or looking behind them , they continued to descend the corridor . 1 without 2 turning 2 turning 3 or 3 or 4 looking 4 looking 5 behind 5 behind 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 they 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 right 4 right 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 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 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 but 4 but 5 know 5 know 6 my 6 my 10 chamber 10 chamber 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 19 find 19 find 24 an 24 an 25 errand 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 2 was 2 was 3 somewhat 3 somewhat 4 abashed 4 abashed 5 to 5 to 6 find 6 find 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 person 10 person 11 whom 11 whom 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 so 14 so 15 roughly 15 roughly 16 seized 16 seized 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 short 19 short 20 young 20 young 21 lady 21 lady 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 furs 24 furs 25 . she , on her part , was shocked and terrified beyond expression , and hung trembling in his grasp . 1 she 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 her 4 her 5 part 5 part 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 shocked 8 shocked 9 and 9 and 10 terrified 10 terrified 11 beyond 11 beyond 12 expression 12 expression 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hung 15 hung 16 trembling 16 trembling 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 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 2 , 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 could 4 could 5 read 5 read 6 these 6 these 7 changes 7 changes 8 on 8 on 9 her 9 her 10 face 10 face 11 , 11 , 12 became 12 became 13 alarmed 13 alarmed 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 own 16 own 17 safety 17 safety 18 in 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 5 sacrilegiously 5 sacrilegiously 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 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 thief 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 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 quoth 5 quoth 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 of 9 of 10 one 10 one 11 thing 11 thing 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 very 17 very 18 sure 18 sure 19 : 19 : 20 i 20 i 21 am 21 am 22 no 22 no 23 thief 23 thief 24 . " are ye , then , a [spy] a [yorkist] ? " asked the maid . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 9 a 9 a 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 maid 15 maid 16 . " madam , " he replied , " [i] [am] [indeed] a [yorkist] , and , in some sort , a spy . 1 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 replied 6 replied 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 a 12 a 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 , 16 , 17 in 17 in 18 some 18 some 19 sort 19 sort 20 , 20 , 21 a 21 a 22 spy 22 spy 23 . i will wholly put my life in your discretion . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 wholly 3 wholly 4 put 4 put 5 my 5 my 6 life 6 life 7 in 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 6 said 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 2 have 2 have 3 life 3 life 4 and 4 and 5 death 5 death 6 over 6 over 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 12 not 12 not 13 scruple 13 scruple 14 to 14 to 15 abuse 15 abuse 16 my 16 my 17 power 17 power 18 . look to yourself ; y ' ' ave cruelly mauled my arm . 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 yourself 3 yourself 4 ; 4 ; 5 y 5 y 6 ' 6 ' 7 ' 7 ' 8 ave 8 ave 9 cruelly 9 cruelly 10 mauled 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 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 maid 7 maid 8 , 8 , 9 quoth 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 2 he 3 known 3 known 6 a 6 a 7 maid 7 maid 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 ta'en 11 ta'en 12 his 12 his 13 belt 13 belt 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 forsooth 17 forsooth 18 ! 18 ! 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 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 recalled 5 recalled 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 dangers 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 2 was 2 was 3 attired 3 attired 4 in 4 in 5 costly 5 costly 6 stuffs 6 stuffs 7 of 7 of 8 deep 8 deep 9 and 9 and 10 warm 10 warm 11 colours 11 colours 12 , 12 , 13 such 13 such 14 as 14 as 15 befit 15 befit 16 the 16 the 17 winter 17 winter 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 snow 20 snow 21 . upon her head , her hair had been gathered together and became her as a crown . 1 upon 2 her 2 her 3 head 3 head 4 , 4 , 5 her 5 her 6 hair 6 hair 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 gathered 9 gathered 10 together 10 together 11 and 11 and 12 became 12 became 13 her 13 her 14 as 14 as 15 a 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 2 a 2 a 3 start 3 start 4 , 4 , 5 without 5 without 6 a 6 a 7 tremor 7 tremor 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 raised 10 raised 11 her 11 her 12 lamp 12 lamp 13 and 13 and 14 looked 14 looked 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 young 17 young 18 monk 18 monk 19 . " what make ye here , good brother ? " she inquired . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 good 7 good 8 brother 8 brother 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 inquired 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 2 she 3 set 3 set 4 her 4 her 5 lamp 5 lamp 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 bracket 8 bracket 9 . " [joanna] [,] ["] [said] [dick] [;] and then his voice failed him . 1 " 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 his 10 his 11 voice 11 voice 12 failed 12 failed 13 him 13 him 14 . " [dick] [!] ["] she cried . 1 " 5 she 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 . ["] [dick] [!] ["] " oh , the fool fellow ! " she cried . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 fool 5 fool 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 ! 7 ! 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 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 4 she 5 added 5 added 6 , 6 , 7 pausing 7 pausing 8 . " [i] have [spoilt] you [,] [dick] ! 1 " 3 have 3 have 5 you 5 you 8 ! i have knocked some of the paint off . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 knocked 3 knocked 4 some 4 some 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 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 2 cannot 3 be 3 be 4 mended 4 mended 5 , 5 , 7 or 7 or 10 fear 10 fear 11 it 11 it 12 cannot 12 cannot 13 ! 13 ! 14 is 14 is 15 my 15 my 16 marriage 16 marriage 17 with 17 with 20 . 20 . 21 " " is it decided , then ? " asked the lad . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 decided 4 decided 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 . there is no help in tears , or [i] could weep mine eyes out . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 help 4 help 5 in 5 in 6 tears 6 tears 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 10 could 10 could 11 weep 11 weep 12 mine 12 mine 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 out 14 out 15 . i have not spared myself to pray , but [heaven] [frowns] on my petition . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 not 3 not 4 spared 4 spared 5 myself 5 myself 6 to 6 to 7 pray 7 pray 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 on 12 on 13 my 13 my 14 petition 14 petition 15 . " [nay] [,] ["] said [dick] , " [not] [i] [;] [i] [will] [never] say that word . 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 15 say 15 say 16 that 16 that 17 word 17 word 18 . ' [tis] [like] [despair] [;] but [while] there ['s] [life] , [joanna] [,] there is hope . 1 ' 6 but 6 but 8 there 8 there 11 , 11 , 14 there 14 there 15 is 15 is 16 hope 16 hope 17 . [yet] [will] [i] [hope] [.] ay , by the mass , and triumph ! 1 ay 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 mass 5 mass 6 , 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 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 dryly 8 dryly 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 ye 11 ye 12 make 12 make 13 a 13 a 14 great 14 great 15 ado 15 ado 16 about 16 about 17 a 17 a 18 sky-blue 18 sky-blue 19 robe 19 robe 20 ! 20 ! 21 " " [nay] [,] [joan] [,] ["] protested [dick] , " 'tis not alone the robe . 1 " 7 protested 7 protested 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 'tis 11 'tis 12 not 12 not 13 alone 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 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 proof 10 proof 11 , 11 , 12 do 12 do 14 not 14 not 15 cut 15 cut 16 a 16 a 17 figure 17 figure 18 of 18 of 19 fun 19 fun 20 a 20 a 21 right 21 right 22 fool 22 fool 23 's 23 's 24 figure 24 figure 25 ? 25 ? 26 " " ay , [dick] [,] an ' that ye do ! " she answered , smiling . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 6 an 6 an 7 ' 7 ' 8 that 8 that 9 ye 9 ye 10 do 10 do 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 she 13 she 14 answered 14 answered 15 , 15 , 16 smiling 16 smiling 17 . " well , then ! " he returned , triumphant . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 returned 8 returned 9 , 9 , 10 triumphant 10 triumphant 11 . " so was it with you , poor [matcham] , in the forest . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 was 3 was 4 it 4 it 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 poor 8 poor 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 forest 13 forest 14 . in sooth , ye were a wench to laugh at . 1 in 2 sooth 2 sooth 3 , 3 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 were 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 2 presently 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 noise 6 noise 7 behind 7 behind 8 them 8 them 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 aware 13 aware 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 short 16 short 17 young 17 young 18 lady 18 lady 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 her 21 her 22 finger 22 finger 23 on 23 on 24 her 24 her 25 lips 25 lips 26 . " saints ! " she cried , " but what a noise ye keep ! 1 " 2 saints 2 saints 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 but 9 but 10 what 10 what 11 a 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 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 6 my 6 my 7 fair 7 fair 8 maid 8 maid 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 woods 11 woods 12 , 12 , 13 what 13 what 14 will 14 will 15 ye 15 ye 16 give 16 give 17 your 17 your 18 gossip 18 gossip 19 for 19 for 20 bringing 20 bringing 21 you 21 you 22 your 22 your 23 sweetheart 23 sweetheart 24 ? 24 ? 25 " joanna ran to her , by way of answer , and embraced her fierily . 1 joanna 2 ran 2 ran 3 to 3 to 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 by 6 by 7 way 7 way 8 of 8 of 9 answer 9 answer 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 embraced 12 embraced 13 her 13 her 14 fierily 14 fierily 15 . " and you , sir , " added the young lady , " what do ye give me ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 added 8 added 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 lady 11 lady 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 what 14 what 15 do 15 do 16 ye 16 ye 17 give 17 give 18 me 18 me 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " madam , " said [dick] , " [i] [would] [fain] offer to pay you in the same money . " 1 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 offer 12 offer 13 to 13 to 14 pay 14 pay 15 you 15 you 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 money 19 money 20 . 20 . 21 " " come , then , " said the lady , " it is permitted you . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 lady 9 lady 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 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 , 4 blushing 4 blushing 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 peony 7 peony 8 , 8 , 9 only 9 only 10 kissed 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 2 am 2 am 3 all 3 all 4 black 4 black 5 and 5 and 6 blue 6 blue 7 , 7 , 8 wench 8 wench 9 ; 9 ; 10 trust 10 trust 11 me 11 me 12 never 12 never 13 , 13 , 14 if 14 if 17 not 17 not 21 ! and now , " she continued , " have ye said your sayings ? for [i] [must] [speedily] [dismiss] the paladin . " 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 continued 6 continued 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 have 9 have 10 ye 10 ye 11 said 11 said 12 your 12 your 13 sayings 13 sayings 14 ? 14 ? 15 for 15 for 20 the 20 the 21 paladin 21 paladin 22 . 22 . 23 " " and supper ? " asked the young lady . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 supper 3 supper 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 asked 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 3 we 4 not 4 not 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 supper 8 supper 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [nay] [,] to be sure ! " [cried] [joan] . 1 " 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sure 6 sure 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 . " [i] [had] [forgotten] . " 1 " 5 . 5 . 6 " he had not been long in this position , when he was somewhat strangely disturbed . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 been 4 been 5 long 5 long 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 position 8 position 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 somewhat 13 somewhat 14 strangely 14 strangely 15 disturbed 15 disturbed 16 . and while he was still hesitating , a new cause of concern was added . 1 and 2 while 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 still 5 still 6 hesitating 6 hesitating 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 new 9 new 10 cause 10 cause 11 of 11 of 12 concern 12 concern 13 was 13 was 14 added 14 added 15 . " what make ye here , my merry men , among the greenwood shaws ? " sang the voice . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 merry 8 merry 9 men 9 men 10 , 10 , 11 among 11 among 12 the 12 the 13 greenwood 13 greenwood 14 shaws 14 shaws 15 ? 15 ? 16 " 16 " 17 sang 17 sang 18 the 18 the 19 voice 19 voice 20 . " 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 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! 4 ! 5 rolling 5 rolling 6 drunk 6 drunk 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 wandering 9 wandering 10 the 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 seeking 13 seeking 14 for 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 corner 16 corner 17 wherein 17 wherein 18 to 18 to 19 slumber 19 slumber 20 off 20 off 21 the 21 the 22 effect 22 effect 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 potations 25 potations 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 2 he 2 he 3 lost 3 lost 4 touch 4 touch 5 of 5 of 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 left 13 left 14 impotent 14 impotent 15 , 15 , 16 whether 16 whether 17 to 17 to 18 plan 18 plan 19 or 19 or 20 carry 20 carry 21 forth 21 forth 25 . it was , nevertheless , upon this last [hazard] [that] [dick] [decided] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 , 3 , 4 nevertheless 4 nevertheless 5 , 5 , 6 upon 6 upon 7 this 7 this 8 last 8 last 13 . slipping from behind the tapestry , he stood ready in the doorway of the chamber , with a warning hand upraised . 1 slipping 2 from 2 from 3 behind 3 behind 4 the 4 the 5 tapestry 5 tapestry 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 stood 8 stood 9 ready 9 ready 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 doorway 12 doorway 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 chamber 15 chamber 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 warning 19 warning 20 hand 20 hand 21 upraised 21 upraised 22 . lawless , flushed crimson , with his eyes injected , vacillating on his feet , drew still unsteadily nearer . 1 lawless 2 , 2 , 3 flushed 3 flushed 4 crimson 4 crimson 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 injected 9 injected 10 , 10 , 11 vacillating 11 vacillating 12 on 12 on 13 his 13 his 14 feet 14 feet 15 , 15 , 16 drew 16 drew 17 still 17 still 18 unsteadily 18 unsteadily 19 nearer 19 nearer 20 . dick leaped upon and shook the drunkard furiously . 1 dick 2 leaped 2 leaped 3 upon 3 upon 4 and 4 and 5 shook 5 shook 6 the 6 the 7 drunkard 7 drunkard 8 furiously 8 furiously 9 . " beast ! " he hissed " beast and no man ! 1 " 2 beast 2 beast 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 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 2 is 3 worse 3 worse 4 than 4 than 5 treachery 5 treachery 6 to 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 2 may 3 all 3 all 4 be 4 be 5 shent 5 shent 6 for 6 for 7 thy 7 thy 8 sotting 8 sotting 9 . 9 . 10 " but [lawless] only [laughed] [and] [staggered] [,] [and] tried to clap [young] [shelton] on the back . 1 but 3 only 3 only 9 tried 9 tried 10 to 10 to 11 clap 11 clap 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 6 quick 6 quick 7 ear 7 ear 8 caught 8 caught 9 a 9 a 10 rapid 10 rapid 11 brushing 11 brushing 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 arras 14 arras 15 . [chapter] [iii] [the] [dead] [spy] " it is well , " said [dick] , at length ; " they have not heard us , praise the saints ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 they 14 they 15 have 15 have 16 not 16 not 17 heard 17 heard 18 us 18 us 19 , 19 , 20 praise 20 praise 21 the 21 the 22 saints 22 saints 23 ! but , now , [what] [shall] [i] [do] with this poor spy ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 9 with 9 with 10 this 10 this 11 poor 11 poor 12 spy 12 spy 13 ? at least , [i] [will] take my tassel from his wallet . " 1 at 2 least 2 least 3 , 3 , 6 take 6 take 7 my 7 my 8 tassel 8 tassel 9 from 9 from 10 his 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 2 name 2 name 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 instantly 10 instantly 11 broke 11 broke 12 the 12 the 13 wax 13 wax 14 and 14 and 15 read 15 read 16 the 16 the 17 contents 17 contents 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 letter 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 2 was 2 was 3 short 3 short 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 10 delight 10 delight 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 gave 13 gave 14 evident 14 evident 15 proof 15 proof 16 that 16 that 19 was 19 was 20 treacherously 20 treacherously 21 corresponding 21 corresponding 22 with 22 with 27 . my [lord] [of] [shoreby] , [ye] that writt the letter , wot ye why your man is ded ? 1 my 5 , 5 , 7 that 7 that 8 writt 8 writt 9 the 9 the 10 letter 10 letter 11 , 11 , 12 wot 12 wot 13 ye 13 ye 14 why 14 why 15 your 15 your 16 man 16 man 17 is 17 is 18 ded 18 ded 19 ? but let me rede you , marry not . 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 rede 4 rede 5 you 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 " 7 the 7 the 8 credit 8 credit 9 for 9 for 10 mine 10 mine 11 order 11 order 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 hiccupped 15 hiccupped 16 . " if ye should drink the clary wine " 1 " 2 if 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 " 2 peace 2 peace 3 , 3 , 4 sot 4 sot 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 10 and 10 and 11 thrust 11 thrust 12 him 12 him 13 hard 13 hard 14 against 14 against 15 the 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 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 sight 8 sight 9 , 9 , 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 hiding-place 14 hiding-place 15 , 15 , 16 resolutely 16 resolutely 17 fixed 17 fixed 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 the 20 the 21 matter 21 matter 22 out 22 out 23 . wisdom , indeed , moved him to be gone ; but love and curiosity were stronger . 1 wisdom 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 moved 5 moved 6 him 6 him 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 gone 9 gone 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 love 12 love 13 and 13 and 14 curiosity 14 curiosity 15 were 15 were 16 stronger 16 stronger 17 . time passed slowly for the young man , bolt upright behind the arras . 1 time 2 passed 2 passed 3 slowly 3 slowly 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 bolt 9 bolt 10 upright 10 upright 11 behind 11 behind 12 the 12 the 13 arras 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 2 fire 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 room 5 room 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 die 8 die 9 down 9 down 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 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 19 smoke 20 . some ran forward and some back , and all together began to cry aloud . 1 some 2 ran 2 ran 3 forward 3 forward 4 and 4 and 5 some 5 some 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 all 9 all 10 together 10 together 11 began 11 began 12 to 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 2 a 2 a 3 way 3 way 4 was 4 was 5 cleared 5 cleared 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 came 10 came 11 forth 11 forth 12 in 12 in 13 person 13 person 14 , 14 , 15 followed 15 followed 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 bridegroom 18 bridegroom 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 morrow 21 morrow 22 , " my lord , " said [sir] [daniel] , " have [i] [not] [told] you of this knave [black] [arrow] ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 have 11 have 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 2 in 3 good 3 good 4 sooth 4 sooth 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 of 10 of 11 mine 11 mine 12 , 12 , 18 hanging 18 hanging 19 back 19 back 20 . " [i] [would] [i] [had] [more] [such] . 1 " 8 . he was keen as a beagle and secret as a mole . " 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 keen 3 keen 4 as 4 as 5 a 5 a 6 beagle 6 beagle 7 and 7 and 8 secret 8 secret 9 as 9 as 10 a 10 a 11 mole 11 mole 12 . 12 . 13 " " ay , gossip , truly ? " asked [sir] [daniel] [,] keenly . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 gossip 4 gossip 5 , 5 , 6 truly 6 truly 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 13 keenly 13 keenly 14 . " and what came he smelling up so many stairs in my poor mansion ? 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 came 4 came 5 he 5 he 6 smelling 6 smelling 7 up 7 up 8 so 8 so 9 many 9 many 10 stairs 10 stairs 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 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 " 2 give 2 give 3 it 3 it 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 arrow 6 arrow 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 knight 13 knight 14 . 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 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 taken 5 taken 6 into 6 into 7 his 7 his 8 hand 8 hand 9 the 9 the 10 shaft 10 shaft 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 continued 13 continued 14 for 14 for 15 some 15 some 16 time 16 time 17 to 17 to 18 gaze 18 gaze 19 upon 19 upon 20 it 20 it 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 sullen 23 sullen 24 musing 24 musing 25 . " ay , " he said , addressing [lord] [shoreby] , " here is a hate that followeth hard and close upon my heels . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 addressing 8 addressing 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 here 13 here 14 is 14 is 15 a 15 a 16 hate 16 hate 17 that 17 that 18 followeth 18 followeth 19 hard 19 hard 20 and 20 and 21 close 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 2 black 2 black 3 stick 3 stick 4 , 4 , 5 or 5 or 6 its 6 its 7 just 7 just 8 likeness 8 likeness 9 , 9 , 10 shall 10 shall 11 yet 11 yet 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 13 me 14 down 14 down 15 . and , gossip , suffer a plain knight to counsel you ; and if these hounds begin to wind you , flee ! 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 gossip 3 gossip 4 , 4 , 5 suffer 5 suffer 6 a 6 a 7 plain 7 plain 8 knight 8 knight 9 to 9 to 10 counsel 10 counsel 11 you 11 you 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 if 14 if 15 these 15 these 16 hounds 16 hounds 17 begin 17 begin 18 to 18 to 19 wind 19 wind 20 you 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 4 a 4 a 5 sickness 5 sickness 6 it 6 it 7 still 7 still 8 hangeth 8 hangeth 9 , 9 , 10 hangeth 10 hangeth 11 upon 11 upon 12 the 12 the 13 limbs 13 limbs 14 . but let us see what they have written . 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 see 4 see 5 what 5 what 6 they 6 they 7 have 7 have 8 written 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 2 rose 2 rose 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 somewhat 8 somewhat 9 unsettled 9 unsettled 10 countenance 10 countenance 11 . but let us , first of all , secure the issues of the house . 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 , 4 , 5 first 5 first 6 of 6 of 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 secure 9 secure 10 the 10 the 11 issues 11 issues 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 house 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 5 already 6 , 6 , 7 by 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 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 body 4 body 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 spy 7 spy 8 was 8 was 9 carried 9 carried 10 out 10 out 11 through 11 through 12 the 12 the 13 falling 13 falling 14 snow 14 snow 15 and 15 and 16 deposited 16 deposited 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 abbey 19 abbey 20 church 20 church 21 . he , upon his side , recounted the visit of the spy , his dangerous discovery , and speedy end . 1 he 2 , 2 , 3 upon 3 upon 4 his 4 his 5 side 5 side 6 , 6 , 7 recounted 7 recounted 8 the 8 the 9 visit 9 visit 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 spy 12 spy 13 , 13 , 14 his 14 his 15 dangerous 15 dangerous 16 discovery 16 discovery 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 speedy 19 speedy 20 end 20 end 21 . joanna leaned back very faint against the curtained wall . 1 joanna 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 back 3 back 4 very 4 very 5 faint 5 faint 6 against 6 against 7 the 7 the 8 curtained 8 curtained 9 wall 9 wall 10 . " it will avail but little , " she said . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 avail 4 avail 5 but 5 but 6 little 6 little 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 . " [i] [shall] [be] [wed] to-morrow , in the morning , after all ! " 1 " 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 morning 10 morning 11 , 11 , 12 after 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 " 2 and 2 and 3 here 3 here 4 is 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 5 , 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 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 friend 4 friend 5 lion-driver 5 lion-driver 6 , 6 , 7 give 7 give 8 us 8 us 9 some 9 some 10 comfort 10 comfort 11 ; 11 ; 12 speak 12 speak 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 let 15 let 16 us 16 us 17 hear 17 hear 18 bold 18 bold 19 counsels 19 counsels 20 . 20 . 21 " dick was confounded to be thus outfaced with his own exaggerated words ; but though he coloured , he still spoke stoutly . 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 confounded 3 confounded 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 thus 6 thus 7 outfaced 7 outfaced 8 with 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 exaggerated 11 exaggerated 12 words 12 words 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 though 15 though 16 he 16 he 17 coloured 17 coloured 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 still 20 still 21 spoke 21 spoke 22 stoutly 22 stoutly 23 . " truly , " said he , " we are in straits . 1 " 2 truly 2 truly 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 we 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 in 11 in 12 straits 12 straits 13 . " and for the lions , " mimicked the girl , " they shall be driven . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 lions 5 lions 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 mimicked 8 mimicked 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 they 13 they 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 driven 16 driven 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 , 5 pray 5 pray 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 rightly 8 rightly 9 . 9 . 10 " " why said ye he was rustic , [joan] [?] " the girl inquired . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 said 3 said 4 ye 4 ye 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 rustic 7 rustic 8 , 8 , 11 " 11 " 12 the 12 the 13 girl 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 " 3 warrant 3 warrant 4 he 4 he 5 hath 5 hath 6 a 6 a 7 tongue 7 tongue 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 head 10 head 11 ; 11 ; 12 ready 12 ready 13 , 13 , 14 soft 14 soft 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 bold 17 bold 18 is 18 is 19 his 19 his 20 speech 20 speech 21 at 21 at 22 pleasure 22 pleasure 23 . 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 " 5 sighed 5 sighed 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 smile 10 smile 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 they 13 they 14 have 14 have 15 changed 15 changed 16 me 16 me 17 my 17 my 18 friend 18 friend 20 , 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 tis 22 tis 23 sure 23 sure 24 enough 24 enough 25 . when [i] [beheld] [him] [,] he was rough indeed . 1 when 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 2 it 2 it 3 matters 3 matters 4 little 4 little 5 ; 5 ; 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 no 8 no 9 help 9 help 10 for 10 for 11 my 11 my 12 hard 12 hard 13 case 13 case 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 must 17 must 19 be 19 be 22 ! 22 ! 23 " " [nay] [,] then , " said [dick] , " [i] will [even] make the adventure . 1 " 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 will 12 will 14 make 14 make 15 the 15 the 16 adventure 16 adventure 17 . how call they the name of this spy ? " 1 how 2 call 2 call 3 they 3 they 4 the 4 the 5 name 5 name 6 of 6 of 7 this 7 this 8 spy 8 spy 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [rutter] [,] ["] said the young lady ; " and an excellent good name to call him by . 1 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 lady 8 lady 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 an 12 an 13 excellent 13 excellent 14 good 14 good 15 name 15 name 16 to 16 to 17 call 17 call 18 him 18 him 19 by 19 by 20 . 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 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 praying 4 praying 5 over 5 over 6 his 6 his 7 poor 7 poor 8 clay 8 clay 9 even 9 even 10 now 10 now 11 . 11 . 12 " " the device is somewhat simple , " replied the girl , " yet it may hold . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 device 3 device 4 is 4 is 5 somewhat 5 somewhat 6 simple 6 simple 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 yet 14 yet 15 it 15 it 16 may 16 may 17 hold 17 hold 18 . 18 . 19 " " ye say true , " she said . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 say 3 say 4 true 4 true 5 , 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 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 10 and 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 2 leave 2 leave 3 here 3 here 4 a 4 a 5 poor 5 poor 6 maid 6 maid 7 that 7 that 8 loves 8 loves 9 you 9 you 10 entirely 10 entirely 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 another 13 another 14 that 14 that 15 is 15 is 16 most 16 most 17 heartily 17 heartily 18 your 18 your 19 friend 19 friend 20 . be wary , for their sakes , and make not shipwreck of your safety . " 1 be 2 wary 2 wary 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 their 5 their 6 sakes 6 sakes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 make 9 make 10 not 10 not 11 shipwreck 11 shipwreck 12 of 12 of 13 your 13 your 14 safety 14 safety 15 . 15 . 16 " " ay , " added [joanna] , " [go] [,] [dick] . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 added 5 added 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 . ye run no more peril , whether ye go or stay . 1 ye 2 run 2 run 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 peril 5 peril 6 , 6 , 7 whether 7 whether 8 ye 8 ye 9 go 9 go 10 or 10 or 11 stay 11 stay 12 . go ; ye take my heart with you ; the saints defend you ! " 1 go 2 ; 2 ; 3 ye 3 ye 4 take 4 take 5 my 5 my 6 heart 6 heart 7 with 7 with 8 you 8 you 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 saints 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 " 8 . " [i] go to pray over the body of this [poor] [rutter] . " 1 " 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 pray 5 pray 6 over 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 body 8 body 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 13 . 13 . 14 " " like enough , " returned the sentry ; " but to go alone is not permitted you . " 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 enough 3 enough 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 7 the 7 the 8 sentry 8 sentry 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 10 " 11 but 11 but 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 alone 14 alone 15 is 15 is 16 not 16 not 17 permitted 17 permitted 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 " he leaned over the oaken balusters and whistled shrill . 1 he 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 over 3 over 4 the 4 the 5 oaken 5 oaken 6 balusters 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 2 one 3 cometh 3 cometh 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 motioned 11 motioned 13 to 13 to 14 pass 14 pass 15 . " let him not slip , my lads , " he said . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 him 3 him 4 not 4 not 5 slip 5 slip 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lads 8 lads 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 . " bring him [to] [sir] [oliver] , on your lives ! " 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 him 3 him 7 , 7 , 8 on 8 on 9 your 9 your 10 lives 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 2 the 3 midst 3 midst 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 choir 6 choir 7 the 7 the 8 dead 8 dead 9 spy 9 spy 10 lay 10 lay 11 , 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 limbs 13 limbs 14 piously 14 piously 15 composed 15 composed 16 , 16 , 17 upon 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 " 2 a 2 a 3 monk 3 monk 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 ) 14 ) 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 heard 19 heard 20 the 20 the 21 report 21 report 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 archer 24 archer 25 . " my brother , [i] [looked] not for your coming , " he added , turning to [young] [shelton] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 brother 3 brother 4 , 4 , 7 not 7 not 8 for 8 for 9 your 9 your 10 coming 10 coming 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 added 14 added 15 , 15 , 16 turning 16 turning 17 to 17 to 20 . " in all civility , who are ye ? and at whose instance do ye join your supplications to ours ? " 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 all 3 all 4 civility 4 civility 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 are 7 are 8 ye 8 ye 9 ? 9 ? 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 whose 12 whose 13 instance 13 instance 14 do 14 do 15 ye 15 ye 16 join 16 join 17 your 17 your 18 supplications 18 supplications 19 to 19 to 20 ours 20 ours 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " my life is in your hands . " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 life 3 life 4 is 4 is 5 in 5 in 6 your 6 your 7 hands 7 hands 8 . 8 . 9 " sir [oliver] violently [started] [;] his stout cheeks grew pale , and for a space he was silent . 1 sir 3 violently 3 violently 6 his 6 his 7 stout 7 stout 8 cheeks 8 cheeks 9 grew 9 grew 10 pale 10 pale 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 space 15 space 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 silent 18 silent 19 . " [richard] [,] ["] he said , " what [brings] you [here] [,] [i] know not ; but [i] [much] misdoubt it to be evil . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 what 9 what 11 you 11 you 15 know 15 know 16 not 16 not 17 ; 17 ; 18 but 18 but 21 misdoubt 21 misdoubt 22 it 22 it 23 to 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 evil 25 evil 26 . nevertheless , for the kindness that was , [i] would not willingly deliver you to harm . 1 nevertheless 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 kindness 5 kindness 6 that 6 that 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 willingly 12 willingly 13 deliver 13 deliver 14 you 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 2 if 2 if 3 your 3 your 4 purpose 4 purpose 5 be 5 be 6 bloody 6 bloody 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 shall 9 shall 10 return 10 return 11 upon 11 upon 12 your 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 2 the 2 the 3 priest 3 priest 4 devoutly 4 devoutly 5 crossed 5 crossed 6 himself 6 himself 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 turned 9 turned 10 and 10 and 11 louted 11 louted 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 altar 14 altar 15 . his mind and his eyes , however , were continually wandering . 1 his 2 mind 2 mind 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 , 8 , 9 were 9 were 10 continually 10 continually 11 wandering 11 wandering 12 . here , then , he was trapped . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 he 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 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 all 4 all 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 obtained 8 obtained 9 a 9 a 10 command 10 command 11 upon 11 upon 12 his 12 his 13 mind 13 mind 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 built 16 built 17 himself 17 himself 18 up 18 up 19 in 19 in 20 patience 20 patience 21 to 21 to 22 await 22 await 23 the 23 the 24 issue 24 issue 25 . [chapter] [iv] [in] [the] [abbey] [church] rutter , the spy , was nobly waked . 1 rutter 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 spy 4 spy 5 , 5 , 6 was 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 2 only 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 course 6 course 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 hours 9 hours 10 , 10 , 15 to 15 to 16 his 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 4 eye 4 eye 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 sinful 13 sinful 14 as 14 as 15 against 15 against 16 you 16 you 20 , 20 , 21 neither 21 neither 22 have 22 have 23 been 23 been 24 ever 24 ever 25 . 25 . 26 " " a man may be innocently guilty , " replied the priest . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 may 4 may 5 be 5 be 6 innocently 6 innocently 7 guilty 7 guilty 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 priest 12 priest 13 . " he may be set blindfolded upon a mission , ignorant of its true scope . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 set 5 set 6 blindfolded 6 blindfolded 7 upon 7 upon 8 a 8 a 9 mission 9 mission 10 , 10 , 11 ignorant 11 ignorant 12 of 12 of 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 " 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 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 ye 4 ye 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 all 7 all 8 your 8 your 9 life 9 life 10 a 10 a 11 true 11 true 12 man 12 man 13 and 13 and 14 good 14 good 15 priest 15 priest 16 , 16 , 17 ye 17 ye 18 would 18 would 19 neither 19 neither 20 thus 20 thus 21 fear 21 fear 22 nor 22 nor 23 thus 23 thus 24 detest 24 detest 25 me 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 2 do 2 do 3 obey 3 obey 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 since 6 since 7 needs 7 needs 8 must 8 must 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 13 not 13 not 15 burthened 15 burthened 16 with 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 2 joined 2 joined 3 no 3 no 4 longer 4 longer 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 psalms 7 psalms 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 11 could 11 could 12 hear 12 hear 13 the 13 the 14 beads 14 beads 15 rattle 15 rattle 16 through 16 through 17 his 17 his 18 fingers 18 fingers 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 prayers 21 prayers 22 a-pattering 22 a-pattering 23 between 23 between 24 his 24 his 25 teeth 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 3 slowly 3 slowly 4 broadened 4 broadened 5 and 5 and 6 brightened 6 brightened 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 presently 9 presently 10 through 10 through 11 the 11 the 12 south-eastern 12 south-eastern 13 clerestories 13 clerestories 14 a 14 a 15 flush 15 flush 16 of 16 of 17 rosy 17 rosy 18 sunlight 18 sunlight 19 flickered 19 flickered 20 on 20 on 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 2 outlaw 2 outlaw 3 , 3 , 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 moment 7 moment 8 , 8 , 9 recognised 9 recognised 10 his 10 his 11 leader 11 leader 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 privily 14 privily 15 signed 15 signed 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 with 18 with 19 hand 19 hand 20 and 20 and 21 eye 21 eye 22 . lawless , as though he had understood , disappeared at once behind a pillar , and [dick] breathed again . 1 lawless 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 though 4 though 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 understood 7 understood 8 , 8 , 9 disappeared 9 disappeared 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 behind 12 behind 13 a 13 a 14 pillar 14 pillar 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 breathed 18 breathed 19 again 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 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 gliding 11 gliding 12 behind 12 behind 13 the 13 the 14 stalls 14 stalls 15 , 15 , 16 made 16 made 17 for 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 soldiers 19 soldiers 20 in 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 2 the 3 priest 3 priest 4 's 4 's 5 suspicions 5 suspicions 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 so 8 so 9 lightly 9 lightly 10 wakened 10 wakened 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 harm 13 harm 14 was 14 was 15 already 15 already 16 done 16 done 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 a 20 a 21 prisoner 21 prisoner 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 church 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 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 plaguiest 6 plaguiest 7 pass 7 pass 8 , 8 , 9 thanks 9 thanks 10 , 10 , 11 before 11 before 12 all 12 all 13 things 13 things 14 , 14 , 15 to 15 to 16 thy 16 thy 17 swinishness 17 swinishness 18 of 18 of 19 yestereven 19 yestereven 20 . " [nay] [,] ["] [returned] [lawless] [,] ["] [i] [thought] [ye] [had] [heard] [from] [ellis] [,] and were here on duty . " 1 " 17 and 17 and 18 were 18 were 19 here 19 here 20 on 20 on 21 duty 21 duty 22 . 22 . 23 " " [ellis] [!] ["] echoed [dick] . 1 " 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 3 sure 3 sure 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 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 " 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 last 4 last 5 night 5 night 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 belted 8 belted 9 me 9 me 10 sore 10 sore 11 for 11 for 12 being 12 being 13 in 13 in 14 wine 14 wine 15 so 15 so 16 there 16 there 17 ye 17 ye 18 are 18 are 19 avenged 19 avenged 20 , 20 , 21 my 21 my 22 master 22 master 23 . a furious man [is] [ellis] [duckworth] ! 1 a 2 furious 2 furious 3 man 3 man 7 ! i had a fair choice , by the rood ! to lose my sweetheart or else lose my life ! 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 fair 4 fair 5 choice 5 choice 6 , 6 , 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 rood 9 rood 10 ! 10 ! 11 to 11 to 12 lose 12 lose 13 my 13 my 14 sweetheart 14 sweetheart 15 or 15 or 16 else 16 else 17 lose 17 lose 18 my 18 my 19 life 19 life 20 ! well , the cast is thrown it is to be my life . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 cast 4 cast 5 is 5 is 6 thrown 6 thrown 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 my 11 my 12 life 12 life 13 . 13 . 14 " " by the mass , " [cried] [lawless] [,] [half] arising , " [i] [am] gone ! " 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 arising 11 arising 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 gone 16 gone 17 ! 17 ! 18 " but [dick] [had] his hand at once upon his shoulder . 1 but 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 " 2 friend 2 friend 4 , 4 , 5 sit 5 sit 6 ye 6 ye 7 still 7 still 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 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 2 master 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 gasped 6 gasped 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 the 10 the 11 thing 11 thing 12 hath 12 hath 13 come 13 come 14 upon 14 upon 15 me 15 me 16 somewhat 16 somewhat 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 suddenest 19 suddenest 20 . " here is my bold fellow ! " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 bold 5 bold 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 . " [nay] [,] that [indeed] ! " chimed [lawless] . 1 " 4 that 4 that 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 2 has 2 has 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 master 8 master 9 , 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 " 2 and 2 and 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 added 11 added 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 yet 16 yet 17 our 17 our 18 best 18 best 19 chance 19 chance 20 to 20 to 21 keep 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 9 . following these signs , he beheld three or four men with bent bows leaning from the clerestory gallery . 1 following 2 these 2 these 3 signs 3 signs 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 beheld 6 beheld 7 three 7 three 8 or 8 or 9 four 9 four 10 men 10 men 11 with 11 with 12 bent 12 bent 13 bows 13 bows 14 leaning 14 leaning 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 clerestory 17 clerestory 18 gallery 18 gallery 19 . right in the midst of the nave the bridegroom lay stone-dead , pierced by two black arrows . 1 right 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 midst 4 midst 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 nave 7 nave 8 the 8 the 9 bridegroom 9 bridegroom 10 lay 10 lay 11 stone-dead 11 stone-dead 12 , 12 , 13 pierced 13 pierced 14 by 14 by 15 two 15 two 16 black 16 black 17 arrows 17 arrows 18 . 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 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 pale 4 pale 5 with 5 with 6 horror 6 horror 7 , 7 , 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 feet 13 feet 19 , 19 , 20 pointing 20 pointing 21 with 21 with 22 one 22 one 23 hand 23 hand 24 to 24 to 26 . " here , " he cried , " is [richard] [shelton] alas the hour ! blood guilty ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 is 9 is 12 alas 12 alas 13 the 13 the 14 hour 14 hour 15 ! 15 ! 16 blood 16 blood 17 guilty 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 2 all 2 all 3 our 3 our 4 lives 4 lives 5 ' 5 ' 6 sakes 6 sakes 7 , 7 , 8 take 8 take 9 him 9 him 10 and 10 and 11 bind 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 3 was 3 was 4 blinded 4 blinded 5 by 5 by 6 anger 6 anger 7 blinded 7 blinded 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 hot 10 hot 11 blood 11 blood 12 that 12 that 13 still 13 still 14 streamed 14 streamed 15 across 15 across 16 his 16 his 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 2 the 2 the 3 cross 3 cross 4 of 4 of 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 shall 9 shall 10 rue 10 rue 11 this 11 this 12 hour 12 hour 13 ! 13 ! 14 " lawless , on his part , sat as still as a mouse . 1 lawless 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 part 5 part 6 , 6 , 7 sat 7 sat 8 as 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 3 , 3 , 4 brushing 4 brushing 5 the 5 the 6 blood 6 blood 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 , 11 , 12 stared 12 stared 13 blinkingly 13 blinkingly 14 upon 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 2 will 3 number 3 number 4 every 4 every 5 joint 5 joint 6 of 6 of 7 thy 7 thy 8 body 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 3 , 3 , 4 putting 4 putting 5 off 5 off 6 his 6 his 7 captors 7 captors 8 , 8 , 9 uplifted 9 uplifted 10 his 10 his 11 voice 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 " 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 4 church 4 church 5 thou 5 thou 6 hast 6 hast 7 defiled 7 defiled 8 with 8 with 9 murder 9 murder 10 , 10 , 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 added 14 added 15 a 15 a 16 tall 16 tall 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 magnificently 19 magnificently 20 dressed 20 dressed 21 . " on what probation ? " [cried] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 what 3 what 4 probation 4 probation 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " they do accuse me , indeed , of some complicity , but have not proved one tittle . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 do 3 do 4 accuse 4 accuse 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 , 8 , 9 of 9 of 10 some 10 some 11 complicity 11 complicity 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 have 14 have 15 not 15 not 16 proved 16 proved 17 one 17 one 18 tittle 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 2 love 2 love 3 a 3 a 4 maid 4 maid 5 is 5 is 6 no 6 no 7 offence 7 offence 8 , 8 , 10 trow 10 trow 11 nay 11 nay 12 , 12 , 13 nor 13 nor 14 to 14 to 15 gain 15 gain 16 her 16 her 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 10 guiltiness 10 guiltiness 11 . 11 . 12 " he , in his turn , was dragged from his seat and set beside his leader . 1 he 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 turn 5 turn 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 dragged 8 dragged 9 from 9 from 10 his 10 his 11 seat 11 seat 12 and 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 beside 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 2 's 2 's 3 ears 3 ears 4 rang 4 rang 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 brain 7 brain 8 swam 8 swam 9 dizzily 9 dizzily 10 , 10 , 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 struggling 14 struggling 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 eddies 17 eddies 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 furious 20 furious 21 river 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 2 the 3 tall 3 tall 4 man 4 man 5 who 5 who 6 had 6 had 10 , 10 , 11 by 11 by 12 a 12 a 13 prodigious 13 prodigious 14 exercise 14 exercise 15 of 15 of 16 voice 16 voice 17 restored 17 restored 18 silence 18 silence 19 and 19 and 20 order 20 order 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 mob 23 mob 24 . " search them , " he said , " for arms . 1 " 2 search 2 search 3 them 3 them 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 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 3 so 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 2 this 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 7 shout 7 shout 12 followers 12 followers 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 the 15 the 16 tall 16 tall 17 man 17 man 18 suppressed 18 suppressed 19 by 19 by 20 a 20 a 21 gesture 21 gesture 22 and 22 and 23 an 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 2 how 3 say 3 say 4 ye 4 ye 5 now 5 now 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 tall 10 tall 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 frowningly 13 frowningly 14 , 14 , 15 of 15 of 17 . " sir , ["] replied [dick] , " [i] [am] [here] in sanctuary , is it not so ? 1 " 2 sir 2 sir 3 , 3 , 5 replied 5 replied 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 in 12 in 13 sanctuary 13 sanctuary 14 , 14 , 15 is 15 is 16 it 16 it 17 not 17 not 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 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 8 yield 8 yield 9 me 9 me 10 prisoner 10 prisoner 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 that 13 that 14 blithely 14 blithely 15 , 15 , 16 foregoing 16 foregoing 17 the 17 the 18 advantage 18 advantage 19 of 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 2 own 2 own 3 ears 3 ears 4 have 4 have 5 heard 5 heard 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 10 that 10 that 12 was 12 was 13 proven 13 proven 14 guilty 14 guilty 15 he 15 he 16 did 16 did 17 threaten 17 threaten 18 me 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 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 10 " 10 " 12 will 12 will 13 not 13 not 14 hearken 14 hearken 15 to 15 to 16 this 16 this 17 wolf 17 wolf 18 ? his bloody dagger reeks him the lie into his face . " 1 his 2 bloody 2 bloody 3 dagger 3 dagger 4 reeks 4 reeks 5 him 5 him 6 the 6 the 7 lie 7 lie 8 into 8 into 9 his 9 his 10 face 10 face 11 . 11 . 12 " " my [lord] [of] [risingham] , " she cried , " hear me , in justice . 1 " 2 my 2 my 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 she 8 she 9 cried 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 hear 12 hear 13 me 13 me 14 , 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 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 in 4 in 5 this 5 this 6 man 6 man 7 's 7 's 8 custody 8 custody 9 by 9 by 10 mere 10 mere 11 force 11 force 12 , 12 , 13 reft 13 reft 14 from 14 from 15 mine 15 mine 16 own 16 own 17 people 17 people 18 . and then the short young lady fell on her knees [by] [joanna] 's side . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 the 3 the 4 short 4 short 5 young 5 young 6 lady 6 lady 7 fell 7 fell 8 on 8 on 9 her 9 her 10 knees 10 knees 13 's 13 's 14 side 14 side 15 . it was [i] , unworthy , that did lead the young man in . " 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 , 4 , 5 unworthy 5 unworthy 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 did 8 did 9 lead 9 lead 10 the 10 the 11 young 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 5 in 5 in 6 silence 6 silence 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 voices 11 voices 12 ceased 12 ceased 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 still 15 still 16 stood 16 stood 17 silent 17 silent 18 for 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 2 air 3 is 3 is 4 shrewd 4 shrewd 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 would 8 would 9 not 9 not 10 ye 10 ye 11 took 11 took 12 cold 12 cold 13 upon 13 upon 14 these 14 these 15 scratches 15 scratches 16 . 16 . 17 " 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 2 made 3 a 3 a 4 sign 4 sign 5 with 5 with 6 his 6 his 7 hand 7 hand 8 ; 8 ; 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 passed 11 passed 12 down 12 down 13 the 13 the 14 nave 14 nave 15 by 15 by 16 obsequious 16 obsequious 17 servants 17 servants 18 , 18 , 19 who 19 who 20 waited 20 waited 21 there 21 there 22 upon 22 upon 23 his 23 his 24 smallest 24 smallest 25 gesture 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 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 from 6 from 7 lack 7 lack 8 of 8 of 9 space 9 space 10 , 10 , 12 and 12 and 14 were 14 were 15 clapped 15 clapped 16 into 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 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 poor 5 poor 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 10 believe 10 believe 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 . " yet have we a string to our bow , " [returned] [lawless] . 1 " 2 yet 2 yet 3 have 3 have 4 we 4 we 5 a 5 a 6 string 6 string 7 to 7 to 8 our 8 our 9 bow 9 bow 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 . " it may not be , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 not 4 not 5 be 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 2 shall 2 shall 3 naught 3 naught 4 avail 4 avail 5 us 5 us 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 11 to 11 to 12 hang 12 hang 13 , 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 shall 15 shall 16 not 16 not 17 be 17 be 18 for 18 for 19 lack 19 lack 20 of 20 of 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 2 he 2 he 3 was 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 12 life 12 life 13 of 13 of 14 hardship 14 hardship 15 and 15 and 16 adventure 16 adventure 17 blunted 17 blunted 18 the 18 the 19 sense 19 sense 20 of 20 of 21 apprehension 21 apprehension 22 . on his captive 's entrance he looked up . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 captive 3 captive 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 2 slew 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 proof 10 proof 11 " 11 " 12 searching 12 searching 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 bosom 15 bosom 16 " 16 " 17 here 17 here 18 is 18 is 19 a 19 a 20 letter 20 letter 21 from 21 from 22 his 22 his 23 wallet 23 wallet 24 . 24 . 25 " lord [risingham] [took] [the] [letter] , and opened and read it twice . 1 lord 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 opened 8 opened 9 and 9 and 10 read 10 read 11 it 11 it 12 twice 12 twice 13 . " ye have read this ? " he inquired . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 read 4 read 5 this 5 this 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 inquired 9 inquired 10 . " [i] [have] read it , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 4 read 4 read 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " are ye [for] [york] [or] [lancaster] ? " the earl demanded . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 8 ? 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 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 2 honestly 3 replied 3 replied 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . " but wherefore , then , deliver me this letter ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 wherefore 3 wherefore 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 deliver 7 deliver 8 me 8 me 9 this 9 this 10 letter 10 letter 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [nay] [,] but [against] traitors , my lord , are not all sides arrayed ? " [cried] [dick] [.] 1 " 4 but 4 but 6 traitors 6 traitors 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 lord 9 lord 10 , 10 , 11 are 11 are 12 not 12 not 13 all 13 all 14 sides 14 sides 15 arrayed 15 arrayed 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " [i] [would] they were , young gentleman , " returned the earl ; " and [i] [do] at least approve your saying . 1 " 4 they 4 they 5 were 5 were 6 , 6 , 7 young 7 young 8 gentleman 8 gentleman 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 12 the 12 the 13 earl 13 earl 14 ; 14 ; 15 " 15 " 16 and 16 and 19 at 19 at 20 least 20 least 21 approve 21 approve 22 your 22 your 23 saying 23 saying 24 . for [i] [have] [inquired] , and it appears ye have been hardly dealt with , and have much excuse . 1 for 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 appears 8 appears 9 ye 9 ye 10 have 10 have 11 been 11 been 12 hardly 12 hardly 13 dealt 13 dealt 14 with 14 with 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 have 17 have 18 much 18 much 19 excuse 19 excuse 20 . methought he had changed sides intolerably often . " 1 methought 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 changed 4 changed 5 sides 5 sides 6 intolerably 6 intolerably 7 often 7 often 8 . 8 . 9 " " [nay] [,] it is the way [of] [england] . 1 " 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 10 . what would ye have ? " the earl demanded . 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 4 have 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 the 7 the 8 earl 8 earl 9 demanded 9 demanded 10 . even in our last reverses he stood firm . " 1 even 2 in 2 in 3 our 3 our 4 last 4 last 5 reverses 5 reverses 6 he 6 he 7 stood 7 stood 8 firm 8 firm 9 . 9 . 10 " " ye have read this also ? " he asked . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 read 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 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 lordship 5 lordship 6 's 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 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 own 5 own 6 estate 6 estate 7 , 7 , 8 even 8 even 9 as 9 as 10 ye 10 ye 11 say 11 say 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 15 the 15 the 16 earl 16 earl 17 . " [i] [am] your bedesman for this letter . 1 " 4 your 4 your 5 bedesman 5 bedesman 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 4 me 4 me 5 a 5 a 6 fox 6 fox 7 's 7 's 8 hole 8 hole 9 . go , a [mary] ['s] [name] ! 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 7 ! but [judge] [it] [right] [that] [i] retain and hang [your] [fellow] , [lawless] [.] 1 but 7 retain 7 retain 8 and 8 and 9 hang 9 hang 12 , the crime hath been most open , and it were fitting that some open punishment should follow . " 1 the 2 crime 2 crime 3 hath 3 hath 4 been 4 been 5 most 5 most 6 open 6 open 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 were 10 were 11 fitting 11 fitting 12 that 12 that 13 some 13 some 14 open 14 open 15 punishment 15 punishment 16 should 16 should 17 follow 17 follow 18 . 18 . 19 " " [my] [lord] [,] [i] make it my first suit to you to spare him also , " pleaded [dick] . 1 " 6 make 6 make 7 it 7 it 8 my 8 my 9 first 9 first 10 suit 10 suit 11 to 11 to 12 you 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 spare 14 spare 15 him 15 him 16 also 16 also 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 pleaded 19 pleaded 21 . " it is an old , condemned rogue , thief , and vagabond , [master] [shelton] [,] " said the earl . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 , 6 , 7 condemned 7 condemned 8 rogue 8 rogue 9 , 9 , 10 thief 10 thief 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 vagabond 13 vagabond 14 , 14 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 20 the 20 the 21 earl 21 earl 22 . " he hath been gallows-ripe this score of years . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 been 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 2 , 2 , 3 whether 3 whether 4 for 4 for 5 one 5 one 6 thing 6 thing 7 or 7 or 8 another 8 another 9 , 9 , 10 whether 10 whether 11 to-morrow 11 to-morrow 12 or 12 or 13 the 13 the 14 day 14 day 15 after 15 after 16 , 16 , 17 where 17 where 18 is 18 is 19 the 19 the 20 great 20 great 21 choice 21 choice 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " master [shelton] , ye are troublesome , " replied the earl , severely . 1 " 2 master 2 master 4 , 4 , 5 ye 5 ye 6 are 6 are 7 troublesome 7 troublesome 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 earl 12 earl 13 , 13 , 14 severely 14 severely 15 . " it is an evil way to prosper in this world . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 evil 5 evil 6 way 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 prosper 8 prosper 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 world 11 world 12 . howbeit , and to be quit of your importunity , [i] [will] [once] [more] humour you . 1 howbeit 2 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 quit 6 quit 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 9 importunity 9 importunity 10 , 10 , 15 humour 15 humour 16 you 16 you 17 . go , then , together ; but go warily , and get swiftly out of [shoreby] town . 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 together 5 together 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 go 8 go 9 warily 9 warily 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 get 12 get 13 swiftly 13 swiftly 14 out 14 out 15 of 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 6 whom 6 whom 7 may 7 may 8 the 8 the 9 saints 9 saints 10 confound 10 confound 11 ! 11 ! 12 ) 12 ) 13 thirsteth 13 thirsteth 14 most 14 most 15 greedily 15 greedily 16 to 16 to 17 have 17 have 18 your 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 2 paused 3 in 3 in 4 shelter 4 shelter 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 garden 7 garden 8 wall 8 wall 9 to 9 to 10 consult 10 consult 11 on 11 on 12 their 12 their 13 best 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 2 one 2 one 6 's 6 's 9 sight 9 sight 10 of 10 of 11 them 11 them 12 and 12 and 13 raised 13 raised 14 the 14 the 15 view-hallo 15 view-hallo 16 , 16 , 17 they 17 they 18 would 18 would 19 be 19 be 20 run 20 run 21 down 21 down 22 and 22 and 23 butchered 23 butchered 24 instantly 24 instantly 25 . " how if we lay there until the night fall ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 if 3 if 4 we 4 we 5 lay 5 lay 6 there 6 there 7 until 7 until 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 fall 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 2 daylight 2 daylight 3 rapidly 3 rapidly 4 departed 4 departed 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 presently 7 presently 8 the 8 the 9 moon 9 moon 10 was 10 was 11 silvering 11 silvering 12 the 12 the 13 frozen 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 2 or 3 never 3 never 4 was 4 was 5 their 5 their 6 opportunity 6 opportunity 7 to 7 to 8 gain 8 gain 9 the 9 the 13 unobserved 13 unobserved 14 and 14 and 15 change 15 change 16 their 16 their 17 tell-tale 17 tell-tale 18 garments 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 2 they 2 they 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 made 6 made 7 believe 7 believe 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 engaged 10 engaged 11 in 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 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 after 5 after 6 another 6 another 7 , 7 , 8 came 8 came 9 out 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 ale-house 12 ale-house 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 last 16 last 17 closed 17 closed 18 the 18 the 19 door 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 2 tallest 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 three 5 three 6 was 6 was 7 talking 7 talking 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 loud 10 loud 11 , 11 , 12 lamentable 12 lamentable 13 voice 13 voice 14 . " [i] have [bad] losses , too , " interrupted one of the others . 1 " 3 have 3 have 5 losses 5 losses 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 interrupted 10 interrupted 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 others 14 others 15 . " [i] have [had] losses of mine own , gossip [arblaster] . 1 " 3 have 3 have 5 losses 5 losses 6 of 6 of 7 mine 7 mine 8 own 8 own 9 , 9 , 10 gossip 10 gossip 12 . i was robbed [at] [martinmas] of [five] [shillings] and a leather wallet well worth ninepence farthing . " 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 robbed 3 robbed 6 of 6 of 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 leather 11 leather 12 wallet 12 wallet 13 well 13 well 14 worth 14 worth 15 ninepence 15 ninepence 16 farthing 16 farthing 17 . 17 . 18 " dick 's heart smote him at what he heard . 1 dick 2 's 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 4 smote 4 smote 5 him 5 him 6 at 6 at 7 what 7 what 8 he 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 2 ship 3 's 3 's 4 dog 4 dog 5 had 5 had 6 , 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 , 8 , 9 made 9 made 10 his 10 his 11 escape 11 escape 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 wreck 14 wreck 15 and 15 and 16 found 16 found 17 his 17 his 18 way 18 way 19 back 19 back 20 again 20 again 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 " 2 hey 2 hey 3 , 3 , 4 shipmates 4 shipmates 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 . " have ye ever a penny pie for a poor old shipman , clean destroyed by pirates ? 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 ever 4 ever 5 a 5 a 6 penny 6 penny 7 pie 7 pie 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 poor 10 poor 11 old 11 old 12 shipman 12 shipman 13 , 13 , 14 clean 14 clean 15 destroyed 15 destroyed 16 by 16 by 17 pirates 17 pirates 18 ? ask my man [tom] , if ye misdoubt me . 1 ask 2 my 2 my 3 man 3 man 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 ye 7 ye 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 3 ye 4 dumb 4 dumb 5 , 5 , 6 boy 6 boy 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 inquired 9 inquired 10 the 10 the 11 skipper 11 skipper 12 . " mates , " he added , with a hiccup , " they be dumb . 1 " 2 mates 2 mates 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 added 6 added 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 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 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 me 3 me 4 him 4 him 5 back 5 back 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 alehouse 8 alehouse 9 , 9 , 13 his 13 his 14 face 14 face 15 , 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 " 4 nay 4 nay 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 but 11 but 12 let 12 let 13 us 13 us 14 first 14 first 15 unload 15 unload 16 his 16 his 17 wallet 17 wallet 18 , 18 , 19 lest 19 lest 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 lads 22 lads 23 cry 23 cry 24 share 24 share 25 . 25 . 26 " " blessed [virgin] ! " he cried , " it is the pirate ! " 1 " 2 blessed 2 blessed 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 it 10 it 11 is 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 " 7 . " [by] [the] [virgin] [of] [bordeaux] [,] it is the man himself ! " repeated [arblaster] . 1 " 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 himself 12 himself 13 ! 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 repeated 15 repeated 17 . " what , sea-thief , do [i] hold you ? " he cried . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 , 3 , 4 sea-thief 4 sea-thief 5 , 5 , 6 do 6 do 8 hold 8 hold 9 you 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 he 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 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 mere 10 mere 11 package 11 package 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 14 hands 14 hands 15 as 15 as 16 helpless 16 helpless 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 dead 19 dead 20 . the skipper held him at arm 's length , and laughed aloud . 1 the 2 skipper 2 skipper 3 held 3 held 4 him 4 him 5 at 5 at 6 arm 6 arm 7 's 7 's 8 length 8 length 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 laughed 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 2 he 2 he 3 fetched 3 fetched 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 stunning 6 stunning 7 buffet 7 buffet 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 ear 10 ear 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 turned 14 turned 15 him 15 him 16 about 16 about 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 furiously 19 furiously 20 kicked 20 kicked 21 and 21 and 22 kicked 22 kicked 23 him 23 him 24 . " my masters , " he began , " are ye gone clean foolish ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 masters 3 masters 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 began 7 began 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 are 10 are 11 ye 11 ye 12 gone 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 ? 3 ? 4 nay 4 nay 5 ; 5 ; 6 so 6 so 7 would 7 would 8 an 8 an 9 angry 9 angry 10 child 10 child 11 ! " ay , " said [tom] , " now y ' are trussed ye would cozen us . " 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 now 9 now 10 y 10 y 11 ' 11 ' 12 are 12 are 13 trussed 13 trussed 14 ye 14 ye 15 would 15 would 16 cozen 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 " 4 if 4 if 5 ye 5 ye 6 be 6 be 7 fools 7 fools 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 easy 12 easy 13 . but if ye be shrewd fellows , [as] [i] trow ye are , ye can see plainly where your interest lies . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 ye 3 ye 4 be 4 be 5 shrewd 5 shrewd 6 fellows 6 fellows 7 , 7 , 10 trow 10 trow 11 ye 11 ye 12 are 12 are 13 , 13 , 14 ye 14 ye 15 can 15 can 16 see 16 see 17 plainly 17 plainly 18 where 18 where 19 your 19 your 20 interest 20 interest 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 2 what 3 meaneth 3 meaneth 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 men 11 men 12 . " he seeks but to cozen us , " said [tom] , contemptuously . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 seeks 3 seeks 4 but 4 but 5 to 5 to 6 cozen 6 cozen 7 us 7 us 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 contemptuously 13 contemptuously 14 . " cozen ! cozen ! " cried the third man . 1 " 2 cozen 2 cozen 3 ! 3 ! 4 cozen 4 cozen 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 third 9 third 10 man 10 man 11 . " [i] [would] [i] [could] see the man that could cozen me ! 1 " 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 2 were 2 were 3 a 3 a 4 cozener 4 cozener 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 2 we 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 , 2 , 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 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 " 5 gladly 5 gladly 7 a 7 a 8 pottle 8 pottle 9 of 9 of 10 strong 10 strong 11 ale 11 ale 12 , 12 , 13 good 13 good 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 20 . " how say ye [,] [tom] ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 say 3 say 4 ye 4 ye 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 " 3 will 3 will 4 pay 4 pay 5 , 5 , 7 said 7 said 10 " 10 " 12 will 12 will 13 pay 13 pay 14 . i would fain see this matter [out] ; [i] [do] believe , upon my conscience , there is gold in it . " 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 see 4 see 5 this 5 this 6 matter 6 matter 8 ; 8 ; 11 believe 11 believe 12 , 12 , 13 upon 13 upon 14 my 14 my 15 conscience 15 conscience 16 , 16 , 17 there 17 there 18 is 18 is 19 gold 19 gold 20 in 20 in 21 it 21 it 22 . 22 . 23 " " [nay] [,] if ye get again to drinking , all is lost ! " [cried] [tom] . 1 " 4 if 4 if 5 ye 5 ye 6 get 6 get 7 again 7 again 8 to 8 to 9 drinking 9 drinking 10 , 10 , 11 all 11 all 12 is 12 is 13 lost 13 lost 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 15 " 18 . " [gossip] [arblaster] [,] ye suffer your fellow to have too much liberty , " [returned] [master] [pirret] . 1 " 5 ye 5 ye 6 suffer 6 suffer 7 your 7 your 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 to 9 to 10 have 10 have 11 too 11 too 12 much 12 much 13 liberty 13 liberty 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 19 . " would ye be led by a hired man ? 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 be 4 be 5 led 5 led 6 by 6 by 7 a 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 2 peace 3 , 3 , 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 addressing 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 2 a 2 a 3 fine 3 fine 4 pass 4 pass 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 crew 8 crew 9 is 9 is 10 to 10 to 11 correct 11 correct 12 the 12 the 13 skipper 13 skipper 14 ! 14 ! 15 " " well , then , go your way , " [said] [tom] [;] ["] [i] wash my hands of you . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 your 7 your 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 16 wash 16 wash 17 my 17 my 18 hands 18 hands 19 of 19 of 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 " " set him , then , upon his feet , " said [master] [pirret] . 1 " 2 set 2 set 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 upon 7 upon 8 his 8 his 9 feet 9 feet 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 . " [i] [know] a privy place where we may drink and discourse . " 1 " 4 a 4 a 5 privy 5 privy 6 place 6 place 7 where 7 where 8 we 8 we 9 may 9 may 10 drink 10 drink 11 and 11 and 12 discourse 12 discourse 13 . 13 . 14 " " he saith true , " [laughed] [pirret] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 saith 3 saith 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 . " truly , he could not walk accoutred as he is . 1 " 2 truly 2 truly 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 not 6 not 7 walk 7 walk 8 accoutred 8 accoutred 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 . give it a slit out with your knife and slit it , gossip . " 1 give 2 it 2 it 3 a 3 a 4 slit 4 slit 5 out 5 out 6 with 6 with 7 your 7 your 8 knife 8 knife 9 and 9 and 10 slit 10 slit 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 gossip 13 gossip 14 . 14 . 15 " so much he owed already to the owlish silliness and greed [of] [master] [pirret] . 1 so 2 much 2 much 3 he 3 he 4 owed 4 owed 5 already 5 already 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 owlish 8 owlish 9 silliness 9 silliness 10 and 10 and 11 greed 11 greed 15 . " and now , young man , " said [pirret] , " to your tale . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 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 2 doth 3 appear 3 appear 4 , 4 , 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 ye 8 ye 9 have 9 have 10 somewhat 10 somewhat 11 abused 11 abused 12 our 12 our 13 gossip 13 gossip 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 what 17 what 18 then 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 2 it 2 it 3 up 3 up 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 show 6 show 7 him 7 him 8 but 8 but 9 this 9 this 10 chance 10 chance 14 and 14 and 16 will 16 will 17 go 17 go 18 pledge 18 pledge 19 he 19 he 20 will 20 will 21 forgive 21 forgive 22 you 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 " to squander time was the first necessity . 1 to 2 squander 2 squander 3 time 3 time 4 was 4 was 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 2 longer 3 his 3 his 4 stay 4 stay 5 lasted 5 lasted 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 more 8 more 9 would 9 would 10 his 10 his 11 captors 11 captors 12 drink 12 drink 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 surer 16 surer 17 should 17 should 18 he 18 he 19 be 19 be 20 when 20 when 21 he 21 he 22 attempted 22 attempted 23 his 23 his 24 escape 24 escape 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 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 position 4 position 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 parties 7 parties 8 towards 8 towards 9 the 9 the 10 end 10 end 11 : 11 : 12 arblaster 12 arblaster 13 , 13 , 14 three-parts 14 three-parts 15 drunk 15 drunk 16 and 16 and 17 one-half 17 one-half 18 asleep 18 asleep 19 , 19 , 20 hung 20 hung 21 helpless 21 helpless 22 on 22 on 23 his 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 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 tale 9 tale 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 vigilance 13 vigilance 14 had 14 had 15 abated 15 abated 16 in 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 2 , 2 , 4 had 4 had 5 gradually 5 gradually 6 wormed 6 wormed 7 his 7 his 8 right 8 right 9 arm 9 arm 10 clear 10 clear 11 of 11 of 12 its 12 its 13 bonds 13 bonds 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 18 to 19 risk 19 risk 20 all 20 all 21 . " and so , " said [pirret] , " y ' are one of these ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 y 10 y 11 ' 11 ' 12 are 12 are 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 these 15 these 16 ? 16 ? 17 " here be we four ; good ! 1 here 2 be 2 be 3 we 3 we 4 four 4 four 5 ; 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 2 us 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 forth 7 forth 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 forest 10 forest 11 to-morrow 11 to-morrow 12 ere 12 ere 13 the 13 the 14 sun 14 sun 15 be 15 be 16 up 16 up 17 . 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 " 2 and 2 and 3 this 3 this 4 magic 4 magic 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 " 9 " 10 this 10 this 11 password 11 password 12 , 12 , 13 whereby 13 whereby 14 the 14 the 15 cave 15 cave 16 is 16 is 17 opened 17 opened 18 how 18 how 19 call 19 call 20 ye 20 ye 21 it 21 it 22 , 22 , 23 friend 23 friend 24 ? 24 ? 25 " it is a thing not trusted twice a year beyond the captain 's wallet . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 thing 4 thing 5 not 5 not 6 trusted 6 trusted 7 twice 7 twice 8 a 8 a 9 year 9 year 10 beyond 10 beyond 11 the 11 the 12 captain 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 3 spell 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 half 9 half 10 awakening 10 awakening 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 squinting 13 squinting 14 upon 14 upon 17 one 17 one 18 eye 18 eye 19 . " [aroint] [thee] [!] no [spells] ! 1 " 5 no 5 no 7 ! i be [a] [good] [christian] . 1 i 2 be 2 be 6 . ask my man [tom] [,] else . " 1 ask 2 my 2 my 3 man 3 man 6 else 6 else 7 . 7 . 8 " " [nay] [,] but this is white magic , " said [dick] . 1 " 4 but 4 but 5 this 5 this 6 is 6 is 7 white 7 white 8 magic 8 magic 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " it doth naught with the devil ; only the powers of numbers , herbs , and planets . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 doth 3 doth 4 naught 4 naught 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 devil 7 devil 8 ; 8 ; 9 only 9 only 10 the 10 the 11 powers 11 powers 12 of 12 of 13 numbers 13 numbers 14 , 14 , 15 herbs 15 herbs 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 planets 18 planets 19 . 19 . 20 " " ay , ay , " [said] [pirret] [;] ["] ' tis but white magic , gossip . 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 ay 4 ay 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 ' 11 ' 12 tis 12 tis 13 but 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 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 sin 4 sin 5 therein 5 therein 6 , 6 , 8 do 8 do 10 you 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 " 4 that 4 that 6 will 6 will 8 show 8 show 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 . " have ye there the ring ye took from my finger ? 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 there 4 there 5 the 5 the 6 ring 6 ring 7 ye 7 ye 8 took 8 took 9 from 9 from 10 my 10 my 11 finger 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 2 hold 2 hold 3 it 3 it 4 forth 4 forth 5 before 5 before 6 you 6 you 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 extreme 9 extreme 10 finger-ends 10 finger-ends 11 , 11 , 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 arm's-length 14 arm's-length 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 over 17 over 18 against 18 against 19 the 19 the 20 shining 20 shining 21 of 21 of 22 these 22 these 23 embers 23 embers 24 . ' [tis] [so] [exactly] . 1 ' 5 . thus , then , is the spell . " 1 thus 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 is 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 2 a 2 a 3 haggard 3 haggard 4 glance 4 glance 5 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 9 coast 9 coast 10 was 10 was 11 clear 11 clear 12 between 12 between 13 him 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 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 5 internal 5 internal 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 2 itself 2 itself 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 impotent 6 impotent 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 made 10 made 11 sure 11 sure 12 no 12 no 13 seaman 13 seaman 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 port 16 port 17 could 17 could 18 run 18 run 19 him 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 2 the 2 the 3 return 3 return 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 last 6 last 7 seaman 7 seaman 8 did 8 did 9 not 9 not 10 , 10 , 11 even 11 even 12 yet 12 yet 13 , 13 , 14 set 14 set 15 free 15 free 18 from 18 from 19 his 19 his 20 cold 20 cold 21 imprisonment 21 imprisonment 22 in 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 2 frost 2 frost 3 was 3 was 4 more 4 more 5 rigorous 5 rigorous 6 than 6 than 7 ever 7 ever 8 ; 8 ; 9 the 9 the 10 air 10 air 11 windless 11 windless 12 and 12 and 13 dry 13 dry 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 stinging 16 stinging 17 to 17 to 18 the 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 2 moon 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 stars 9 stars 10 were 10 were 11 still 11 still 12 bright 12 bright 13 and 13 and 14 numerous 14 numerous 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 reflection 18 reflection 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 snow 21 snow 22 was 22 was 23 clear 23 clear 24 and 24 and 25 cheerful 25 cheerful 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 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 need 4 need 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 lamp 7 lamp 8 to 8 to 9 walk 9 walk 10 by 10 by 11 ; 11 ; 12 nor 12 nor 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 that 15 that 16 still 16 still 17 but 17 but 18 ringing 18 ringing 19 air 19 air 20 , 20 , 21 the 21 the 22 least 22 least 23 temptation 23 temptation 24 to 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 2 was 3 blown 3 blown 4 once 4 once 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 hurriedly 8 hurriedly 9 a 9 a 10 second 10 second 11 time 11 time 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 the 15 the 16 clash 16 clash 17 of 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 7 ears 7 ears 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 drawing 10 drawing 11 his 11 his 12 sword 12 sword 13 , 13 , 14 ran 14 ran 15 forward 15 forward 16 up 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 3 came 4 in 4 in 5 sight 5 sight 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 aware 12 aware 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 most 15 most 16 fierce 16 fierce 17 encounter 17 encounter 18 raging 18 raging 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 road 21 road 22 before 22 before 23 it 23 it 24 . " 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 3 ear-piercing 3 ear-piercing 4 summons 4 summons 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 2 original 2 original 3 assailants 3 assailants 4 ; 4 ; 5 seeing 5 seeing 6 themselves 6 themselves 7 outnumbered 7 outnumbered 8 and 8 and 9 surrounded 9 surrounded 10 , 10 , 11 threw 11 threw 12 down 12 down 13 their 13 their 14 arms 14 arms 15 without 15 without 16 a 16 a 17 word 17 word 18 . " [sir] [,] ["] said this lad , " ye came in good time for me , and none too early . " 1 " 5 said 5 said 6 this 6 this 7 lad 7 lad 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 ye 10 ye 11 came 11 came 12 in 12 in 13 good 13 good 14 time 14 time 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 none 19 none 20 too 20 too 21 early 21 early 22 . 22 . 23 " howbeit , it was certainly well for me that your men delayed no longer than they did . " 1 howbeit 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 certainly 5 certainly 6 well 6 well 7 for 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 that 9 that 10 your 10 your 11 men 11 men 12 delayed 12 delayed 13 no 13 no 14 longer 14 longer 15 than 15 than 16 they 16 they 17 did 17 did 18 . 18 . 19 " " how [knew] [ye] [who] [i] [was] ? " demanded the stranger . 1 " 2 how 2 how 8 ? 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 " 2 even 2 even 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 lord 6 lord 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 dick 9 dick 10 answered 10 answered 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 17 whom 17 whom 19 speak 19 speak 20 with 20 with 21 . 21 . 22 " " is it so ? " asked the other . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 . " and yet ye threw yourself head first into this unequal battle . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 ye 4 ye 5 threw 5 threw 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 head 7 head 8 first 8 first 9 into 9 into 10 this 10 this 11 unequal 11 unequal 12 battle 12 battle 13 . 13 . 14 " a singular sneer played about the young nobleman's mouth as he made answer : 1 a 2 singular 2 singular 3 sneer 3 sneer 4 played 4 played 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 nobleman's 8 nobleman's 9 mouth 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 3 are 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 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " my lord , [i] [make] no secret ; [i] [am] [clear] for [york] , " [dick] [answered] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 7 no 7 no 8 secret 8 secret 9 ; 9 ; 13 for 13 for 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 19 . " by the mass ! " replied the other , " it is well for you . " 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 well 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 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 towards 7 towards 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 followers 11 followers 12 . truss me them up . " 1 truss 2 me 2 me 3 them 3 them 4 up 4 up 5 . 5 . 6 " there were but five survivors of the attacking party . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 but 3 but 4 five 4 five 5 survivors 5 survivors 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 attacking 8 attacking 9 party 9 party 10 . " my lord duke , " said one man , " beseech you , tarry not here alone . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 duke 4 duke 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 one 8 one 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 beseech 12 beseech 13 you 13 you 14 , 14 , 15 tarry 15 tarry 16 not 16 not 17 here 17 here 18 alone 18 alone 19 . keep but a handful of lances at your hand . " 1 keep 2 but 2 but 3 a 3 a 4 handful 4 handful 5 of 5 of 6 lances 6 lances 7 at 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 " 2 fellow 2 fellow 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 duke 7 duke 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 have 11 have 13 to 13 to 14 chide 14 chide 15 you 15 you 16 for 16 for 17 your 17 your 18 slowness 18 slowness 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 2 trust 2 trust 3 my 3 my 4 hand 4 hand 5 and 5 and 6 arm 6 arm 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 all 9 all 10 that 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 2 were 2 were 3 backward 3 backward 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 trumpet 6 trumpet 7 sounded 7 sounded 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 ye 10 ye 11 are 11 are 12 now 12 now 13 too 13 too 14 forward 14 forward 15 with 15 with 16 your 16 your 17 counsels 17 counsels 18 . but it is ever so ; last with the lance and first with tongue . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 ever 4 ever 5 so 5 so 6 ; 6 ; 7 last 7 last 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 lance 10 lance 11 and 11 and 12 first 12 first 13 with 13 with 14 tongue 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 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 gesture 4 gesture 5 that 5 that 6 was 6 was 7 not 7 not 8 without 8 without 9 a 9 a 10 sort 10 sort 11 of 11 of 12 dangerous 12 dangerous 13 nobility 13 nobility 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 waved 16 waved 17 them 17 them 18 off 18 off 19 . the day was by this time beginning to break , and the stars to fade . 1 the 2 day 2 day 3 was 3 was 4 by 4 by 5 this 5 this 6 time 6 time 7 beginning 7 beginning 8 to 8 to 9 break 9 break 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 stars 13 stars 14 to 14 to 15 fade 15 fade 16 . 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 2 first 2 first 3 grey 3 grey 4 glimmer 4 glimmer 5 of 5 of 6 dawn 6 dawn 7 shone 7 shone 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 countenances 10 countenances 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 two 13 two 14 young 14 young 15 men 15 men 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 now 18 now 19 turned 19 turned 20 once 20 once 21 more 21 more 22 to 22 to 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 4 not 4 not 5 have 5 have 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 all 9 all 11 , 11 , 12 suppose 12 suppose 13 me 13 me 14 thankless 14 thankless 15 . and so saying , the young leader held out his arms for an embrace . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 leader 7 leader 8 held 8 held 9 out 9 out 10 his 10 his 11 arms 11 arms 12 for 12 for 13 an 13 an 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 2 and 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 lord 6 lord 7 duke 7 duke 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 regained 16 regained 17 his 17 his 18 freedom 18 freedom 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 23 suppose 23 suppose 24 aright 24 aright 25 ? are ye [my] [lord] [duke] [of] [gloucester] ? " 1 are 2 ye 2 ye 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] [am] [richard] of [gloucester] [,] ["] [returned] the other . 1 " 5 of 5 of 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . " and you how call they you ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 how 4 how 5 call 5 call 6 they 6 they 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " dick told him his name , and presented [lord] [foxham] ['s] [signet] , which the duke immediately recognised . 1 dick 2 told 2 told 3 him 3 him 4 his 4 his 5 name 5 name 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 presented 8 presented 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 the 15 the 16 duke 16 duke 17 immediately 17 immediately 18 recognised 18 recognised 19 . " ye come too soon , " he said ; " but why [should] [i] [complain] ? 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 come 3 come 4 too 4 too 5 soon 5 soon 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 ; 10 ; 11 " 11 " 12 but 12 but 13 why 13 why 17 ? ye are like me , that was here at watch two hours before the day . 1 ye 2 are 2 are 3 like 3 like 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 was 7 was 8 here 8 here 9 at 9 at 10 watch 10 watch 11 two 11 two 12 hours 12 hours 13 before 13 before 14 the 14 the 15 day 15 day 16 . methinks , [shelton] [,] here were a great blow to be stricken , an we could strike it silently and suddenly . " 1 methinks 2 , 2 , 5 here 5 here 6 were 6 were 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 blow 9 blow 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 stricken 12 stricken 13 , 13 , 14 an 14 an 15 we 15 we 16 could 16 could 17 strike 17 strike 18 it 18 it 19 silently 19 silently 20 and 20 and 21 suddenly 21 suddenly 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] [do] think so , indeed , " cried [dick] [,] warming . 1 " 4 think 4 think 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 13 warming 13 warming 14 . " have ye my [lord] [foxham] ['s] notes ? " inquired the duke . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 my 4 my 8 notes 8 notes 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 inquired 11 inquired 12 the 12 the 13 duke 13 duke 14 . " how many do ye count ? " [asked] [gloucester] [.] 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 many 3 many 4 do 4 do 5 ye 5 ye 6 count 6 count 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " they number not two thousand , " [dick] [replied] . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 number 3 number 4 not 4 not 5 two 5 two 6 thousand 6 thousand 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . shall we attend their coming , or fall on ? " 1 shall 2 we 2 we 3 attend 3 attend 4 their 4 their 5 coming 5 coming 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 fall 8 fall 9 on 9 on 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " my lord , " said [dick] , " when ye hanged these five poor rogues ye did decide the question . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 when 10 when 11 ye 11 ye 12 hanged 12 hanged 13 these 13 these 14 five 14 five 15 poor 15 poor 16 rogues 16 rogues 17 ye 17 ye 18 did 18 did 19 decide 19 decide 20 the 20 the 21 question 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 2 although 2 although 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 these 7 these 8 uneasy 8 uneasy 9 , 9 , 10 times 10 times 11 they 11 they 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 14 lacked 14 lacked 15 and 15 and 16 looked 16 looked 17 for 17 for 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 alarm 21 alarm 22 be 22 be 23 given 23 given 24 . " [i] [do] think so indeed , " [returned] [crookback] . 1 " 4 think 4 think 5 so 5 so 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " well , before an hour , ye shall be in the thick on't , winning spurs . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 before 4 before 5 an 5 an 6 hour 6 hour 7 , 7 , 8 ye 8 ye 9 shall 9 shall 10 be 10 be 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 thick 13 thick 14 on't 14 on't 15 , 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 2 swift 3 man 3 man 6 , 6 , 7 carrying 7 carrying 10 's 10 's 11 signet 11 signet 12 ; 12 ; 13 another 13 another 14 along 14 along 15 the 15 the 16 road 16 road 17 to 17 to 18 speed 18 speed 19 my 19 my 20 laggards 20 laggards 21 ! nay , [shelton] [,] by the rood , it may be done ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 rood 7 rood 8 , 8 , 9 it 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 2 he 2 he 3 once 3 once 4 more 4 more 5 set 5 set 6 his 6 his 7 trumpet 7 trumpet 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 lips 10 lips 11 and 11 and 12 blew 12 blew 13 . this time he was not long kept waiting . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 long 6 long 7 kept 7 kept 8 waiting 8 waiting 9 . in a moment the open space about the cross was filled with horse and foot . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 open 5 open 6 space 6 space 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 cross 9 cross 10 was 10 was 11 filled 11 filled 12 with 12 with 13 horse 13 horse 14 and 14 and 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 6 . [two] [richards] [are] [we] [.] well , then , [richard] [shelton] [,] they shall be heard about , these two ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 8 they 8 they 9 shall 9 shall 10 be 10 be 11 heard 11 heard 12 about 12 about 13 , 13 , 14 these 14 these 15 two 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 2 swords 3 shall 3 shall 4 not 4 not 5 ring 5 ring 6 more 6 more 7 loudly 7 loudly 8 on 8 on 9 men 9 men 10 's 10 's 11 helmets 11 helmets 12 than 12 than 13 their 13 their 14 names 14 names 15 shall 15 shall 16 ring 16 ring 17 in 17 in 18 people 18 people 19 's 19 's 20 ears 20 ears 21 . 21 . 22 " [chapter] [ii] [the] [battle] [of] [shoreby] the whole distance to be crossed was not above a quarter of a mile . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 distance 3 distance 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 crossed 6 crossed 7 was 7 was 8 not 8 not 9 above 9 above 10 a 10 a 11 quarter 11 quarter 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 mile 14 mile 15 . the young duke ground his teeth together . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 duke 3 duke 4 ground 4 ground 5 his 5 his 6 teeth 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 2 the 3 town 3 town 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 11 from 11 from 12 being 12 being 13 in 13 in 14 so 14 so 15 good 15 good 16 a 16 a 17 posture 17 posture 18 . it was [as] [dick] [had] said . 1 it 2 was 2 was 6 said 6 said 7 . these got speedily to horse , and , the alarm still flying wild and contrary , galloped in different directions . 1 these 2 got 2 got 3 speedily 3 speedily 4 to 4 to 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 alarm 10 alarm 11 still 11 still 12 flying 12 flying 13 wild 13 wild 14 and 14 and 15 contrary 15 contrary 16 , 16 , 17 galloped 17 galloped 18 in 18 in 19 different 19 different 20 directions 20 directions 21 . to [dick] [he] [assigned] the guard of one of the five streets . 1 to 5 the 5 the 6 guard 6 guard 7 of 7 of 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 five 11 five 12 streets 12 streets 13 . " go , " he said , " win your spurs . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 win 9 win 10 your 10 your 11 spurs 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 8 for 8 for 9 another 9 another 10 . i tell you , [if] [i] rise , ye shall rise by the same ladder . 1 i 2 tell 2 tell 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 7 rise 7 rise 8 , 8 , 9 ye 9 ye 10 shall 10 shall 11 rise 11 rise 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 same 14 same 15 ladder 15 ladder 16 . go , " he added , shaking him by the hand . 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 added 5 added 6 , 6 , 7 shaking 7 shaking 8 him 8 him 9 by 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 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 soon 4 soon 5 as 5 as 10 he 10 he 11 turned 11 turned 12 to 12 to 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 shabby 15 shabby 16 archer 16 archer 17 at 17 at 18 his 18 his 19 elbow 19 elbow 20 . " go , [dutton] [,] and that right speedily , " he added . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 , 3 , 6 and 6 and 7 that 7 that 8 right 8 right 9 speedily 9 speedily 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 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 2 ye 2 ye 3 find 3 find 4 him 4 him 5 faithful 5 faithful 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 answer 8 answer 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 safety 11 safety 12 , 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 head 14 head 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 head 17 head 18 . woe unto you , if ye return without him ! 1 woe 2 unto 2 unto 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 ye 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 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 be 4 be 5 faithless 5 faithless 6 or 6 or 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 one 9 one 10 instant 10 instant 11 , 11 , 12 ye 12 ye 13 misdoubt 13 misdoubt 14 him 14 him 15 stab 15 stab 16 him 16 him 17 from 17 from 18 behind 18 behind 19 . 19 . 20 " in the meanwhile [dick] [hastened] to secure his post . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 6 to 6 to 7 secure 7 secure 8 his 8 his 9 post 9 post 10 . with the rest , under his own immediate eye , he lined the barricade . 1 with 2 the 2 the 3 rest 3 rest 4 , 4 , 5 under 5 under 6 his 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 immediate 8 immediate 9 eye 9 eye 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 lined 12 lined 13 the 13 the 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 2 there 2 there 3 befell 3 befell 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 pause 6 pause 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 was 9 was 10 followed 10 followed 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 almost 13 almost 14 simultaneous 14 simultaneous 15 sounding 15 sounding 16 of 16 of 17 four 17 four 18 trumpets 18 trumpets 19 from 19 from 20 four 20 four 21 different 21 different 22 quarters 22 quarters 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 town 25 town 26 . the attack had begun , by a common signal , on all the five issues of the quarter . 1 the 2 attack 2 attack 3 had 3 had 4 begun 4 begun 5 , 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 13 the 14 five 14 five 15 issues 15 issues 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 quarter 18 quarter 19 . " it is from [my] [lord] [of] [gloucester] , " said the page . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 from 4 from 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 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 observed 4 observed 5 , 5 , 9 that 9 that 10 ye 10 ye 11 went 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 2 , 2 , 3 from 3 from 4 behind 4 behind 5 the 5 the 6 barrier 6 barrier 7 and 7 and 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 windows 10 windows 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 houses 13 houses 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 counterblast 16 counterblast 17 of 17 of 18 arrows 18 arrows 19 sped 19 sped 20 , 20 , 21 carrying 21 carrying 22 death 22 death 23 . then followed an obstinate and deadly struggle , hand to hand . 1 then 2 followed 2 followed 3 an 3 an 4 obstinate 4 obstinate 5 and 5 and 6 deadly 6 deadly 7 struggle 7 struggle 8 , 8 , 9 hand 9 hand 10 to 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 2 assailants 2 assailants 3 , 3 , 4 wielding 4 wielding 5 their 5 their 6 falchions 6 falchions 7 with 7 with 8 one 8 one 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 strove 11 strove 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 to 15 to 16 drag 16 drag 17 down 17 down 18 the 18 the 19 structure 19 structure 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 barricade 22 barricade 23 . on the other side , the parts were reversed ; and the defenders exposed themselves like madmen to protect their rampart . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 side 4 side 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 parts 7 parts 8 were 8 were 9 reversed 9 reversed 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 defenders 13 defenders 14 exposed 14 exposed 15 themselves 15 themselves 16 like 16 like 17 madmen 17 madmen 18 to 18 to 19 protect 19 protect 20 their 20 their 21 rampart 21 rampart 22 . so for some minutes the contest raged almost in silence , friend and foe falling one upon another . 1 so 2 for 2 for 3 some 3 some 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 the 5 the 6 contest 6 contest 7 raged 7 raged 8 almost 8 almost 9 in 9 in 10 silence 10 silence 11 , 11 , 12 friend 12 friend 13 and 13 and 14 foe 14 foe 15 falling 15 falling 16 one 16 one 17 upon 17 upon 18 another 18 another 19 . and now the footmen in the market-place fell back , at a run , on every side . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 footmen 4 footmen 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 market-place 7 market-place 8 fell 8 fell 9 back 9 back 10 , 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 a 12 a 13 run 13 run 14 , 14 , 15 on 15 on 16 every 16 every 17 side 17 side 18 . of the first two horsemen , one fell , rider and steed , and was ridden down by his companions . 1 of 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 two 4 two 5 horsemen 5 horsemen 6 , 6 , 7 one 7 one 8 fell 8 fell 9 , 9 , 10 rider 10 rider 11 and 11 and 12 steed 12 steed 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 ridden 16 ridden 17 down 17 down 18 by 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 2 second 3 leaped 3 leaped 4 clean 4 clean 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 summit 7 summit 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 rampart 10 rampart 11 , 11 , 12 transpiercing 12 transpiercing 13 an 13 an 14 archer 14 archer 15 with 15 with 16 his 16 his 17 lance 17 lance 18 . almost in the same instant he was dragged from the saddle and his horse despatched . 1 almost 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 same 4 same 5 instant 5 instant 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 dragged 8 dragged 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 saddle 11 saddle 12 and 12 and 13 his 13 his 14 horse 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 2 then 2 then 3 the 3 the 4 full 4 full 5 weight 5 weight 6 and 6 and 7 impetus 7 impetus 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 charge 10 charge 11 burst 11 burst 12 upon 12 upon 13 and 13 and 14 scattered 14 scattered 15 the 15 the 16 defenders 16 defenders 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 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 not 4 not 5 till 5 till 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 10 hold 10 hold 11 up 11 up 12 his 12 his 13 reeking 13 reeking 14 blade 14 blade 15 and 15 and 16 give 16 give 17 the 17 the 18 word 18 word 19 to 19 to 20 cheer 20 cheer 21 . meanwhile [gloucester] [dismounted] [from] [his] [horse] [and] [came] [forward] to [inspect] the post . 1 meanwhile 10 to 10 to 12 the 12 the 13 post 13 post 14 . " despatch these horses , " he said ; " they keep you from your vantage . 1 " 2 despatch 2 despatch 3 these 3 these 4 horses 4 horses 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 10 " 11 they 11 they 12 keep 12 keep 13 you 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 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 added 6 added 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 have 10 have 11 pleased 11 pleased 12 me 12 me 13 . kneel . " 1 kneel 2 . 2 . 3 " were it your last man , let me hear of it incontinently . 1 were 2 it 2 it 3 your 3 your 4 last 4 last 5 man 5 man 6 , 6 , 7 let 7 let 8 me 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 2 had 2 had 3 rather 3 rather 4 venture 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 12 him 13 . " my lord duke , " said one of his attendants , " is your grace not weary of exposing his dear life unneedfully ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 duke 4 duke 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 attendants 11 attendants 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 is 14 is 15 your 15 your 16 grace 16 grace 17 not 17 not 18 weary 18 weary 19 of 19 of 20 exposing 20 exposing 21 his 21 his 22 dear 22 dear 23 life 23 life 24 unneedfully 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 " 4 " 4 " 6 the 6 the 7 duke 7 duke 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 here 10 here 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 battle 13 battle 14 , 14 , 15 not 15 not 16 elsewhere 16 elsewhere 17 . the rest are but feigned onslaughts . 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 3 are 3 are 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 . 1 howbeit 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 ye 4 ye 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 7 let 7 let 8 us 8 us 9 ride 9 ride 10 on 10 on 11 and 11 and 12 visit 12 visit 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 posts 15 posts 16 . sir [richard] [here] , my namesake , he shall still hold this entry , where he wadeth to the ankles in hot blood . 1 sir 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 namesake 6 namesake 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 shall 9 shall 10 still 10 still 11 hold 11 hold 12 this 12 this 13 entry 13 entry 14 , 14 , 15 where 15 where 16 he 16 he 17 wadeth 17 wadeth 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 ankles 20 ankles 21 in 21 in 22 hot 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 2 mark 2 mark 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 9 are 9 are 10 not 10 not 11 yet 11 yet 12 done 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 2 insane 2 insane 3 excitement 3 excitement 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 courage 6 courage 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 cruelty 10 cruelty 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 read 13 read 14 therein 14 therein 15 filled 15 filled 16 him 16 him 17 with 17 with 18 dismay 18 dismay 19 about 19 about 20 the 20 the 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 2 , 2 , 3 once 3 once 4 more 4 more 5 left 5 left 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 counsels 9 counsels 10 , 10 , 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 look 13 look 14 about 14 about 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 4 side 4 side 5 the 5 the 6 loss 6 loss 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 cruel 9 cruel 10 . at the same time , the day was passing . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 day 7 day 8 was 8 was 9 passing 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 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 who 6 who 7 was 7 was 8 at 8 at 9 his 9 his 10 elbow 10 elbow 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 insignificant 14 insignificant 15 archer 15 archer 16 , 16 , 17 binding 17 binding 18 a 18 a 19 cut 19 cut 20 in 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 arm 22 arm 23 . " it was well fought , " he said , " and , by my sooth , they will not charge us twice . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 well 4 well 5 fought 5 fought 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 my 15 my 16 sooth 16 sooth 17 , 17 , 18 they 18 they 19 will 19 will 20 not 20 not 21 charge 21 charge 22 us 22 us 23 twice 23 twice 24 . 24 . 25 " " sir , " said the little archer , " ye have fought right well [for] [york] , and better for yourself . 1 " 2 sir 2 sir 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 archer 8 archer 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 ye 11 ye 12 have 12 have 13 fought 13 fought 14 right 14 right 15 well 15 well 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 better 20 better 21 for 21 for 22 yourself 22 yourself 23 . never hath man in so brief space prevailed so greatly on the duke 's affections . 1 never 2 hath 2 hath 3 man 3 man 4 in 4 in 5 so 5 so 6 brief 6 brief 7 space 7 space 8 prevailed 8 prevailed 9 so 9 so 10 greatly 10 greatly 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 duke 13 duke 14 's 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 2 he 2 he 3 should 3 should 4 have 4 have 5 entrusted 5 entrusted 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 post 8 post 9 to 9 to 10 one 10 one 11 he 11 he 12 knew 12 knew 13 not 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 , 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 8 amaze 8 amaze 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 3 from 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 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 right 4 right 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 9 the 9 the 10 archer 10 archer 11 ; 11 ; 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 17 not 17 not 21 tell 21 tell 22 it 22 it 23 you 23 you 24 . ye must make the post [good] , [sir] [richard] [,] at your peril . 1 ye 2 must 2 must 3 make 3 make 4 the 4 the 5 post 5 post 7 , 7 , 11 at 11 at 12 your 12 your 13 peril 13 peril 14 . if any fail or hinder , they shall die the death . " 1 if 2 any 2 any 3 fail 3 fail 4 or 4 or 5 hinder 5 hinder 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 shall 8 shall 9 die 9 die 10 the 10 the 11 death 11 death 12 . 12 . 13 " " now , by the saints [!] " [cried] [richard] , " is this so ? 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 saints 6 saints 8 " 8 " 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 is 13 is 14 this 14 this 15 so 15 so 16 ? and will men follow such a leader ? " 1 and 2 will 2 will 3 men 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 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 far 4 far 5 , 5 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 " the young knight , if he had before been brave and vigilant , was now all the more inclined to watchfulness and courage . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 knight 3 knight 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 before 8 before 9 been 9 been 10 brave 10 brave 11 and 11 and 12 vigilant 12 vigilant 13 , 13 , 14 was 14 was 15 now 15 now 16 all 16 all 17 the 17 the 18 more 18 more 19 inclined 19 inclined 20 to 20 to 21 watchfulness 21 watchfulness 22 and 22 and 23 courage 23 courage 24 . his sudden favour , he began to perceive , had brought perils in its train . 1 his 2 sudden 2 sudden 3 favour 3 favour 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 perceive 8 perceive 9 , 9 , 10 had 10 had 11 brought 11 brought 12 perils 12 perils 13 in 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 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 archer 6 archer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 once 9 once 10 more 10 more 11 scanned 11 scanned 12 anxiously 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 " 4 not 4 not 5 this 5 this 6 quietude 6 quietude 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . " doubtless they prepare us some surprise . " 1 " 2 doubtless 2 doubtless 3 they 3 they 4 prepare 4 prepare 5 us 5 us 6 some 6 some 7 surprise 7 surprise 8 . 8 . 9 " but there was something hesitating in the attack . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 something 4 something 5 hesitating 5 hesitating 6 in 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 2 came 2 came 3 not 3 not 4 on 4 on 5 roundly 5 roundly 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 rather 9 rather 10 to 10 to 11 await 11 await 12 a 12 a 13 further 13 further 14 signal 14 signal 15 . dick looked uneasily about him , spying for a hidden danger . 1 dick 2 looked 2 looked 3 uneasily 3 uneasily 4 about 4 about 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 spying 7 spying 8 for 8 for 9 a 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 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 assailants 7 assailants 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 market-place 10 market-place 11 redoubled 11 redoubled 12 their 12 their 13 shot 13 shot 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 began 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 close 18 close 19 in 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 2 meanwhile 3 the 3 the 4 fight 4 fight 5 swayed 5 swayed 6 to 6 to 7 and 7 and 8 fro 8 fro 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 street 11 street 12 without 12 without 13 determinate 13 determinate 14 result 14 result 15 . suddenly [dick] [was] [aware] [of] [a] [great] [trumpeting] [about] the [outskirts] [of] [the] town . 1 suddenly 10 the 10 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 7 be 7 be 9 up 9 up 10 to 10 to 11 heaven 11 heaven 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 by 14 by 15 many 15 many 16 and 16 and 17 triumphant 17 triumphant 18 voices 18 voices 19 . some one gave the word to fly . 1 some 2 one 2 one 3 gave 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 word 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 fly 7 fly 8 . trumpets were blown distractedly , some for a rally , some to charge . 1 trumpets 2 were 2 were 3 blown 3 blown 4 distractedly 4 distractedly 5 , 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 13 charge 14 . and then , like a theatre trick , there followed the last act [of] [shoreby] [battle] . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 theatre 6 theatre 7 trick 7 trick 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 followed 10 followed 11 the 11 the 12 last 12 last 13 act 13 act 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 2 men 3 in 3 in 4 front 4 front 5 of 5 of 8 tail 8 tail 9 , 9 , 10 like 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 dog 12 dog 13 that 13 that 14 has 14 has 15 been 15 been 16 whistled 16 whistled 17 home 17 home 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 fled 20 fled 21 like 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 3 the 3 the 4 mellay 4 mellay 5 , a moment more and they had met ; the tall , splendid , and famous warrior against the deformed and sickly boy . 1 a 2 moment 2 moment 3 more 3 more 4 and 4 and 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 met 7 met 8 ; 8 ; 9 the 9 the 10 tall 10 tall 11 , 11 , 12 splendid 12 splendid 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 famous 15 famous 16 warrior 16 warrior 17 against 17 against 18 the 18 the 19 deformed 19 deformed 20 and 20 and 21 sickly 21 sickly 22 boy 22 boy 23 . [chapter] [iv] [the] [sack] [of] [shoreby] but this was not yet the hour for repose . 1 but 2 this 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 3 's 3 's 4 great 4 great 5 house 5 house 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 carried 8 carried 9 by 9 by 10 assault 10 assault 11 . the most sickening [apprehension] [fell] [upon] [dick] . 1 the 2 most 2 most 3 sickening 3 sickening 8 . dick , almost without thinking , trod out the incipient conflagration , and then stood bewildered . 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 almost 3 almost 4 without 4 without 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 , 6 , 7 trod 7 trod 8 out 8 out 9 the 9 the 10 incipient 10 incipient 11 conflagration 11 conflagration 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 stood 15 stood 16 bewildered 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 8 tabard 8 tabard 9 . " fellow , " he asked , " were ye here when this house was taken ? " 1 " 2 fellow 2 fellow 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 asked 6 asked 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 were 9 were 10 ye 10 ye 11 here 11 here 12 when 12 when 13 this 13 this 14 house 14 house 15 was 15 was 16 taken 16 taken 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " let be , " said the archer . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 be 3 be 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 archer 8 archer 9 . " a murrain ! let be , or [i] strike . " 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 ! 4 ! 5 let 5 let 6 be 6 be 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 10 strike 10 strike 11 . 11 . 12 " " hark ye , " [returned] [richard] [,] ["] two can play at that . 1 " 2 hark 2 hark 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 10 two 10 two 11 can 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 3 full 3 full 4 wrath 4 wrath 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 leader 8 leader 9 burst 9 burst 10 from 10 from 11 his 11 his 12 control 12 control 13 . " [i] pray you mercy ! " gasped the archer . 1 " 3 pray 3 pray 4 you 4 you 5 mercy 5 mercy 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 gasped 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 " 4 had 4 had 13 a 13 a 14 ' 14 ' 15 been 15 been 16 charier 16 charier 17 of 17 of 18 crossing 18 crossing 19 you 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 " 8 pursued 8 pursued 10 . " well do [i] [know] [him] , " returned the man . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 do 3 do 7 , 7 , 8 " 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 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 mansion 6 mansion 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " alone ? " [cried] [dick] [.] 1 " 2 alone 2 alone 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " he may ' a ' had a score of lances with him , " said the man . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 may 3 may 4 ' 4 ' 5 a 5 a 6 ' 6 ' 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 score 9 score 10 of 10 of 11 lances 11 lances 12 with 12 with 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 17 the 17 the 18 man 18 man 19 . ["] [lances] [!] no women , then ? " [asked] [shelton] [.] 1 no 2 women 2 women 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [troth] [,] [i] [saw] [not] [,] ["] said the archer . 1 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 archer 11 archer 12 . " but there were none in the house , if that be your quest . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 there 3 there 4 were 4 were 5 none 5 none 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 that 11 that 12 be 12 be 13 your 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 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 piece 5 piece 6 for 6 for 7 your 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 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 wallet 5 wallet 6 , 6 , 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 . and then an idea [struck] [dick] . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 an 3 an 4 idea 4 idea 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 2 hastily 2 hastily 3 descended 3 descended 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 courtyard 6 courtyard 7 , 7 , 8 ran 8 ran 9 with 9 with 10 all 10 all 11 his 11 his 12 might 12 might 13 across 13 across 14 the 14 the 15 garden 15 garden 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 came 18 came 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 great 21 great 22 door 22 door 23 of 23 of 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 2 as 2 as 6 the 6 the 7 loud 7 loud 8 chorus 8 chorus 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 thunder 11 thunder 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 vaulted 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 3 through 3 through 4 the 4 the 5 groups 5 groups 6 of 6 of 7 refugees 7 refugees 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 stair 16 stair 17 that 17 that 18 led 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 2 here 2 here 3 a 3 a 4 tall 4 tall 5 churchman 5 churchman 6 stepped 6 stepped 7 before 7 before 8 him 8 him 9 and 9 and 10 arrested 10 arrested 11 his 11 his 12 advance 12 advance 13 . " whither , my son ? " he asked , severely . 1 " 2 whither 2 whither 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 son 5 son 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 10 , 10 , 11 severely 11 severely 12 . " my father , " [answered] [dick] [,] ["] [i] [am] [here] [upon] [an] errand of expedition . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 father 3 father 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 15 errand 15 errand 16 of 16 of 17 expedition 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 10 " " [for] [my] [lord] of [gloucester] [?] ["] [repeated] the priest . 1 " 5 of 5 of 10 the 10 the 11 priest 11 priest 12 . " [hath] [,] then , the battle gone so sore ? " 1 " 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 gone 8 gone 9 so 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 3 , 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 your 5 your 6 good 6 good 7 leave 7 leave 8 , 8 , 10 follow 10 follow 11 mine 11 mine 12 affairs 12 affairs 13 . 13 . 14 " it was now near upon noon ; the day exceeding bright , the snow dazzling . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 now 3 now 4 near 4 near 5 upon 5 upon 6 noon 6 noon 7 ; 7 ; 8 the 8 the 9 day 9 day 10 exceeding 10 exceeding 11 bright 11 bright 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 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 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 measure 10 measure 11 the 11 the 12 consequences 12 consequences 13 of 13 of 14 the 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 2 confused 2 confused 3 , 3 , 4 growling 4 growling 5 uproar 5 uproar 6 reached 6 reached 7 him 7 him 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 streets 10 streets 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 now 13 now 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 very 18 very 19 rarely 19 rarely 20 , 20 , 21 the 21 the 22 clash 22 clash 23 of 23 of 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 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 open 4 open 5 ground 5 ground 6 there 6 there 7 lay 7 lay 8 a 8 a 9 prodigious 9 prodigious 10 quantity 10 quantity 11 of 11 of 12 fallen 12 fallen 13 men 13 men 14 and 14 and 15 horses 15 horses 16 , 16 , 17 clearly 17 clearly 18 defined 18 defined 19 upon 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 snow 21 snow 22 . " [murrey] [and] blue ! " [cried] [dick] . 1 " 4 blue 4 blue 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 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 2 next 2 next 3 moment 3 moment 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 descending 6 descending 7 the 7 the 8 stairway 8 stairway 9 . " [sir] [richard] [shelton] [,] ye are well found , " he said . 1 " 6 ye 6 ye 7 are 7 are 8 well 8 well 9 found 9 found 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 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 , 16 forthright 16 forthright 17 on 17 on 19 . but now , sir , claim your reward . " 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 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 2 freely 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 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 2 hath 3 escaped 3 escaped 4 to 4 to 7 owe 7 owe 8 some 8 some 9 grudges 9 grudges 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 taken 12 taken 13 with 13 with 14 him 14 him 20 and 20 and 21 service 21 service 22 . " how call ye him ? " inquired the duke . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 call 3 call 4 ye 4 ye 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 inquired 8 inquired 9 the 9 the 10 duke 10 duke 11 . " [sir] [daniel] [brackley] [,] ["] [answered] [richard] . 1 " 9 . " [out] [upon] him , double-face ! " [cried] [gloucester] . 1 " 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 double-face 6 double-face 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 . crookback [dick] was [pleased] [to] [cheer] the exploit , and pushing his horse a little nearer , called to see the prisoners . 1 crookback 3 was 3 was 7 the 7 the 8 exploit 8 exploit 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 pushing 11 pushing 12 his 12 his 13 horse 13 horse 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 nearer 16 nearer 17 , 17 , 18 called 18 called 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 the 21 the 22 prisoners 22 prisoners 23 . the young duke passed them for a moment under a severe review . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 duke 3 duke 4 passed 4 passed 5 them 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 under 9 under 10 a 10 a 11 severe 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 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 way 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 watch 8 watch 9 the 9 the 10 progress 10 progress 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 fight 13 fight 14 . " my lord , " said [dick] , " so please you [,] [i] have found my reward . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 so 10 so 11 please 11 please 12 you 12 you 15 have 15 have 16 found 16 found 17 my 17 my 18 reward 18 reward 19 . grant me the life and liberty of yon old shipman . " 1 grant 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 life 4 life 5 and 5 and 6 liberty 6 liberty 7 of 7 of 8 yon 8 yon 9 old 9 old 10 shipman 10 shipman 11 . 11 . 12 " gloucester turned and looked the speaker in the face . 1 gloucester 2 turned 2 turned 3 and 3 and 4 looked 4 looked 5 the 5 the 6 speaker 6 speaker 7 in 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 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 12 not 12 not 13 war 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 21 shafts 22 . those that are mine enemies [i] [slay] , and that without excuse or favour . 1 those 2 that 2 that 3 are 3 are 4 mine 4 mine 5 enemies 5 enemies 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 that 10 that 11 without 11 without 12 excuse 12 excuse 13 or 13 or 14 favour 14 favour 15 . if , then , [i] did begin to grant these pardons , [i] [might] sheathe my sword . " 1 if 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 6 did 6 did 7 begin 7 begin 8 to 8 to 9 grant 9 grant 10 these 10 these 11 pardons 11 pardons 12 , 12 , 15 sheathe 15 sheathe 16 my 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 2 mark 3 it 3 it 4 right 4 right 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 harshly 11 harshly 12 . " [i] [love] not mercy , nor yet mercymongers . 1 " 4 not 4 not 5 mercy 5 mercy 6 , 6 , 7 nor 7 nor 8 yet 8 yet 9 mercymongers 9 mercymongers 10 . ye have this day laid the foundations of high fortune . 1 ye 2 have 2 have 3 this 3 this 4 day 4 day 5 laid 5 laid 6 the 6 the 7 foundations 7 foundations 8 of 8 of 9 high 9 high 10 fortune 10 fortune 11 . if ye oppose to me my word , [which] [i] [have] [plighted] [,] [i] [will] yield . 1 if 2 ye 2 ye 3 oppose 3 oppose 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 my 6 my 7 word 7 word 8 , 8 , 16 yield 16 yield 17 . but , by the glory of heaven , there your favour dies ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 glory 5 glory 6 of 6 of 7 heaven 7 heaven 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 your 10 your 11 favour 11 favour 12 dies 12 dies 13 ! " mine is the loss , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 mine 2 mine 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 loss 5 loss 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 " 2 give 2 give 3 him 3 him 4 his 4 his 5 sailor 5 sailor 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 duke 10 duke 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 wheeling 13 wheeling 14 his 14 his 15 horse 15 horse 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 turned 18 turned 19 his 19 his 20 back 20 back 24 . dick was nor glad nor sorry . 1 dick 2 was 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 2 thing 3 alone 3 alone 4 he 4 he 5 feared 5 feared 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 vindictive 8 vindictive 9 leader 9 leader 10 might 10 might 11 revoke 11 revoke 12 the 12 the 13 offer 13 offer 14 of 14 of 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 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 7 to 7 to 10 honour 10 honour 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 ) 16 ) 17 nor 17 nor 18 , 18 , 19 above 19 above 20 all 20 all 21 , 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 2 the 2 the 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 , 4 , 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 shipman 10 shipman 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 had 13 had 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 equally 15 equally 16 indifferent 16 indifferent 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 condemnation 19 condemnation 20 and 20 and 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 subsequent 23 subsequent 24 release 24 release 25 . but the old skipper only looked upon him dully and held his peace . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 skipper 4 skipper 5 only 5 only 6 looked 6 looked 7 upon 7 upon 8 him 8 him 9 dully 9 dully 10 and 10 and 11 held 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 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 continued 5 continued 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 a 9 a 10 life 10 life 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 life 13 life 14 , 14 , 15 old 15 old 16 shrew 16 shrew 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 it 19 it 20 is 20 is 21 more 21 more 22 than 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 2 ye 2 ye 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 me 4 me 5 ; 5 ; 6 for 6 for 7 if 7 if 8 your 8 your 9 life 9 life 10 be 10 be 11 worth 11 worth 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 to 13 to 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 hath 17 hath 18 cost 18 cost 19 me 19 me 20 the 20 the 21 beginnings 21 beginnings 22 of 22 of 23 my 23 my 24 fortune 24 fortune 25 . come , [i] [have] [paid] for it dearly ; be not so churlish . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 dearly 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 ' 5 quoth 5 quoth 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 spake 9 spake 10 never 10 never 11 again 11 again 12 . ' [murrain] ['] was the last of his words , and the poor spirit of him passed . 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 last 6 last 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 poor 13 poor 14 spirit 14 spirit 15 of 15 of 16 him 16 him 17 passed 17 passed 18 . ' [a] [will] [never] [sail] no more , will [my] [tom] . ' " 1 ' 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 will 9 will 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 2 was 2 was 3 seized 3 seized 4 with 4 with 5 unavailing 5 unavailing 6 penitence 6 penitence 7 and 7 and 8 pity 8 pity 9 ; 9 ; 10 he 10 he 11 sought 11 sought 12 to 12 to 13 take 13 take 14 the 14 the 15 skipper 15 skipper 16 's 16 's 17 hand 17 hand 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 21 avoided 21 avoided 22 his 22 his 23 touch 23 touch 24 . " [nay] [,] ["] said he , " let be . 1 " 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 let 9 let 10 be 10 be 11 . y ' have played the devil with me , and let that content you . " 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 have 3 have 4 played 4 played 5 the 5 the 6 devil 6 devil 7 with 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 that 12 that 13 content 13 content 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 7 throat 7 throat 8 . but there was no time left to him for vain regret . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 time 5 time 6 left 6 left 7 to 7 to 8 him 8 him 9 for 9 for 10 vain 10 vain 11 regret 11 regret 12 . catesby had now collected the horsemen , and riding up to [dick] [he] [dismounted] , and offered him his own horse . 1 catesby 2 had 2 had 3 now 3 now 4 collected 4 collected 5 the 5 the 6 horsemen 6 horsemen 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 riding 9 riding 10 up 10 up 11 to 11 to 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 offered 17 offered 18 him 18 him 19 his 19 his 20 own 20 own 21 horse 21 horse 22 . " suffer me yet a moment , " [replied] [dick] . 1 " 2 suffer 2 suffer 3 me 3 me 4 yet 4 yet 5 a 5 a 6 moment 6 moment 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " this favour of mine whereupon was it founded ? " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 favour 3 favour 4 of 4 of 5 mine 5 mine 6 whereupon 6 whereupon 7 was 7 was 8 it 8 it 9 founded 9 founded 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " upon your name , " [answered] [catesby] . 1 " 2 upon 2 upon 3 your 3 your 4 name 4 name 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 . " it is my lord 's chief superstition . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 my 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 10 earl 10 earl 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 " 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 verity 11 verity 12 he 12 he 13 that 13 that 18 will 18 will 19 ride 19 ride 20 deep 20 deep 21 . well , [god] [keep] [us] all from evil ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 6 all 6 all 7 from 7 from 8 evil 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 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 giving 13 giving 14 the 14 the 15 word 15 word 16 of 16 of 17 command 17 command 18 , 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 2 streets 2 streets 3 were 3 were 4 strewn 4 strewn 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 dead 7 dead 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wounded 10 wounded 11 , 11 , 12 whose 12 whose 13 fate 13 fate 14 , 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 bitter 17 bitter 18 frost 18 frost 19 , 19 , 20 was 20 was 21 far 21 far 22 the 22 the 23 more 23 more 24 pitiable 24 pitiable 25 . gangs of the victors went from house to house , pillaging and stabbing , and sometimes singing together as they went . 1 gangs 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 victors 4 victors 5 went 5 went 6 from 6 from 7 house 7 house 8 to 8 to 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 pillaging 11 pillaging 12 and 12 and 13 stabbing 13 stabbing 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 sometimes 16 sometimes 17 singing 17 singing 18 together 18 together 19 as 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 5 just 6 been 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 2 here 6 the 6 the 7 rest 7 rest 8 the 8 the 9 body 9 body 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 very 12 very 13 young 13 young 14 lad 14 lad 15 , 15 , 16 whose 16 whose 17 face 17 face 18 was 18 was 19 somehow 19 somehow 20 hauntingly 20 hauntingly 21 familiar 21 familiar 22 to 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 3 his 4 troop 4 troop 5 , 5 , 6 dismounted 6 dismounted 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 raised 9 raised 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 's 12 's 13 head 13 head 14 . as he did so , the hood fell back , and a profusion of long brown hair unrolled itself . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 hood 7 hood 8 fell 8 fell 9 back 9 back 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 profusion 13 profusion 14 of 14 of 15 long 15 long 16 brown 16 brown 17 hair 17 hair 18 unrolled 18 unrolled 19 itself 19 itself 20 . at the same time the eyes opened . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 the 5 the 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 opened 7 opened 8 . " ah ! lion driver ! " said a feeble voice . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! 3 ! 4 lion 4 lion 5 driver 5 driver 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 a 9 a 10 feeble 10 feeble 11 voice 11 voice 12 . " she is farther on . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 farther 4 farther 5 on 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 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 young 5 young 6 lady 6 lady 7 fainted 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 2 of 7 a 7 a 8 flask 8 flask 9 of 9 of 10 some 10 some 11 strong 11 strong 12 cordial 12 cordial 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 succeeded 18 succeeded 19 in 19 in 20 reviving 20 reviving 21 consciousness 21 consciousness 22 . then he [took] [joanna] 's [friend] [upon] [his] saddlebow , and once more pushed toward the forest . 1 then 2 he 2 he 5 's 5 's 9 saddlebow 9 saddlebow 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 once 12 once 13 more 13 more 14 pushed 14 pushed 15 toward 15 toward 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . " why do ye take me ? " said the girl . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 do 3 do 4 ye 4 ye 5 take 5 take 6 me 6 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 12 . " ye but delay your speed . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 but 3 but 4 delay 4 delay 5 your 5 your 6 speed 6 speed 7 . 7 . 8 " " [nay] [,] [mistress] [risingham] [,] ["] [replied] [dick] . 1 " 10 . " [shoreby] [is] full of blood and drunkenness and riot . 1 " 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 blood 6 blood 7 and 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 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 " 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 be 5 be 6 beholden 6 beholden 7 to 7 to 8 any 8 any 9 of 9 of 10 your 10 your 11 faction 11 faction 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 cried 15 cried 16 ; 16 ; 17 " 17 " 18 set 18 set 19 me 19 me 20 down 20 down 21 . 21 . 22 " " madam , ye know not what ye say , " [returned] [dick] . 1 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 know 5 know 6 not 6 not 7 what 7 what 8 ye 8 ye 9 say 9 say 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 . " [y] ' [are] [hurt] ["] 1 " 3 ' " [i] [am] [not] [,] ["] she said . 1 " 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 2 it 3 matters 3 matters 4 not 4 not 5 one 5 one 6 jot 6 jot 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " ye are here in the midst of open snow , and compassed about with enemies . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 are 3 are 4 here 4 here 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 midst 7 midst 8 of 8 of 9 open 9 open 10 snow 10 snow 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 compassed 13 compassed 14 about 14 about 15 with 15 with 16 enemies 16 enemies 17 . whether ye will or not , [i] carry you with me . 1 whether 2 ye 2 ye 3 will 3 will 4 or 4 or 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 8 carry 8 carry 9 you 9 you 10 with 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 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 the 6 the 7 occasion 7 occasion 9 for 9 for 14 some 14 some 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 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 silent 7 silent 8 . then , very suddenly , she asked : 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 very 3 very 4 suddenly 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 " 9 . " [i] [would] [i] [had] good news to give you , madam ; but [i] [have] none . 1 " 6 good 6 good 7 news 7 news 8 to 8 to 9 give 9 give 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 madam 12 madam 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 17 none 17 none 18 . i saw him once in the battle , and once only . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 him 3 him 4 once 4 once 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 battle 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 3 point 6 had 6 had 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 to 10 to 11 his 11 his 12 left 12 left 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 plunged 16 plunged 17 straight 17 straight 18 under 18 under 19 a 19 a 20 grove 20 grove 21 of 21 of 22 very 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 " 5 " 5 " 7 the 7 the 8 man-at-arms 8 man-at-arms 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 would 12 would 13 follow 13 follow 14 the 14 the 15 line 15 line 16 until 16 until 17 they 17 they 18 scatter 18 scatter 19 . 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 2 ye 2 ye 3 stand 3 stand 4 a 4 a 5 pinch 5 pinch 6 for 6 for 7 expedition 7 expedition 8 's 8 's 9 sake 9 sake 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 shall 12 shall 13 we 13 we 14 turn 14 turn 17 and 17 and 18 sup 18 sup 22 ? the men answered , almost with one voice , that they would follow [sir] [richard] where he would . 1 the 2 men 2 men 3 answered 3 answered 4 , 4 , 5 almost 5 almost 6 with 6 with 7 one 7 one 8 voice 8 voice 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 they 11 they 12 would 12 would 13 follow 13 follow 16 where 16 where 17 he 17 he 18 would 18 would 19 . and [dick] , setting spur to his horse , began once more to go forward . 1 and 3 , 3 , 4 setting 4 setting 5 spur 5 spur 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 , 9 , 10 began 10 began 11 once 11 once 12 more 12 more 13 to 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 forward 15 forward 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 2 snow 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 trail 5 trail 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 trodden 8 trodden 9 very 9 very 10 hard 10 hard 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 pursuers 14 pursuers 15 had 15 had 16 thus 16 thus 17 a 17 a 18 great 18 great 19 advantage 19 advantage 20 over 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 , 2 , 3 profiting 3 profiting 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 road 6 road 7 , 7 , 10 had 10 had 11 begun 11 begun 12 already 12 already 13 to 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 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 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 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 2 is 2 is 10 be 10 be 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 station 13 station 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 sun 16 sun 17 . 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 2 they 2 they 3 wheeled 3 wheeled 4 to 4 to 5 their 5 their 6 left 6 left 7 , 7 , 8 turning 8 turning 9 their 9 their 10 backs 10 backs 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 shield 14 shield 15 of 15 of 16 sun 16 sun 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 made 19 made 20 across 20 across 21 country 21 country 22 for 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 abbey 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 2 they 3 must 3 must 4 plough 4 plough 5 at 5 at 6 a 6 a 7 dull 7 dull 8 pace 8 pace 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 encumbering 11 encumbering 12 snow 12 snow 13 , 13 , 14 continually 14 continually 15 pausing 15 pausing 16 to 16 to 17 decide 17 decide 18 their 18 their 19 course 19 course 20 , 20 , 21 continually 21 continually 22 floundering 22 floundering 23 in 23 in 24 drifts 24 drifts 25 . presently , indeed , the moon would clear the hilltops , and they might resume their march . 1 presently 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 moon 6 moon 7 would 7 would 8 clear 8 clear 9 the 9 the 10 hilltops 10 hilltops 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 they 13 they 14 might 14 might 15 resume 15 resume 16 their 16 their 17 march 17 march 18 . but till then , every random step might carry them wider of their march . 1 but 2 till 2 till 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 every 5 every 6 random 6 random 7 step 7 step 8 might 8 might 9 carry 9 carry 10 them 10 them 11 wider 11 wider 12 of 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 6 but 7 to 7 to 8 camp 8 camp 9 and 9 and 10 wait 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 2 sat 3 upon 3 upon 4 one 4 one 5 horse-cloth 5 horse-cloth 6 , 6 , 7 wrapped 7 wrapped 8 in 8 in 9 another 9 another 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 stared 12 stared 13 straight 13 straight 14 before 14 before 15 her 15 her 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 firelit 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 2 the 2 the 3 offer 3 offer 4 of 4 of 5 food 5 food 6 she 6 she 7 started 7 started 8 , 8 , 9 like 9 like 10 one 10 one 11 wakened 11 wakened 12 from 12 from 13 a 13 a 14 dream 14 dream 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 then 17 then 18 silently 18 silently 19 refused 19 refused 20 . " madam , " said [dick] , " let me beseech you , punish me not so cruelly . 1 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 beseech 11 beseech 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 punish 14 punish 15 me 15 me 16 not 16 not 17 so 17 so 18 cruelly 18 cruelly 19 . at least , madam , punish not yourself ; and eat , if not for hunger , then for strength . " 1 at 2 least 2 least 3 , 3 , 4 madam 4 madam 5 , 5 , 6 punish 6 punish 7 not 7 not 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 eat 11 eat 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 not 14 not 15 for 15 for 16 hunger 16 hunger 17 , 17 , 18 then 18 then 19 for 19 for 20 strength 20 strength 21 . 21 . 22 " " [i] will eat nothing at the hands that slew my kinsman , " she replied . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 eat 4 eat 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 hands 8 hands 9 that 9 that 10 slew 10 slew 11 my 11 my 12 kinsman 12 kinsman 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 she 15 she 16 replied 16 replied 17 . " dear madam , " dick cried , " [i] swear to you upon the rood [i] touched [him] [not] . " 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 madam 3 madam 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 dick 6 dick 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 swear 11 swear 12 to 12 to 13 you 13 you 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 rood 16 rood 18 touched 18 touched 21 . 21 . 22 " " swear to me that he still lives , " she returned . 1 " 2 swear 2 swear 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 still 7 still 8 lives 8 lives 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 returned 12 returned 13 . " [i] will not palter with you , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 palter 5 palter 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 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 6 believe 9 . 9 . 10 " " and ye ask me to eat ! " she cried . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 ye 3 ye 4 ask 4 ask 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 eat 7 eat 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 12 . " ay , and they call you ' sir ! ' 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 they 5 they 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 9 good 9 good 10 kinsman's 10 kinsman's 11 murder 11 murder 12 . " [i] [did] but my man 's best , even as your kinsman did upon the other party , " [answered] [dick] . 1 " 4 but 4 but 5 my 5 my 6 man 6 man 7 's 7 's 8 best 8 best 9 , 9 , 10 even 10 even 11 as 11 as 12 your 12 your 13 kinsman 13 kinsman 14 did 14 did 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 party 18 party 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 23 . " were he still living as [i] [vow] to [heaven] [i] wish it ! he would praise , not blame me . " 1 " 2 were 2 were 3 he 3 he 4 still 4 still 5 living 5 living 6 as 6 as 9 to 9 to 12 wish 12 wish 13 it 13 it 14 ! 14 ! 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 praise 17 praise 18 , 18 , 19 not 19 not 20 blame 20 blame 21 me 21 me 22 . 22 . 23 " " sir [daniel] hath [told] me , " she replied . 1 " 2 sir 2 sir 4 hath 4 hath 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 replied 10 replied 11 . " he marked you at the barricade . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 marked 3 marked 4 you 4 you 5 at 5 at 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 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 saith 5 saith 6 , 6 , 7 their 7 their 8 party 8 party 9 foundered 9 foundered 10 ; 10 ; 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 you 13 you 14 that 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 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 you 7 you 8 that 8 that 9 killed 9 killed 10 my 10 my 11 good 11 good 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 sure 16 sure 17 as 17 as 18 though 18 though 19 ye 19 ye 20 had 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 2 ye 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 me 5 me 6 eat 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 13 washed 13 washed 14 from 14 from 15 killing 15 killing 16 ? [but] [sir] [daniel] [hath] [sworn] [your] [downfall] [.] 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 6 in 6 in 7 gloom 7 gloom 8 . [old] [arblaster] [returned] [upon] [his] [mind] [,] [and] [he] [groaned] [aloud] [.] " 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 3 ye 4 hold 4 hold 5 me 5 me 6 so 6 so 7 guilty 7 guilty 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 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 17 me 18 you 18 you 20 are 20 are 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " what made ye in the battle ? " she retorted . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 made 3 made 4 ye 4 ye 5 in 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 3 love 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 " 12 . he may not stand alone ; ' tis not in nature . " 1 he 2 may 2 may 3 not 3 not 4 stand 4 stand 5 alone 5 alone 6 ; 6 ; 7 ' 7 ' 8 tis 8 tis 9 not 9 not 10 in 10 in 11 nature 11 nature 12 . 12 . 13 " " they that have no judgment should not draw the sword , " replied the young lady . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 that 3 that 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 judgment 6 judgment 7 should 7 should 8 not 8 not 9 draw 9 draw 10 the 10 the 11 sword 11 sword 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 replied 14 replied 15 the 15 the 16 young 16 young 17 lady 17 lady 18 . " ye that fight but for a hazard , what are ye but a butcher ? 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 that 3 that 4 fight 4 fight 5 but 5 but 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 hazard 8 hazard 9 , 9 , 10 what 10 what 11 are 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 2 is 2 is 3 but 3 but 4 noble 4 noble 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 cause 7 cause 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 y 10 y 11 ' 11 ' 12 have 12 have 13 disgraced 13 disgraced 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " " madam , " said the miserable [dick] , " [i] [do] [partly] [see] mine [error] . 1 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 miserable 7 miserable 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 15 mine 15 mine 17 . i [have] [made] too [much] [haste] [;] [i] have been busy before my time . 1 i 4 too 4 too 9 have 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 busy 11 busy 12 before 12 before 13 my 13 my 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 2 for 2 for 3 this 3 this 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 5 , 8 but 8 but 9 design 9 design 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 myself 12 myself 13 credit 13 credit 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 get 16 get 17 fame 17 fame 18 to 18 to 19 marry 19 marry 20 with 20 with 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 , 23 , 24 behold 24 behold 25 ! i have brought about the death of your dear kinsman that was good to me . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 brought 3 brought 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 6 death 6 death 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 9 dear 9 dear 10 kinsman 10 kinsman 11 that 11 that 12 was 12 was 13 good 13 good 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 . and what besides , [i] [know] not . 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 besides 3 besides 4 , 4 , 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 2 may 3 have 3 have 7 the 7 the 8 throne 8 throne 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 that 11 that 12 may 12 may 13 be 13 be 14 the 14 the 15 worser 15 worser 16 cause 16 cause 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 may 19 may 20 do 20 do 21 hurt 21 hurt 22 to 22 to 24 . o , madam , [i] [do] see my sin . 1 o 2 , 2 , 3 madam 3 madam 4 , 4 , 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 2 will 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 penance 5 penance 6 sake 6 sake 7 and 7 and 8 to 8 to 9 avoid 9 avoid 10 worse 10 worse 12 , 12 , 15 have 15 have 16 finished 16 finished 17 this 17 this 18 adventure 18 adventure 19 , 19 , 20 get 20 get 21 me 21 me 22 to 22 to 23 a 23 a 24 cloister 24 cloister 25 . i will forswear [joanna] and the trade of arms . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 forswear 3 forswear 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 trade 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 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 friar 5 friar 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pray 8 pray 9 for 9 for 10 your 10 your 11 good 11 good 12 kinsman's 12 kinsman's 13 spirit 13 spirit 14 all 14 all 15 my 15 my 16 days 16 days 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 2 appeared 3 to 3 to 5 , 5 , 7 this 7 this 8 extremity 8 extremity 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 humiliation 11 humiliation 12 and 12 and 13 repentance 13 repentance 14 , 14 , 15 that 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 young 17 young 18 lady 18 lady 19 had 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 2 his 2 his 3 countenance 3 countenance 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 found 6 found 7 her 7 her 8 looking 8 looking 9 down 9 down 10 upon 10 upon 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 fire-light 15 fire-light 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 somewhat 19 somewhat 20 peculiar 20 peculiar 21 but 21 but 22 not 22 not 23 unkind 23 unkind 24 expression 24 expression 25 . i give up all to undo [what] [i] [have] [done] [amiss] [;] [i] [make] heaven [certain] for [lord] [risingham] . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 up 3 up 4 all 4 all 5 to 5 to 6 undo 6 undo 15 heaven 15 heaven 17 for 17 for 20 . 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 3 this 3 this 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 5 the 6 very 6 very 7 day 7 day 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 thought 16 thought 17 myself 17 myself 18 the 18 the 19 happiest 19 happiest 20 young 20 young 21 gentleman 21 gentleman 22 on 22 on 23 ground 23 ground 24 . 24 . 25 " " [o] boy , " she said " good boy ! " 1 " 3 boy 3 boy 4 , 4 , 5 " 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 " 2 but 2 but 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 great 10 great 11 cheerfulness 11 cheerfulness 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 you 14 you 15 that 15 that 16 are 16 are 17 a 17 a 18 captain 18 captain 19 , 19 , 20 ye 20 ye 21 must 21 must 22 eat 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 3 better 4 to 4 to 5 fast 5 fast 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 lady 8 lady 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 pray 12 pray 13 . 13 . 14 " " call me [alicia] , " she said ; " are we not old friends ? 1 " 2 call 2 call 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 10 " 11 are 11 are 12 we 12 we 13 not 13 not 14 old 14 old 15 friends 15 friends 16 ? " [lion-driver] [,] ["] she said , at length , " ye do not admire a maid in a man 's jerkin ? " 1 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 at 8 at 9 length 9 length 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 ye 12 ye 13 do 13 do 14 not 14 not 15 admire 15 admire 16 a 16 a 17 maid 17 maid 18 in 18 in 19 a 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 3 was 3 was 4 now 4 now 5 up 5 up 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 only 10 only 11 waiting 11 waiting 12 to 12 to 13 repose 13 repose 14 the 14 the 15 wearied 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 3 moon 3 moon 4 's 4 's 5 light 5 light 6 , 6 , 10 but 10 but 14 beheld 14 beheld 15 her 15 her 16 looking 16 looking 17 somewhat 17 somewhat 18 coquettishly 18 coquettishly 19 down 19 down 20 upon 20 upon 21 him 21 him 22 . " madam " he stammered , surprised at this new turn in her manners . 1 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 stammered 5 stammered 6 , 6 , 7 surprised 7 surprised 8 at 8 at 9 this 9 this 10 new 10 new 11 turn 11 turn 12 in 12 in 13 her 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 2 ye 3 are 3 are 4 something 4 something 5 smallish 5 smallish 6 , 6 , 8 " 8 " 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 3 again 4 she 4 she 5 interrupted 5 interrupted 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 this 8 this 9 time 9 time 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 ringing 12 ringing 13 peal 13 peal 14 of 14 of 15 laughter 15 laughter 16 that 16 that 17 completed 17 completed 18 his 18 his 19 confusion 19 confusion 20 and 20 and 21 surprise 21 surprise 22 . " [smallish] [!] ["] she cried . 1 " 5 she 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " [nay] [,] madam , exceedingly fair , " said the distressed knight , pitifully trying to seem easy . 1 " 4 madam 4 madam 5 , 5 , 6 exceedingly 6 exceedingly 7 fair 7 fair 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 distressed 12 distressed 13 knight 13 knight 14 , 14 , 15 pitifully 15 pitifully 16 trying 16 trying 17 to 17 to 18 seem 18 seem 19 easy 19 easy 20 . " and a man would be right glad to wed me ? " she pursued . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 would 5 would 6 be 6 be 7 right 7 right 8 glad 8 glad 9 to 9 to 10 wed 10 wed 11 me 11 me 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 pursued 15 pursued 16 . " [o] [,] madam , right glad ! " agreed [dick] . 1 " 4 madam 4 madam 5 , 5 , 6 right 6 right 7 glad 7 glad 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 agreed 10 agreed 12 . " call me [alicia] , " said she . 1 " 2 call 2 call 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 she 8 she 9 . " [alicia] [,] ["] quoth [sir] [richard] . 1 " 5 quoth 5 quoth 8 . " [i] do , madam , " said [dick] . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 madam 5 madam 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " although , upon my heart , [i] do hold me but partially guilty of that brave knight 's blood . " 1 " 2 although 2 although 3 , 3 , 4 upon 4 upon 5 my 5 my 6 heart 6 heart 7 , 7 , 9 do 9 do 10 hold 10 hold 11 me 11 me 12 but 12 but 13 partially 13 partially 14 guilty 14 guilty 15 of 15 of 16 that 16 that 17 brave 17 brave 18 knight 18 knight 19 's 19 's 20 blood 20 blood 21 . 21 . 22 " " would ye evade me ? " she cried . 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 evade 4 evade 5 me 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 she 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 2 have 3 told 3 told 4 you 4 you 5 ; 5 ; 6 at 6 at 7 your 7 your 8 bidding 8 bidding 9 , 9 , 13 turn 13 turn 14 me 14 me 15 a 15 a 16 monk 16 monk 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 . " then , in honour , ye belong to me ? " she concluded . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 honour 5 honour 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 belong 8 belong 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 she 13 she 14 concluded 14 concluded 15 . " in honour , madam , [i] suppose " began the young man . 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 honour 3 honour 4 , 4 , 5 madam 5 madam 6 , 6 , 8 suppose 8 suppose 9 " 9 " 10 began 10 began 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 man 13 man 14 . " go to ! " she interrupted ; " ye are too full of catches . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 interrupted 7 interrupted 8 ; 8 ; 9 " 9 " 10 ye 10 ye 11 are 11 are 12 too 12 too 13 full 13 full 14 of 14 of 15 catches 15 catches 16 . in honour do ye belong to me , till ye have paid the evil ? " 1 in 2 honour 2 honour 3 do 3 do 4 ye 4 ye 5 belong 5 belong 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 till 9 till 10 ye 10 ye 11 have 11 have 12 paid 12 paid 13 the 13 the 14 evil 14 evil 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " in honour , [i] do , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 honour 3 honour 4 , 4 , 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . nay , now , no words ! " cried she . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 no 5 no 6 words 6 words 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 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 3 how 3 how 4 just 4 just 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 who 10 who 11 deprived 11 deprived 12 me 12 me 13 of 13 of 14 one 14 one 15 home 15 home 16 , 16 , 17 should 17 should 18 supply 18 supply 19 me 19 me 20 with 20 with 21 another 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 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 sweet 10 sweet 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 12 , 13 ye 13 ye 14 must 14 must 15 come 15 come 16 and 16 and 17 kiss 17 kiss 18 me 18 me 19 for 19 for 20 that 20 that 21 word 21 word 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 2 horses 3 had 3 had 4 by 4 by 5 this 5 this 6 time 6 time 7 finished 7 finished 8 the 8 the 9 small 9 small 10 store 10 store 11 of 11 of 12 provender 12 provender 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 fully 15 fully 16 breathed 16 breathed 17 from 17 from 18 their 18 their 19 fatigues 19 fatigues 20 . hence he could look far abroad on the moonlit and snow-paven forest . 1 hence 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 look 4 look 5 far 5 far 6 abroad 6 abroad 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 moonlit 9 moonlit 10 and 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 2 there 2 there 3 his 3 his 4 eye 4 eye 5 was 5 was 6 caught 6 caught 7 by 7 by 8 a 8 a 9 spot 9 spot 10 of 10 of 11 ruddy 11 ruddy 12 brightness 12 brightness 13 no 13 no 14 bigger 14 bigger 15 than 15 than 16 a 16 a 17 needle 17 needle 18 's 18 's 19 eye 19 eye 20 . he blamed himself sharply for his previous neglect . 1 he 2 blamed 2 blamed 3 himself 3 himself 4 sharply 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 2 now 3 he 3 he 4 must 4 must 5 no 5 no 6 longer 6 longer 7 squander 7 squander 8 valuable 8 valuable 9 hours 9 hours 10 . " but yet , for sure , [i] [heard] the clash of harness , " whispered [alicia] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 sure 6 sure 7 , 7 , 10 the 10 the 11 clash 11 clash 12 of 12 of 13 harness 13 harness 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 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 3 from 3 from 4 westward 4 westward 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 declared 8 declared 9 . " it may be what it will [,] ["] [returned] [dick] ; " and it must be as heaven please . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 what 5 what 6 it 6 it 7 will 7 will 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 it 15 it 16 must 16 must 17 be 17 be 18 as 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 2 we 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 jot 5 jot 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 push 8 push 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 livelier 11 livelier 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 it 15 it 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 touch 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 2 they 2 they 3 could 3 could 4 see 4 see 5 the 5 the 6 smoke 6 smoke 7 pouring 7 pouring 8 from 8 from 9 among 9 among 10 the 10 the 11 trees 11 trees 12 , 12 , 13 ruddily 13 ruddily 14 coloured 14 coloured 15 on 15 on 16 its 16 its 17 lower 17 lower 18 edge 18 edge 19 and 19 and 20 scattering 20 scattering 21 bright 21 bright 22 sparks 22 sparks 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 2 himself 3 , 3 , 4 placing 4 placing 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 shelter 8 shelter 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 bulky 11 bulky 12 oak 12 oak 13 , 13 , 14 stole 14 stole 15 straight 15 straight 16 forth 16 forth 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 direction 19 direction 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 fire 22 fire 23 . at last , through an opening of the wood , his eye embraced the scene of the encampment . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 through 4 through 5 an 5 an 6 opening 6 opening 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 , 10 , 11 his 11 his 12 eye 12 eye 13 embraced 13 embraced 14 the 14 the 15 scene 15 scene 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 encampment 18 encampment 19 . he began to have a terrible misgiving that he was out-manoeuvred . 1 he 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 terrible 6 terrible 7 misgiving 7 misgiving 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 out-manoeuvred 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 , 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 sound 5 sound 6 , 6 , 7 started 7 started 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 feet 10 feet 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 ere 13 ere 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 time 16 time 17 to 17 to 18 spring 18 spring 19 upon 19 upon 20 his 20 his 21 arms 21 arms 22 , 22 , 24 hailed 24 hailed 25 him 25 him 26 . " [bennet] [,] ["] he said ["] [bennet] , [old] [friend] [,] yield ye . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 9 , 9 , 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 2 will 3 but 3 but 4 spill 4 spill 5 men 5 men 6 's 6 's 7 lives 7 lives 8 in 8 in 9 vain 9 vain 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 ye 12 ye 13 resist 13 resist 14 . 14 . 15 " " ' [tis] [master] [shelton] [,] [by] [st] [barbary] [!] ["] [cried] [hatch] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 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 " 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 9 are 9 are 10 both 10 both 11 outnumbered 11 outnumbered 12 and 12 and 13 begirt 13 begirt 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 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 3 two 3 two 4 score 4 score 5 men 5 men 6 at 6 at 7 my 7 my 8 whistle 8 whistle 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 with 11 with 12 one 12 one 13 shoot 13 shoot 14 of 14 of 15 arrows 15 arrows 19 for 19 for 20 you 20 you 21 all 21 all 22 . 22 . 23 " " master [dick] , " said [bennet] , " it goes against my heart ; but [i] [must] do my duty . 1 " 2 master 2 master 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 it 10 it 11 goes 11 goes 12 against 12 against 13 my 13 my 14 heart 14 heart 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 19 do 19 do 20 my 20 my 21 duty 21 duty 22 . 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 2 therewith 3 he 3 he 4 raised 4 raised 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 tucket 7 tucket 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 mouth 10 mouth 11 and 11 and 12 wound 12 wound 13 a 13 a 14 rousing 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 2 the 2 the 3 hurry 3 hurry 4 of 4 of 5 their 5 their 6 change 6 change 7 of 7 of 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 12 from 12 from 13 her 13 her 14 seat 14 seat 15 and 15 and 16 ran 16 ran 17 like 17 like 18 an 18 an 19 arrow 19 arrow 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 lover 22 lover 23 's 23 's 24 side 24 side 25 . " here , [dick] [!] " she cried , as she clasped his hand in hers . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 clasped 12 clasped 13 his 13 his 14 hand 14 hand 15 in 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 2 shoot 3 , 3 , 4 boys 4 boys 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 keep 7 keep 8 to 8 to 9 cover 9 cover 10 . england [and] [york] ! " 1 england 4 ! 4 ! 5 " at the same time , answering tuckets repeated and repeated [hatch] ['s] [call] . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 answering 6 answering 7 tuckets 7 tuckets 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 and 9 and 10 repeated 10 repeated 14 . " rally , rally ! " [cried] [dick] . 1 " 2 rally 2 rally 3 , 3 , 4 rally 4 rally 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 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 2 stood 2 stood 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 moment 5 moment 6 , 6 , 7 bitterly 7 bitterly 8 recognising 8 recognising 9 the 9 the 10 fruits 10 fruits 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 precipitate 13 precipitate 14 and 14 and 15 unwise 15 unwise 16 valour 16 valour 17 . his had been throughout the part of a [sagacious] [captain] [;] [dick] ['s] the conduct of an eager boy . 1 his 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 throughout 4 throughout 5 the 5 the 6 part 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 14 the 14 the 15 conduct 15 conduct 16 of 16 of 17 an 17 an 18 eager 18 eager 19 boy 19 boy 20 . " the saints enlighten me ! " he thought . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 saints 3 saints 4 enlighten 4 enlighten 5 me 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 8 for 8 for 9 this 9 this 10 morning 10 morning 11 's 11 's 12 matter 12 matter 13 ; 13 ; 14 this 14 this 15 doth 15 doth 16 me 16 me 17 little 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 , 4 still 4 still 5 holding 5 holding 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 run 11 run 12 . well , we live and learn ; next time it shall go better , by the rood . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 live 4 live 5 and 5 and 6 learn 6 learn 7 ; 7 ; 8 next 8 next 9 time 9 time 10 it 10 it 11 shall 11 shall 12 go 12 go 13 better 13 better 14 , 14 , 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 rood 17 rood 18 . 18 . 19 " " [nay] [,] [dick] [,] ["] said [joanna] , " what matters it ? 1 " 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 2 we 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 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 of 14 of 15 yore 15 yore 16 , 16 , 17 in 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 " 2 sweetheart 2 sweetheart 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 if 9 if 10 ye 10 ye 11 forgive 11 forgive 12 this 12 this 13 blunderer 13 blunderer 14 , 14 , 15 what 15 what 18 ? make we direct for [holywood] [;] [there] [lieth] your good guardian and my better friend , [lord] [foxham] [.] 1 make 2 we 2 we 3 direct 3 direct 4 for 4 for 9 your 9 your 10 good 10 good 11 guardian 11 guardian 12 and 12 and 13 my 13 my 14 better 14 better 15 friend 15 friend 16 , there shall we be wed ; and whether poor or wealthy , famous or unknown , what , matters it ? 1 there 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 be 4 be 5 wed 5 wed 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 whether 8 whether 9 poor 9 poor 10 or 10 or 11 wealthy 11 wealthy 12 , 12 , 13 famous 13 famous 14 or 14 or 15 unknown 15 unknown 16 , 16 , 17 what 17 what 18 , 18 , 19 matters 19 matters 20 it 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 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " that [will] [i] , [dick] [,] with a glad heart , " she answered . 1 " 2 that 2 that 5 , 5 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 glad 10 glad 11 heart 11 heart 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 answered 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 2 ye 3 were 3 were 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 monk 7 monk 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 a 11 a 12 voice 12 voice 13 in 13 in 14 their 14 their 15 ears 15 ears 16 . " [alicia] [!] ["] [cried] [joanna] . 1 " 7 . " even so , " replied the young lady , coming forward . 1 " 2 even 2 even 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 lady 9 lady 10 , 10 , 11 coming 11 coming 12 forward 12 forward 13 . " [i] ['ll] not believe it , " [cried] [joanna] . 1 " 4 not 4 not 5 believe 5 believe 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . ["] [dick] [!] ["] " [dick] [!] ["] [mimicked] [alicia] . 1 " 7 . " [dick] [,] indeed ! 1 " 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 , 2 , 3 fair 3 fair 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ye 7 ye 8 desert 8 desert 9 poor 9 poor 10 damsels 10 damsels 11 in 11 in 12 distress 12 distress 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 she 15 she 16 continued 16 continued 17 , 17 , 18 turning 18 turning 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 young 21 young 22 knight 22 knight 23 . " ye leave them planted behind oaks . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 leave 3 leave 4 them 4 them 5 planted 5 planted 6 behind 6 behind 7 oaks 7 oaks 8 . but they say true the age of chivalry is dead . " 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 say 3 say 4 true 4 true 5 the 5 the 6 age 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 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 8 in 8 in 9 despair 9 despair 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 upon 12 upon 13 my 13 my 14 soul 14 soul 16 had 16 had 17 forgotten 17 forgotten 18 you 18 you 19 outright 19 outright 20 . madam , ye must try to pardon me . 1 madam 2 , 2 , 3 ye 3 ye 4 must 4 must 5 try 5 try 6 to 6 to 7 pardon 7 pardon 8 me 8 me 9 . ye see , [i] [had] [new] [found] [joanna] [!] " 1 ye 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 10 " " [i] did not suppose that ye had done it o ' purpose , " she retorted . 1 " 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 suppose 5 suppose 6 that 6 that 7 ye 7 ye 8 had 8 had 9 done 9 done 10 it 10 it 11 o 11 o 12 ' 12 ' 13 purpose 13 purpose 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 she 16 she 17 retorted 17 retorted 18 . " [but] [i] will be cruelly avenged . 1 " 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 2 will 3 tell 3 tell 4 a 4 a 5 secret 5 secret 11 that 11 that 12 is 12 is 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 she 17 she 18 added 18 added 19 , 19 , 20 curtseying 20 curtseying 21 . go to ye may do your pleasure with him ! 1 go 2 to 2 to 3 ye 3 ye 4 may 4 may 5 do 5 do 6 your 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 " 2 but 2 but 4 my 4 my 7 love 7 love 8 to 8 to 9 you 9 you 14 , 14 , 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 sweetheart 18 sweetheart 19 's 19 's 20 side 20 side 21 . " [nay] [,] fool [girl] , " [returned] [alicia] [;] ["] it was [i] made [love] to him . 1 " 4 fool 4 fool 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 15 made 15 made 17 to 17 to 18 him 18 him 19 . i offered to marry him , indeed ; but he bade me go marry with my likes . 1 i 2 offered 2 offered 3 to 3 to 4 marry 4 marry 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 bade 11 bade 12 me 12 me 13 go 13 go 14 marry 14 marry 15 with 15 with 16 my 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 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 more 10 more 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 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 children 4 children 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 sake 8 sake 9 of 9 of 10 sense 10 sense 11 , 11 , 12 set 12 set 13 forward 13 forward 14 . shall we go once more over the dingle , or [push] straight [for] [holywood] ? " 1 shall 2 we 2 we 3 go 3 go 4 once 4 once 5 more 5 more 6 over 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 dingle 8 dingle 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 12 straight 12 straight 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 2 the 2 the 3 men 3 men 4 , 4 , 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 alarm 7 alarm 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 fighting 10 fighting 11 , 11 , 12 had 12 had 13 fled 13 fled 14 away 14 away 15 , 15 , 16 we 16 we 17 should 17 should 18 have 18 have 19 gone 19 gone 20 about 20 about 21 for 21 for 22 nothing 22 nothing 23 . " agreed , " [cried] [alicia] [;] [but] [joanna] [only] [pressed] [upon] [dick] ['s] arm . 1 " 2 agreed 2 agreed 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 15 arm 15 arm 16 . at length , from a rising hill , they looked below them on the dell of [holywood] . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 from 4 from 5 a 5 a 6 rising 6 rising 7 hill 7 hill 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 looked 10 looked 11 below 11 below 12 them 12 them 13 on 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 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 there 11 there 15 's 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 4 at 4 at 5 hand 5 hand 6 to 6 to 7 face 7 face 10 . 10 . 11 " dick , not quite with his good will , was brought before them . 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 not 3 not 4 quite 4 quite 5 with 5 with 6 his 6 his 7 good 7 good 8 will 8 will 9 , 9 , 10 was 10 was 11 brought 11 brought 12 before 12 before 13 them 13 them 14 . " how , sir ? " [asked] [richard] [.] 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " 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 ? 10 ? 11 " i have been , so please your grace , well beaten . " 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 please 6 please 7 your 7 your 8 grace 8 grace 9 , 9 , 10 well 10 well 11 beaten 11 beaten 12 . 12 . 13 " gloucester looked upon him with a formidable frown . 1 gloucester 2 looked 2 looked 3 upon 3 upon 4 him 4 him 5 with 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 " 5 fifty 5 fifty 6 lances 6 lances 7 , 7 , 8 { 8 { 9 3 9 3 10 } 10 } 11 sir 11 sir 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 . " my lord duke , [i] [had] but [fifty] [men-at-arms] , " replied the young knight . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 duke 4 duke 5 , 5 , 8 but 8 but 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 young 15 young 16 knight 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 5 me 6 fifty 6 fifty 7 lances 7 lances 8 . 8 . 9 " " may it please your grace , " [replied] [catesby] [,] smoothly , " for a pursuit we gave him but the horsemen . " 1 " 2 may 2 may 3 it 3 it 4 please 4 please 5 your 5 your 6 grace 6 grace 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 smoothly 12 smoothly 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 pursuit 17 pursuit 18 we 18 we 19 gave 19 gave 20 him 20 him 21 but 21 but 22 the 22 the 23 horsemen 23 horsemen 24 . 24 . 25 " " it is well , " [replied] [richard] [,] adding , " [shelton] [,] ye may go . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 adding 10 adding 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 ye 15 ye 16 may 16 may 17 go 17 go 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 2 this 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 likewise 5 likewise 6 had 6 had 7 a 7 a 8 charge 8 charge 9 from 9 from 10 me 10 me 11 . it may be he hath better sped . 1 it 2 may 2 may 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 , 2 , 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 " 3 praise 3 praise 4 the 4 the 5 saints 5 saints 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lord 8 lord 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 she 15 she 16 is 16 is 17 in 17 in 18 this 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 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 interrupted 6 interrupted 8 . " say ye so , [sir] [william] [?] " [cried] [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 say 2 say 3 ye 3 ye 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 9 " 9 " 13 . " [i] [did] myself , and for good service , dub him knight , " said [gloucester] . 1 " 4 myself 4 myself 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 for 7 for 8 good 8 good 9 service 9 service 10 , 10 , 11 dub 11 dub 12 him 12 him 13 knight 13 knight 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 . " he hath twice manfully served me . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 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 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 valour 4 valour 5 of 5 of 6 hands 6 hands 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 man 11 man 12 's 12 's 13 mind 13 mind 14 of 14 of 15 iron 15 iron 16 , 16 , 17 that 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 , ' [tis] a fellow that will fight indeed bravely in a mellay , but hath a capon 's heart . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 that 5 that 6 will 6 will 7 fight 7 fight 8 indeed 8 indeed 9 bravely 9 bravely 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 mellay 12 mellay 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 hath 15 hath 16 a 16 a 17 capon 17 capon 18 's 18 's 19 heart 19 heart 20 . howbeit , if he is to marry , marry him in the name [of] [mary] , and be done ! " 1 howbeit 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 to 6 to 7 marry 7 marry 8 , 8 , 9 marry 9 marry 10 him 10 him 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 name 13 name 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 be 18 be 19 done 19 done 20 ! 20 ! 21 " " [nay] [,] he is a [brave] lad [i] know it , " said [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 8 lad 8 lad 10 know 10 know 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 17 . " content ye , then [,] [sir] [richard] . 1 " 2 content 2 content 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 9 . i have compounded this affair with [master] [hamley] , and to-morrow ye shall wed . " 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 compounded 3 compounded 4 this 4 this 5 affair 5 affair 6 with 6 with 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 to-morrow 11 to-morrow 12 ye 12 ye 13 shall 13 shall 14 wed 14 wed 15 . 15 . 16 " " victory , my lord , " he cried . 1 " 2 victory 2 victory 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . [chapter] [vii] [dick's] [revenge] his thoughts were both quiet and happy . 1 his 2 thoughts 2 thoughts 3 were 3 were 4 both 4 both 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 and 6 and 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 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 home 5 home 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 even 8 even 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 turned 11 turned 12 , 12 , 13 his 13 his 14 eye 14 eye 15 lit 15 lit 16 upon 16 upon 17 a 17 a 18 figure 18 figure 19 behind 19 behind 20 , 20 , 21 a 21 a 22 tree 22 tree 23 . " 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 2 figure 3 stepped 3 stepped 4 forth 4 forth 5 and 5 and 6 waved 6 waved 7 its 7 its 8 hand 8 hand 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 dumb 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 3 arrayed 3 arrayed 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 pilgrim 6 pilgrim 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 hood 9 hood 10 lowered 10 lowered 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 face 13 face 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 17 , 17 , 18 in 18 in 19 an 19 an 20 instant 20 instant 21 , 21 , 22 recognised 22 recognised 25 . " well , [dickon] [,] " said [sir] [daniel] , " how is it to be ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 how 12 how 13 is 13 is 14 it 14 it 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 ? do ye make war upon the fallen ? " 1 do 2 ye 2 ye 3 make 3 make 4 war 4 war 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 fallen 7 fallen 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [nay] self-defence , " replied the knight . 1 " 3 self-defence 3 self-defence 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 . " ye may not go to [holywood] , " said [dick] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 may 3 may 4 not 4 not 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 to 8 , 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 7 knight 7 knight 8 . your life is forfeit doubly forfeit , for my father 's death and your own practices to meward . 1 your 2 life 2 life 3 is 3 is 4 forfeit 4 forfeit 5 doubly 5 doubly 6 forfeit 6 forfeit 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 my 9 my 10 father 10 father 11 's 11 's 12 death 12 death 13 and 13 and 14 your 14 your 15 own 15 own 16 practices 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 2 ye 3 were 3 were 4 the 4 the 5 devil 5 devil 6 , 6 , 8 would 8 would 9 not 9 not 10 lay 10 lay 11 a 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 2 ye 3 were 3 were 4 the 4 the 5 devil 5 devil 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 might 8 might 9 go 9 go 10 where 10 where 11 ye 11 ye 12 will 12 will 13 for 13 for 14 me 14 me 15 . seek [god] ['s] [forgiveness] [;] [mine] ye [have] freely . 1 seek 7 ye 7 ye 9 freely 9 freely 10 . but to go [on] to [holywood] [is] [different] . 1 but 2 to 2 to 3 go 3 go 5 to 5 to 9 . i carry arms [for] [york] , and [i] will suffer no spy within their lines . 1 i 2 carry 2 carry 3 arms 3 arms 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 will 9 will 10 suffer 10 suffer 11 no 11 no 12 spy 12 spy 13 within 13 within 14 their 14 their 15 lines 15 lines 16 . " ye mock me , " said [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 mock 3 mock 4 me 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 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " [i] let you go east , west , or south [;] [north] [i] [will] [not] . 1 " 3 let 3 let 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 east 6 east 7 , 7 , 8 west 8 west 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 south 11 south 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 2 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 seek 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 2 ye 3 doom 3 doom 4 me 4 me 5 , 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 " 10 . so [shall] [i] [avenge] my father , with a perfect conscience . " 1 so 5 my 5 my 6 father 6 father 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 perfect 10 perfect 11 conscience 11 conscience 12 . 12 . 13 " " ay , " said [sir] [daniel] , " y ' have a long sword against my dagger . " 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 y 10 y 11 ' 11 ' 12 have 12 have 13 a 13 a 14 long 14 long 15 sword 15 sword 16 against 16 against 17 my 17 my 18 dagger 18 dagger 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] rely [upon] [heaven] [only] , " [answered] [dick] [,] casting his sword some way behind him on the snow . 1 " 3 rely 3 rely 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 casting 12 casting 13 his 13 his 14 sword 14 sword 15 some 15 some 16 way 16 way 17 behind 17 behind 18 him 18 him 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 snow 21 snow 22 . " [i] [did] but try you , [dickon] [,] " returned the knight , with an uneasy semblance of a laugh . 1 " 4 but 4 but 5 try 5 try 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 10 " 10 " 11 returned 11 returned 12 the 12 the 13 knight 13 knight 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 uneasy 17 uneasy 18 semblance 18 semblance 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 laugh 21 laugh 22 . " [i] [would] [not] spill your blood . " 1 " 5 spill 5 spill 6 your 6 your 7 blood 7 blood 8 . 8 . 9 " " go , then , ere it be too late , " [replied] [shelton] . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 ere 6 ere 7 it 7 it 8 be 8 be 9 too 9 too 10 late 10 late 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " in five minutes [i] [will] [call] [the] [post] . 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 five 3 five 4 minutes 4 minutes 10 . i do [perceive] that [i] [am] too [long-suffering] . 1 i 2 do 2 do 4 that 4 that 7 too 7 too 9 . had but our places [been] [reversed] , [i] [should] have been bound hand and foot some minutes past . " 1 had 2 but 2 but 3 our 3 our 4 places 4 places 7 , 7 , 10 have 10 have 11 been 11 been 12 bound 12 bound 13 hand 13 hand 14 and 14 and 15 foot 15 foot 16 some 16 some 17 minutes 17 minutes 18 past 18 past 19 . 19 . 20 " " well , [dickon] [,] [i] [will] go , " [replied] [sir] [daniel] . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 14 . " when we next meet , it shall repent you that ye were so harsh . " 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 we 3 we 4 next 4 next 5 meet 5 meet 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 shall 8 shall 9 repent 9 repent 10 you 10 you 11 that 11 that 12 ye 12 ye 13 were 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 2 with 2 with 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 turned 8 turned 9 and 9 and 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 move 12 move 13 off 13 off 14 under 14 under 15 the 15 the 16 trees 16 trees 17 . herein , all of a sudden , a bow sounded like a note of music . 1 herein 2 , 2 , 3 all 3 all 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 sudden 6 sudden 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 bow 9 bow 10 sounded 10 sounded 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 note 13 note 14 of 14 of 15 music 15 music 16 . dick bounded to his side and raised him . 1 dick 2 bounded 2 bounded 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 side 5 side 6 and 6 and 7 raised 7 raised 8 him 8 him 9 . his face desperately worked ; his whole body was shaken by contorting spasms . 1 his 2 face 2 face 3 desperately 3 desperately 4 worked 4 worked 5 ; 5 ; 6 his 6 his 7 whole 7 whole 8 body 8 body 9 was 9 was 10 shaken 10 shaken 11 by 11 by 12 contorting 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 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 gasped 9 gasped 10 . " it is black , " [replied] [dick] [,] gravely . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 black 4 black 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 gravely 10 gravely 11 . at length he , also , rose , and showed the countenance of [ellis] [duckworth] . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 , 4 , 5 also 5 also 6 , 6 , 7 rose 7 rose 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 showed 10 showed 11 the 11 the 12 countenance 12 countenance 13 of 13 of 16 . " [richard] [,] ["] he said , very gravely , " [i] [heard] you . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 very 8 very 9 gravely 9 gravely 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 you 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 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 better 4 better 5 part 5 part 6 and 6 and 11 the 11 the 12 worse 12 worse 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 lies 16 lies 17 the 17 the 18 clay 18 clay 19 of 19 of 20 mine 20 mine 21 enemy 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 2 sir 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 will 10 will 11 pray 11 pray 12 for 12 for 13 you 13 you 14 , 14 , 21 prevail 21 prevail 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 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 spared 4 spared 5 a 5 a 6 better 6 better 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 for 9 for 15 his 15 his 16 body 16 body 17 . but for the priest , [if] [i] [might] anywise prevail , [i] would have you let him go . " 1 but 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 priest 4 priest 5 , 5 , 9 anywise 9 anywise 10 prevail 10 prevail 11 , 11 , 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 you 15 you 16 let 16 let 17 him 17 him 18 go 18 go 19 . 19 . 20 " a flash came into the eyes [of] [ellis] [duckworth] . 1 a 2 flash 2 flash 3 came 3 came 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 eyes 6 eyes 10 . " [nay] [,] ["] he said , " the devil is still strong within me . 1 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 the 9 the 10 devil 10 devil 11 is 11 is 12 still 12 still 13 strong 13 strong 14 within 14 within 15 me 15 me 16 . but be at rest ; the [black] [arrow] [flieth] nevermore the fellowship is broken . 1 but 2 be 2 be 3 at 3 at 4 rest 4 rest 5 ; 5 ; 6 the 6 the 10 nevermore 10 nevermore 11 the 11 the 12 fellowship 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 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 are 3 are 4 fair 4 fair 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 tell 17 tell 18 me 18 me 19 , 19 , 20 dowered 20 dowered 21 . how [if] [i] [offered] you a [brave] marriage , as became your face and parentage ? " 1 how 5 you 5 you 6 a 6 a 8 marriage 8 marriage 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 became 11 became 12 your 12 your 13 face 13 face 14 and 14 and 15 parentage 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 2 my 4 duke 4 duke 6 " 6 " 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 may 11 may 12 it 12 it 13 please 13 please 14 your 14 your 15 grace 15 grace 16 , 16 , 20 wed 20 wed 21 with 21 with 24 . 24 . 25 " " how so ? " he asked , harshly . 1 " 2 how 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 2 marry 3 but 3 but 4 the 4 the 7 name 7 name 8 to 8 to 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 shall 13 shall 14 be 14 be 15 my 15 my 16 lord 16 lord 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 you 19 you 20 my 20 my 21 lady 21 lady 22 , 22 , 23 before 23 before 24 night 24 night 25 . for [sir] [richard] [,] [let] [me] [tell] you plainly , he will die [sir] [richard] . " 1 for 8 you 8 you 9 plainly 9 plainly 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 will 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 " 3 ask 3 ask 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 of 6 of 9 my 9 my 10 lord 10 lord 11 , 11 , 12 than 12 than 13 but 13 but 14 to 14 to 15 die 15 die 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 24 . " look ye at that , my lord , " said [gloucester] , turning to [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 ye 3 ye 4 at 4 at 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lord 8 lord 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 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 5 pair 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 2 did 3 warn 3 warn 4 him 4 him 5 freely 5 freely 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 stout 10 stout 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 besottedness 13 besottedness 14 . it shall be so , by the rood ! " 1 it 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 by 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 4 so 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " 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 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 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 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 18 . 18 . 19 " " see that she be married to a sure man , " said the duke . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 be 5 be 6 married 6 married 7 to 7 to 8 a 8 a 9 sure 9 sure 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 duke 15 duke 16 . " [i] [had] [thought] [of] my kinsman , [hamley] [,] [an] [it] like your grace , " [returned] [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 6 my 6 my 7 kinsman 7 kinsman 8 , 8 , 13 like 13 like 14 your 14 your 15 grace 15 grace 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 21 . " he hath well served the cause . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 well 4 well 5 served 5 served 6 the 6 the 7 cause 7 cause 8 . 8 . 9 " " it likes me well , " said [richard] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 likes 3 likes 4 me 4 me 5 well 5 well 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 , 2 , 3 fair 3 fair 4 maid 4 maid 5 , 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 4 straight 4 straight 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 mistress 7 mistress 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 13 calmly 13 calmly 14 . " [i] [am] the only crookback of my party ; we are else passably well shapen . 1 " 4 the 4 the 5 only 5 only 6 crookback 6 crookback 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 party 9 party 10 ; 10 ; 11 we 11 we 12 are 12 are 13 else 13 else 14 passably 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 2 captain 2 captain 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 time 6 time 7 of 7 of 8 war 8 war 9 , 9 , 10 hath 10 hath 11 not 11 not 12 the 12 the 13 ordering 13 ordering 14 of 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 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 handsome 5 handsome 6 salutation 6 salutation 7 he 7 he 8 passed 8 passed 9 on 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 " 11 shent 11 shent 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " ye know him not , " [replied] [lord] [foxham] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 know 3 know 4 him 4 him 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 11 . " it is but a trifle ; he hath already clean forgot your words . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 trifle 6 trifle 7 ; 7 ; 8 he 8 he 9 hath 9 hath 10 already 10 already 11 clean 11 clean 12 forgot 12 forgot 13 your 13 your 14 words 14 words 15 . 15 . 16 " " he is , then , the very flower of knighthood , " said [alicia] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 very 8 very 9 flower 9 flower 10 of 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 " 4 he 4 he 5 but 5 but 6 mindeth 6 mindeth 7 other 7 other 8 things 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 " 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 3 chancel 3 chancel 8 , 8 , 9 attended 9 attended 10 by 10 by 11 a 11 a 12 few 12 few 13 young 13 young 14 men 14 men 15 ; 15 ; 16 and 16 and 17 there 17 there 18 were 18 were 19 he 19 he 23 . but the wedding party turned upon the other side , and sat down , with sober merriment , to breakfast . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wedding 3 wedding 4 party 4 party 5 turned 5 turned 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 other 8 other 9 side 9 side 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sat 12 sat 13 down 13 down 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 sober 16 sober 17 merriment 17 merriment 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 breakfast 20 breakfast 21 . the father cellarer attended on their wants , and sat with them at table . 1 the 2 father 2 father 3 cellarer 3 cellarer 4 attended 4 attended 5 on 5 on 6 their 6 their 7 wants 7 wants 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sat 10 sat 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 2 , 2 , 3 all 3 all 4 jealousy 4 jealousy 5 forgotten 5 forgotten 6 , 6 , 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 ply 9 ply 10 the 10 the 11 nowise 11 nowise 12 loth 12 loth 16 . thenceforth the dust and blood of that unruly epoch passed them by . 1 thenceforth 2 the 2 the 3 dust 3 dust 4 and 4 and 5 blood 5 blood 6 of 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 2 dwelt 2 dwelt 3 apart 3 apart 4 from 4 from 5 alarms 5 alarms 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 green 8 green 9 forest 9 forest 10 where 10 where 11 their 11 their 12 love 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 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 all 4 all 5 his 5 his 6 life 6 life 7 a 7 a 8 shipman 8 shipman 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 continued 11 continued 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 last 14 last 15 to 15 to 16 lament 16 lament 20 . so [lawless] [had] [his] [will] , and died a friar . 1 so 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 { 2 2 2 2 3 } 3 } 7 have 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 really 9 really 10 far 10 far 11 younger 11 younger 12 at 12 at 13 this 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 { 2 3 2 3 3 } 3 } 6 the 6 the 7 term 7 term 8 " 8 " 9 lance 9 lance 10 " 10 " 11 included 11 included 12 a 12 a 13 not 13 not 14 quite 14 quite 15 certain 15 certain 16 number 16 number 17 of 17 of 18 foot 18 foot 19 soldiers 19 soldiers 20 attached 20 attached 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 man-at-arms 23 man-at-arms 24 .