We are enemies, but, we agree to lay aside our arms for the time.

But, Walter, you must be on your guard.
"You know as well as I do how dangerous this man is, and how good a cause he has to hate you.

I would not have divulged your name had I not known that the frequency of your visits here and the encouragement which I openly give you as the future suitor of my daughter, would be sure to come to his ears, and he would speedily discover that it was you who saved our lives on the Thames and gave your testimony before the justices as to the conversation in the hut on the marshes.

Thus I forestalled what he would in a few days have learnt." "I fear him not, lady," Walter said calmly.

"I can hold mine own, I hope, against him in arms, and having the patronage and friendship of Sir Walter Manny I am above any petty malice.