He is, by all accounts, of a most noble and generous disposition, and is said, young as he is, to be already highly skilled in arms.

Men say that he will be a wise king and a gallant captain, such a one as a brave soldier might be proud to follow; and as the king will be sure to give him plenty of opportunities of distinguishing himself, those who ride with him may be certain of a chance of doing valorous deeds.

I will go across the bridge tomorrow, and will have a talk with Master Fletcher.

The sooner you are apprenticed, the sooner you will be out of your time; and since Madge married eight years since I have been lonely in the house and shall be glad to have you with me." Geoffrey Ward found his friend more ready to accede to his request, that Walter should be apprenticed to him, than he had expected.

The bowyer, indeed, was a quiet man, and the high spirits and somewhat turbulent disposition of his young charge gave him so much uneasiness, that he was not sorry the responsibility of keeping him in order should be undertaken by Geoffrey.