Copy it, Master Smith." Jacob took the letter and began to write swiftly, while Cromwell thought.
"Listen," he said presently.

"Round Blossholme there are no rebels, all of that colour have drawn off north.

Now Foterell and Harflete are good names yonder, cannot you journey thither and raise a company ?" "Aye, aye, that I can do," broke in Bolle.

"In a week I will have a hundred men at my back.

Give commission and money to my Lady there and name me captain and you'll see." "The commission and the captaincy under the privy signet shall be at this house by nine of the clock to-morrow," answered Cromwell.