If it should be so, away with you to any land where you are not known, for then after this day's work here a rope will be your only heritage.

More, this Queen, unlike Anne who is gone, is a friend to the party of the Church, and though she affects to care little for such things, is bitter about that pearl, and therefore against you, its owner.

Have you no jewel left that you could spare which I might take to her?
As for the pearl itself, which Master Smith here swore to me was not to be found in the whole world when he showed me its fellow, it must be sold as the King commanded," and he looked at Jacob somewhat sourly.
Now Cicely spoke with Jacob, who went away and returned presently with a brooch in which was set a large white diamond surrounded by five small rubies.
"Take her this with my duty, my Lord," said Cicely.
"I will, I will.

Oh! fear not, it shall reach her for my own sake as well as yours.

You are a wise giver, Lady Harflete, who know when and where to cast your bread upon the waters.