[I.e.

waissail or wassal; the spelling of the time is adopted in the text.] To you also, worshipful sir! Gramercy! it seems that there is nothing which better stirs a man's appetite than a sick bed.

And, speaking thereof, deign to inform me, kind sir, how long I have been indebted to your hospitality.

Of a surety, this pasty hath an excellent flavour, and if not venison, is something better.

But to return, it mazes me much to think what time hath passed since my encounter with the robbers." "They were robbers, then, who so cruelly assailed thee ?" observed Sibyll.
"Have I not said so--surely, who else?
And, as I was remarking to your worshipful father, whether this mischance happened hours, days, months, or years ago, beshrew me if I can venture the smallest guess." Master Warner smiled, and observing that some reply was expected from him, said, "Why, indeed, young sir, I fear I am almost as oblivious as yourself.