He is sometimes rather indiscreet, but I do assure you he is exceedingly clever." "The greatest prydydd," said the man of the bulged shoe, "the greatest prydydd in the world." "Oh, I have no doubt of his cleverness," said I, "from what I have observed of him.

Now before I go allow me to pay for your next jug of ale." "I will do no such thing," said the man in grey.

"No farthing do you pay here for me or my friend either.

But I will tell you what you may do.

I am, as I have told you, an inn-keeper as well as a bard.