Or, Harry, should you hear that aught has happened to me, mount your horse at once, my boy; ride to the army, and take your place at the head of my tenants.

They will of course put an older hand in command; but so long as a Furness is alive, whatever be his age, he must ride at the head of the Furness tenants to strike for the king.

I hear, by the way, Harry, that that Puritan knave, Rippinghall, the wool-stapler, is talking treason among his hands, and says that he will add a brave contingent to the bands of the Commons when they march hither.

Hast heard aught about it ?" "Nothing, father, but I hope it is not true.

I know, however, that Master Rippinghall's thoughts and opinions lie in that direction, for I have heard from Herbert--" "Ah, the son of the wool-stapler.