But in these days one cares not to risk one's neck unless on a surety.

The first thing will be, then, to procure for thee a suit of clothes, suitable to thy new position.

Under the plea that at present work is but slack--for indeed the troubles of the times have well-nigh ruined the trade in such goods as mine, throwing it all into the hands of the smiths--I shall be able to grant thee some license, and to allow thee to go about and see the city and acquaint thyself with its ways.

Master Jacob may feel, perhaps, a little jealous; but this matters not.

I somewhat misdoubt the boy, though perhaps unjustly.