I love excitement, and believe that I am no fool.

I can at least be true to the side that I engage upon, and of the two, would rather take that of the king than of the Parliament, because it seems to me that there are more fools on his side than on the other, and therefore more chance for a wise head to prosper." Harry laughed.
"You have no small opinion of yourself, Master Jacob." "No," the boy said; "I always found myself able to hold my own.

My father, who is a scrivener, predicted me that I should either come to wealth or be hanged, and I am of the same opinion myself." After further conversation next day with the merchant, Harry frankly confided to Jacob that evening that he was the bearer of letters from the king.

Of their contents he said that he knew nothing; but had reason to believe that another movement was on foot for bringing about the overthrow of the party of Puritans who were in possession of the government of London.
"I deemed that such was your errand," the boy said.

"You played your part well; but not well enough.