"You look so fierce in your iron harness, and so gay with your plumes and ribands.

My brother would be glad to see you.

My father as you know, is away.

Will you not come in for a few minutes ?" Harry, after a few moments' hesitation, assented.

Ha longed to see his old friend, and as the latter was still residing at Abingdon, while he himself had already made his mark in the royal cause, he did not fear that any misconstruction could be placed upon his visit to the Puritan's abode.