Selden, see them fed, both man and brute." The knight re-entered the inn.
"Now, friend Dick," he said, "fall to.

Here is good ale and bacon.

Eat, while that I read." Sir Daniel opened the packet, and as he read his brow darkened.

When he had done he sat a little, musing.

Then he looked sharply at his ward.
"Dick," said he, "Y' have seen this penny rhyme ?" The lad replied in the affirmative.
"It bears your father's name," continued the knight; "and our poor shrew of a parson is, by some mad soul, accused of slaying him." "He did most eagerly deny it," answered Dick.
"He did ?" cried the knight, very sharply.