The Star-Chamber will uphold us." "Tut! you think to terrify me with that bugbear; but I am not so easily frightened.

We have met for the first time by chance, but our next meeting shall be by appointment." "When and where you please, Sir Jocelyn," the knight replied; but recollect the duello is forbidden, and, though I would not willingly disappoint you in your desire to cut my throat, I should be sorry to think you might be hanged for it afterwards.

Come, Sir Jocelyn, lay aside this idle passion, and look to your true interests, which lie not in quarrelling with me, but in our reconciliation.

I can help you effectually, as I have shown; and, as I am a true gentleman, I _will_ help you.

Give me your hand, and let us be friends!" "Never!" Jocelyn exclaimed, withdrawing from him, "never shall the hand of a Mounchensey grasp yours in friendship! I would sooner mine rotted off! I am your mortal foe.