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The White Company

CHAPTER X
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Come back, friend"-- and so, by mingled pushing and entreaties, they got his head round for Christchurch once more.

Yet he walked with his chin upon his shoulder, until, catching sight of a maiden by a wayside well, the smiles came back to his face and peace to his heart.
"But you," said Alleyne, "there have been changes with you also.

Why should not the workman carry his tools?
Where are bow and sword and cap--and why so warlike, John ?" "It is a game which friend Aylward hath been a-teaching of me." "And I found him an over-apt pupil," grumbled the bowman.

"He hath stripped me as though I had fallen into the hands of the tardvenus.

But, by my hilt! you must render them back to me, camarade, lest you bring discredit upon my mission, and I will pay you for them at armorers' prices." "Take them back, man, and never heed the pay," said John.


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