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The White Company

CHAPTER XI
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Rest upon it for the night, and let your orisons ask for guidance in the matter.

We knew your father well, and would fain help his son, though we have small cause to love your brother the Socman, who is forever stirring up strife in the county." "We can scare hope," said Nigel, "to have all ready for our start before the feast of St.Luke, for there is much to be done in the time.

You will have leisure, therefore, if it please you to take service under me, in which to learn your devoir.

Bertrand, my daughter's page, is hot to go; but in sooth he is over young for such rough work as may be before us." "And I have one favor to crave from you," added the lady of the castle, as Alleyne turned to leave their presence.

"You have, as I understand, much learning which you have acquired at Beaulieu." "Little enough, lady, compared with those who were my teachers." "Yet enough for my purpose, I doubt not.


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