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The White Company

CHAPTER XX
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We are not to be so easily overcrowed.

The Lord Loring hath given his proofs; but we know nothing of his squires, save that one of them hath a railing tongue.
And how of you, young sir ?" bringing his heavy hand down on Alleyne's shoulder.
"And what of me, young sir ?" "Ma foi! this is my lady's page come over.

Your cheek will be browner and your hand harder ere you see your mother again." "If my hand is not hard, it is ready." "Ready?
Ready for what?
For the hem of my lady's train ?" "Ready to chastise insolence, sir," cried Alleyne with hashing eyes.
"Sweet little coz!" answered the burly squire.

"Such a dainty color! Such a mellow voice! Eyes of a bashful maid, and hair like a three years' babe! Voila!" He passed his thick fingers roughly through the youth's crisp golden curls.
"You seek to force a quarrel, sir," said the young man, white with anger.
"And what then ?" "Why, you do it like a country boor, and not like a gentle squire.

Hast been ill bred and as ill taught.


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