The good monks had taken them the shorter way through France, and had seen them safe upon a vessel bound for Southampton, where they had safely disembarked a few days ago.

They had spent their last money in getting themselves clothing other than a monkish habit, and had then ridden merrily to London in quick time.

Tom had left his good mare in Lord Claud's stable, and had marched off forthwith to Master Cale's shop; whilst his companion had declared his intention of making speedy application for the payment due to them for their recent enterprise, which had now been successfully carried through.
"I would I could have seen the Duke himself," said Lord Claud; "but he is gone back to the Hague, men say, and may be anywhere now.

But I shall lay my case before some of the ministers of the realm, and claim our reward.

The Duke of Savoy knows the value of the news I brought him, and the labourer is worthy of his hire.