"I do fear." Behind the man in green his boon-fellows, flushed with drink, had gathered, and were staring half curious, half in alarm into the room.

The landlord turned and appealed to them.

"For Heaven's sake get him away quietly!" he muttered.

"I shall lose my living if this be known.

And you will suffer too! Gentlemen," he turned to the party at the table, "this is a quiet house, a quiet house in general, but----" "Tut-tut!" said the vintner good-naturedly.