As for me, this folly of his is like to cost him my service, as I told him." "When are you going ?" I asked.
"That concerns myself," said Peter.

"But since we be alone, Humphrey Dexter, let me say to you one thing.

Whether I go or stay, know that I desire you hold no converse with my mistress' daughter, and that for a very sufficient reason.

She is promised to me." I laughed at this.
"Since when ?" I asked.
"That too concerneth me," said Peter, who liked not my mirth.

"I shall wed her anon; and till then I would have her kept clear of your company." "Pass the mug, Peter Stoupe, and cease your funning.