"For if you have, I have not." "Oh," said I, rather sheepish, "I am older than that now.

Besides, I know what I go for this time, and have not my business sewn up in my cloak's lining." "'Tis bad weather for so long a journey," said my mistress.
"I heed not that," said I, like a hypocrite, "so I get my master his licence." "Beside," said Jeannette, who knew what was afoot, "Humphrey likes to travel, and he pines, I know, to be freed a day or so from my apron strings." I vowed she wronged me there; but between us all, my master yielded and said I should start next day to see his Grace.
"Nay," said I, "I will start to-night.

There is no time to lose." But they would not hear of that, and for fear of betraying myself, I forbore to press it, and went betimes to bed, promising to be away before daybreak on the morrow.
Early as I was next morning, Jeannette was astir to bid me God-speed and give me my breakfast.
"Humphrey, _mon ami_," said she.

"I should not grudge to see thee go on so good an errand.

Yet, I shall be glad to see thee home." "Perhaps," said I, "it is all for nothing, and Ludar's maiden may be safe from harm.