Well , then , so better . We have power at hand to face Sir Daniel . '' But if Lord Foxham 's men still lay encamped in the long holm at Holywood , it was from a different reason from the one supposed by Dick . They had marched , indeed , for Shoreby ; but ere they were half way thither , a second messenger met them , and bade them return to their morning 's camp , to bar the road against Lancastrian fugitives , and to be so much nearer to the main army of York . For Richard of Gloucester , having finished the battle and stamped out his foes in that district , was already on the march to rejoin his brother ; and not long after the return of my Lord Foxham 's retainers , Crookback himself drew rein before the abbey door . It was in honour of this august visitor that the windows shone with lights ; and at the hour of Dick 's arrival with his sweetheart and her friend , the whole ducal party was being entertained in the refectory with the splendour of that powerful and luxurious monastery . Dick , not quite with his good will , was brought before them . Gloucester , sick with fatigue , sat leaning upon one hand his white and terrifying countenance ; Lord Foxham , half recovered from his wound , was in a place of honour on his left . `` How , sir ? '' asked Richard . `` Have ye brought me Sir Daniel 's head ? '' `` My lord duke , '' replied Dick , stoutly enough , but with a qualm at heart , `` I have not even the good fortune to return with my command . I have been , so please your grace , well beaten . '' Gloucester looked upon him with a formidable frown . `` I gave you fifty lances , -LCB- 3 -RCB- sir , '' he said . `` My lord duke , I had but fifty men-at-arms , '' replied the young knight . `` How is this ? '' said Gloucester . `` He did ask me fifty lances . '' `` May it please your grace , '' replied Catesby , smoothly , `` for a pursuit we gave him but the horsemen . ''
`` It is well , '' replied XXXXX , adding , `` Shelton , ye may go . ''
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