`` Well , '' he said , `` here is a lesson to despise no man . I promised to care for you as far as Holywood , and , by the rood , Jack , y ' are more capable to care for me . '' `` Well , Dick , we 're friends now , '' said Matcham . `` Nay , I never was unfriends , '' answered Dick . `` Y ' are a brave lad in your way , albeit something of a milksop , too . I never met your like before this day . But , prithee , fetch back your breath , and let us on . Here is no place for chatter . '' `` My foot hurts shrewdly , '' said Matcham . `` Nay , I had forgot your foot , '' returned Dick . `` Well , we must go the gentlier . I would I knew rightly where we were . I have clean lost the path ; yet that may be for the better , too . An they watch the ferry , they watch the path , belike , as well . I would Sir Daniel were back with two score men ; he would sweep me these rascals as the wind sweeps leaves . Come , Jack , lean ye on my shoulder , ye poor shrew . Nay , y ' are not tall enough . What age are ye , for a wager ? -- twelve ? '' `` Nay , I am sixteen , '' said Matcham .
`` Y ' are poorly grown to height , then , '' answered XXXXX .
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