For Sir Richard , let me tell you plainly , he will die Sir Richard . '' `` I ask no more of Heaven , my lord , than but to die Sir Richard 's wife , '' returned Joanna . `` Look ye at that , my lord , '' said Gloucester , turning to Lord Foxham . `` Here be a pair for you . The lad , when for good services I gave him his choice of my favour , chose but the grace of an old , drunken shipman . I did warn him freely , but he was stout in his besottedness . ` Here dieth your favour , ' said I ; and he , my lord , with a most assured impertinence , ` Mine be the loss , ' quoth he . It shall be so , by the rood ! '' `` Said he so ? '' cried Alicia . `` Then well said , lion-driver ! '' `` Who is this ? '' asked the duke . `` A prisoner of Sir Richard 's , '' answered Lord Foxham ; `` Mistress Alicia Risingham . '' `` See that she be married to a sure man , '' said the duke . `` I had thought of my kinsman , Hamley , an it like your grace , '' returned Lord Foxham . `` He hath well served the cause . '' `` It likes me well , '' said Richard . `` Let them be wedded speedily . Say , fair maid , will you wed ? ''
`` My lord duke , '' said XXXXX , `` so as the man is straight '' -- And there , in a perfect consternation , the voice died on her tongue .
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