And she made bright eyes at him . `` Ye are something smallish , indeed '' -- began Dick . And here again she interrupted him , this time with a ringing peal of laughter that completed his confusion and surprise . `` Smallish ! '' she cried . `` Nay , now , be honest as ye are bold ; I am a dwarf , or little better ; but for all that -- come , tell me ! -- for all that , passably fair to look upon ; is ' t not so ? '' `` Nay , madam , exceedingly fair , '' said the distressed knight , pitifully trying to seem easy . `` And a man would be right glad to wed me ? '' she pursued . `` O , madam , right glad ! '' agreed Dick . `` Call me Alicia , '' said she . `` Alicia , '' quoth Sir Richard . `` Well , then , lion-driver , '' she continued , `` sith that ye slew my kinsman , and left me without stay , ye owe me , in honour , every reparation ; do ye not ? '' `` I do , madam , '' said Dick . `` Although , upon my heart , I do hold me but partially guilty of that brave knight 's blood . '' `` Would ye evade me ? '' she cried . `` Madam , not so .
I have told you ; at your bidding , I will even turn me a monk , '' said XXXXX .
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