Dick was seized with unavailing penitence and pity ; he sought to take the skipper 's hand , but Arblaster avoided his touch . `` Nay , '' said he , `` let be . Y ' have played the devil with me , and let that content you . '' The words died in Richard 's throat . He saw , through tears , the poor old man , bemused with liquor and sorrow , go shambling away , with bowed head , across the snow , and the unnoticed dog whimpering at his heels , and for the first time began to understand the desperate game that we play in life ; and how a thing once done is not to be changed or remedied , by any penitence . But there was no time left to him for vain regret . Catesby had now collected the horsemen , and riding up to Dick he dismounted , and offered him his own horse . `` This morning , '' he said , `` I was somewhat jealous of your favour ; it hath not been of a long growth ; and now , Sir Richard , it is with a very good heart that I offer you this horse -- to ride away with . '' `` Suffer me yet a moment , '' replied Dick . `` This favour of mine -- whereupon was it founded ? '' `` Upon your name , '' answered Catesby . `` It is my lord 's chief superstition . Were my name Richard , I should be an earl to-morrow . '' `` Well , sir , I thank you , '' returned Dick ; `` and since I am little likely to follow these great fortunes , I will even say farewell . I will not pretend I was displeased to think myself upon the road to fortune ; but I will not pretend , neither , that I am over-sorry to be done with it . Command and riches , they are brave things , to be sure ; but a word in your ear -- yon duke of yours , he is a fearsome lad . '' Catesby laughed . `` Nay , '' said he , `` of a verity he that rides with Crooked Dick will ride deep . Well , God keep us all from evil ! Speed ye well . ''
Thereupon XXXXX put himself at the head of his men , and giving the word of command , rode off .
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