I skulked for my poor life in my own wood of Tunstall , Dick . We were ill sped at the battle ; we but got there to be swept among the rout . Where be all my good men-at-arms ? Dick , by the mass , I know not ! We were swept down ; the shot fell thick among us ; I have not seen one man in my own colours since I saw three fall . For myself , I came sound to Shoreby , and being mindful of the Black Arrow , got me this gown and bell , and came softly by the path for the Moat House . There is no disguise to be compared with it ; the jingle of this bell would scare me the stoutest outlaw in the forest ; they would all turn pale to hear it . At length I came by you and Matcham . I could see but evilly through this same hood , and was not sure of you , being chiefly , and for many a good cause , astonished at the finding you together . Moreover , in the open , where I had to go slowly and tap with my staff , I feared to disclose myself . But see , '' he added , `` this poor shrew begins a little to revive . A little good canary will comfort me the heart of it . '' The knight , from under his long dress , produced a stout bottle , and began to rub the temples and wet the lips of the patient , who returned gradually to consciousness , and began to roll dim eyes from one to another . `` What cheer , Jack ! '' said Dick . `` It was no leper , after all ; it was Sir Daniel ! See ! '' `` Swallow me a good draught of this , '' said the knight . `` This will give you manhood . Thereafter , I will give you both a meal , and we shall all three on to Tunstall .
For , XXXXX , '' he continued , laying forth bread and meat upon the grass , `` I will avow to you , in all good conscience , it irks me sorely to be safe between four walls .
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