When he had done he sat a little , musing . Then he looked sharply at his ward . `` Dick , '' said he , `` Y ' have seen this penny rhyme ? '' The lad replied in the affirmative . `` It bears your father 's name , '' continued the knight ; `` and our poor shrew of a parson is , by some mad soul , accused of slaying him . '' `` He did most eagerly deny it , '' answered Dick . `` He did ? '' cried the knight , very sharply . `` Heed him not . He has a loose tongue ; he babbles like a jack-sparrow . Some day , when I may find the leisure , Dick , I will myself more fully inform you of these matters . There was one Duckworth shrewdly blamed for it ; but the times were troubled , and there was no justice to be got . '' `` It befell at the Moat House ? '' Dick ventured , with a beating at his heart . `` It befell between the Moat House and Holywood , '' replied Sir Daniel , calmly ; but he shot a covert glance , black with suspicion , at Dick 's face . `` And now , '' added the knight , `` speed you with your meal ; ye shall return to Tunstall with a line from me . '' Dick 's face fell sorely . `` Prithee , Sir Daniel , '' he cried , `` send one of the villains ! I beseech you let me to the battle . I can strike a stroke , I promise you . ''
`` I misdoubt it not , '' replied Sir XXXXX , sitting down to write .
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