I rede ye be ware , Sir Daniel ; for in this way ye will but nourish and not satisfy my doubts . '' `` I will answer you fairly , Master Richard , '' said the knight . `` Were I to pretend ye have not stirred my wrath , I were no honest man . But I will be just even in anger . Come to me with these words when y ' are grown and come to man 's estate , and I am no longer your guardian , and so helpless to resent them . Come to me then , and I will answer you as ye merit , with a buffet in the mouth . Till then ye have two courses : either swallow me down these insults , keep a silent tongue , and fight in the meanwhile for the man that fed and fought for your infancy ; or else -- the door standeth open , the woods are full of mine enemies -- go . '' The spirit with which these words were uttered , the looks with which they were accompanied , staggered Dick ; and yet he could not but observe that he had got no answer . `` I desire nothing more earnestly , Sir Daniel , than to believe you , '' he replied . `` Assure me ye are free from this . '' `` Will ye take my word of honour , Dick ? '' inquired the knight . `` That would I , '' answered the lad . `` I give it you , '' returned Sir Daniel . `` Upon my word of honour , upon the eternal welfare of my spirit , and as I shall answer for my deeds hereafter , I had no hand nor portion in your father 's death . '' He extended his hand , and Dick took it eagerly . Neither of them observed the priest , who , at the pronunciation of that solemn and false oath , had half arisen from his seat in an agony of horror and remorse . `` Ah , '' cried Dick , `` ye must find it in your great-heartedness to pardon me ! I was a churl , indeed , to doubt of you . But ye have my hand upon it ; I will doubt no more . ''
`` Nay , XXXXX , '' replied Sir Daniel , `` y ' are forgiven .
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