asked the bishop , drawing rein . ` Hanging a thief that I caught robbing me . ' ` But is not that a mouse that I see in thine hand ? ' asked the bishop . ` Yes ; that is the thief , ' answered Manawyddan . ` Well , since I have come at the doom of this reptile , I will ransom it of thee for seven pounds , rather than see a man of thy rank touch it . Loose it , and let it go . ' ' I will not let it loose . ' ' I will give thee four and twenty pounds to set it free , ' said the bishop . ' I will not set it free for as much again . ' ` If thou wilt not set it free for this , I will give thee all the horses thou seest and the seven loads of baggage . ' ' I will not set it free . ' ` Then tell me at what price thou wilt loose it , and I will give it . ' ` The spell must be taken off Rhiannon and Pryderi , ' said Manawyddan . ` That shall be done . ' ` But not yet will I loose the mouse . The charm that has been cast over all my lands must be taken off likewise . ' ` This shall be done also . ' ` But not yet will I loose the mouse till I know who she is . ' ` She is my wife , ' answered the bishop .
` And wherefore came she XXXXX me ? '
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