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Chapter 25

           "Ifthelongletterswerebows,andtheshortlettersbroadarrows,Imightknowsomethingofthematter,"saidthebraveyeoman;"butasthematterstands,themeaningisassafe,forme,asthestagthat’sattwelvemilesdistance."

           "Imustbeclerk,then,"saidtheBlackKnight;andtakingtheletterfromLocksley,hefirstreaditovertohimself,andthenexplainedthemeaninginSaxontohisconfederates.

           "ExecutethenobleCedric!"exclaimedWamba;"bytherood,thoumustbemistaken,SirKnight."

           "NotI,myworthyfriend,"repliedtheknight,"Ihaveexplainedthewordsastheyareheresetdown."

           "Then,byStThomasofCanterbury,"repliedGurth,"wewillhavethecastle,shouldwetearitdownwithourhands!"

           "Wehavenothingelsetotearitwith,"repliedWamba;"butminearescarcefittomakemammocksoffreestoneandmortar."

           "’Tisbutacontrivancetogaintime,"saidLocksley;"theydarenotdoadeedforwhichIcouldexactafearfulpenalty."

           "Iwould,"saidtheBlackKnight,"thereweresomeoneamonguswhocouldobtainadmissionintothecastle,anddiscoverhowthecasestandswiththebesieged.Methinks,astheyrequireaconfessortobesent,thisholyhermitmightatonceexercisehispiousvocation,andprocureustheinformationwedesire."

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