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Chapter 40

           Yet,minehonestFriar,Ithinkitwouldbebestbothforthechurchandthyself,thatIshouldprocurealicensetounfrockthee,andretaintheeasayeomanofourguard,servingincareofourperson,asformerlyinattendanceuponthealtarofSaintDunstan."

           "MyLiege,"saidtheFriar,"Ihumblycraveyourpardon;andyouwouldreadilygrantmyexcuse,didyoubutknowhowthesinoflazinesshasbesetme.SaintDunstanmayhebegracioustous!standsquietinhisniche,thoughIshouldforgetmyorisonsinkillingafatbuckIstayoutofmycellsometimesanight,doingIwotnotwhatSaintDunstannevercomplainsaquietmasterheis,andapeaceful,aseverwasmadeofwood.ButtobeayeomaninattendanceonmysovereigntheKingthehonourisgreat,doubtlessyet,ifIwerebuttostepasidetocomfortawidowinonecorner,ortokilladeerinanother,itwouldbe,‘whereisthedogPriest?’saysone.‘WhohasseentheaccursedTuck?’saysanother.‘Theunfrockedvillaindestroysmorevenisonthanhalfthecountrybesides,’saysonekeeper;‘Andishuntingaftereveryshydoeinthecountry!’quothasecond.Infine,goodmyLiege,Iprayyoutoleavemeasyoufoundme;or,ifinaughtyoudesiretoextendyourbenevolencetome,thatImaybeconsideredasthepoorClerkofSaintDunstan’scellinCopmanhurst,towhomanysmalldonationwillbemostthankfullyacceptable."

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