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Chapter 41

           "Ho!ho!mykingdomandmysubjects?"answeredRichard,impatiently;"Itellthee,SirWilfred,thebestofthemaremostwillingtorepaymyfolliesinkindForexample,myveryfaithfulservant,WilfredofIvanhoe,willnotobeymypositivecommands,andyetreadshiskingahomily,becausehedoesnotwalkexactlybyhisadvice.Whichofushasmostreasontoupbraidtheother?Yetforgiveme,myfaithfulWilfred.ThetimeIhavespent,andamyettospendinconcealment,is,asIexplainedtotheeatSaintBotolph’s,necessarytogivemyfriendsandfaithfulnoblestimetoassembletheirforces,thatwhenRichard’sreturnisannounced,heshouldbeattheheadofsuchaforceasenemiesshalltrembletoface,andthussubduethemeditatedtreason,withoutevenunsheathingasword.EstotevilleandBohunwillnotbestrongenoughtomoveforwardtoYorkfortwenty-fourhours.ImusthavenewsofSalisburyfromthesouth;andofBeauchamp,inWarwickshire;andofMultonandPercyinthenorth.TheChancellormustmakesureofLondon.Toosuddenanappearancewouldsubjectmetodangers,otherthanmylanceandsword,thoughbackedbythebowofboldRobin,orthequarter-staffofFriarTuck,andthehornofthesageWamba,maybeabletorescuemefrom."

           Wilfredbowedinsubmission,wellknowinghowvainitwastocontendwiththewildspiritofchivalrywhichsooftenimpelledhismasterupondangerswhichhemighteasilyhaveavoided,orrather,whichitwasunpardonableinhimtohavesoughtout."

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