I'll go, as you say; I can do no less.

I shall doubtless find a refuge elsewhere.' They walked towards the house in silence, where Swetman insisted that his guest should have supper before departing.

By the time this was eaten it was dusk and the stranger announced that he was ready.
They went upstairs to where the garments and sword lay hidden, till the departing one said that on further thought he would ask another favour: that he should be allowed to retain the clothes he wore, and that his host would keep the others and the sword till he, the speaker, should come or send for them.
'As you will,' said Swetman.

'The gain is on my side; for those clouts were but kept to dress a scarecrow next fall.' 'They suit my case,' said the stranger sadly.

'However much they may misfit me, they do not misfit my sorry fortune now!' 'Nay, then,' said Christopher relenting, 'I was too hasty.