Nay, have no fear, the windows are all barred, and Archer Dick shall watch the door." Eve went, unwillingly enough, although she could scarcely walk, flashing a good-night to her lover with her fine eyes.

Presently Grey Dick also went to sleep, like a dog with one eye open, in the little ante-chamber, near to the great door.
"Now, Hugh," said Father Arnold, when they were left alone, "your case is desperate, for if you stay here certainly these Claverings will have your blood.

Yet, if you can be got away safely, there is still a shaft that you may shoot more deadly than any that ever left Grey Dick's quiver.

But yesterday I told you for your comfort--when we spoke of his wooing of Red Eve--that this Norman, for such he is, although his mother was English and he was English born, is a traitor to King Edward, whom he pretends to serve." "Ay, and I said as much to him this afternoon when he prated to me of his knightly honour, and, though I had no time to take note of faces, I thought he liked it little who answered hotly that I was a liar." "I am sorry, Hugh; it may put him on his guard, or perhaps he'll pay no heed.

At least the words are said, and there's an end.