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The Fair Maid of Perth

CHAPTER XX
8/15

I do not believe poor Oliver had feud with a new hatched chicken.

Alas! he was the more fully prepared for a sudden call!" "Hark ye, smith," said the provost, "answer me distinctly: Is there cause of feud between the household of Sir John Ramorny and yourself ?" "To a certainty, my lord, there is.

It is now generally said that Black Quentin, who went over Tay to Fife some days since, was the owner of the hand which was found in Couvrefew Street upon the eve of St.Valentine.
It was I who struck off that hand with a blow of my broadsword.

As this Black Quentin was a chamberlain of Sir John, and much trusted, it is like there must be feud between me and his master's dependants." "It bears a likely front, smith," said Sir Patrick Charteris.

"And now, good brothers and wise magistrates, there are two suppositions, each of which leads to the same conclusion.


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