Until then I trust that ye will honour my humble roof.' 'I fear that I cannot accept your kindness,' Saxon answered.

'When I am in harness I come and go early and late.

I shall therefore take up my quarters in the inn, which is not very well furnished with victual, and yet can supply me with the simple fare, which with a black Jack of October and a pipe of Trinidado is all I require.' As Saxon was firm in this resolution the Mayor forbore to press it upon him, but my two friends gladly joined with me in accepting the worthy wool-worker's offer, and took up our quarters for the time under his hospitable roof..