Thou hast had a hard life with thy father, and having claimed the protection of thy mother's brother, shalt have it, and welcome.

But now to another matter.

How art thou off for money?
I trow by what thou sayest of thy father that he had little to give or spend." "He never gave me aught in his life save the poor clothes and food that were needful.

My uncle gave me a few gold pieces ere I left--I mean my good cousin, Sir Richard." "Ay, boy, ay.

But I trow that thine own uncle can do better by thee than that.