Master Henry Pemberton will act as my squire, during the campaign.

You will be my second squire." "Well, master, I never looked so high as to become an esquire; and would rather remain a simple man-at-arms, were it not that it will keep me near you." "You will find Roger a good comrade, Master Pemberton.

He has been a man-at-arms at his own choice; for, as he can read and write as well as any clerk, he might have done better for himself." Pemberton looked, with some surprise, at Roger.

He himself had not these accomplishments, and he was surprised at finding a man-at-arms so well endowed.
"As you may tell by his speech," Oswald went on, "he is, like myself, a Northumbrian; and has done good service in the wars with the Scots." "That I can well imagine," the squire said, with a smile.

"I would certainly wish for no stouter comrade." "We must see about arms and armour for you, Roger," Oswald said.
"There will be no difficulty about that.