I will send down to the buttery, for a couple of tankards and a pasty.

I had my supper two hours ago, but I doubt not that I can keep you company in another." He went to the window, and called out, "John Horn!" The name was repeated below, and in two minutes a servant came up.

The captain gave him directions, and they shortly sat down to a substantial meal.
"The first thing to do, lad, will be to get you garments more suitable to the Percys' castle than those you have on; they are good enough to put on under armour, or when you ride in a foray; but here, one who would ride in the train of the Percys must make a brave show.

It is curfew, now; but tomorrow, early, we will sally into the town, where we shall find a good choice of garments, for men of all conditions.

You hold yourself well, and you have something of your mother's softness of speech; and will, I think, make a good impression on Sir Henry, when suitably clad.
"You see, there are many sons of knights, of good repute and standing, who would be glad, indeed, that their sons should obtain a post in Hotspur's personal following; and who might grumble, were they passed over in favour of one who, by his appearance, was of lower condition than themselves.
"John Forster is well known, on the border, as a valiant fighter, and a leading man in Coquetdale.