From what you said, I had not looked for you for another fortnight." "If I had not come when I did," Oswald said, "my absence might have been prolonged, for months.

However, all has gone well, and I purpose starting at once for Alnwick, and would fain reach Wooler by nightfall." "That you can do, easily enough.

I will order the horses to be saddled, at once." "I thank you, Sir Philip.

I will mount here in the courtyard.

I care not, now, what notice may be taken of me; seeing that there is but some ten miles to be ridden, to the frontier." "Nor, I warrant me, will you meet with interference on the road," the knight said.