'Still I like his spirit and wish him well.
What would he of me ?' 'Leave to bid farewell to your daughter.

I know that his suit does not please you and cannot wonder at it, and for my own part I think it too early for him to set his fancy in the way of marriage.

But if he would see the maid it can do no harm, for such harm as there is has been done already.

Now for your answer.' Squire Bozard thought a while, then said: 'The lad is a brave lad though he shall be no son-in-law of mine.

He is going far, and mayhap will return no more, and I do not wish that he should think unkindly of me when I am dead.