I stand a fair chance to be shot for a truant when I get back; yet I may as well be that as hanged here by your worships.

The only difference will be that the maiden will get her supper in one case, and miss it in the other." "Go back," said Ludar.

"If you be a liar, you are a rare one; if you be not, you are an honest fellow, and can be trusted to report nothing of what you have seen here." "That will I not," said the man.

"But when I see thee on the drawbridge, I shall let fly at thee, by your leave, as at an enemy of my Queen." "You shall," said Ludar.

"I would scorn you if you did not.