15/23 The captain, his visitor, will be in high favour, now that he has run the vermin to earth--what say you, Hugh ?" "I warrant you that," said Hugh. "For our master had set his heart on catching the vagabonds, and nothing could please him better." "Heigho! It is we have had all the watching these weeks past; but this gay spark will have all the glory now. I shall be glad to see him started on his Irish wars, for I like him not." "Nor I--and yet we are not like to see the last of him soon, if the rumour which my lady's maid hath whispered me, that some fair company is expected shortly at the hall, be true." The other laughed. Did I tell you what befel him not long since in London town, at the place where the 'prentice boys' sport? |