[The Brethren by H. Rider Haggard]@TWC D-Link bookThe Brethren CHAPTER Eight: The Widow Masouda 15/26
John also is the greater warrior, if a pilgrim can be a warrior--look at his muscles; but Peter thinks the more.
It would be hard for a woman to choose between Peter and John, who must both of them be hungry, so I go to prepare their food." "A strange hostess," said Wulf, laughing, when she had left the room; "but I like her, though she netted us so finely.
I wonder why? What is more, brother Godwin, she likes you, which is as well, since she may be useful.
But, friend Peter, do not let it go too far, since, like that porter, I think also that she may be dangerous.
Remember, he called her a spy, and probably she is one." Godwin turned to reprove him, when the voice of the widow Masouda was heard without saying: "Brothers Peter and John, I forgot to caution you to speak low in this house, as there is lattice-work over the doors to let in the air.
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