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Then, swallowing the remainder of his ale, he drew his letter of introduction from his pocket and walked back to the fireplace. The knight, who was not sleeping very soundly, slightly opened one eye, and to his surprise, beheld a letter which Droop held almost under his nose. Sitting up straight and now fully awake, Sir Percevall stared first at Copernicus and then at the letter.
"That's the stuff!" said Droop, smacking his lips. He half-emptied the beaker, and then, turning to the drawer: "Can you tell me," he said, "if I can find a man by the name of Hart here Sir Percevall Hart?" "Sir Percevall," said the drawer, in an undertone. "Why, there's your man, master. The fat knight snoring by yon fire." "What!" exclaimed Droop.
Our subjects murmur, and 'tis said that we have already been too generous with these great gifts. Have you considered of this?" "My liege," said Sir Percevall, "these things have we considered. Nor would we tempt this awful Presence with petitions looking to tax further the public patience.
When he concluded his relation, the knight leaned back and gazed at him with an affectionate squint. "See, now, bully rook, if I take you," he said. "It behooves you to have fair inductance at court. For this ye come to Sir Percevall Hart, her Majesty's harbinger and though he says so himself a good friend to Cecil. Now, mark me, lad.
"I do hope now he ain't bringin' any very bad news!" "Wherefore should he, your Highness?" said Clarissa. "Why, if he's a harbinger of woe ain't that what they call 'em?" she spoke, with some timidity. "Nay," said the Lady Margaret. "Sir Percevall is reputed a wit and a pleasant companion, your Highness. He is harbinger to the Queen."
He said you knew the lord and could take me around, forsooth, and sorter interduce me, ye see." With leisurely gravity, Sir Percevall slowly read the note, and then, returning it with a polite gesture: "This letter hath reference to certain monopolies," he said. "My cousin Bacon doth write in high terms of your skill and high merit, Master Master " "Droop, sir. Copernicus Droop's my name."
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