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The peasant Edmund is no more; but there still lives a man who hopes to acknowledge, and repay, the Lord Fitz-Owen's generous care and protection; to return his beloved William's vowed affection, and to claim his friendship on terms of equality." "What," said William, "can this mean?" "It is not easy to say," replied Oswald. "Can you tell what is the cause of this alarm?"
We are desirous to do justice; and yet are unwilling, for the Lord Fitz-Owen's sake, to bring the criminal to public shame and punishment. We wish to find out a medium; we therefore desire Sir Philip to make proposals for his ward, and let Lord Fitz-Owen answer for himself and his brother, and we will be moderators between them."
His thoughts were too much employed for sleep to approach him; he threw himself upon the bed, and lay meditating how he should proceed; a thousand schemes offered themselves and were rejected; But he resolved, at all events, to leave Baron Fitz-Owen's family the first opportunity that presented itself.
"Edmund Twyford," replied the youth; "and I have the honour to attend upon the Lord Fitz-Owen's sons." "Pray, noble sir," said the youth who first addressed Sir Philip, "are not you the stranger who is expected by my father?" "I am, sir," answered he, "and I go to pay my respects to him." "Will you excuse our attendance, Sir? We have not yet finished our exercises."
Let Lord Clifford answer to both points, for he is not interested in either." Lord Clifford smiled. "I think," returned he, "the first question is answered by the second, and that the parties concerned should set one against the other, especially as Lord Fitz-Owen's children will inherit the fortune, which includes the purchase-money."
The young men of Baron Fitz-Owen's house were recommended particularly to the Regent's notice. Master Robert was knighted, with several other young men of family, who distinguished themselves by their spirit and activity upon every occasion.
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