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I have been round-housed many a time by the watch in the old Hawkubite days; but this would be a more dramatic matter, with high treason, block, and axe all looming in the background. 'And rack and pincers for a prologue, said Reuben. 'This ambition is the strangest that I have ever heard tell of. 'Anything for a change, cried Sir Gervas, filling up a bumper.
'Aye, aye, Master Pettigrue, cried the old man. 'The very name given by Dicky Rumbold. He said that either the old Roundhead Clarke or his son would go with him. But who are these? 'This is Master Reuben Lockarby, also of Havant, and Sir Gervas Jerome of Surrey, I replied. 'They are both here as volunteers desiring to serve under the Duke of Monmouth.
'A very wise and seasonable proposition, cried Sir Gervas. 'Master Marot, a pinch from my snuff-box, which is ever a covenant of friendship with its owner. Adslidikins, man! though our acquaintance at present is limited to my having nearly hanged you on one occasion, yet I have a kindly feeling towards you, though I wish you had some more savoury trade.
The young Puritan opposite turned up his eyes and murmured something about 'sacrificing to Dagon, which fortunately for him was inaudible to the high-spirited old man. 'It was but a worldly vanity, quoth the Mayor; 'for, with all deference, Sir Gervas Jerome, a man's own hair arranged with some taste, and with perhaps a sprinkling of powder, is to my mind the fittest ornament to his head.
'Which is the side of Baal, most reverend sir, and which of the Lord? asked Sir Gervas Jerome. 'Methinks if you were to speak plain English instead of Hebrew we might come to an understanding sooner. 'This is no time for light words, the minister cried, with a flush of anger upon his face.
His consideration resulted in his making the proposal, much startling, though greatly gratifying. Master Heatherthwayte, who thanked him, talked of his honour for that discreet and godly woman Mistress Susan, and said he must ponder and pray upon it, and would reply when Mr. Talbot returned from his voyage. At the wharf lay the Mastiff's boat in charge of Gervas and Gillingham.
'If all the folks in Taunton were to be added to London, said Sir Gervas, 'no one there would observe that there had been any increase. 'Nay, there you are laughing at me. That is against all reason, cried the country maiden. 'Your grandfather will bear out my words, said Sir Gervas.
We all started in our chairs at this, and looked at one another aghast, save only Sir Gervas Jerome, whose natural serenity was, I am well convinced, proof against any disturbance.
Gervas Say was afterwards a magistrate of the county and a man of integrity, ability and influence. During the earlier years of the settlement at Maugerville there was no resident minister, but the place was occasionally visited by a clergyman. It is said that the first religious teacher there was a Mr. Wellman who came to Maugerville with some of the first settlers but did not remain.
I must needs be mine own usher, said the stranger, sticking his gold-laced cap under his left arm and laying his hand upon his heart, while he bowed until his forehead nearly struck the edge of the table. 'Your very humble servant, gentlemen, Sir Gervas Jerome, knight banneret of his Majesty's county of Surrey, and at one time custos rotulorum of the district of Beacham Ford.
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