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'Now what ill has befallen, thought the bird, and it ruffled its feathers in its distress. Lord William looked up and stroked the glossy plumage of his gay goshawk. 'Be still, my bonny bird, be still, said Lord William, 'and I will smooth your ruffled wings. The goshawk blinked and peered more close into the tired face of his master. Then he began to speak.
'What a glorious girl! murmured the Goshawk, as he saw her face suddenly flash, and she retreated a pace and swung a sharp cut across the knuckles of her assailant, daring him, or one of them, with hard, bright eyes, beautifully vindictive, to lay hand on a pure maiden.
'Not for a fool, Guy rejoined, tightening his lip; 'but now is your time to prove yourself one. 'With you, or without you, I enter that castle! 'Oh! if you want to be served up hot for the Baron's supper-mess, by all means. 'Thunder! growled Schwartz Thier, 'aren't ye moving? The Goshawk beckoned Farina aside. 'Act as I tell you, or I'm for Cologne. 'Traitor! muttered the youth.
There was not one Barbary falcon, for on making inquiry Owen was told that the bird he was looking at was a goshawk, a much more beautiful hawk it seemed to him than the peregrine, especially in colour; the wings were not so dark, inclining to slate, and under the wings the breast was white, beautifully barred.
In Schwartz Thier's judgement, the two were well matched, and he estimated their diverse qualities from sharp experience. 'For short work the Baron, and my new mate for tough standing to 't! Farina's summary in favour of the Goshawk was, 'A stouter heart, harder sinews, and a good cause. The combat was generally regarded with a professional eye, and few prayers.
He tried not to think about that, and went below to get his breakfast, while Captain Kemp ordered his sailors to send up another sail, remarking to Señor Zuroaga: "We must make the most we can of this wind. Every hour counts now. I'll take the Goshawk to Vera Cruz, or I'll run her under water." "Have you any idea where we are just now?" asked the señor.
The Goshawk lunged out with the truncheon, but the prisoner displayed no hesitation in complying, and fell back about a space of fifteen yards. 'I suppose he guesses I've never done the stupid trick before, mused Guy, 'or he would not be so sharp. Observing that Farina had also fallen back in a line as guard, Guy motioned him to edge off to the right more, bawling, 'Never mind why!
I am skilled in the uses of falcon-gentle, gerfalcon, saker, lanner, merlin, hobby, goshawk, sparrow-hawk, and musket " Brilliana interrupted him with an impetuous gesture of command, and Evander made an end of his display. "Enough, enough!" she cried. "I feel like Balkis when she came to sip wisdom from Solomon's goblet.
'Who 'd have thought the lad was so wiry and mettlesome, with his soft face, blue eyes, and lank locks? but a green mead has more in it than many a black mountain. Hail, and well done! if I could dub you knight, I would: trust me! and he shook Farina by the hand. Farina modestly stood aside, and allowed the Goshawk to confront his prisoner. 'So, Sir Shy-i'the-dark! gallant Stick-i'the-back!
And lest these should not please you I send my heart, and more than that can you not wish. 'Prepare the wedding feast, invite the guests, and then haste you to meet me at St. Mary's Church, for there, ere long, will you find me. 'Fly, gay goshawk, fly and carry with you my message to Lord William.
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