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Hob Hogward, though he had come to see what became of his young lord, was pronounced too stiff and aged to join the band, which might now really be called a troop, not a mere lawless crowd of rough lads.
Somewhat to the surprise of Simon Bunce and Hob Hogward, Hal improved greatly, not only in speech but in bearing; he showed no such dislike or backwardness in chivalrous exercises as previously; and when once Sir Lancelot Threlkeld came over to see him, he was absolutely congratulated on looking so much more like a young knight.
But on the banks of the Derwent, not far from its fall into the sea, Sir Lancelot had granted a tenure to an old retainer of the De Vescis, who had followed his mistress in her misfortunes; and on his lands Hob Hogward might be established as a guardian of the herds with his family, which would excite no suspicion.
'You are no Hogward, nor shepherd! These folk be no kin to you, I can see. Come, an you love me, tell me true! I told you true who I am, Red Rose though I see you be! Why not trust me the same? 'Lady, I verily ken no name save Harry. I would trust you, verily I would, but I know not myself. 'I guess! I guess! she cried, clapping her hands, but at the moment Dolly laid a hand on her shoulder.
'Never, holy sir! eagerly exclaimed Hal. 'Hob Hogward knows that I can keep my mouth shut. And may I come again? Simon was shaking his head, but the hermit took on him to say, 'Gladly will I welcome thee, my fair child, whensoever thou canst find thy way to the weary old anchoret! Go thy way now! Or hast thou lost it?
What does it all mean? murmured Hal to himself as he lay on his back in the morning sunshine, on the hill-side, the wood behind him, and before him a distance of undulating ground, ending in the straight mysterious blue-grey line that Hob Hogward had told him was the sea. 'Baron! Lord Clifford, like my father!
'Hear him! cried Simon; 'he thinks there is no nobler quarry in the woods than his lordship! 'The hermit! Oh, Simon, who is he? But Simon began to shout for Hob Hogward, and would not hear any further questions before he rode away, as far as Hal could see, in the opposite direction to the hermitage.
She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them. 'You have heard, he said, half smiling, and half embarrassed. 'Hal! That's no name. 'Harry, an it like you better. 'Harry what? with a little stamp of her foot. 'Harry Hogward, as you see, or Shepherd, so please you.
Oh take me back, good lad; the Mother Prioress will give thee ''Tis too far to take thee back to-night, he said. 'Thou must come with me to Hob Hogward, where Doll will give thee supper and bed, and we will have thee home in the morning. 'I never lay in a hogward's house, she said primly. 'Belike, but there be worse spots to be harboured in.
'I shall go with you, replied Hal, in a grave tone of resolution. 'I will only go within view of the convent, but go with you I will. He spoke with a decided tone of authority, and Hob Hogward muttered a little to himself, but yielded.
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