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The higher forms on both the classical and modern sides took no part of course in these exuberances, and went soberly home in twos or threes, as became 'fellows in the Sixth. But they were in the minority, and the Lower School boys and the 'Remove' that bodyguard of strong limbs and thick heads which it seemed hopeless to remove any higher were quite capable of supplying unaided all the noise that might be considered necessary; and, as there was no ill-humour and little roughness in their japes, they were very wisely allowed to let their steam off without interference.
Marched they to Belsaye as I did command?" "Why, see you now, master, when our foes came not, and you came not, we sent word to Belsaye that, within two days we would march thither, according to thy word, and forthwith Giles sends word back that he was very well and wanted no long-legged Walkyn or surly Roger to share authority with him yet a while, and bid us twirl our thumbs within the green until he commanded our presence with divers other ribald japes and wanton toys whereon Walkyn and I waxed something wroth.
"Nay," returned Marmaduke, gravely, "such thoughts, though not without their importance in the mind of a gentleman, who would not that his ignorance of court delicacies should commit him to the japes of his equals, were not at that moment uppermost. I was thinking " "Of those mastiffs, quarrelling for a bone. Avow it." "By our Lady, I saw them not, but now I look, they are brave dogs.
The haut prince knew not Dinadan, and left goodly for his fair words. And so they departed; but soon there came another and told the haut prince that it was Dinadan. Forsooth, said the prince, therefore am I heavy that he is so escaped from me, for with his mocks and japes now shall I never have done with him.
"Nay," returned Marmaduke, gravely, "such thoughts, though not without their importance in the mind of a gentleman, who would not that his ignorance of court delicacies should commit him to the japes of his equals, were not at that moment uppermost. I was thinking " "Of those mastiffs, quarrelling for a bone. Avow it." "By our Lady, I saw them not, but now I look, they are brave dogs.
Put him in the corner. No more japes for Campbell. Now, Sefton!" "You devils! You young devils!" This and much more as Sefton was punted across the carpet by skilful knees. "'The bleatin' of the kid excites the tiger. We're goin' to make you beautiful. Turkey, make the lather. We're goin' to shave you, Seffy, so you'd better lie jolly still, or you'll get cut. I've never shaved any one before."
When he returned to his duties on the railway, Martyn spread the name far and wide among his associates, so that Scott met it as he led his paddy-carts to war. The natives believed it to be some English title of honour, and the cart-drivers used it in all simplicity till Faiz Ullah, who did not approve of foreign japes, broke their heads.
Japes in convulsive tears, speechless. What was the matter? Hysterical jerks of the head towards the stairs. Up to her room the cause clear in her rifled box, its contents scattered across the floor, the little case in which with her pictures of Mother and Dad she kept her money gone. A little raid by Mr. Japes, it appeared, in which Mrs.
Nay, nay, said Merlin, these be but japes to that he shall do; for he shall prove a noble knight of prowess, as good as any is living, and gentle and courteous, and of good tatches, and passing true of his promise, and never shall outrage. Wherethrough Merlin's words King Arthur gave him an earldom of lands that fell unto him. And here endeth the quest of Sir Tor, King Pellinore's son.
Ralph laughed thereat, and was merry and blithe with them; but the spearman, who was an old man, said: "For all Wat sayeth, lord, and his japes, ye must not misdeem of us that we shepherds of the Downs can do nought but run to ales and feasts, and that we are but pot-valiant: maybe thou thyself mayst live to see things go otherwise: and in that day may we have such as thee for captain.
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