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A deep breath, like a groan, went through the assembly. Up rose Master John Stokton, the mercer. He rose, trembling from limb to limb. "Worshipful my lord mayor," said he, "it seems to me that our first duty is to look to our own selves!" Despite the gravity of the emergence, a laugh burst forth, and was at once silenced at this frank avowal.
"Master Stokton, in one word, then, he never goes far wrong who can run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. Good-day to you, I have business elsewhere." So saying, Nicholas rather hastily shook off the mercer's quivering fingers, and hastened out of the hall.
Never be it said that the guardians of the city of London could neither defend with spirit, nor make terms with honour. We give entrance to Lord Warwick. Well, then, it must be our own free act. Come! Officers of our court, advance." "Stay a bit, stay a bit," whispered Stokton, digging sharp claws into Alwyn's arm; "let them go first, a word with you, cunning Nick, a word."
"Why, he was meant for the cowl, but his mother, a widow, at his own wish, let him make choice of the flat cap. He was the best 'prentice ever I had. By the blood of Saint Thomas, he will push his way in good time; he has a head, Master Stokton, a head, and an ear; and a great big pair of eyes always looking out for something to his proper advantage."
I would liefer the stout earl were going to France with bows and bills than sarcenets and satins. What will become of our trade with Flanders, answer me that, Master Stokton? The House of York is a good House, and the king is a good king, but trade is trade. Every man must draw water to his own mill." "Hush, Master Heyford!" said a small lean man in a light-gray surcoat.
While, therefore, the mayor and the other dignitaries left the hall with as much state and order as if not going to meet an invading army, but to join a holiday festival, Nicholas and Stokton lingered behind. "Master Alwyn," said Stokton, then, with a sly wink of his eye, "you have this day done yourself great credit; you will rise, I have my eye on you! I have a daughter, I have a daughter!
At length the Burgundian, darting forward, launched a mighty stroke at the Lord Scales, which, though rapidly parried, broke down the guard, and descended with such weight on the shoulder that but for the thrice-proven steel of Milan, the benevolent expectation of Master Stokton had been happily fulfilled.
I would liefer the stout earl were going to France with bows and bills than sarcenets and satins. What will become of our trade with Flanders, answer me that, Master Stokton? The House of York is a good House, and the king is a good king, but trade is trade. Every man must draw water to his own mill." "Hush, Master Heyford!" said a small lean man in a light-gray surcoat.
Master Stokton looked puzzled. Moreover, King Henry is a meek man, and does not avenge; King Edward, a hot and a stern man, and may call it treason to go with the Red Rose! I wish I knew how to decide! I have a daughter, an only daughter, a buxom lass, and well dowered. I would I had a sharp son-in-law to advise me!"
Never be it said that the guardians of the city of London could neither defend with spirit, nor make terms with honour. We give entrance to Lord Warwick. Well, then, it must be our own free act. Come! Officers of our court, advance." "Stay a bit, stay a bit," whispered Stokton, digging sharp claws into Alwyn's arm; "let them go first, a word with you, cunning Nick, a word."
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