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Master Stokton, despite the tremor of his nerves, was a man of such wealth and substance, that Alwyn might well take the request, thus familiarly made, as a compliment not to be received discourteously; moreover, he had his own reasons for hanging back from a procession which his rank in the city did not require him to join.
The crowd now evinced a more earnest and respectful attention than they had hitherto shown, for the pole-axe, in such stalwart hands, was no child's toy. "Hum," quoth Master Stokton, "there may be some merriment now, not like those silly poles! Your axe lops off a limb mighty cleanly." The knights themselves seemed aware of the greater gravity of the present encounter.
Timid Master Stokton had been elected mayor; horribly frightened either to side with an Edward or a Henry, timid Master Stokton feigned or fell ill. Sir Thomas Cook, a wealthy and influential citizen, and a member of the House of Commons, had been appointed deputy in his stead.
Oh, have I not heard enough of the sorcerer from my brother, who works in the Chepe for Master Stokton, the mercer! and Master Stokton was one of the worshipful deputies to whom the old nigromancer had the front to boast his devices." "It is true," said the friar, suddenly.
"Verily," murmured the disconsolate Stokton, "run with the hare, quotha! that is, go with King Edward; but hunt with the hounds, that is, go with King Henry. Odds costards; it's not so easily done by a plain man not bred in the North. I'd best go home, and do nothing!"
Timid Master Stokton had been elected mayor; horribly frightened either to side with an Edward or a Henry, timid Master Stokton feigned or fell ill. Sir Thomas Cook, a wealthy and influential citizen, and a member of the House of Commons, had been appointed deputy in his stead.
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!"
"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."
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.
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