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The functionaries, laic and clerical, assented with much joy; and the Colonel required and received Wildrake's assistance in putting on his cloak and rapier, as if he had been the dependent whose part he acted. The cavalier contrived, however, while doing him these menial offices, to give his friend a shrewd pinch, in order to maintain the footing of secret equality betwixt them.

Pearson and a soldier or two rushed in "Secure that fellow," said the General, in the indifferent tone of one to whom imminent danger was too familiar to cause irritation "Bind him but not so hard, Pearson;" for the men, to show their zeal, were drawing their belts, which they used for want of cords, brutally tight round Wildrake's limbs.

Wildrake's respect for the Church, however, and his desire to remove one who might possibly interrupt a scene to which he looked forward with peculiar satisfaction, induced him presently to assume another tone. "I beg pardon," he said, "my dear Doctor I kiss the hem of your cassock I do, by the thundering Jove I beg your pardon again.

He instantly resumed his indifferent posture; and, irritated at a smile which he observed on Wildrake's countenance, he said, with the dignity of one long accustomed to see all tremble before him, "This to me, fellow! Know you to whom you speak?" "Fellow!" echoed Wildrake, whose reckless humour was now completely set afloat "No fellow of yours, Master Oliver.

Always victorious wherever he fought, the remarkable person whom Wildrake was now approaching had acquired that influence over the minds of his enemies, which constant success is so apt to inspire they dreaded while they hated him and joined to these feelings, was a restless meddling curiosity, which made a particular feature in Wildrake's character, who, having long had little business of his own, and caring nothing about that which he had, was easily attracted by the desire of seeing whatever was curious or interesting around him.