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"My good youth, be careful! I happen to be a native, and not altogether

used to this sort of talk How long have you been here? Not long, I know

myself--at least, not in the Earl of Rochester's service, or I would

have seen you"

"Right! I have not been here a er

than a year elsewhere Do you know, I iine when the world was

created, this island of yours ht, and then merely thrown in from the refuse to fill up a dent in

the ocean"

Sir Norman paused in his walk, and contemplated the speaker a moment in

severest silence But Master Hubert only lifted up his saucy face and

laughing black eyes, in dauntless sang froid

"Master Hubert," began Master Hubert's companion, in his deepest and

sternest base, "I don't know your other name, and it would be of no

consequence if I did--just listen to h (you perceive I carry a sword), and have an untiue in your head, and don't

slander England Now coht is free, however, so I can haveWill you tell me, monsieur, where I can find the lady?"

"You will have it, will you?" exclai his

sword "Don't ask questions, but answer the have you been with your present master?"

"Monsieur, I object to that teraris to his lordship,