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Chapter 20

           "Butformypurpose,"saidtheyeoman,"thoushouldstbeaswellagoodEnglishmanasagoodknight;forthat,whichIhavetospeakof,concerns,indeed,thedutyofeveryhonestman,butismoreespeciallythatofatrue-bornnativeofEngland."

           "Youcanspeaktonoone,"repliedtheknight,"towhomEngland,andthelifeofeveryEnglishman,canbedearerthantome."

           "Iwouldwillinglybelieveso,"saidthewoodsman,"forneverhadthiscountrysuchneedtobesupportedbythosewholoveher.Hearme,andIwilltelltheeofanenterprise,inwhich,ifthoube’streallythatwhichthouseemest,thoumaysttakeanhonourablepart.Abandofvillains,inthedisguiseofbettermenthanthemselves,havemadethemselvesmasterofthepersonofanobleEnglishman,calledCedrictheSaxon,togetherwithhisward,andhisfriendAthelstaneofConingsburgh,andhavetransportedthemtoacastleinthisforest,calledTorquilstone.Iaskofthee,asagoodknightandagoodEnglishman,wiltthouaidintheirrescue?"

           "Iamboundbymyvowtodoso,"repliedtheknight;"butIwouldwillinglyknowwhoyouare,whorequestmyassistanceintheirbehalf?"

           "Iam,"saidtheforester,"anamelessman;butIamthefriendofmycountry,andofmycountry’sfriendsWiththisaccountofmeyoumustforthepresentremainsatisfied,themoreespeciallysinceyouyourselfdesiretocontinueunknown.Believe,however,thatmyword,whenpledged,isasinviolateasifIworegoldenspurs."

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