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Chapter 32

           "Nay,"saidtheJester,extricatinghimselffrommaster’scaress,"ifyoupaymyservicewiththewaterofyoureye,theJestermustweepforcompany,andthenwhatbecomesofhisvocation?—But,uncle,ifyouwouldindeedpleasureme,IprayyoutopardonmyplayfellowGurth,whostoleaweekfromyourservicetobestowitonyourson."

           "Pardonhim!"exclaimedCedric;"Iwillbothpardonandrewardhim.—Kneeldown,Gurth."—Theswineherdwasinaninstantathismaster’sfeet—"THEOWandESNEartthounolonger,"saidCedrictouchinghimwithawand;"FOLKFREEandSACLESSartthouintownandfromtown,intheforestasinthefield.AhideoflandIgivetotheeinmysteadsofWalbrugham,frommeandminetotheeandthineayeandforever;andGod’smalisononhisheadwhothisgainsays!"

           Nolongeraserf,butafreemanandalandholder,Gurthsprunguponhisfeet,andtwiceboundedalofttoalmosthisownheightfromtheground."Asmithandafile,"hecried,"todoawaythecollarfromtheneckofafreeman!—Noblemaster!doubledismystrengthbyyourgift,anddoublywillIfightforyou!—Thereisafreespiritinmybreast—Iamamanchangedtomyselfandallaround.

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