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Chapter 40

           Yet,minehonestFriar,Ithinkitwouldbebestbothforthechurchandthyself,thatIshouldprocurealicensetounfrockthee,andretaintheeasayeomanofourguard,servingincareofourperson,asformerlyinattendanceuponthealtarofSaintDunstan."

           "MyLiege,"saidtheFriar,"Ihumblycraveyourpardon;andyouwouldreadilygrantmyexcuse,didyoubutknowhowthesinoflazinesshasbesetme.SaintDunstan—mayhebegracioustous!—standsquietinhisniche,thoughIshouldforgetmyorisonsinkillingafatbuck—Istayoutofmycellsometimesanight,doingIwotnotwhat—SaintDunstannevercomplains—aquietmasterheis,andapeaceful,aseverwasmadeofwood.—ButtobeayeomaninattendanceonmysovereigntheKing—thehonourisgreat,doubtless—yet,ifIwerebuttostepasidetocomfortawidowinonecorner,ortokilladeerinanother,itwouldbe,‘whereisthedogPriest?’saysone.‘WhohasseentheaccursedTuck?’saysanother.‘Theunfrockedvillaindestroysmorevenisonthanhalfthecountrybesides,’saysonekeeper;‘Andishuntingaftereveryshydoeinthecountry!’quothasecond.—Infine,goodmyLiege,Iprayyoutoleavemeasyoufoundme;or,ifinaughtyoudesiretoextendyourbenevolencetome,thatImaybeconsideredasthepoorClerkofSaintDunstan’scellinCopmanhurst,towhomanysmalldonationwillbemostthankfullyacceptable."

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