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Chapter 26

           "Paxvobiscum,"saidtheJester,enteringtheapartment;"theblessingofStDunstan,StDennis,StDuthoc,andallothersaintswhatsoever,beuponyeandaboutye."

           "Enterfreely,"answeredCedrictothesupposedfriar;"withwhatintentartthoucomehither?"

           "Tobidyouprepareyourselvesfordeath,"answeredtheJester.

           "Itisimpossible!"repliedCedric,starting."Fearlessandwickedastheyare,theydarenotattemptsuchopenandgratuitouscruelty!"

           "Alas!"saidtheJester,"torestrainthembytheirsenseofhumanity,isthesameastostoparunawayhorsewithabridleofsilkthread.Bethinkthee,therefore,nobleCedric,andyoualso,gallantAthelstane,whatcrimesyouhavecommittedintheflesh;forthisverydaywillyebecalledtoansweratahighertribunal."

           "Hearestthouthis,Athelstane?"saidCedric;"wemustrouseupourheartstothislastaction,sincebetteritisweshoulddielikemen,thanlivelikeslaves."

           "Iamready,"answeredAthelstane,"tostandtheworstoftheirmalice,andshallwalktomydeathwithasmuchcomposureaseverIdidtomydinner."

           "Letusthenuntoourholygear,father,"saidCedric.

           "Waityetamoment,gooduncle,"saidtheJester,inhisnaturaltone;"betterlooklongbeforeyouleapinthedark."

           "Bymyfaith,"saidCedric,"Ishouldknowthatvoice!"

           "Itisthatofyourtrustyslaveandjester,"answeredWamba,throwingbackhiscowl."Hadyoutakenafool’sadviceformerly,youwouldnothavebeenhereatall.

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