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Chapter 27

           "SaintsofHeaven!"exclaimedDeBracy,"hemusthaveescapedinthemonk’sgarments!"

           "Fiendsofhell!"echoedFront-de-Boeuf,"itwasthentheboarofRotherwoodwhomIusheredtothepostern,anddismissedwithmyownhands!Andthou,"hesaidtoWamba,"whosefollycouldoverreachthewisdomofidiotsyetmoregrossthanthyselfIwillgivetheeholyordersIwillshavethycrownforthee!Here,letthemtearthescalpfromhishead,andthenpitchhimheadlongfromthebattlementsThytradeistojest,canstthoujestnow?"

           "Youdealwithmebetterthanyourword,nobleknight,"whimperedforthpoorWamba,whosehabitsofbuffoonerywerenottobeovercomeevenbytheimmediateprospectofdeath;"ifyougivemetheredcapyoupropose,outofasimplemonkyouwillmakeacardinal."

           "Thepoorwretch,"saidDeBracy,"isresolvedtodieinhisvocation.Front-de-Boeuf,youshallnotslayhim.GivehimtometomakesportformyFreeCompanions.Howsaystthou,knave?Wiltthoutakeheartofgrace,andgotothewarswithme?"

           "Ay,withmymaster’sleave,"saidWamba;"for,lookyou,Imustnotslipcollar"(andhetouchedthatwhichhewore)"withouthispermission."

           "Oh,aNormansawwillsooncutaSaxoncollar."saidDeBracy.

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