`` Well , '' she went on , `` Sir Daniel took me unawares in the garden , and made me dress in these men 's clothes , which is a deadly sin for a woman ; and , besides , they fit me not . He rode with me to Kettley , as ye saw , telling me I was to marry you ; but I , in my heart , made sure I would marry Hamley in his teeth . '' `` Ay ! '' cried Dick , `` and so ye loved this Hamley ! '' `` Nay , '' replied Joanna , `` not I. I did but hate Sir Daniel . And then , Dick , ye helped me , and ye were right kind , and very bold , and my heart turned towards you in mine own despite ; and now , if we can in any way compass it , I would marry you with right goodwill . And if , by cruel destiny , it may not be , still ye 'll be dear to me . While my heart beats , it 'll be true to you . '' `` And I , '' said Dick , `` that never cared a straw for any manner of woman until now , I took to you when I thought ye were a boy . I had a pity to you , and knew not why . When I would have belted you , the hand failed me . But when ye owned ye were a maid , Jack -- for still I will call you Jack -- I made sure ye were the maid for me . Hark ! '' he said , breaking off -- `` one cometh . '' And indeed a heavy tread was now audible in the echoing passage , and the rats again fled in armies . Dick reconnoitred his position . The sudden turn gave him a post of vantage . He could thus shoot in safety from the cover of the wall . But it was plain the light was too near him , and , running some way forward , he set down the lamp in the middle of the passage , and then returned to watch . Presently , at the far end of the passage , Bennet hove in sight .
He seemed to be alone , and he carried in his hand a burning torch , which XXXXX him the better mark .
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