y ' are too cunning for a livelihood of seventy shillings . Selden , see him write me this in good form , and have it duly witnessed . '' And Sir Daniel , who was a very merry knight , none merrier in England , took a drink of his mulled ale , and lay back , smiling . Meanwhile , the boy upon the floor began to stir , and presently sat up and looked about him with a scare . `` Hither , '' said Sir Daniel ; and as the other rose at his command and came slowly towards him , he leaned back and laughed outright . `` By the rood ! '' he cried , `` a sturdy boy ! '' The lad flushed crimson with anger , and darted a look of hate out of his dark eyes . Now that he was on his legs , it was more difficult to make certain of his age . His face looked somewhat older in expression , but it was as smooth as a young child 's ; and in bone and body he was unusually slender , and somewhat awkward of gait . `` Ye have called me , Sir Daniel , '' he said . `` Was it to laugh at my poor plight ? '' `` Nay , now , let laugh , '' said the knight . `` Good shrew , let laugh , I pray you . An ye could see yourself , I warrant ye would laugh the first . '' `` Well , '' cried the lad , flushing , `` ye shall answer this when ye answer for the other . Laugh while yet ye may ! '' `` Nay , now , good cousin , '' replied Sir Daniel , with some earnestness , `` think not that I mock at you , except in mirth , as between kinsfolk and singular friends . I will make you a marriage of a thousand pounds , go to ! and cherish you exceedingly .
I XXXXX you , indeed , roughly , as the time demanded ; but from henceforth I shall ungrudgingly maintain and cheerfully serve you .
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