For , indeed , fair mistress , cry out -- if such be your pleasure -- cry but once , and say what ye have seen , and the poor gentleman before you is merely a dead man . I can not think ye would be cruel , '' added Dick ; and taking the girl 's hand gently in both of his , he looked at her with courteous admiration . `` Are ye , then , a spy -- a Yorkist ? '' asked the maid . `` Madam , '' he replied , `` I am indeed a Yorkist , and , in some sort , a spy . But that which bringeth me into this house , the same which will win for me the pity and interest of your kind heart , is neither of York nor Lancaster . I will wholly put my life in your discretion . I am a lover , and my name -- '' But here the young lady clapped her hand suddenly upon Dick 's mouth , looked hastily up and down and east and west , and , seeing the coast clear , began to drag the young man , with great strength and vehemence , up-stairs . `` Hush ! '' she said , `` and come ! Shalt talk hereafter . '' Somewhat bewildered , Dick suffered himself to be pulled up-stairs , bustled along a corridor , and thrust suddenly into a chamber , lit , like so many of the others , by a blazing log upon the hearth . `` Now , '' said the young lady , forcing him down upon a stool , `` sit ye there and attend my sovereign good pleasure . I have life and death over you , and I will not scruple to abuse my power . Look to yourself ; y ' ` ave cruelly mauled my arm . He knew not I was a maid , quoth he ! Had he known I was a maid , he had ta'en his belt to me , forsooth ! '' And with these words , she whipped out of the room and left Dick gaping with wonder , and not very sure if he were dreaming or awake . `` Ta'en my belt to her ! '' he repeated .
`` XXXXX my belt to her ! ''
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