Sir Oliver had come to himself , and now scrambled to his feet . `` Alack , Sir Daniel ! '' he moaned , `` y ' ` ave sworn a dread oath ; y ' are doomed to the end of time . '' `` Ay , '' returned the knight , `` I have sworn an oath , indeed , thou chucklehead ; but thyself shalt swear a greater . It shall be on the blessed cross of Holywood . Look to it ; get the words ready . It shall be sworn to-night . '' `` Now , may Heaven lighten you ! '' replied the priest ; `` may Heaven incline your heart from this iniquity ! '' `` Look you , my good father , '' said Sir Daniel , `` if y ' are for piety , I say no more ; ye begin late , that is all . But if y ' are in any sense bent upon wisdom , hear me . This lad beginneth to irk me like a wasp . I have a need for him , for I would sell his marriage . But I tell you , in all plainness , if that he continue to weary me , he shall go join his father . I give orders now to change him to the chamber above the chapel . If that ye can swear your innocency with a good , solid oath and an assured countenance , it is well ; the lad will be at peace a little , and I will spare him . If that ye stammer or blench , or anyways boggle at the swearing , he will not believe you ; and by the mass , he shall die . There is for your thinking on . '' `` The chamber above the chapel ! '' gasped the priest .
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