in Petergate hard by the church, and I will be thy squire
till thou comest thither, and ridest thence out a-gates.
Now I suppose that thou will want to bid Blaise farewell:
yet thou must look to it that he will not deem thy farewell
of great moment, since he swimmeth in florins and goodly wares;
and moreover deemeth that thou wilt soon be back here."

"Nevertheless," said Ralph, "I must needs cast my arms about my own
mother's son before I depart: so go we now, as all this talk hath
worn away more than an hour of those four that were left me."



CHAPTER 18

Ralph Departeth From Whitwall With the Fellowship of Clement Chapman


Therewithal they went together to Blaise's house, and when Blaise
saw them, he said: "Well, Ralph, so thou must needs work
at a little more idling before thou fallest to in earnest.
Forsooth I deem that when thou comest back thou wilt find that we
have cut thee out a goodly piece of work for thy sewing.
For the good town is gathering a gallant host of men; and we shall
look to thee to do well in the hard hand-play, whenso that befalleth.
But now come and look at my house within, how fair it is,
and thou wilt see that thou wilt have somewhat to fight for,
whereas I am."

Therewith he led them up a stair into the great chamber, which was