cottage; that my father thought my Lord would be angry with him, if he
were not told of the stranger's journey and intentions, especially to
let such a man lie at our cottage, where he could neither be lodged nor
entertained according to his quality."

Here John stopped, and his father exclaimed--

"A good lad! you did your errand very well; and
tell us the answer."

John proceeded--

"Master Edmund ordered me some beer, and went to acquaint my Lord of
the message; he stayed a while, and then came back to me.-- 'John,'
said he, 'tell the noble stranger that the Baron Fitz-Owen greets him
well, and desires him to rest assured, that though Lord Lovel is dead,
and the castle fallen into other hands, his friends will always find a
welcome there; and my lord desires that he will accept of a lodging
there, while he remains in this country.' -- So I came away directly,
and made haste to deliver my errand."

Sir Philip expressed some dissatisfaction at this mark of old Wyatt's
respect.

"I wish," said he, "that you had acquainted me with your intention
before you sent to inform the Baron I was here. I choose rather to
lodge with you; and I propose to make amends for the trouble I shall
give you."

"Pray, sir, don't mention it," said the peasant, "you are as welcome as