In good sooth, I
know not what I shall say to Master Witherton when I see the
Itchen once more."
"By St. Paul! it would be a very sorry thing if we suffered you
to be the worse of this day's work," said Sir Nigel. "You shall
take these galleys back with you, and Master Witherton may sell
them. Then from the moneys he shall take as much as may make
good the damage, and the rest he shall keep until our home-coming,
when every man shall have his share. An image of silver fifteen
inches high I have vowed to the Virgin, to be placed in her
chapel within the Priory, for that she was pleased to allow me to
come upon this Spade-beard, who seemed to me from what I have
seen of him to be a very sprightly and valiant gentleman. But
how fares it with you, Edricson?"
"It is nothing, my fair lord," said Alleyne, who had now loosened
his bassinet, which was cracked across by the Norman's blow.
Even as he spoke, however, his head swirled round, and he fell to
the deck with the blood gushing from his nose and mouth.
"He will come to anon," said the knight, stooping over him and
passing his fingers through his hair.
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