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" .with that, he turns to the Magistrate and says" I think you will find that this is a sack of turnips and THAT is the Bishop of Gloucester!"
" Ha! A most lively jest , Master Bodie" said Master Doyle, his countenance one of amusement.
" I am in the most envigorated of moods, Master Doyle . In truth, our escapade at the Constitution Inn went fair well." said Master Doyle., his hand firmly on his Tankard.
" Aye, tis true. T'was verily a wretched gathering of knaves and hooligans. It was most propitious that we carried the instruments with which to teach them manners!" laughed Master Doyle, also partaking of the Ale.
" Verily!" said Master Bodie " Mayhap that will be a lesson that they will attend to most judiciously and at their leisure!"
Master Doyle surveyed the Inn. The serving wench gave them a most injudicious look. The magistrates men had cleared the Inn and appeared to have no propensity to retire. The larger of the two had laid his Arquebus on the table.
" A most persuasive advocate" said Master Doyle
" I'll warrant that you are correct" agreed Master Bodie " a position that would be echoed throughout many lands"
" Hmm, mayhap I will be called to venture abroad at some occasion vouchsafed by Squire Cowley. " said Master Doyle, his mind full of visions of exotic lands.
" Aye, I have travelled to lands where the customs are most quaint and the food mostly unutterably vile. Yet I returned to fair Albion where our manners are civilised, our food a feast for kings and…"
He paused for more ale.
" …the women fall at the feet of the conquering hero!" laughed Master Doyle.
" In truth, it is most wearisome , yet I make light of it!" remarked Master Bodie as he wiped the foam from his mouth.
" Your nobility is a shining example to all " said Doyle, his manner most jaunty.
" More Ale" shouted Master Bodie prior to a most spectacular conjunction with the floor. As a consequence his visage appeared somewhat disfigured on the morrow.
" A wise man would surmise that your injuries were sustained while apprehending the Blaggards, Master Bodie. Said wise man would enquire no further" said Cowley.
"In truth, Sir, that would be the wisest thing" said Master Doyle.