folk,
therefore
I must not
show anger
against
thee." "I
mock thee
not," said
the Earl;
"I mean
nought,
but as my
words
say." "Nay
then,"
said
Christopher,
"thou
biddest me
an evil
deed,
great
Lord. What
I said was
that I
would
compel no
woman; and
shall I
compel her
who is the
wonder of
the world
and my
very own
Lady?"
"Hold thy
peace, sir
fool,"
said the
Earl; "let
me tell
thee that
she is as
like to
compel
thee as
thou her.
And as to
her being
