Part 1 (2/2)
”I see,” he choked, ”that ye have acquired that filthy habit”
”I have known filthier,” said Sir Oliver co doubt it,” rejoined Master Godolphin, thus early giving indications of his humour and the object of his visit
Sir Oliver checked an answer that must have helped his visitor to his ends, which was no part of the knight's intent
”Therefore,” said he ironically, ”I hope you will be patient with s Nick, a chair for Master Godolphin and another cup I bid you welcoer man's white face ”You pay me a compliment, sir, which I fear h for that when I coood humour
”When you come to seek it?”
”The hospitality of your house,” Sir Oliver explained
”It is on that very matter I am come to talk with you”
”Will you sit?” Sir Oliver invited him, and spread a hand towards the chair which Nicholas had set In the saesture he waved the servant away
Master Godolphin ignored the invitation ”You were,” he said, ”at Godolphin Court but yesterday, I hear” He paused, and as Sir Oliver offered no denial, he added stiffly: ”I am come, sir, to inform you that the honour of your visits is one we shall be happy to forgo”
In the effort he made to preserve his self-control before so direct an affront Sir Oliver paled a little under his tan
”You will understand, Peter,” he replied slowly, ”that you have said toohis visitor a moment ”I do not knohether Rosamund has told you that yesterday she did me the honour to consent to become my wife”
”She is a child that does not know her ood reason why she should coht air of challenge
Master Godolphin sat down, crossed his legs and placed his hat on his knee
”I know a dozen,” he answered ”But I need not urge them Sufficient should it be to remind you that Rosauardianshi+p and that of Sir John Killigrew Neither Sir John nor I can sanction this betrothal”
”Good lack!” broke out Sir Oliver ”Who asks your sanction or Sir John's? By God's grace your sister will grow to be a woman soon and et --I am a wondrous patient man I'll even wait,” And he pulled at his pipe
”Waiting cannot avail you in this, Sir Oliver 'Tis best you should understand We are resolved, Sir John and I”
”Are you so? God's light Send Sir John toof mine Tell him from me, Master Godolphin, that if he will trouble to co since I'll crop his pimpish ears for him, by this hand!”
”Meanwhile,” said Master Godolphin whettingly, ”will you not essay your rover's prowess upon ood-hus, my lad Besides, you are your sister's brother, and 'tis no aim of mine to increase the obstacles already in ed He leaned across the table
”Come, now, Peter What is at the root of all this matter? Can we not compose such differences as you conceive exist? Out with thenifies not a finger's snap But you, 'tis different You are her brother Out with your plaints, then Let us be frank and friendly”