human
You keep a goodly revel here, my masters,
gpt
Ha! what, Diccon Snare, is it thou, thou wandering knight of the hollow woods? said Froth.
human
By my troth, thou art welcome; fill thyself a chalice for the nonce. How goes all at Warwick?
gpt
I scarcely know, said Snare,
human
And how know'st thou this, thou sworn enemy of an outlying stag?
gpt
How know I it? Why, from sure intelligence, and careful watching. How else should I know my trade?
human
Nay, thou hast served a pretty apprenticeship to the poaching trade, Diccon, that's certain, said Froth,
gpt
It seems there is more trouble at Court about the Queen of Scots, said Snare,
human
Ha! said Froth,
gpt
I heard somewhat of this before; and so--
human
And so, continued Snare,
gpt
Sir Thomas in great state hath set forth towards town, and sleeps to-night at Kenilworth, where the great Bear-ward at present lies.
human
So that several of his foresters follow in his train, eh! is't so?
gpt
They do; he rides in state, for, as thou knowest, 'tis the pride of the old Pike to be followed by a whole troop. I saw him pass along the road as I lay perdue in the covert. Twenty of his fellows in coat and badge, with green and yellow feathers in their hats,[14] and as many falconers to make up the train.
human
And that in truth makes a fair field for us, said Shakespeare.
gpt
What say ye, my masters all? Shall we be minions of the moon to-night? Shall we strike a buck at Charlecote?