1 Tush," said the Abbot, "thou canst tell us if thou wilt.
2 In this purse," said Rebecca, "thou wilt find a hundred.
3 Begone, then; and if thou wilt do mine errand, and if thou return hither when it is done, thou shalt see Saxon flesh cheap as ever was hog's in the shambles of Sheffield.
4 It is a trifling ransom, Saxon, and thou wilt owe gratitude to the moderation which accepts of it in exchange of your persons.
5 "Within eight days, if thou wilt be patient and conformable to my directions," replied Rebecca.
6 "Thou wilt but injure thyself by the attempt, noble knight," replied his attendant.
7 Well," answered the Templar, "an thou wilt tarry there, remember I have redeemed word and glove.
8 "Thou wilt have the less to provide for, Jew, if thou art childless," said Aymer.
9 Thou wilt find him, as our scouts have brought notice, at the next Preceptory house of his Order.
10 Advise thee well, Isaac," said Locksley, "what thou wilt do in this matter; my counsel to thee is to make a friend of this churchman.
11 Shouldst thou adhere perversely to thy passion for this Rebecca, thou wilt give Beaumanoir the power of expelling thee, and he will not neglect it.
12 Ay, but thou forgettest," said the wily adviser, "thou wilt have neither leisure nor opportunity to execute this mad project.
13 Thou canst not fly," said the Preceptor; "thy ravings have excited suspicion, and thou wilt not be permitted to leave the Preceptory.
14 Rest this day; thou wilt have scarce strength enough to travel on the next.
15 I am thy creature, and I will be even mild and docile to my natural lord and king if thou wilt also perform thy part, the which thou owest me.