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mowed them down to the right and to the left, and left them like an ill-reaped field of wheat, ear and straw, pointing all ways, scattered in singleness and jumbled in masses; and so bade them farewell, saying, Peace be with you. But I must not tarry, lest danger be in my rear: therefore, farewell, sweet Matilda; and farewell, noble baron; and farewell, sweet Matilda again; the alpha and omega of father Michael, the first and the last."

"Farewell, father," said the baron, a little softened, "and God send you be never assailed by more than fifty men at a time."

"Amen," said the friar, "to that good wish."

"And we shall meet again, father, I trust," said Matilda.

"When the storm is blown over," said the baron.

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