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Merrylips
More than once they had to pause and sit by the path, while the lad rested
"I am come, on behalf of the Parliament, to search your house for arms"
"Faith, here's a schooling in which I'll bear a hand, my pretty gentleman!"
He laid a hand on Merrylips' shoulder and drew her to him
"He's hurt. Thou must not waken him," she said
Rupert and Merrylips knew it was useless to think of escape
She stopped and across the rim stared at the man
On his bared chest was a red mark like a fresh cut