Sir Andrew was descended from a good family in Scotland, and adopted a
seafaring life when very young. A motive of concealment might be the
cause of his erecting a mansion here, the roads being then almost
impassable; and the extensive woods, which lay in almost every direction
from this spot, together with its great distance from the sea-side,
might be additional recommendations in its favour. An opinion exists,
though now involved in much doubt and obscurity, that his immediate
descendant was the Sir Roger Barton whom we have already named, and unto
whom this pious servant of the truth was about to commit himself.
On venturing through the gate, Marsh observed several men standing by a
door on the left hand, being the principal entrance.
"What, ho!" said one, "art come to morning prayers?"
"Nay," replied another, "his cap cleaves to a heretic's sconce."
"'Tis Marsh," said the foremost of the group, who proved to be Roger
Wrinstone, the knight's prime minister, constable, and entrapper of
heretics. "Now, by my faith," he continued, "if this wily fox do not
think, by his coming, to take Justice by the nose, and outface her
through his impudence.
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