\"Forwell，sir，hestartedtwohourssince，andhasvisitedI
knownotwhatpurlieusofhisoldcompanions;hathbutnowreturned，andisatthisinstantbreakfastingonnew—laideggsandmuscadine。Andforhiswager，Icautionyouasafriendtohavelittletodowiththat，orindeedwithaughtthatMikeproposes。Wherefore，Icounselyoutoawarmbreakfastuponaculiss，whichshallrestorethetoneofthestomach;andletmynephewandMasterGoldthredswaggerabouttheirwagerastheylist。\"
\"Itseemstome，minehost，\"saidTressilian，\"thatyouknownotwellwhattosayaboutthiskinsmanofyours，andthatyoucanneitherblamenorcommendhimwithoutsometwingeofconscience。\"
\"Youhavespokentruly，MasterTressilian，\"repliedGilesGosling。\"ThereisNaturalAffectionwhimperingintooneear，\'Giles，Giles，whywiltthoutakeawaythegoodnameofthyownnephew？Wiltthoudefamethysister\'sson，GilesGosling？wiltthoudefoulthineownnest，dishonourthineownblood？\'Andthen，again，comesJustice，andsays，\'HereisaworthyguestasevercametothebonnyBlackBear;onewhoneverchallengedareckoning\'（asIsaytoyourfaceyouneverdid，MasterTressilian——notthatyouhavehadcause），\'onewhoknowsnotwhyhecame，sofarasIcansee，orwhenheisgoingaway;andwiltthou，beingapublican，havingpaidscotandlotthesethirtyyearsinthetownofCumnor，andbeingatthisinstanthead—
borough，wiltthousufferthisguestofguests，thismanofmen，thissix—hoopedpot（asImaysay）ofatraveller，tofallintothemeshesofthynephew，whoisknownforaswasherandadesperateDick，acarderandadicer，aprofessorofthesevendamnablesciences，ifevermantookdegreesinthem？\'No，byHeaven！Imightwink，andlethimcatchsuchasmallbutterflyasGoldthred;butthou，myguest，shallbeforewarned，forearmed，sothouwiltbutlistentothytrustyhost。\"