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17                    not long lain, but walking forth one day to recreate himself in the fields, where, by mere accident, he light on                    a young gentleman whose name was Pantillo, who had formerly been fellow student with him at Cambridge, and wondering to meet Sheffery in those parts, asked him where he lived. He                    told him he lodged at the sign of the white horse, with the barber's pole in                    his forehead, here in this town. Quoth Pantillo, I live about ten miles from hence, and am come hither about busi- ness, and should be glad to drink one cup of this country liquor with you. With all hur heart, quoth Sheffery, and we will go to my lodging. So                    now they went till they came to the sign of the Unicorn, where they housed, and Pantillo laughed heartily at the new fashioned horse. But as they were dis- coursing together, Sheffery unfolded the secrets of his heart to Pantillo, and told him he would be married as soon as he could light on a woman answer- able to his mind. Quoth Pantillo, there is a gentle woman who hath late- ly buried her husband, and liveth near me, if you mind your hits it is possible