Chapter 9 The Sheriff's Visit
The next day, the sheriff arrived at Lord Fitzwalter's house with twenty
horsemen. Lord Fitzwalter watched them through a window. He was not
happy.
‘He wants to talk about yesterday's fight,’ he said to his daughter, ‘and
you nearly fought too! Please go to your room. I will speak to him.’
‘I do not want to speak to the sheriff, father,’ said Marian, ‘but I will
listen behind the door!’
Marian left the room, and a minute later, the sheriff walked in.
‘My Lord Sheriff,’ began Lord Fitzwalter, ‘I am sorry about the fight
yesterday, but your men…’
‘No, no, I do not want to talk about that,’ said the sheriff. He put his
hand on Lord Fitzwalter's arm and smiled. ‘I want to speak to you about
your daughter, the Lady Marian.’
‘Ah, Marian,’ said Lord Fitzwalter unhappily. ‘Marian is a good girl but
she does not always listen to me. Perhaps one day a husband will...’
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