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So she called her maid , and bade her bring cakes and ale , and take Bayard to the shed where their nag was stabled , and give him a mess of oats ; begging them at least to stay an hour or two . Then Robin came in , and talked to Thekla and Kate , while Isoult was occupied with Mrs Rose . Mr Rose they did not see ; his wife said he was in his parish , visiting the people . So at two o'clock they departed , and reached home just as the dusk fell . The next day Isoult rode to the Lime Hurst , to see Mrs Underhill . She found her a pleasant motherly woman , full of kindness and cordiality . As they sat and talked Mr Underhill came in , and joined the conversation ; telling Isoult , among other matters , how he had once saved Lord Russell from drowning , the heir of the House of Bedford .