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He had best never show his face in London , for if I catch him he will dance at the end of a rope . And now , sirs , with your permission , I will repair to my home , for my wound smarts sorely , and I must have it dressed by a leech , who will pour in some unguents to allay the pain . My wife , too , will be growing anxious , for I had written to her that we should return last night , and it is not often that I do not keep tryst . I pray you , gentlemen , do me the honour of calling at my house to-morrow at noon and partaking of a meal with us . I shall , of course , as soon as the leech gives me permission , wait upon Sir Ralph De Courcy to thank him for the service you have rendered me . I pray you to give me his address . '' The invitation was cordially accepted , and , having given him directions by which their lodgings could be found , the two friends took their leave and returned home .