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On learning the child 's history , he turned out to know Sir Harry Blythedale , but not to have heard of him since they had parted at Newark , he to guard the king to Oxford , Sir Harry to join Lord Astley , and he much feared that the old knight had been killed at Stowe , in the fight between Astley and Brereton . This would account for nothing having been heard from him about Emlyn , but Colonel Harford promised , if any opportunity should offer , to communicate with Lady Blythedale , whom he believed to be living at Worcester ; and he patted Emlyn on the head , called her a little loyal veteran , accepted a tiny posy of forget-me-not from her , and after fumbling in his pocket , gave her a crown piece . Steadfast and Patience were afraid it was his last , and much wished she had contrived not to take it , but she said she should keep it for a remembrance . After this rest , the beautiful Whitsuntide Matins was said in the fair forest church , and before six o'clock this strange and blessed festival had ended , though not the peace and thankfulness in the hearts of the little flock . Indeed , instead of a sermon , Dr. Eales 's parting words were `` And he went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights . '' `` We be content , '' the keepers said , `` We three and you no less , Then why should we of you be afraid , As we never did transgress . '' ROBIN HOOD BALLAD .