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`` The king and queen and many of the court do start even in this hour , to go to your valley to pay pious homage to the waters ye have restored , and cleanse themselves of sin , and see the place where the infernal spirit spouted true hell-flames to the clouds -- an ye listen sharply ye may hear me wink and hear me likewise smile a smile , sith 't was I that made selection of those flames from out our stock and sent them by your order . '' `` Does the king know the way to this place ? '' `` The king ? -- no , nor to any other in his realms , mayhap ; but the lads that holp you with your miracle will be his guide and lead the way , and appoint the places for rests at noons and sleeps at night . '' `` This will bring them here -- when ? '' `` Mid-afternoon , or later , the third day . '' `` Anything else in the way of news ? ''