“I think I know, Master Fred.”
“You do? What is it?”
“Well, sir, it’s something to do with the king and the Parliament. They were talking about it at the Red Hind.”
“King and the Parliament?”
“Yes, Master Fred; and there were some there as said we should most likely have to fight for our rights.”
“But we haven’t got any rights to fight for.”
“Oh yes, we have, Master Fred,” said Samson, importantly. “A man there told me all about it.”
“What did he say?”
“Well, sir, I don’t quite understand, but they’re trying to take our rights away.”
“Who are?”