He could just imagine T'ron permitting a journeyman, much less an apprentice lad, to ride his bronze.

And his case wasn't the same as that of other apprentice lads: he'd lived in the Hall all his life, so he wouldn't be homesick in the dormitory.

Following them we found ourselves in the market-place, where crowds of apprentice lads were piling up faggots for a bonfire, while others were broaching two or three great puncheons of ale.

"You mean," and Piemur affected a tremulous whine in his voice, "I'm the poor apprentice lad whose master beats up on him?"

They were typical of apprentice lads all over England.

They're just purpling beautifully now, so they won't have faded ..." "You mean," and Piemur affected a tremulous whine in his voice, "I'm the poor apprentice lad whose master beats up on him?

The pirate turned back to the apprentice lad.

The slap of running feet and hoarse breathing interrupted the conversation as the apprentice lad, juggling two trays, all but slid the contents into the laps of those he served.

And his case wasn't the same as that of other apprentice lads.

James had managed to besiege the city of Derry, but as had occurred in London in the Civil War, the apprentice lads saved the city by closing the gates.