Summons from the King

After his weekly visit with Lorna, John walks in to find a stranger awaiting him.

Captain Stickles "Take this in the name of the King. Don't worry, you have done nothing wrong. Not that we know of anyway."

Sarah "What does he want with our John?"

Captain Stickles "The Lord Chief Justice has business with him. If he is honest and speaks plainly, he won't be in any danger." He looks at John, who is studying the note carefully and quips, "You can read, can't ya?"

John gives him a look. "When must we leave?"

Captain Stickles "Tomorrow."

John "I can't, I can't go too quickly."

Captain Stickles chuckles. "Judge Jeffreys isn't a man to be kept waiting. Which is a pity, 'cause I haven't eaten this well in an age."

John "This nothin. Annie here, Annie cooks the best venison in the whole county."

Captain Stickles "I suppose... my horse is very tired." 

John "You can't leave here without trying our roast sucklin pig."

Captain Stickles "Tuesday, that's my final word."