Lord Clifford acknowledged the confidence
placed in him; and besought Sir Philip to let him be the arbitrator
between them. Sir Philip assured him, that
their wrongs would not admit of arbitration, as he should hereafter
judge; but that he was unwilling to explain them further till he knew
certainly whether or not the Lord Lovel would meet him; for, if he
refused, he must take another method with him.
Lord Clifford was desirous to know the grounds of the quarrel; but Sir
Philip declined entering into particulars at present, assuring him of a
full information hereafter. He then sent M. Zadisky, attended by John
Wyatt, and a servant of Lord Clifford, with a letter to Lord Lovel; the
contents were as follow:--
"My Lord Lovel,--"Sir Philip Harclay earnestly desires to see you at
the house of Lord Clifford, where he waits to call you to account for
the injuries done by you to the late Arthur Lord Lovel, your kinsman;
If you accept his demand, he will make the Lord Clifford a witness and
a judge of the cause; if not, he will expose you publicly as a traitor
and a coward. Please to answer this letter, and he will acquaint you
with the time, place, and manner of the meeting.
PHILIP HARCLAY.
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