-Ay,- said the Peasant, -he was the only surviving son of Richard, Lord Lovel, as I think?- -Very true, friend, he was so.- -Alas, sir,- said the man, -he is dead! he survived his father but a short time.- -Dead! say you? how long since?- -About fifteen years, to the best of my remembrance.- Sir Philip sighed deeply. -Alas!- said he, -what do we, by living long, but survive all our friends! But pray tell me how he died?-.