Encara no tenim significats per a "say the alderman".
1Then said the Alderman: 'What wouldest thou, Penny-thumb, and thou, Bristler, son of Brightling?'
2'Valiant she was; all good go with her hand!' said the Alderman.
3Short was their rede, for every man opened his mouth and cried out 'Face-of-god!' Then said the Alderman:
4"One leap more," said the alderman, "and if that does not decide-
5'Tell us then more of the folk thereof,' said the Alderman; 'are they many?'
6"Young man," said the alderman, "restrain thy heat in presence of authority!
7"And thou thinkst Kit can rule the lads!" said the alderman, scarce willingly.
8"Stephen," said the alderman, "thou art a true and worthy lad!
9"Thou art a good-hearted lad," said the alderman with a hand on his shoulder.
10"Bind him like the rest," said the alderman sternly.
11'Great was the odds,' said the Alderman.
12"Through the keyhole," said the alderman, after a pause.
13'Good is that, neighbours,' said the Alderman.
14'Neighbours,' said the Alderman, 'have ye any rede hereon, and aught to say to back your rede?'
15"Nought that I know of," said the alderman.
16'Yea,' said the Alderman; 'now tell me how many by thy deeming fell upon you in the wood?'