She held that my errand would be safer so, for a Fool may travel unmolested." He nodded that he understood, and paced the chamber with bowed head.

For a spell there was silence, broken only by the soft fall of his slippered feet and the swish of his silken purple.

At last he paused before me and looked up into my face--for I was a good head taller than he was.

His fingers combed his auburn beard, and his beautiful eyes were full on mine.
"That was a wise precaution of my sister's," he approved.

"I will take a lesson from her in the matter.