[Henry VIII And His Court by Louise Muhlbach]@TWC D-Link bookHenry VIII And His Court CHAPTER XXIV 20/34
Your purple mantle is too negligently fastened.
We must put some trimming here." She went hastily into the next room and returned with the box in which were kept the queen's ribbons embroidered with gold, and bows adorned with jewels. Lady Jane searched and selected, here and there, a long time.
Then she took the crimson velvet rosette, which she herself had previously thrown into the box, and showed it to the queen. "See, it is at the same time tasteful and rich, for a diamond clasp confines it in the middle.
Will you allow me to fasten this rosette on your shoulder, and will you give it to the Earl of Surrey ?" "Yes, Jane, I will give it to him, because you wish it.
But, poor Jane, what do, you gain by my doing it ?" "At any rate, a friendly smile, queen." "And is that enough for you? Do you love him so much, then ?" "Yes, I love him!" said Jane Douglas, with a sigh of pain, as she fastened the rosette on the queen's shoulder. "And now, Jane, go and announce to the master of ceremonies that I am ready, as soon as the king wishes it, to resort to the gallery." Lady Jane turned to leave the chamber.
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