Which of the horses do you take to be the best ?" "Certainly the one you rode in upon is the best, master, but all four are grand animals.

The two I picked up on the battlefield are fine animals also." "It does not make much matter which I ride now, Paolo; we shall have the opportunity of seeing which has the most fire and endurance as we ride along; and at any rate I shall keep Enghien's four horses for my own riding, keeping two with me and leaving two behind at the castle.

I shall buy four strong and serviceable horses for the troopers when I get my first rents, for in sooth my purse is beginning to run very low." "Possibly, master, when you look in the armoire in your room you may find something to replenish it.

One of the cardinal's servants brought a packet for you.

I stowed it away and locked the door of your room." "Well, there is no time to lose, Paolo, so see at once about the matters that I have told you.