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Won by the Sword

CHAPTER XVIII: NORDLINGEN
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There is no difficulty about doublets, for of these I always keep a large stock in hand; and although you are a bigger man than the majority of my customers, I think that I can suit you.
Tight pantaloons are chiefly worn by those who affect the latest fashion, but it would be impossible for me to make these at such short notice.

As you are a military man this matters little, for these chiefly affect loose breeches trimmed at the bottom with rich lace, stockings of silk, and shoes with rosettes.

Such breeches I could promise you in three hours, for they require but little making.

The stockings of all shades I have in stock, also shoes.

These would need but rosettes of the colour to suit the dress, to be added to them." "I put myself in your hands," Hector said.


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