"Whoever heard of a rich princess who was not beautiful?
Anne and Joan, daughters of King Louis, are always spoken of as paragons of beauty; yet those who know tell me these royal ladies are hideous.

King Louis has nicknamed Joan 'The Owlet' because she is little, ill-shapen, and black.

Anne is tall, large of bone, fat, and sallow.

He should name her 'The Giantess of Beaujeu'; and the little half-witted Dauphin he should dub 'Knight of the Princely Order of House Rats.'" That she was deeply in earnest there could be no doubt.
"I hope you do not speak so freely to others," said Max.

"If His Grace of Burgundy should hear of your words he might--" "I hope you will not tell him," said Yolanda, laughing.