About the doors of the two inns there were gathered groups of people; among them the liveries of the nobles visiting the castle were conspicuous; the place was full of them, the stables were filled, and their horses were picketed under the trees and even in the street.
Every minute the numbers increased as others arrived; men, too (who had obtained permission of their lords), came in on foot, ten or twelve travelling together for mutual protection, for the feuds of their masters exposed them to frequent attack.

All (except the nobles) were disarmed at the barrier by the warden and guard, that peace might be preserved in the enclosure.

The folk at the moment he passed were watching the descent of three covered waggons from the forest track, in which were travelling the ladies of as many noble families.
Some, indeed, of the youngest and boldest ride on horseback, but the ladies chiefly move in these waggons, which are fitted up with considerable comfort, and are necessary to sleep in when the camp is formed by the wayside at night.

None noticed him as he went by, except a group of three cottage girls, and a serving-woman, an attendant of a lady visitor at the castle.

He heard them allude to him; he quickened his pace, but heard one say, "He's nobody; he hasn't even got a horse." "Yes he is," replied the serving-woman; "he's Oliver's brother; and I can tell you my lord Oliver is somebody; the Princess Lucia--" and she made the motion of kissing with her lips.