It was all white, and cut wedge-shaped in front, very deep; but an undervest of crimson crossed the V in the midst and saved her modesty, and his.

Her hair, which was long, was plaited in two plaits with seed-pearls, brought round her neck like a scarf and the two ends joined between her breasts, thus defining a great beauty of hers and making a gold collar to her gown.

Round her smooth throat was a little chain with a red jewel; on her head another jewel (a carbuncle) set in a flower, with three heron's plumes falling back from it.

She had a broad belt of gold and sapphire stones, and slippers of vair.

'Oh, a fine straight maid,' says Milo in conclusion, 'golden and delicate, with strangely shaded eyes.