She had no attention to spare for Julian, or she might have been surprised to note that he secreted for himself a certain amount of the dressing she had used, and looked on very intently whilst she applied the remainder to his brother's face.
When her ministrations were accomplished, Edred was greatly disguised.

His face was almost entirely swathed in linen, and one eye was completely bandaged up.

Julian laughed aloud as he saw the object presented by his brother; and Edred would have joined in the laugh if he had had free play with his facial muscles.
The mother looked gently scandalized.
"Sure, it is no laughing matter, Julian.

I am not wont to make much of these boyish mischiefs.

Lads must learn to give and to take hard blows as they grow to manhood.