My Lord of Suffolk bore the crown." "And the procession ?" asked his father again.
"That, too, was well enough.

There came four chariots after the Queen, full of ancient old ladies, at which some of the folks laughed.

And then the rest of them." They talked a few minutes about the coronation, Sir James asking most of the questions and Ralph answering shortly; and presently Christopher broke in-- "And the Lady Katharine--" he began.
"Hush, my son," said his father, glancing at Ralph, who sat perfectly still a moment before answering.
"Chris is always eager about the wrong thing," he said evenly; "he is late at Begham, and then asks me about the Princess Dowager.

She is still alive, if you mean that." Lady Torridon looked from one to the other.
"And Master Cromwell ?" she asked.
"Master Cromwell is well enough.

He asked me to give you both his respects.