"She was just pig-headed over that dressing-gown!" "Well, go and look at the Saxon pictures for yourself, in the history book!" retorted Verity, sticking to her point.

"You'll see the courtiers in long flowing garments very like dressing-gowns.

I think it was a capital idea, and the best I could do.

There wasn't another rug for the kilt anyhow, and when other people have taken the best parts and the nicest costumes, you've just got to put up with anything you can find that's left." "You did it so well," Ingred assured her hastily, for Verity had gone very pink, and her voice sounded distinctly offended.

"I thought the way you dropped on one knee and cried: 'My liege lord! I am your humble socman!' was most impressive.