I am sure that you and my sister are longing to hear, from Roger Hawkshaw, all about the ladies of his race, and their dresses and fashions.

Take him, therefore, into your room, while we discuss this matter here." The two ladies and Roger thereupon went into another apartment, similar in style to that which they had left.

The conversation here took a light turn, unrestrained by the presence of the king and his counselors.

They plied him with questions, which Roger answered to the best of his power.

He was soon furnished with paper, pens, brushes, and paint; and he drew them several sketches, showing ladies in European fashions, which filled his companions with surprise.