Is that your troop, Francois, entering the gate now?
Ah, yes, I see your banner.
"By my faith, it is the best accoutred body we have seen yet.

They make a brave show with their armour and lances.

The countess has indeed shown her goodwill right worthily, and it is no small credit to you that you should have brought them across from the other side of Poitou, and yet have arrived here before many who live within a few leagues of the castle.
"And who is this young gentleman with you ?" "It is my cousin, Philip Fletcher, son of my mother's sister Lucie.
I spoke to you of his coming to us, when you were at Laville three months since.

He has come over in order that he may venture his life on behalf of our religion and family." "I am glad to welcome you, young sir.

We are, you see, connections; I being Philip's first cousin on his father's side, and you on that of his mother.