"His Majesty," continues Pasqualigo, "came into our arbor, and addressing me in French, said: 'Talk with me awhile.

The King of France, is he as tall as I am ?' I told him there was but little difference.

He continued, 'Is he as stout ?' I said he was not; and he then inquired, 'What sort of legs has he ?' I replied 'Spare'.

Whereupon he opened the front of his (p.

087) doublet, and placing his hand on his thigh, said: 'Look here; and I also have a good calf to my leg'.