.

Her ladyship is providing her own riding-habit and those of her attendant ladies, for whom she has chosen six of the most beautiful maidens in the neighbourhood, quite irrespective of class.

The dresses are to be gorgeous." "They will form a pleasing contrast, then, to King Stephen, whose riding-breeches, as we know, 'cost him but a crown.'.

.

.
Very well, I will 'cut the cackle and come to the hosses.' And you, Mr.Isidore?
Do I read in your eye that you desire a similar literary restraint in your Episode of King Hal ?" "Ach, yes," grinned Mr.Isidore.