But who's the tall one next to him?
My! but can't you see him, Branny, with his long legs crossed ?" Branny was puzzled.
"-- on a tomb, in chain armour, with his hands _so_." Corona put her two palms together, as in the act of prayer.
"Oh, I see! Well, as it happens, his house has a private chapel with five or six of just those tombs--all of his ancestors.

He's Sir John Shaftesbury, and he's pricked for High Sheriff next year.

One of the oldest families in the county; in all England, indeed.

Everyone loves and respects Sir John." "Didn't I say so!" The small palms were pressed together ecstatically.

"And does he keep a dwarf, same as they used to ?" "Eh?
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