You must keep it for the time when Miss Nevil comes." Then, opening a cupboard, she took out a complete hunting dress.
"I've made you a velvet jacket, and here's a cap, such as our smart young men wear.

I embroidered it for you, ever so long ago.

Will you try them on ?" And she made him put on a loose green velvet jacket, with a huge pocket at the back.

On his head she set a pointed black velvet cap, embroidered with jet and silk of the same colour, and finished with a sort of tassel.
"Here is our father's _carchera_"[*] she said.

"His stiletto is in the pocket of the jacket.