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Chapter 23

           Theintervalhadnotentirelybeenbestowedinholdingcouncilwithhisconfederates,forDeBracyhadfoundleisuretodecoratehispersonwithallthefopperyofthetimes.Hisgreencassockandvizardwerenowflungaside.Hislongluxurianthairwastrainedtoflowinquainttressesdownhisrichlyfurredcloak.Hisbeardwascloselyshaved,hisdoubletreachedtothemiddleofhisleg,andthegirdlewhichsecuredit,andatthesametimesupportedhisponderoussword,wasembroideredandembossedwithgoldwork.Wehavealreadynoticedtheextravagantfashionoftheshoesatthisperiod,andthepointsofMauricedeBracy’smighthavechallengedtheprizeofextravagancewiththegayest,beingturnedupandtwistedlikethehornsofaram.Suchwasthedressofagallantoftheperiod;and,inthepresentinstance,thateffectwasaidedbythehandsomepersonandgooddemeanourofthewearer,whosemannerspartookalikeofthegraceofacourtier,andthefranknessofasoldier.

           HesalutedRowenabydoffinghisvelvetbonnet,garnishedwithagoldenbroach,representingStMichaeltramplingdownthePrinceofEvil.Withthis,hegentlymotionedtheladytoaseat;and,asshestillretainedherstandingposture,theknightunglovedhisrighthand,andmotionedtoconductherthither.ButRowenadeclined,byhergesture,theprofferedcompliment,andreplied,"IfIbeinthepresenceofmyjailor,SirKnightnorwillcircumstancesallowmetothinkotherwiseitbestbecomeshisprisonertoremainstandingtillshelearnsherdoom."

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