hut yonder, and the family are before us. Proceed,
please -- accost the head of the house."

The king unconsciously straightened up like a monu-
ment, and said, with frozen austerity:

"Varlet, bring a seat; and serve to me what cheer
ye have."

"Ah, your grace, that is not well done."

"In what lacketh it?"

"These people do not call EACH OTHER varlets."