7/26 "You know where you came from, surely, though you seem doubtful where you are going ?" "I slept in the hospital of the convent. But I was only admitted upon great importunity, and I was commanded not to return." "Nay, they will never take you in with the ban of the Douglas upon you, that is even too true. But the Prince mentioned Sir John Ramorny's; I can take you to his lodgings through bye streets, though it is short of an honest burgher's office, and my time presses." "I will go anywhere; I know I am a scandal and incumbrance. There was a time when it was otherwise. But this Ramorny, who is he ?" "A courtly knight, who lives a jolly bachelor's life, and is master of the horse, and privado, as they say, to the young prince." "What! to the wild, scornful young man who gave occasion to yonder scandal? |