You should have half of all my goods." I protested and thanked him heartily, not only for his gift, but also for his manner of giving.

Then I told him of our intended journey to Burgundy--of course not mentioning the princess--and asked if he knew of any merchant who would soon be travelling that way.
"There are many going down the river from Basel to Strasburg," he answered, "and you may easily fall in with one any day.

But there will soon be an opportunity for you to travel all the way to Burgundy.

I know the very man for your purpose.

He is Master George Castleman of Peronne.