While the apprentice stood stock still neutralized by his dinner and his duty, Denys sprang at the shoes, and brought them to her; she smiled, and calmly seating herself, protruded her foot, shod, but hoseless, and scented.

Down went Denys on his knees, and drew off her shoe, and tried the new ones on the white skin devoutly.

Finding she had a willing victim, she abused the opportunity, tried first one pair, then another, then the first again, and so on, balancing and hesitating for about half an hour, to Gerard's disgust, and Denys's weak delight.

At last she was fitted, and handed two pair of yellow and one pair of red shoes out to her servant.

Then was heard a sigh.