It was that in which the fourth day of the week is associated with the creation of the sun and moon.

Here, however, they reckoned from a Christian Sunday.
"This is getting wilder and wilder," said Syme, as he sat down in a chair.

"Who are these people who provide cold pheasant and Burgundy, and green clothes and Bibles?
Do they provide everything ?" "Yes, sir, everything," said the attendant gravely.

"Shall I help you on with your costume ?" "Oh, hitch the bally thing on!" said Syme impatiently.
But though he affected to despise the mummery, he felt a curious freedom and naturalness in his movements as the blue and gold garment fell about him; and when he found that he had to wear a sword, it stirred a boyish dream.

As he passed out of the room he flung the folds across his shoulder with a gesture, his sword stood out at an angle, and he had all the swagger of a troubadour.