Therefore, the better dressed you are, the more he will be satisfied, for it will seem to him that you appreciate the honour of being officers of the Palace, and that you have laid out his present to the best advantage, and have not a mind to hoard any of it.
"I will take the matter in hand for you.

You will need two suits; one for Court ceremonies, and the other for ordinary wear in the Palace." "I shall be very much obliged to you, Pertaub, for indeed I have no idea what ought to be got.

Had we better present ourselves at the Palace this evening, or tomorrow morning ?" "This evening, certainly.

Did he take it into his head to inquire whether you were in the Palace, and found that you were not, it might alter his humour towards you altogether.

He is changeable in his moods.