The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06

So, Georges sriu decIaiming upon the
shortcomings of his servant, they went
back into the hall. ..
At length o'clock came, and Geor-
gios, having first been taken to the law
atory-it was but stone trough-to
wash his hands, was led to the dinner.
or, rather, to the supper, table, which
stood upon dais in front OF the en-
trance to the solar. Here places were
laid for six-Sir Andrew. his nephews,
Rosamund, the chaplain, Matthew, who
celebrated masses in the church and ate
at the hall on feast days, and the Cyp-
riote merchant, Georgios himself. Be-
low the dais and between it and the
fire was another table, at which were
already gathered twelve guests, being
the chief tenants Of Sir Andrew ana
the reeves Of his outlying lands. On
most O. The servants Of the house,
witt smen, swineherds and
oil bird table beyond the
fl ing would stop these
FIR .unken on the good ale
at i. al though many ladies
though, ....e of it there was no sin
that Rosamund hated SO much as this
now their lord sent them to eat and
drink at their ease. in the barn which
stood in the courtyard with its back to
the moat.
When all had taken their seats the
chaplain said grace, and the meal be-
gan. 1t was rude, but very plentiful.
For drink ale was served at the lower
table On the dais, however. they
drank some of the black wine which
Wulf had bought-that is. except Sir
Andrew and Rosamund, the former be-
cause he dared not, and the latter be-
cause she had always hated any drink
but water.
Thus they grew merry since their
guest proved himself cheerful fellow,
who told them many stories Of love and
war. At last the feast drew toward its
end, when suddenly, as though struck
by sudden recollection, Georgios ex-
claimed:
1.-The wine! The liquid amber from
Trooidos! l had forgotten it. Noble
knight. have your leave to drawn
AYE, excellent merchant" answered
Sir Andrew. Certainly you can draw
your own wine"
So Georgios rose and took large jug
and silver tankard from the side.
board, where such things were display.
ed. With these he went to the little
keg ana filed the vessels to the brim
Then he beckoned to a reeve sitting al
the lower table to bring him leather
| Jack that stood upon the board. Hav.
ing rinsed it out with wine, he filled
that also, handing it with the jug to
| the reeve to drink their lords health on
| this Yule night. The silver vessel he
| bore back to the high table, and with
his own hand filled the horn cups Of all
| present, Rosamund alone excepted, for
| she would touch none, although he
| pressed her hard and looked vexed al
her refusal. Indeed, it was because II
| seemed to pain the man that Sir An.
drew. ever courteous, took little him
| self, although, when his back was turn
| ed, he filed the goblet up with water
| At length, when all was ready, Geor.
| gios charged, or seemed to charge, hi
own horn and, lifting it, said:
| LET us drink, every one Of us here
| to the noble knight. Sir Andrew DARCY
to whom | wish. in the phrase OF my
own people, that he may live forever"
Then. lifting his beaker. he appeared to
| drain it in great gulps. an example
which all followed, even Sir Andrew
drinking d little from his cup, which
| was three parts filled with water
There followed long murmur of salts
faction.
| Ito be Continued