CHAPTER VI

FAREWELL

D'Aguilar came to supper that night as he had promised, and this time not on foot and unattended, but with pomp and circumstance as befitted a great lord. First appeared two running footmen to clear the way; then followed D'Aguilar, mounted on a fine white horse, and splendidly apparelled in a velvet cloak and a hat with nodding ostrich plumes, while after him rode four men-at-arms in his livery.

"We asked one guest, or rather he asked himself, and we have got seven, to say nothing of their horses," grumbled Castell, watching their approach from an upper window. "Well, we must make the best of it. Peter, go, see that man and beast are fed, and fully, that they may not grumble at our hospitality. The guard can eat in the little hall with our own folk. Margaret, put on your richest robe and your jewels, those which you wore when I took you to that city feast last summer. We will show these fine, foreign birds that we London merchants have brave feathers also."

Peter hesitated, misdoubting him of the wisdom of this display, who, if he could have his will, would have sent the Spaniard's following to the tavern, and received him in sober garments to a simple meal.

But Castell, who seemed somewhat disturbed that night, who loved, moreover, to show his wealth at times after the fashion of a Jew, began to fume and ask if he must go himself. So the end of it was that Peter went, shaking his head, while, urged to it by her father, Margaret departed also to array herself.

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. No
2. No
3. supper
4. white
5. six
6. No
7. Only one
8. He's a merchant
9. London
10. no
11. Spain
12. No
13. a robe and jewels
14. Yes
15. last summer
16. No
17. a simple meal
18. a velvet cloak and a hat with nodding ostrich plumes
19. unknown
20. Night
1. Did D'Aguilar arrive by walking?
2. Was he alone?
3. which meal was he arriving to?
4. what color was D'Aguilar's horse?
5. how many people were with him?
6. Was Castell happy to see so many people?
7. How many people was he expecting?
8. What is Castell's profession?
9. From where?
10. Is D'Aguilar also British?
11. Where's he from?
12. Was Castell poor?
13. What did Margaret wear?
14. Had she worn the jewels before?
15. when?
16. Did Peter think a big display of hospitality was a good idea?
17. What would he prefer?
18. What was D'Aguilar wearing?
19. What color was the cloak?
20. What time of day did D'Aguilar arrive?