_See ante_, vol. iii. p. 27, note 5.--Ed.
7 High-heeled slippers or _mules_ were then worn.--B. J.
"By my word," said Hircan, "it were better sometimes to show some slight
imperfection than to cover it so closely with the cloak of virtue."
"It is true," said Ennasuitc, "that a borrowed garment brings the
borrower as much dishonour when he is constrained to return it as it
brought him honour whilst it was being worn, and there is a lady now
living who, by being too eager to conceal a small error, fell into a
greater."
"I think," said Hircan, "that I know whom you mean; in any case,
however, do not pronounce her name."
"Ho! ho!" said Geburon [to Ennasuite], "I give you my vote on condition
that when you have related the story you will tell us the names. We will
swear never to mention them."
"I promise it," said Knnasuite, "for there is nothing that may not be
told in all honour."
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[Illustration: 023a.jpg The Lord des Cheriots flying from the Prince's Servant]
[The Lord des Cheriots flying from the Prince's Servant]
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_TALE LIII_.
_By her dissimulation the Lady of Neufchastel caused the
Prince of Belhoste to put her to such proof that it turned
to her dishonour_.
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