Roger, having a very good idea what interested Dan Thomas, laid a trap to catch him for the next occasion of shrift. In order to do this, he had first to catch the cook: and for that purpose, he must angle with the master of the household, who happily for his object was a good-natured man, and liked children. Running through a gallery with the hope of discovering him, he nearly fell over the person for whom he was searching.
"Nay, now! what make you here, my Lord?"
"O Master Wynkfeld! I was a-looking for you. Pray you, let us have a capon endored[#] this even for supper, with sauce Madame."
[#] Larded.
The master of the household laughed. "At your Lordship's pleasure. I wist not you loved capon so dear."
Nor did he: but Dan Thomas did. Little Roger stood on tiptoe, and pulled down the master to whisper in his ear.
"Look you, Dan Thomas loveth a capon thus dressed, and I would have him do a thing for me that I wot of."
"Oho! is that it?" laughed the master. "Then be your Lordship assured Dan Thomas shall have the capon."
"With sauce Madame, look you!"
"With sauce Madame: good."