That bill is still kept at Montsoreau. It is really a curiosity, and runs in this way:—

His Most Gracious Majesty,
To The Royal Tailor,Dr.
For His Royal Highness' shirt with gusset 1,100
Doublet of white satin813
Breeches of white broadcloth1,105½
Shoes of blue and crimson velvet406
Coat of blue velvet1,800
Girdle of silk serge300½
Cap of velvet, half white and half blue300½
Gown of blue velvet9,600
Ells15,425½

MAKING GARGANTUA'S SUIT.

Besides all this quantity of rich cloth for Gargantua's full court-suit, there was brought from Hyrcania the Wild a bright blue feather for his plume. This plume was held in place by a handsome enameled clasp of gold, weighing sixty-eight marks, which the Crown Jewellers, by his father's orders, with great care, made for him; also a ring for the forefinger of his left hand, with a carbuncle in it as large as an ostrich-egg; and a great chain of gold berries to wear around his neck, weighing twenty-five thousand and sixty-three marks.

MEASURING GARGANTUA FOR HIS SUIT.


[CHAPTER V.]

THE YEAR GARGANTUA HAD WOODEN HORSES, AND WHAT USE HE MADE OF THEM.