“And we’ll take them some of our men’s caps and cloaks.”

“Good, sir, and a pair of shears.”

“What for?”

“No use to dress ’em up as our men when they’ve got long hair. Did you see our Nat, sir?”

“Yes, of course; but what do you mean?”

“Hair sprouted all over his head like a badly cut hedge, sir. He’s been trying to grow like a Cav’lier, and he looks more like a half-fledged cuckoo.”

“Don’t waste time in folly. Can you get over to the Manor this afternoon?”

“Yes, sir, if you get me leave.”

“And I will get the caps and cloaks.”

“Don’t want a donkey, I suppose, sir?”