The knight of Charlecote, who appeared to have been much taken with this conversation, then interrogated Willy:—

“What farther might have been thy discourse with the doctor? or did he discourse at all at trencher-time? Thou must have been very much abashed to sit down at table with one who weareth a pure lambskin across his shoulder, and moreover a pink hood.”

William Shakspeare.

“Faith! was I, your honour! and could neither utter nor gulp.”

Sir Thomas.

“These are good signs. Thou hast not lost all grace.”

William Shakspeare.

“With the encouragement of Dr. Glaston—”

Sir Thomas.

“And was it Dr. Glaston?”