The matchmaker agrees that your having a position at Court will improve your chances, but she warned that you must be exceedingly careful of your reputation. Court society is known to be riggish.

No—sir—if I sink, I sink; but d——e, I'll go down ship-shape and with dignity.

According to the appointment of the priests.

I have simplified them to fit the size and scale of the pillow and wallhanging projects that appear beginning on page 22.