The things we do!

To
prevent this, two guardsmen with halberds were stationed at the door.
Modesty, I might say, neither thrives nor is useful at court.
When Brandon presented himself at the door his entrance was barred,
but he quickly pushed aside the halberds and entered. The Duke of
Buckingham, a proud, self-important individual, was standing near the
door and saw it all. Now Buckingham was one of those unfortunate
persons who never lose an opportunity to make a mistake, and being
anxious to display his zeal on behalf of the princess stepped up to
prevent Brandon's entrance.
"Sir, you will have to move out of this," he said pompously. "You are
not at a jousting bout. You have made a mistake and have come to the
wrong place."
"My Lord of Buckingham is pleased to make rather more of an ass of
himself than usual this evening," replied Brandon with a smile, as he
started across the room to Mary, whose eye he had caught. She had seen
and heard it all, but instead of coming to his relief stood there
laughing to herself.


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