a stroke of his whip athwart the legs. And it
seemed good to his whole council, that he should defend
himself with all his might. Notwithstanding
all this, said Grangousier, seeing the question is
but about a few cakes, I will labour to content him;
for I am very unwilling to wage war against him.
He inquired then what quantity of cakes they had
taken away, and understanding that it was but some
four or five dozen, he commanded five cartloads of
them to be baked that same night; and that there should
be one full of cakes made with fine butter, fine yolks
of eggs, fine saffron, and fine spice, to be bestowed
upon Marquet, unto whom likewise he directed to be
given seven hundred thousand and three Philips (that
is, at three shillings the piece, one hundred five
thousand pounds and nine shillings of English money),
for reparation of his losses and hindrances, and for
satisfaction of the chirurgeon that had dressed his
wound; and furthermore settled upon him and his for
ever in freehold the apple-orchard called La Pomardiere.
For the conveyance and passing of all which was sent
Gallet, who by the way as they went made them gather
near the willow-trees great store of boughs, canes,
and reeds, wherewith all the carriers were enjoined
to garnish and deck their carts, and each of them
to carry one in his hand, as himself likewise did,
thereby to give all men to understand that they demanded
but peace, and that they came to buy it.
Being come to the gate, they required to speak with
Picrochole from Grangousier. Picrochole would
not so much as let them in, nor go to speak with them,
but sent them word that he was busy, and that they
should deliver their mind to Captain Touquedillon,
who was then planting a piece of ordnance upon the
wall. Then said the good man unto him, My lord,
to ease you of all this labour, and to take away all
excuses why you may not return unto our former alliance,
we do here presently restore unto you the cakes upon
which the quarrel arose. Five dozen did our people
take away: they were well paid for: we
love peace so well that we restore unto you five cartloads,
of which this cart shall be for Marquet, who doth most
complain. Besides, to content him entirely, here
are seven hundred thousand and three Philips, which
I deliver to him, and, for the losses he may pretend
to have sustained, I resign for ever the farm of the
Pomardiere, to be possessed in fee-simple by him and
his for ever, without the payment of any duty, or
acknowledgement of homage, fealty, fine, or service
whatsoever, and here is the tenour of the deed.
And, for God’s sake, let us live henceforward
in peace, and withdraw yourselves merrily into your
own country from within this place, unto which you
have no right at all, as yourselves must needs confess,
and let us be good friends as before. Touquedillon
related all this to Picrochole, and more and more
exasperated his courage, saying to him, These clowns
are afraid to some purpose. By G—,
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