Chapter 48 PAYING OFF OLD SCORES

"'Oh most delicate fiend!

Who is't can read a woman?

Is there more?'

'More, sir, and worse.'"

-Cymbeline.

"The Chamberlain was blunt and true, and sturdily said he-

'Abide, my lord, and rule your own, and take this rede from

me, That woman's faith's a brittle trust. Seven twelve-

months didst thou say? I'll pledge me for no