manner employed by the said miller in his search for the diamond, which
hardly gave her husband much joy, but he reflected that the miller had
paid him back in his own coin.

The first time he met the good miller, he saluted him coldly, and said,

"God save you! God save you, good diamond-searcher!"

To which the good miller replied,

"God save you! God save you, fastener of front-pieces!"

"By our Lady, you speak truly," said the knight. "Say nothing about me,
and I will say nothing about you."

The miller was satisfied, and never spoke of it again; nor did the
knight either, so far as I know.


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STORY THE FOURTH -- THE ARMED CUCKOLD. [4]

By Monseigneur