brought by Napea and two of the Emperor's gentlemen unto a large
house, where every one of us had his chamber appointed.

The 14th of September we were commanded to come unto the Emperor,
and immediately after our coming we were brought into his presence,
unto whom each of us did his duty accordingly, and kissed his right
hand, his Majesty sitting in his chair of state, with his crown on
his head and a staff of goldsmith's work in his left hand well
garnished with rich and costly stones; and when we had all kissed
his hand and done our duty, his Majesty did declare by his
interpreter that we were all welcome unto him, and into his country,
and thereupon willed us to dine with him that day. We gave thanks
unto his Majesty, and so departed until the dinner was ready.

When dinner-time approached we were brought again into the Emperor's
dining chamber, where we were set on one side of a table that stood
over against the Emperor's table, to the end that he might well
behold us all, and when we came into the aforesaid chamber we found
there ready set these tables following:-

First, at the upper end of one table were set the Emperor's Majesty,
his brother, and the Emperor of Cassan, who is prisoner. About two
yards lower sat the Emperor of Cassan's son, being a child of five
years of age, and beneath him sat the most part of the Emperor's
noblemen.

And at another table near unto the Emperor's table there was set a
monk all alone, who was in all points as well served as the Emperor.
At another table sat another kind of people called Chirkasses, which
the Emperor entertaineth for men of war to serve against his