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On the way the Apparitor kept explaining to the Judge why he had

altered his master's arrangements: on the farm no room was

spacious enough for so many guests-and guests of such high

station; in the castle the great hall was still well preserved,

the vaulted roof was whole-to be sure one wall was cracked and

the windows were without panes, but in summer that would do no

harm; the nearness of the cellars was convenient for the

servants. So speaking, he winked at the Judge; it was evident

from his mien that he had other, more important reasons, but

concealed them.