Transcriber’s Notes: Archaic and variable spelling, as well as punctuation, has been preserved as printed except as indicated in the text by a dotted line under the change. Hover the mouse over the word and the original text will appear. A list of these changes can be found here. The following words were found in both hyphenated and unhyphenated forms in the original text and both forms have been retained: hunting party (hunting-party) lifetime (life-time); also, the obsolete spelling of Shakespeare (Shakspeare) was retained. Illustrations have been moved where necessary so that they are not in the middle of a paragraph. There is one footnote and it has been placed at the end of the chapter in which it appears. Copyright 1904 by The Penn Publishing Company Copyright 1904 by The Penn Publishing Company In Doublet and Hose “METHINKS THE MAID WILL SERVE OUR PURPOSE WELL” 3 3 Contents CHAPTER PAGE A Question of Skill The Soldier Guest The Page’s Dress Anthony Babington On the Road to Stafford