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It was dark and gloomy that afternoon when we got to looking at the old family silver, and even raining dismally by the time we were carefully unfolding the faded court gown; but on we went from treasure to treasure oblivious of the weather. Fine and quaint pieces of old silver are among the family plate. Many of them bear the Harrison crest a demi-lion rampant supporting a laurel wreath.
Upon their caps they wore the famous badge of the Howards, a rampant silver demi-lion; and beneath their tabards at the side could be seen their jerkins of many-colored silk, their silver-buckled belts, and long, thin Spanish rapiers, slapping their horses on the flanks at every stride.
In a flash, too, he remembered Cromwell's crest as he had seen it on the papers at Lewes the demi-lion holding up the red-gemmed ring. Then he too had fallen back, and the Archbishop was speaking. "Your Grace will remember that there is a Mr. Ralph Torridon in the Tower an agent of Mr. Cromwell's " The King's face moved slightly, but he said nothing.
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