Ribald Classic: Of Birds And Snares
October, 1969
Dozens of hawks, hounds, servitors, attendants, men-at-arms, a stable full of fine horses and a kitchen full of maids--the chevalier Richard, who was one of the richest men in Burgundy, kept all of these in his château. In addition, for his soul's sake, he employed a chaplain and, for other reasons, he kept a charming, dark-eyed girl as his mistress. The presence of Mademoiselle Hélène was at odds with custom in Burgundy and, thus, somewhat shocking to the countryside; but both the chevalier and...
