The Fooles Troupe Routine

Thou must look very hard to see any evidence of the alleged fire that damaged the Cathedral, for the new brickwork is fading to match the old. The firelight from the torches set into the expensive imported Spanish iron torch holders doth flicker alluringly, casting a warm glow over the passing inhabitants of the Steps, bringing to an almost perfect close a day which has been much agog with the latest interesting titbits of Royal Gossip.

It seemeth that two factions of the King's friends be trying to help the King make up his mind as to whether the Honourable and Trusted inhabitants of the Steps (including the King's friends) should be allowed to carry weapons on their persons before being allowed to come into the presence of the King...