text_original: There is abundance of rich tapestries; in the humblest households the beds, even of the servants, are finely curtained, and the lit d'honneur is large enough to hold four or five persons. It is still considered a mark of esteem to invite a distin  guished guest to share the couch of the host and hostess. Yet in other respects there is no lack 244 MARGARET OF ANGOULEME.
text_transcription: THERE IS ABUNDANCE OF RICH TAPESTRIES IN THE HUMBLEST HOUSEHOLDS THE BEDS EVEN OF THE SERVANTS ARE FINELY CURTAINED AND MALI D'HONNEUR IS LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD FOUR OR FIVE PERSONS IT IS STILL CONSIDERED A MARK OF ESTEEM TO INVITE A DISTINGUISHED GUEST TO SHARE THE COUCH OF THE HOST AND HOSTESS YET IN OTHER RESPECTS THERE IS NO LACK
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