I can see the horse fall down fighting with his head, and the boar rush from the horse to the rider.
You do not simply relate a story well: you positively paint its incidents.”
“Sire, I think your majesty condescends to laugh at my expense,” said Manicamp.
“On the contrary,” said Louis, seriously, “I have so little intention of laughing, Monsieur de Manicamp, that I wish you to relate this adventure to every one.”
“The adventure of the hunt?”
“Yes; in the same manner you told it to me, without changing a single word — you understand?”
“Perfectly, sire.”