My lord such-a-one met my lord whatchamacallit at a party thrown by lord so-and-so. They all had animated conversations about this and that and as the night drew to a close, they all passed through the what’s-it-called to get to the stables. Lord such-a-one became quite envious of the other’s horse and conceived of a plan to ask him for it. This scheme began with some lavish praise of the animal and he hoped it would end with the reins in his own hands.