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The fourth , opposite to the entrance , had a much handsomer , broad , stone stair , adorned on one side with a stone figure of the princess fleeing from the dragon , and on the other of Saint George piercing the monster 's open mouth with his lance , the scaly convolutions of the two dragons forming the supports of the handrail on either side . Here stood , cap in hand , showing his thick curly hair , and with open front , displaying a huge hairy chest , a giant figure , whom his master greeted as Kit Smallbones , inquiring whether all had gone well during his absence . '' 'T is time you were back , sir , for there 's a great tilting-match on hand for the Lady Mary 's wedding . Here have been half the gentlemen in the Court after you , and my Lord of Buckingham sent twice for you since Sunday , and once for Tibble Steelman , and his squire swore that if you were not at his bidding before noon to-morrow , he would have his new suit of Master Hillyer of the Eagle . '' `` He shall see me when it suiteth me , '' said Mr Headley coolly . `` He wotteth well that Hillyer hath none who can burnish plate armour like Tibble here . '' `` Moreover the last iron we had from that knave Mepham is nought .