"somebody else who wanted a picture-floor but who could not or would not pay for a really good one."

And just like that, a vision of that Marvellous Wolf from the York villa sprang awesomely before me. Poor Andros!

But then... then the shining blue of the peacock-feathers, and poor lumpy Serenilla's gift.

This is a wonderful treat for the first of November, thank you so much for finding and sharing it.