The "Summoner," who is of a less scrupulous sort, introduces a diatribe against women's passionate love of vengeance; and the "Shipman" seasons a story which requires no such addition by an enumeration of their favourite foibles.
"Chaucer"
Adolphus William Ward
And when the close of day Reddens upon the hills And washes the room with rose, In the twilight hush The Summoner comes to him Ever so gently, unseen, Touches him on the shoulder; And with the departing sun Our great funning friend is gone.
"The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 6, 1907-1910"
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Last Updated: February 18, 2009
"I wonder whether they kept Bel all night," he said to himself; and at this thought others came, and among them a strange feeling of annoyance with himself as he recalled his feelings, during the little journey, towards his Summoner.
"Blind Policy"
George Manville Fenn