The history informs us, then, that before they reached the country house or castle, the duke went on in advance and instructed all his servants how they were to treat Don Quixote; and so the instant he came up to the castle gates with the duchess, two lackeys or equerries, clad in what they call morning gowns of fine crimson satin reaching to their feet, hastened out, and catching Don Quixote in their arms before he saw or heard them, said to him, "Your highness should go and take my lady the duchess off her horse."
Cuenta, pues, la historia, que antes que a la casa de placer o castillo llegasen, se adelantó el duque y dio orden a todos sus criados del modo que habían de tratar a don Quijote; el cual, como llegó con la duquesa a las puertas del castillo, al instante salieron dél dos lacayos o palafreneros, vestidos hasta en pies de unas ropas que llaman de levantar, de finísimo raso carmesí, y, cogiendo a don Quijote en brazos, sin ser oído ni visto, le dijeron: -Vaya la vuestra grandeza a apear a mi señora la duquesa.