`` well , let us have a look at this harness , and as long as you are busy being polite , you might give me a taste while i am thinking it over ; i do like your hair , '' it added ; temeraire did have to admit rankin 's was of a particularly appealing shade of yellow which looked a little like gold in the sunlight , `` and your coat , although that fellow has nicer buttons , '' meaning granby , `` but i suppose you can have some like that put on ? ''