 It was a sufficiently ugly costume.

The boys stopped their play and flocked about the prince, who said with
native dignity--

Good lads, say to your master that Edward Prince of Wales desireth
speech with him.

A great shout went up at this, and one rude fellow said--

Marry, art thou his graces messenger, beggar?

The princes face flushed with anger, and his ready hand flew to his
hip, but there was nothing there.