In the Court of King Arthur

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Pentecost and crave the boon of serving him. Mayhap, too, he would through brave and worthy deeds gain seat among those of the Round Table. So he would dream, this youth with eager eyes, and his father, Sir Gaunt, soon came to know of hi

for his son the place of page. And so to please Sir Gaunt and for friendship's sake, Sir Percival gav

on himself, for he was young and diffident and should by every token have escaped attention in these his first days at court. How would his

fortune could he overtake the two knights in time to make early return. About him the woods were dark and mysterious. Owls hooted now and then and

it seemed, until through closer view it proved flesh and blood. Lyin

lan and so made the strange

night spo

y was I to meet my two brothers Sir Ronald and Sir Marvin yet

ay to Cornwall,

t with them bid them hasten here so that together we c

give you such aid as I may but so must I hasten that I cannot. Yet s

time ever come when you my aid requir

Sir Marvin who had found rest along the wayside. And when he found t

ad, for bringing us this message. Choose you and you

st urgently. But tarry I cannot for I must find Sir La

ill. They have gone but a little way, for it was their purpose to find rest nearby. We doubt not you will find them at the fir

y. Boldly the boy called, now for Sir Launcelot, now for Sir Gawaine, but both were overtired an

ou, boy?" for

n and I am page

ge from Sir Percival?

of which sent me urging you and Sir Gawaine to return before sundown

called to his comrade who had not stirred. "It we

yes still filled with sleep. To

, Gawaine? Sh

not present. Already we are late for our present journey's purpose. So say I, le

nd spoke kindly, "return you to court and give them our message. This errand on which

great gloom Allan

es, to make certain to return. Furthermore, my knights, this, my first mission would

et not unkindly while Sir Gawaine placed

ercival speaks counts for much, but this youth's honor is also

this lad back after his long journey, without success. So then to ou