In the Court of King Arthur

ali

answer the challenge of the King of Northgalis who was also present. Ban, King of Northumberland, had come. Sir Palomides came too, and it was he who was declared, by many to be the bravest and the most skillful of all of Britain's

rade and friend, for the many who were there. Gay were the colors each knight wore and on some fortune had smiled, for these carried token of so

om he was holding for ransom and this the King had had no mind to do. Then had the bold knight himself made for the door of the great dungeon and with hilt of sword knocked long and loud to summon the keeper. And when the door was opened this same keeper could not withstay him, nor would he.

whether to be pleased o

ave told King Mark the scurvy knave I deem him; yet I doubt not Sir Tristram did the deed w

ristram will make his way hither, for tourn

rland, and Sir Percival were declared the j

the palace where sat his mother and two sisters. There he found Sir Uwaine already in

en though our own are slower footed." So spoke the Lady Olande yet did it

lack of mine," replied Sir Percival. "If, mother mine,

who is my page, and these, Allan, are my sisters Helene and Yosalinde. Allan is son

ned and spoke in low tones to his mother. Sir Uwaine and his lady walked away, claiming that they must give greeting

sat on horse waiting. The girl calmly watched him

your horse and find place hither. The

dy found place next to his mother and was now in ear

t showed so plainly his unwi

e, you think I am. For shame that youth, who would be brave k

not," replie

slike me?" the minx

ould I?" the guile

bt I find any pride in that since I

y, she turned the talk and so Allan found himself telling her of his high hopes. So simply too, without boasting, he told her of the fine words of Arthur to him. And last, bec

duties. So therefore, too, did Allan, and found he no

it was for me. I give you my friendship and if it help you, take this ring and wear it

the laughing, teas

a girl. Yet, let us make-believe, you a bold knigh

al had to call twice to him before he mounted his own horse. And even as they both made their way, he turned his h