In the Court of King Arthur

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o, yet had his coat once been rich cloth of gold. Now it sat most crookedly up

ywhere as the noblest King in the world. And f

as we do appoint must first prove their worth. We know thee not, stranger, and

made for vengeance. So, I found it on my slain father and I seek his slayer. This day, oh King, I go f

hou wilt prove thy true valor and be wort

day, Breunor le

il and Sir Dagonet, indeed a right goodly party, prepared to depart. Nor did they purpose to return until they

nd who had delayed, Sir Launcelot saw Allan the boy watching them from the side. Saw too, the great wis

peak to the King and he laughed, but did not turn to gaze at the boy. Sir Gawaine now joined in the whispering. Then did all four laugh with great merriment. So Sir Pellimore and the other k

ou stand here watching? Rude staring yours and no fit homage to pay your better

reatest men in all the world, for so he thought them. Then and ther

re for he knew he would weep if he spoke further. So he saw not the dancing

mpany us. Get your horse at once. Nor will we listen to an

w, as he looked, he saw that Sir Launcelot was laughing and then as he turned wonderin

hat I--I--may go

ich made his feet fly. He came back in quick time, a bit uncertain, riding forward slowly, diffidently, and stopped a little wa

was with them an

rney was to be given over to hunting. There came also the master

ther ladies of the realm. Nor did the boy see any other than the minx Yosalinde. But she--she did not seem to find him among the knights, yet he wondered how she could help but see him. He wo

ll glory of the world. And we doubt not, for that smile he would have fou

nd many hours journey away. So they rode ha

ld animals in plenty. Soon thereafter did the hounds give tongue for they had found the scent. No mean prey had they found though,

y. Straight and true, at its throat, flew the leader of the pack, and sank its teeth deep into it, while abov

p. Juicy venison steak was there, so was the wild duck and the pheasant in

fortunate lad in all the world. When he should become a man, he would be--well, he was not certain whether he would be like unto the King, Sir Percival or Sir Launcelot.

seeking the Holy Grail. And during all