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Chapter 9

           John’scuriositywasexcitedbythemysteryobservedbythestranger;and,beingalreadydispleasedwiththeissueofthetournament,inwhichthechallengerswhomhefavouredhadbeensuccessivelydefeatedbyoneknight,heansweredhaughtilytothemarshals,"BythelightofOurLady’sbrow,thissameknighthathbeendisinheritedaswellofhiscourtesyasofhislands,sincehedesirestoappearbeforeuswithoutuncoveringhisface.Wotye,mylords,"besaid,turningroundtohistrain,"whothisgallantcanbe,thatbearshimselfthusproudly?"

           "Icannotguess,"answeredDeBracy,"nordidIthinktherehadbeenwithinthefourseasthatgirthBritainachampionthatcouldbeardownthesefiveknightsinoneday’sjousting.Bymyfaith,IshallneverforgettheforcewithwhichheshockedDeVipont.ThepoorHospitallerwashurledfromhissaddlelikeastonefromasling."

           "Boastnotofthat,"saidaKnightofStJohn,whowaspresent;"yourTemplechampionhadnobetterluck.Isawyourbravelance,Bois-Guilbert,rollthriceover,graspinghishandsfullofsandateveryturn."

           DeBracy,beingattachedtotheTemplars,wouldhavereplied,butwaspreventedbyPrinceJohn."Silence,sirs!"hesaid;"whatunprofitabledebatehavewehere?"

           "Thevictor,"saidDeWyvil,"stillwaitsthepleasureofyourhighness."

           "Itisourpleasure,"answeredJohn,"thathedosowaituntilwelearnwhetherthereisnotsomeonewhocanatleastguessathisnameandquality.

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