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"I never heard of him, my lord; but I know that Dom Galors' name is De

Born"

"Huet, it appears And

does he still carry the shield and arms he had before?"

She told him, yes; and that all his company carried his colours, black

and white, upon their banneroles and the trappings of their horses

"In fact our monk sets up for a lord--Messire Galors de Born?"

"So he is na his men, lord," said Isoult

"But wait a ion?"

"It was De Born, my lord, as I understood But I have heard hiain, shook his head,of it, and so kept

it for his need

Next day before dinner he ca a black-haired

boy by the hand He went up to the Countess's chair between the ranked

assee Roy to kiss your hand He

loves me, and I him, if for no better reason than that he does me so

much credit He alone in my father's house has dared it, I may tell

you Take him in then for my sake, madam The master's master should

be the servant's master"

The Countess s," she said, "as well as on

others That ood servant for whom his master forsakes not

only his friends but his supper" Then turning to Isoult, "Well, Roy,"

she asked, "and art thou whole again?"

"Yes, please my lady," said Isoult

"Then thou shalt kiss my hand for thykeenly at the girl

Isoult knelt and kissed the white hand The Countess beckoned to one