New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18


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might wait upon him. In the ~ ATN
great hall OF Calais Castle the ~ 5llk
ables were set. a high table + <EIS
for the lords, a second one for WV
tie less distinguished knights, - IN
and a third at which the N8A
sguires might feast when their ~ W.
masters were seated. 1xJ y
Never had Nigel in his sim otkW
ole HE at Tilford pictured a EsiS ! Il
scene of such pomp and won lHSll A-ag
drous luxury. The grim gray IIN MN
walls were covered from cell Ihl iii 4
ing to floor with priceless lHlIlM \
tapestry OF Arras, where hart, IW mi pA
hounds and huntsnen crcled IN IN
the great hall with one long liv- ISA M | e
ing image of the chase. Over ID.NJll Il e
the principal table dropped M r.
line of banners, and beneath IhlG &N
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them rows OF emblazOned ~
shields upon the wall carried | I'm
the arms of the high noble Al NJ fNN
men who sat beneath. The red Y w ESN.
hight OF cressets and OF torches WA FS~%H
burned upon the badges of tMAES
the great captains OF England. \NpEA +
The hons and lilies shone over N\A "a
the high dOrSeret chair in the - n .N3AN
center, and the same august \tNUt-S
device marked with the caden- O\t\ s1-N
cy label indicated the seat = \NN
O. the Prince, while glowing Y IN
l. right and 10 left We're the M
long lines OF noble insignia, honored in M
peace and terrible IN war. There shone NJ
the gold and sable of Nanny, the engrailed \
cross OF Suffolk, the red chevron of Stat
ford, the scarlet and gold of Audley, the
llle lion rampant OF the Percies, the silver
swallows of Arundel the red roebuck of
the Montacutes, the star OF the de Neres, the silly
sealops OF Russell, the purple lion of de Lacy, a
the black crosses of Clinton.
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names of the famous warriors beneath. You
Young Loring of Tilford, the Squire of Chandos,
YOU not" said he Ny name is Delves, and
come from Doddington in Cheshire. |
Squire OF Sir James Audley, yonder round back
man with the dark face and close-cropped bea
who hath the SaraCen head as a crest above hin
u have heard OF him as a man of great valo
said Nigel, gazing at him with interest.
Indeed, you may well say SO, Master Lori
He is the bravest knight in England, and in Christi
dom also, as ! believe. No man hath done 81
deeds of Valor.
Nigel looked at his acquaintance with he
in his ewes. - You speak as 1t becomes you
speak when YOU uphold Your own master said
For the same reason, Master Delves, and in
spirit Of i-Will to YOU, it behooves me to tell y
that he is not TO be compared in name or fame W
the noble knight on whom / wait. Should y
hold otherwise then surely debate
matter in whatever way or time may please J
best"
Delves smiled good-humoredly. Nay, be !
so hot" said he. u Had you upheld any OF
knight, save perhaps Sir Walter Nanny, 1
taken YOU at your word, and your master or m
would have had place for new Squire. But ind'
il is only truth that no knight is second to Chand
nor would / draw my sword to lower his pride
place. Ha, Sir James cup is low! L must see
it," He darted off, a fagon of Gascony in
hand. The King hath had good news to-nigh
he continued when he returned. 81 have not St
him in 50 merry a mind since the night when
took the Frenchmen and he laid his pearl chap
upon the head of de Ribeaumont. See how