. In happy far-away land . THE WHITE KNIGHT 53 Of course I have not, said Alberic angrily. I had no time to wastein tending a horse. I had noble deeds to do, not horses to care for. Ihave slain a dreadful dragon, and now, because this lazy horse will go no. farther, I cannot reach the castle before sunset to tell the King what Ihave done, so I shall lose my knighthood. So saying, he began to beat the horse again, but Tom made him standaside. Then, stooping down, Tom spoke kindly to the horse, and pullinggently at its bridle coaxed the poor tired creature to rise. He led it to a 54 THE WHITE KN
. In happy far-away land . THE WHITE KNIGHT 53 Of course I have not, said Alberic angrily. I had no time to wastein tending a horse. I had noble deeds to do, not horses to care for. Ihave slain a dreadful dragon, and now, because this lazy horse will go no. farther, I cannot reach the castle before sunset to tell the King what Ihave done, so I shall lose my knighthood. So saying, he began to beat the horse again, but Tom made him standaside. Then, stooping down, Tom spoke kindly to the horse, and pullinggently at its bridle coaxed the poor tired creature to rise. He led it to a 54 THE WHITE KNIGHT spring near at hand and let it drink of the cool, fresh water while he gath-ered a hatful of ofrass. When the tired horse had drunk the water and had £> eaten the grass it seemed to feel much better, and rubbed its nose gratefullyagainst Toms shoulder. You cannot ride your charger again to-day, said Tom to must walk to the castle. Walk! cried Alberic. Why, I should be all covered with dust if Iwere to walk, and a fine figure I should cut then. The horse must carryme, I say, or I shall beat him. He cannot carry you, said Tom, but you need not walk, after all. Ihave slain no drasfon, and I have no great deed to tell the Kincr so i
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