. In happy far-away land . THE WHITE KNIGHT 45 all manner of dangers, and the robbers he was to capture. He was alwayssaying that he meant to be the Kings favorite and bravest knight, and tosit always at his right hand. Tom always listened to what Alberic had to say,for he was a very polite boy, but he never spoke of what he meant to do,. though he said to himself that he would be content if only he might be theKings lowliest knight, for there was not one among all the knights who wasnot brave and honest and true. One day, King William called Tom and Alberic to him : 4 6 THE WHITE KNIGHT To-mo
. In happy far-away land . THE WHITE KNIGHT 45 all manner of dangers, and the robbers he was to capture. He was alwayssaying that he meant to be the Kings favorite and bravest knight, and tosit always at his right hand. Tom always listened to what Alberic had to say,for he was a very polite boy, but he never spoke of what he meant to do,. though he said to himself that he would be content if only he might be theKings lowliest knight, for there was not one among all the knights who wasnot brave and honest and true. One day, King William called Tom and Alberic to him : 4 6 THE WHITE KNIGHT To-morrow, my squires, said he, you shall ride forth on your questto do worthy deeds. At sunrise take horse at the castle gates and set outalong the highway. There shall you find noble deeds and plenty. At sun-set, ride back, and I, with my knights, shall judge whether you have provedyourselves worthy the golden spurs and the white mantle. So next morning, just as the sun was peeping over the eastern hills, Tomand Alberic rode forth from the castle gates on their quest. Alberic wasrichly dressed in crimson silk, and his bridle was bound with a golden horse was a fine charger, that danced and pranced along the way. Tomwore only his old suit of gray homespun, which was all he had, for he wasvery poor. His horse was only a little
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