Una and the red cross knight, and other tales from Spenser's Faery Queene; . om a deepdungeon, and Una knew the voice that it was theRed Cross Knights, and she besought the Princeto seek him, for she said, How piteous he to you for aid does call!Forthwith he gave in charge unto his Squire, That scarlet witch to keepen carefully:While he himself with greedy great desire Into the castle entered forcibly, Where living creature none he did gan he loudly through the house to call; But no man cared to answer to his reigned a solemn silence over all,Nor voice was heard, nor wight
Una and the red cross knight, and other tales from Spenser's Faery Queene; . om a deepdungeon, and Una knew the voice that it was theRed Cross Knights, and she besought the Princeto seek him, for she said, How piteous he to you for aid does call!Forthwith he gave in charge unto his Squire, That scarlet witch to keepen carefully:While he himself with greedy great desire Into the castle entered forcibly, Where living creature none he did gan he loudly through the house to call; But no man cared to answer to his reigned a solemn silence over all,Nor voice was heard, nor wight was seen in boweror hall. At last there came forth an old, old man, witha snow-white beard, who leaned on a staff, andcrept warily to and fro, for he had long beenblind. On his arm he bore a bunch of keys, butthey were all so rusty from lack of use that he 138 OF THE BATTLE BETWEEN could unlock no door with them, though he stillkept them with great care. It was strange to seethe manner of his going, for as he walked forwardhis old and wrinkled face was turned as though he. looked behind him. This old man was Orgogliosfoster father, and the keeper of the Castle, by nameIgnaro. The Prince, paying all due honour to his greatage and his white hair and beard, asked gentlywhere all the people of that stately dwelling hadhidden themselves. I cannot tell, replied Ignaro,in a low voice. ORGOGLIO AND THE PRINCE 139 Then, said the Prince, canst thou tell me,venerable Ignaro, where I may find that sameknight whom great Orgoglio lately made captive ?And again Ignaro answered, I cannot tell. Canst thou then direct me which way to pass,asked the Prince. But Ignaro only answered, I cannot this the Prince waxed angry, and reprovedthe old man, bidding him understand that mockerysuited ill with grey hairs, and asking him for aplain answer to his questions. And still Ignaros answer was I cannot the Prince understood that the old manwas in his dotage, and taking the keys from hi
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