He gave me every assistance, and I shared their lot for a fortnight.

There was no very great hardship in that--certainly nothing to merit the praise that Sir John Kendall has been kind enough to bestow on me.

Nevertheless, I am very glad to have gained your good opinion and very grateful to him and to you for drinking to my health." Then he sat down abruptly.
Sir John Kendall now rose, and the knights, following his example, betook themselves to their dormitories.
The next morning notices were sent by the grand master to the bailiffs of the auberges, and the knights of the grand cross who happened to be in the Island, to assemble in council.

Messages were also sent to Gervaise, requesting him to repair at the same hour to the palace, as the council would probably require his attendance.
"Oh dear! I wish this was all over," he said to Ralph, as the latter assisted him to buckle on his armour.
"I don't see anything to sigh about," Ralph said.

"I think that you are the most fortunate fellow in the world.