The duke showed surprise and irritation as he answered:-- "Since you do not see fit to tell us who you are, you should have the grace to remain uncovered." Max glanced quickly at the duke's face, and removed his cap, as he answered, smiling:-- "If it pleases Your Grace, I will remain uncovered even though I be the Pope himself." The duke saw the humor of the situation and replied:-- "One who owns so noble a hawk may remain covered in any man's presence.
Never have I seen so rare a battle in mid air.

The soul of Roland himself must inhabit the bird." "Will Your Grace accept the hawk ?" Max asked.
"Gladly," answered the duke, "though I hesitate to deprive you of a bird to which you must be attached." "Do not hesitate to give me that pleasure, my lord," answered Max.

"The bird is yours.

His name is Caesar.

I will send him to the castle this evening." "Do not send him," suggested the duke.