On seeing Sir Jocelyn, he pauses, and signs to his attendants to stand back.
"I have sent for you, Sir Jocelyn," he said, "to ascertain whether it is true that Sir Giles Mompesson is amongst the Duke of Lennox's party." "It is perfectly true, your highness," replied Sir Jocelyn; "he is now in the court-yard." A shade of displeasure crossed the Prince's noble countenance, and his brow darkened.
"I am sorry to hear it; and but that I should grievously offend the King, my father, I would forbid him to take part in the jousts," he cried.

"Sir Giles deserves to be degraded from knighthood, rather than enjoy any of its honourable privileges." "Entertaining these sentiments, if your highness will make them known to the King, he will doubtless order Sir Giles's immediate withdrawal from the lists," said Sir Jocelyn.

"Most assuredly he is unworthy to enter them." "Not so," rejoined the Prince.

"I have already represented the matter to his Majesty, and trusted my remonstrances would be attended to.

But I find they have proved ineffectual.