The Admiral would never have sent you so far, with important despatches, had he not full confidence that you were wise as well as brave.

And you said you were a chevalier, too.

My cousin Antoine looks ever so much older than you do, and he has not been knighted yet.

I know young gentlemen are not made knights, unless they have done something particularly brave." Philip smiled.
"I did not do anything particularly brave, mademoiselle; but what I did do happened to attract the Admiral's attention.
"Now, here are the remains of a cold capon, some bread, and wine.
You and your attendant had better eat something, while we are saddling the horses and preparing for a start." Four hours later they halted, three miles from Saint Amboise; taking refuge in a wood near the road, where they could see Pierre as he returned.

Half an hour later he rode up.