In the Court of King ArthurLowe, Samuel E. (Samuel Edward)
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In the Court of King Arthur
Lowe, Samuel E. (Samuel Edward)
Adventure stories; Arthur, King -- Juvenile fiction; Children's stories; Knights and knighthood -- Juvenile fiction
Mixed were the knight's emotions nor could he voice the thoughts and
the feelings within him. While nearby the two with him watched it all
in awed silence.
"Aye, Sir Galahad. Think not that your search in far lands was
fruitless. Rather was it the caldron in which your worth was seasoned.
Yet will this fact ever remain--that one need not travel far to find
Honor, Faith, Service and Piety. For these are ever near."
"I am like Elam who went everywhere and found that what he sought was
near at home."
"True, good knight. This day shall be a great day for England, for
through the worth of one of its knights, the Grail stays here. Go you
then, for word will already be at the Round Table that Sir Galahad
comes with the Grail."
"Strange man, I know not what to say. Dear is the possession of this
precious vessel to me. Long have I sought it. And to find it to have
been so near at home stirs mixed and wondrous feelings within me. So I
can but go and if I fail to say the thing I should, forgive me."
The knight, Charles and Walker as well, found themselves kneeling to
receive the benediction of this strange man who was both beggar and
holy man. And when they looked up again he was gone.
"Thought I," said Walker, "that that day, my master found this Grail
there would be great doings, that there would be great combats.
Instead of which a seeming beggar has it to give us. Verily, it is far
beyond me."
And the good squire scratched his head in great puzzlement.
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
Conclusion
We find our story now near ended. We can well see the great welcome
given the still youthful knight as he entered the great hall. There
was King Arthur in high good humor. About him stood many of the
knights of the Round Table, and among them Sir Galahad saw his many
friends. And as the young knight stood there there came to him the
memory of that first day and the wondrous hope he had had now come
true.
In all the hall none was so happy as that brave and noble hearted
knight, Sir Launcelot. Well pleased he was. Merlin was there, also
well content. And there, when they sat down to the great feast spread
out for them, Sir Galahad told the story of his search or the Grail. A
long tale it was for they would hear it all. To it they listened in
silence, without interruption, until he had done.
Though he showed it not, the young knight was eager to be free of all
these friends. For he had great desire to hasten to the home of Sir
Percival. He knew from what Sir Percival told him, Yosalinde would he
there. Yet could he not leave until the late afternoon.
Swiftly did the Seeker take him there. Eagerly he sought the sight of
the castle as if in seeing that, he would also see this damsel who had
helped so much to give him the great purpose of his search. But it was
not until he had entered within, that he saw her.
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