The White Knight: Tirant Lo BlancMartorell, Joanot
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The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc
Martorell, Joanot
Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction; Adventure stories; Knights and knighthood -- Fiction
The following day the gentleman left with two squires, and
Tenebroso journeyed until he came to where Tirant was. They were
very happy to see each other, and Tenebroso told him the reason
for his visit. Tirant was highly pleased, for he knew that
Tenebroso was a very valiant gentleman and very discreet, and he
valued his company. He answered him:
"My lord and brother, Tenebroso, my worldly goods, myself, the
ship, and everything I have are at your service."
When Tenebroso heard Tirant say this, he was the happiest man in
the world, and he gave many thanks to Tirant for his great
gentility.
He left one of his servants there to prepare a room inside the
ship where they could eat and sleep, and where Philippe could
stay secretly. Tenebroso set out again, riding until he was back
with Philippe who was waiting for him in great anticipation.
Philippe was very pleased at Tirant's answer. Tenebroso told him
to get ready to leave, and Philippe said that he already had
everything he needed to take.
The following day Philippe went to his father, the king, and in
the queen's presence he begged him to allow him to go to Paris to
see the fair, which was two days' journey from there. The king
told him coolly:
"Do whatever you like."
He kissed his hand, and then the queen's hand. They set out on
their journey very early in the morning, and finally they reached
the sea port. Philippe slipped into a room on the ship without
letting anyone see him. When the ship had weighed anchor and
they were two hundred miles out to sea, Philippe revealed his
presence to Tirant. Tirant was very surprised at this, but
because they were so far out to sea, they had to continue on
their course toward Portugal, and they arrived at the city of
Lisbon. When the King of Portugal learned that Philippe, son of
the King of France, was on the ship, he sent a knight who
graciously begged him to come ashore to rest from the long sea
voyage. Tirant and Philippe dressed in their finery, and
accompanied by many knights and gentlemen who had come with
Tirant, they left the ship and went to the palace. When the king
saw Philippe he embraced him and paid him great honor, and did
the same to the others. They remained in the king's court ten
days.
When they decided to leave, the king had them fill the ship with
everything they needed. From there Tirant sent a gentleman to
the King of France with letters explaining what had happened to
his son. When the King of France learned that his son was in
such good company he was very pleased, and the queen was
especially happy, because so much time had passed with them
knowing nothing that they thought he was either dead or had
entered some monastery.
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