The Quest of the Fair Unknown by Gerald Morris

Author:Gerald Morris
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780618631520
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2012-02-14T20:00:51+00:00

For the next hour or so, Beaufils and Ellyn had to conduct whatever conversation there was to have. Sir Bors remained gloomily silent. Eventually, though, he discovered another fruitful subject—the discomfort of walking in armor, which led, by natural progression, to the subject of what he'd like to do to the knights who had taken his horse. This didn't contribute much to the conversation, as there was little that Beaufils and Ellyn could add, but Sir Bors didn't need their help to expound on the subject of his own aches and blisters and plans for revenge.

Beaufils tried to be understanding, but since Sir Bors had refused his offer to ride Clover, it was hard to sympathize. So it was with relief that he saw someone else approaching them over the heath. It was a woman, and she was leading a very large and powerful-looking horse.

"Good morrow, fair lady," called out Sir Bors, sweeping a bow to her.

"Good morrow, Sir Knight," the lady replied. She had long, flowing hair that hung down around her shiny red dress. "But what is this? A handsome knight on foot? How can this be?"

Sir Bors bowed again. "I am indeed grieved to appear so before so beautiful a lady. Indeed, it was not my fault! Three scurrilous knights set upon me without warning and stole my mount from me."

"Three knights against one!" the woman exclaimed with horror. "Why, you must be a knight of great valor to have escaped with your life!"

Sir Bors hesitated, then shook his head. "I am afraid I can claim no valor, my lady. I was rescued by another knight."

The woman let a trill of laughter escape. "Why, you are a conscientious knight!"

"Thank you, my lady. I try," Sir Bors said, bowing again.

Beaufils had moved close to Ellyn during this exchange, and now he whispered to her. "Is this lady beautiful?"

Ellyn looked surprised. "Can't you tell?"

Beaufils shook his head. "No. I enjoy looking at everyone. But other people seem to prefer certain features over others."

Ellyn smiled at Beaufils with sudden warmth. "Yes," she said. "This woman is what most men would consider beautiful. Very beautiful."

"Men? But not women?"

Ellyn lowered her voice. "She's all right, I suppose. But any woman would think she's a silly goose to wear that silk dress out for a stroll in the fields."

The beautiful goose clapped her hands together suddenly. "Why, Sir Knight! How silly I am!"

"There, you see?" Ellyn whispered.

"You say that you were set upon by three knights? And they stole your horse? But not five minutes ago three knights passed along this very road, and they were leading another horse!"

"They were here!" Sir Bors exclaimed excitedly. "My lady! I must ask your favor. Will you permit me to borrow your horse?"

"Oh, I could never do that," the lady said. "Ginger here has been my pet since he was a colt! No one else has ever ridden him, and I love him as I would a child."

"I would take the very best care of your

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