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And therefore it was that I broke off my plea last night and sought not to persuade him." At that Rudel was greatly rejoiced, and said: "Dost hear him, Solita? Even he who most has need of me acquits me of disgrace. Truly I will never leave thee while I live." But the princess turned sharply to Sir Broyance.
But Sir Broyance said never a word, but got him from the table and out of the hall, so that the company marvelled yet more for that he had not sought to persuade the Sieur Rudel. Then said the Princess Joceliande, and greatly was she angered both against Solita and Rudel: "Fie, my lord! shame on you; you forget your knighthood!"
Thereupon, Sir Broyance took heart and said: "Since our king died, God rest his soul, there has been no peace or quiet in our kingdom of Broye. 'Tis rent with strife and factions, so that no man may dwell in it but he must fight from morn to night, and withal win no rest for the morrow. The king's three sons contend for the throne, and meanwhile is the country eaten up.
So much confidence had her mirror taught her, as it ever is with women. But despite them both did the Sieur Rudel voyage to Broye and rule over the kingdom as its king, and how that came about ye shall hear. Now on the fourth day after the coming of Sir Broyance, the Princess Joceliande was leaning over the baluster of her balcony and gazing seawards as was her wont.
But in a little there came a servant to the princess and told of one Sir Broyance de Mille-Faits, a messenger from the neighbouring kingdom of Broye, that implored instant speech with her. And being admitted before all the Court assembled in the great hall, he fell upon his knees at the foot of the princess, and, making his obeisance, said
"Fair Lady Joceliande, I crave a boon, and I pray you of your gentleness to grant it me." "But what boon, good Sir Broyance?" replied the princess. "I know you for a true and loyal gentleman who has ever been welcome at my castle. Speak, then, your need, and if so be I may, you shall find me complaisant to your request."
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