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Of a truth he had almost forgotten that this was the day for the kitchen boy to come forth. Nor did he, what with thinking of Yosalinde and his mission that must soon be, remember it until he had almost returned. "Come Walker, let us make haste, for I would know the news." So they hurried and had not been inside the gates many moments before Allan had found out.
It was on a day just before he was to return to England. He had mounted the Seeker and without companion had gone forth for the morning. His thoughts were of the Grail, of his great wish to find it, and ever with his thoughts the wish to prove to Yosalinde that it was in him to find it.
But the day found him away sent to the castle of Sir Percival, which was a half day's journey. Yet was he not altogether disappointed, for at that castle was Yosalinde, Sir Percival's sister. Again there were many who sought the favor of the King on this day.
For, if need be I must go to the very ends of the world and I doubt not it will be right soon." "Why, young master?" asked Walker, struck by the seriousness of the boy's tone. But Allan answered not. Nor did the man press his question but watched the lad as he rode on and dreamed. So they came to the castle. There Yosalinde was awaiting him.
Now Yosalinde laughed at what showed so plainly his unwillingness to sit beside her. "I shall not bite you. See how harmless I am? No witch, I hope, you think I am. For shame that youth, who would be brave knight, should fear a lady and in especial one so young as I." "I fear you not," replied Allan hotly. "Then perhaps you dislike me?" the minx questioned innocently. "Certes, no.
And so now Sir Percival turned and spoke in low tones to his mother. Sir Uwaine and his lady walked away, claiming that they must give greeting to certain high ladies. And therewith left Allan, the boy, and Yosalinde, who was even younger than he, to themselves. Allan strove to speak but found he could not and so sat on horse waiting.
Perhaps, too, it was only chance that led them again past the castle of Sir Percival. There Allan made point to enter the same promising to catch up with the others as they continued on their way. Nor could he stay more than but a few moments but in those few moments he had told all to Yosalinde. She, too, watched him, as he hastened to join the others.
"But here, I must have lost what manners I have been taught. Mother, this is Allan who is my page, and these, Allan, are my sisters Helene and Yosalinde. Allan is son of Sir Gaunt, whom you all know. Forgive my not making you known before this, lad." Pleasantly did the ladies greet him and so well that he found no embarrassment therewith.
None other than the great Launcelot rode with Allan and none sat straighter and more at ease in his saddle than the boy as they passed the Queen, the Lady Olande, her two daughters and many other ladies of the realm. Nor did the boy see any other than the minx Yosalinde. But she she did not seem to find him among the knights, yet he wondered how she could help but see him.
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.
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