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But the barony of Escorta maintained its reputation. Our constable, Sir iohn de Catabas, won the prize in the Round Table. I was surprised to see it, for he was stiff and no longer young; but he rode as though part of his horse, which obeyed him as though they were one creature with two heads. The prize was a pair of scented gloves, and he looked rather absurd as he received it at the hands of a pretty little damsel who can't have been older than twelve. Sir John was no lady's man; he looked as awkward as he probably felt, stiffly kissing her hand before she could offer her cheek.
She explained that these Gri— Romans were gentry, holding land by knight service with all the privileges of their rank. The richer among them came to the muster on good horses, carrying an iron mace instead of a lance; the rest served as mounted sergeants. She told me that in general they were loyal to their Frankish lords, who took much less from them in taxes than they used to pay to their Emperor; and that the vassals of Sir Geoffrey were exceptionally faithful, because he was a good lord who understood their customs and gave them justice.
Getting up at dawn in riding clothes is a test of anyone's temper. But dear Isabel enjoys long rides, she told me so. She is wonderfully happy, and we all like waiting on her. She never forgets that we are ladies. " "There's great courtesy in Romanie," I agreed. "I like it here. I can't think why more landless knights don't come out from the west," "No hope of further conquest, that's why," said Melisande at once. "Jerusalem lost, and the inland of Syria. The Emperor afraid to venture beyond the walls of Constantinople.
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