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"And what then?"
"Why, you do it like a country boor, and not like a gentle
squire. Hast been ill bred and as ill taught. I serve a master
who could show you how such things should he done."
"And how would he do it, O pink of squires?"
"He would neither be loud nor would he be unmannerly, but rather
more gentle than is his wont. He would say, `Sir, I should take
it as an honor to do some small deed of arms against you, not for
mine own glory or advancement, but rather for the fame of my lady
and for the upholding of chivalry.' Then he would draw his
glove, thus, and throw it on the ground; or, if he had cause to
think that he had to deal with a churl, he might throw it in his
face--as I do now!"
A buzz of excitement went up from the knot of squires as Alleyne,
his gentle nature turned by this causeless attack into fiery
resolution, dashed his glove with all his strength into the
sneering face of his antagonist. From all parts of the hall
squires and pages came running, until a dense, swaying crowd
surrounded the disputants.


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