sfortune any more than those in our prosperity."

The Prince made the politest of bows, and said he was completely under
the Lady Sabrina's directions. "Then come with me," she said, and led
the way till they reached a vast castle of brass, with battlements and
towers glittering in the sun. "Within this castle lie imprisoned six
valiant knights, worthy champions of Christendom, bemoaning their hard
fate, and longing to be free. Had the vile Kalyb retained her power,
you would have been shut up there likewise. But know, brave Prince, as
by your perseverance, valour, and judgment you have overcome her and her
enchantments, it is destined that you shall become the seventh and most
renowned of all, and so I hail you as `Saint George of Merrie England.'
Thus you shall be called for ages yet to come, wherever England's might
and England's deeds throughout the world are known." The roseate hue of
modesty suffused the cheek of the young knight as he heard these words,
and he vowed that he would ever strive to prove worthy of the honourable
title he had received.

Then thrice he struck the gates of the brazen castle. The portals flew
open, and he and the Fairy entering, found the six knights sitting
lonely and sad in separate chambers, not knowing what had happened.
They started as they heard the voice of Sabrina mentioning their names.

"The first is Saint Denis of France," said she. With many a bow he
rapidly sprang forward and saluted Saint George. The second, Saint
James of Spain, slowly stalked on, and lifting his casque bowed
haughtily. The third, Saint Anthony of Italy, advanced more rapidly,
and, with a flourish of his helmet, gave him an embrace. Saint Andrew
of Scotland, the fourth, rising from his couch, inquired whence he had
come, and whither he was going, and thanked him for the valour he had
displayed; while Saint Patrick, the fifth, almost wrung off his hand, as
he expressed his delight in meeting so gallant a knight; and the sixth,
Saint David of Wales, vowed that no pleasure could surpass what he felt
at being thus set free by a knight second only to himself in all
knightly accomplishments.

Besides the knights, six faithful squires, who had followed their
fortunes for many years, lay imprisoned in a separate dungeon. These
also Saint George had the great satisfaction of setting free; when once
more they rejoined their beloved masters, and assisted, as was their
wont, in preparing them for their j