a sumptuous monument over the grave of the hapless princess, Saint
George's mother, they expressed their desire to set forth once more in
search of those noble adventures to which they had devoted their lives.
Saint George, nothing loath, promised to accompany them, and the
faithful De Fistycuff entreated that he might not be left behind; so,
all accoutred, and lavishly supplied with everything they required, they
set forth with their faithful squires, and travelled on till the time
arrived for their separating in different directions. What then befell
them, and what wondrous deeds they performed, shall in course of time be
told.

CHAPTER THREE.

THE ADVENTURES OF SAINT GEORGE OF ENGLAND.

The Seven Champions having crossed the British Channel to France, and
traversed that lovely country, where they banqueted, to their heart's
content, on fricassees and ragouts, washed down by huge draughts of
Burgundy and claret, reached at length a broad plain where stood a
brazen pillar. Here seven ways met, and here the noble knights, with
many a flourish of their spears and not a few in their speeches, though
history does not record them, parted with expressions of mutual esteem,
to follow out with their faithful squires their separate adventures.

Saint George, accompanied only by the faithful De Fistycuff, at once
passed over to the coast of Africa, knowing full well that in that
unknown land of wonders he was more likely to meet with adventures
worthy of his prowess than in any other part of the world. He journeyed
on for many a mile over burning sands, his polished steel armour
glittering in the sun, striking terror into all beholders, and almost
blinding his poor squire, who, hot and panting, followed him wearily.

Far across the plains of Africa he travelled till he reached the very
ancient, though little known kingdom of Timbuctoo. King Bobadildo, the
sable monarch of that empire, so wonderfully renowned in its own annals,
if not in those of other countries, received him with all the courtesy
due to his rank as a British knight, and the renown which the faithful
De Fistycuff, who never lost an opportunity of putting in a good word
for his master, stated that he intended to acquire.

The Knight was feasted sumptuously, and magnificent shows were got up
for his entertainment, while the King, who had taken a great fancy to
him, from believing that he would be of great use in leading his
warriors to the fight agai