``Holyfather，’’saidtheknight，``uponwhosecountenanceithathpleasedHeaventoworksuchamiracle，permitasinfullaymantocravethyname?’’
``Thoumaystcallme，’’answeredthehermit，``theClerkofCopmanhurst，forsoIamtermedintheseparts——Theyadd，itistrue，theepithetholy，butIstandnotuponthat，asbeingunworthyofsuchaddition——Andnow，valiantknight，mayI
prayyeforthenameofmyhonourableguest?’’
``Truly，’’saidtheknight，``HolyClerkofCopmanhurst，mencallmeinthesepartstheBlackKnight，——many，sir，addtoittheepithetofSluggard，wherebyIamnowayambitioustobedistinguished。’’
Thehermitcouldscarcelyforbearfromsmilingathisguest’sreply。