``Sir，andmostreverendfather，’’answeredMalvoisin，readily，``ourbrotherherepresenthathalreadysworntothetruthofhisaccusationinthehandofthegoodKnightConradedeMont-Fitchet；

　　andotherwiseheoughtnottobesworn，seeingthathisadversaryisanunbeliever，andmaytakenooath。’’

　　Thisexplanationwassatisfactory，toAlbert’sgreatjoy；forthewilyknighthadforeseenthegreatdifficulty，orratherimpossibility，ofprevailinguponBriandeBois-Guilberttotakesuchanoathbeforetheassembly，andhadinventedthisexcusetoescapethenecessityofhisdoingso。

　　TheGrandMaster，havingallowedtheapologyofAlbertMalvoisin，commandedtheheraldtostandforthanddohisdevoir。Thetrumpetsthenagainflourished，andaherald，steppingforward，proclaimedaloud，——``Oyez，oyez，oyez——HerestandeththegoodKnight，SirBriandeBois-Guilbert，readytodobattlewithanyknightoffreeblood，whowillsustainthequarrelallowedandallottedtotheJewessRebecca，totrybychampion，inrespectoflawfulessoineofherownbody；andtosuchchampionthereverendandvalorousGrandMasterherepresentallowsafairfield，andequalpartitionofsunandwind，andwhateverelseappertainstoafaircombat。’’Thetrumpetsagainsounded，andtherewasadeadpauseofmanyminutes。

　　``Nochampionappearsfortheappellant，’’saidtheGrandMaster。``Go，herald，andaskherwhethersheexpectsanyonetodobattleforherinthishercause。’’TheheraldwenttothechairinwhichRebeccawasseated，andBois-Guilbertsuddenlyturninghishorse’sheadtowardthatendofthelists，inspiteofhintsoneithersidefromMalvoisinandMont-Fitchet，wasbythesideofRebecca’schairassoonastheherald。

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