Now that the chance has come, you have proved yourself a true and valiant brother of the Order, and well worthy of the secular accolade.

It is in that capacity that I now knight you.

It is not the grand prior of Auvergne, but Sir Peter D'Aubusson, of the grand cross of St.Louis, who now bestows upon you the honour of secular knighthood." He touched him lightly with the sword.

He then turned to Gervaise.
"You, Sir Gervaise Tresham, are young indeed to receive the honour of secular knighthood; but valour is of no age, and in the opinion of your commanders, and in that of your comrades, you have proved yourself worthy of the honour.

You have shown too, that, as Sir John Boswell has related to me, you are not only brave in action, but able, in the moment of danger, to plan and to execute.