"But there are one or two more things I wish to know.

Was your father an artist ?" "No," murmured the lad, blushing and hesitating.

But when he met the stranger's clear gaze, he quickly regained his composure, and said: "He only knew how to draw, because he understood how to forge beautiful, artistic things." "And in what city did you live ?" "In no city.

Outside in the woods." "Oho!" said the artist, smiling significantly, for he knew that many knights practised a trade.

"Answer only two questions more; then you shall be left in peace until you voluntarily open your heart to me.