On arriving at the barrier on the castle side he found there to receive him Sire de Beauveau and Tanneguy Duchatel.

"Come to my lord," said they; "he is awaiting you." "Gentlemen," said the duke, "you see how I come;" and he showed them that he and his people had only their swords; then clapping Tanneguy on the shoulder, he said, "Here is he in whom I trust," and advanced towards the _dauphin_, who remained standing, on the town side, at the end of the lodge constructed in the middle of the bridge.
On arriving at the prince's presence Duke John took off his velvet cap and bent his knee to the ground.

"My lord," said he, "after God, my duty is to obey and serve you; I offer to apply thereto and employ therein my body, my friends, my allies, and well-wishers.

Say I well ?" he added, fixing his eyes on the _dauphin_.

"Fair cousin," answered the prince, "you say so well that none could say better; rise and be covered." Conversation thereupon ensued between the two princes.