Sir Launcelot’s?”

“Just so.”

“Give me the details.”

“I reckon you will grant that during some years there has been only one pair of eyes in these kingdoms that has not been looking steadily askance at the queen and Sir Launcelot — ”

“Yes, King Arthur’s.”

“ — and only one heart that was without suspicion — ”

“Yes — the king’s; a heart that isn’t capable of thinking evil of a friend.”

“Well, the king might have gone on, still happy and unsuspecting, to the end of his days, but for one of your modern improvements —