Launcelot and his knights rescued her, and in doing it slew certain good old friends of yours and mine — in fact, some of the best we ever had; to wit, Sir Belias le Orgulous, Sir Segwarides, Sir Griflet le Fils de Dieu, Sir Brandiles, Sir Aglovale — ”

“Oh, you tear out my heartstrings.”

“ — wait, I’m not done yet — Sir Tor, Sir Gauter, Sir Gillimer — ”

“The very best man in my subordinate nine. What a handy right-fielder he was!”

“ — Sir Reynold’s three brothers, Sir Damus, Sir Priamus, Sir Kay the Stranger — ”

“My peerless short-stop! I’ve seen him catch a daisy-cutter in his teeth. Come, I can’t