"Yet shall I go and see what I can. For, if need be I must go to the
very ends of the world and I doubt not it will be right soon."

"Why, young master?" asked Walker, struck by the seriousness of the
boy's tone.

But Allan answered not. Nor did the man press his question but watched
the lad as he rode on and dreamed.

So they came to the castle. There Yosalinde was awaiting him. Yet
after the first greeting, the girl, whose usual contagion of high and
gay spirits carried the youth, who was inclined to be more sober
minded, along with her, fell into a brown study. Nor would she listen
or attend to his attempts to bring her forth into lighter mood. So the
boy, a little vexed and nettled, withdrew feeling hurt and gloomy.

But all this was soon swept aside. For Yosalinde came to him and in
her eyes was a great light.

"Listen to me, Allan. I had mind made up at first that I would not
tell you but have decided otherwise. I too, have dreamed of the Holy
Grail. Does it not seem strange that I, a girl, should so do?"

The boy nodded but remained quiet waiting for her to continue.

"You and I are to soon part, Allan. I am to go to a convent where I
can bring my mind altogether to the spiritual. I dreamed that when I
became worthy I was to help you right well in the finding of it. A
spirit will come to me which will guide us both. Think, Allan, if the