54 THE BOY CRUSADERS.

to catch a glance of this miracle of saintliness. [
marvel if he rides about Cyprus on a Spanish steed,
magnificently harnessed, as chronicles tell of Richard
Ceur de Lion doing, dressed in a tunic of rose-
coloured satin, and a mantle of striped and silver
tissue, brocaded with half moons, and a_ scarlet
bonnet brocaded with gold, and wearing a Damascus
blade with a golden hilt in a silver sheath — oh,
what a fine figure the English king must have cut!’

‘ However,’ said Walter, ‘I fancy King Louis is
not quite so splendid in his appearance as Coeur de
Lion was. But we shall see him ere long.’

‘Ay,’ cried Guy; ‘we must have a peep at the
royal saint. Meanwhile, good Walter, one thing is
certain — that we are in Cyprus.’