Ht only retarded four days* On the fifth day they fet out, accompanied by the Portuguefe ; and • the duke, as a token of friendfhip, fent the king of Portugal two fuch beautiful pilgrim-falcons as had never beenfeen, and fix engliih greyhounds, excel-lently trained for hunting all fort* of beafts* • The Engliih and Portuguefe continued their journey through Galicia, without fear of the Caf-tfllians, for they were at too great a diiiance* On the road fir John d'Ambreticourt and Ferdinand de Merlo commenced an acquaintance ; • for the fquire had, in former times, ferved with fir Euf-fâce d'Ambreticourt, fir John's uncle, and had even been with him when he died in Carentan* They continued in converfation until they arrived at the gate of Coimbra, where the king of Portu-gal refided. : As they were riding gently together, behind the reft of their company, they met a herald and his fervant from Coimbra, on the road to the duke and his lords at Sant Jago. - He was attached to the king of Portugal, who, at the time of hi$i co-ronation, had given him the name of Coîiûbra. The herald had already converted with the lords who were advanced ; and when don Ferdinand faw him, he faid; 4 Here comes the king's herald, who has not been long in this country : I will inquire fome news from him/ When • they met, the fquire faid,—6 Where have you been for this year pail, that I have not feen you ? * In God's name,* re-plied the herald, f I have been in England to the king and his uncles, who have made me very rich* . - • " I went