"Hugh, of this I know nothing."
"Sire, as the little child comes forth from the waters of baptism clean of sin, so should you issue from this bath washed pure of all stain and villainy."
"By the law of the Prophet, Sir Hugh, it is a fair beginning."
Then Sir Hugh brought the Sultan before an untouched bed, and having laid him therein, he said—
"Sire, this bed is the promise of that long rest in Paradise which you must gain by the toils of chivalry."
So when the King had lain softly therein for a little space, Sir Hugh caused him to stand upon his feet, and having clothed him in a fair white vesture of linen and of silk, said—
"Sire, this spotless stole you first put on is but the symbol of a body held and guarded clean."
Afterwards he set upon the King a gown of scarlet silk, and said—
"Sire, this vermeil robe keeps ever in your mind the blood a knight must shed in the service of his God and the defence of Holy Church."
Then taking the King's feet in his hands, he drew thereon shoes of brown leather, saying—