The Little Brawl at Allen
Автор книги James Stephens
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I think, said Cairo whiteskin, that although judgment was given against Fion, it was Fion had the rights of it. He had 1100 killed, said Conan amiably. And you may call that the rights of it, if you like. All the same, corral began argumentatively, and it was you that commenced it, Conan continued. Ho, ho.
Cairo cr eyed. Why, you are as much to blame as I am. No, said Conan, for you hit me first. And if we had not been separated, the other growled. Separated?
Said Conan with a grin that made his beard poke all around his face. Yes, separated. If they had not come between us, I still think don't think out loud, dear heart, for you and I are at peace by law. That is true, said Cairl, and a man must stick by a judgment. Come with me, my dear, and let us see how the youngsters are shaping in the school.
One of them has rather away with him as a swordsman. No youngster is any good with a sword, Conan replied. You are right there, said Cairl. It takes a good right man for that weapon. Boys are good enough with slings, Comfreau continued.
But except for eating their fill and running away from a fight, you can't count on boys. The two bulky men turned towards the school of the Fianna. It happened that Fion Mcwhile had summoned the gentleman of the Fianna and their wives to a banquet. Everybody came for a banquet. Everybody came for a banquet.
Given by Fion was not a thing to be missed. There was Golmore Mcmorna and his people, Fion's son Oizen and his grandson Oscar. There was Dermad of the gay face Kate Mcronan, but indeed there were too many to be told of. For all the pillars of war and battle for all the pillars of war and battle for all the pillars of war and battle the banquet began. Theon sat in the chief captain's seat in the middle of the fort and facing him in the place of honor, he placed the Mirthful Gaulle Mcmorna.
And from these ranging on either side, the nobles of the Fianna took each the place that fitted his degree and patrimony. After good eating, good conversation, and after good conversation, sleep. That is the order of a banquet. So when each person had been served with food to the limit of desire, the butlers carried in shining and jeweled drinking horns, each having its tide of smooth heady liquor. Then the young heroes grew merry and audacious.
The ladies became gentle and kind, and the poets became wonders of knowledge and prophecy. Every eye beamed in that assembly, and on Fianne every eye was turned continually in the hope of a glance from the great mild hero. Gaul spoke to him across the table enthusiastically. There is nothing wanting to this banquet, O Chief, said he. And Fion smiled back into that eye, which seemed a well of tenderness and friendship.
The little brawlet Allen. Nothing is wanting, he replied, but a well shaped poem. A crier stood up then, holding in one hand a length of coarse iron links and in the other chain of delicate antique silver. He shook the iron chain so that the servants and followers of the household should be silent. And he shook the silver one so that the nobles and poets should hearken also.