noon
Arthur looked up in Sir Fulk 's face , with a look in which curiosity and defiance were expressed ; while Fulk , on his side , was ready to grind his teeth with vexation at the unexpected sight of the only man who could interfere with his projects . Then he glanced at his own numerous and well-appointed retinue , compared them with the small number of the Lynwood vassals , and with another look at his adversary 's youthful and gentle appearance , he became reassured , and returned his salutations with haughty ceremony . The whole company moved in solemn procession towards the chapel , where the mass and requiem were chanted , and the corpse of the Lady Eleanor , inclosed in a stone coffin , was lowered to its resting-place , in the vault of her husband 's ancestors . It was past noon when the banquet was spread in the hall ; a higher table on the dais for the retainers and yeomanry , the latter of whom were armed with dagger , short sword , or quarter-staff . Sir Philip Ashton and Brother Michael were chiefly at the expense of the conversation , Eustace meanwhile doing the honours with grave courtesy , taking care to keep his nephew by his side . There was no one who did not feel as if on the eve of a storm ; but all was grave and decorous ; and at length Brother Michael and the monks of Glastonbury , rejoicing that they , at least , had escaped a turmoil , took their leave , mounted their mules , and rode off , in all correctness of civility toward the house of Lynwood , which , as Eustace could not help feeling , they thus left to fight its own battles . `` It waxes late , '' said Lord de Clarenham , rising ; `` bring out the horses , Miles ; and you , my young kinsman , Arthur , you are to be my guest from henceforth .