about ten in the morning
The old man-at-arms was closely questioned all the evening respecting the state of the court , but he could give little information . Sir John Chandos was at Bordeaux , and had daily attended the council , to which the Prince was devoting more attention than usual ; a vessel had also arrived bearing letters from England to the Prince ; this was all the information that could be obtained . The next morning Eustace , with Gaston , Arthur , and Ingram , all full of expectation , and delighted at the change from the gloomy solitary old Castle , were all posting on their way back to Bordeaux . They slept at an hostel about twelve miles from the town , first , however , by desire of the Prince 's messengers , sending Ingram on to announce their speedy arrival , and about ten in the morning rode into town . There was evidently some grand spectacle at hand , for the Bordelais , gentle and simple , in holiday habits , were proceeding in the direction of the palace ; but the Knight and his attendants had no time to wait for inquiries , and pressed on with the stream to the gates of the courtyard , where they found warders placed , to keep back the dense throng of people . At the mention of Sir Eustace 's name they readily and respectfully admitted him and his companions into the court . `` Ha ! ''