The knight is n't a fairy . He 's Sir Richard Dalyngridge , a very old friend of mine . He came over with William the Conqueror , and he wants to see you particularly . ' ` What for ? ' said Una . ` On account of your great wisdom and learning , ' Puck replied , without a twinkle . ` Us ? ' said Una . ` Why , I do n't know my Nine Times -- not to say it dodging , and Dan makes the most awful mess of fractions . He ca n't mean us ! ' ` Una ! ' Dan called back . ` Sir Richard says he is going to tell what happened to Weland 's sword . He 's got it . Is n't it splendid ? ' ` Nay -- nay , ' said Sir Richard , dismounting as they reached the Ring , in the bend of the mill-stream bank . ` It is you that must tell me , for I hear the youngest child in our England today is as wise as our wisest clerk . ' He slipped the bit out of Swallow 's mouth , dropped the ruby-red reins over his head , and the wise horse moved off to graze . Sir Richard -LRB- they noticed he limped a little -RRB- unslung his great sword . ` That 's it , ' Dan whispered to Una .
` This is the sword that Brother Hugh had from Wayland-Smith , ' Sir Richard XXXXX .
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