As soon as Prince John observed that the destined Queen of the day had arrived upon the field, assuming that air of courtesy which sat well upon him when he was pleased to exhibit it, he rode forward to meet her, doffed his bonnet, and, alighting from his horse, assisted the Lady Rowena from her saddle, while his followers uncovered at the same time, and one of the most distinguished dismounted to hold her palfrey.
A herceg, mihelyt észrevette, hogy Lady Rowena megérkezett, tüstént magára öltötte azt az udvarias modort, amellyel mindig nagy sikert aratott, valahányszor kedve támadt ezt a szerepet megjátszani. Elébe lovagolt, leemelte fövegét, leszállt lováról, és lesegítette a hölgyet a nyeregből.