Then said the king, "Are you ready, bishop, for your voyage?"

He replied that he was.

The king said, "You come to us just now at a bad time; for the tables

are just removed, and there is nothing at hand suitable to present to

you. What is there to give the bishop?"

The treasurer replies, "Sire, as far as I know, all articles of any

value are given away."

The king: "Here is a drinking goblet remaining; take this, bishop; it is

not without value."

The bishop expressed his thanks for the honour shown him.

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