But Jasper said only, ‘When I have learned skills worthy of my Masters here and worthy of your praise, my lady, then I will gladly come, and serve you ever gladly.’ So he pleased all there, except Ged. Ged joined his voice to the praises, but not his heart. ‘I could have done better,’ he said to himself, in bitter envy; and all the joy of the evening was darkened for him, after that.
