The Fulkes ' arms are -- ' The knight waved one hand statelily . ` Thou knowest that evil man 's true name , ' he replied , ` but I have chosen to call him Fulke because I promised him I would not tell the story of his wickedness so that any man might guess it . I have changed all the names in my tale . His children 's children may be still alive . ' ` True -- true , ' said Puck , smiling softly . ` It is knightly to keep faith -- even after a thousand years . ' Sir Richard bowed a little and went on : -- ' `` Gold horseshoes on black ? '' said De Aquila . `` I had heard Fulke had joined the Barons , but if this is true our King must be of the upper hand . No matter , all Fulkes are faithless . Still , I would not have sent the man away empty . '' ' `` He fed , '' said Jehan . `` Gilbert the Clerk fetched him meat and wine from the kitchens . He ate at Gilbert 's table . '' ` This Gilbert was a clerk from Battle Abbey , who kept the accounts of the Manor of Pevensey . He was tall and pale-coloured , and carried those new-fashioned beads for counting of prayers . They were large brown nuts or seeds , and hanging from his girdle with his pen and inkhorn they clashed when he walked . His place was in the great fireplace . There was his table of accounts , and there he lay o ' nights . He feared the hounds in the Hall that came nosing after bones or to sleep on the warm ashes , and would slash at them with his beads -- like a woman .
When De XXXXX sat in Hall to do justice , take fines , or grant lands , Gilbert would so write it in the Manor-roll .
Aquila Clerk Fulkes Gilbert Jehan Pevensey Puck Richard horseshoes inkhorn