Ivanhoe, Ch. 6

The Palmer went on his way to bed, and was asked to give news of the Holy Land in the kitchen, but he refused this offer. The steward was not pleased, so he gave the Palmer the room next to Issac the Jew's. Gurth the swineherd slept in the next room. The Palmer was going there, and on the way was asked to come and see Lady Rowena. He did so, and after that went to bed. He awoke in the early morning, and went into Issac's room. He touched him with his staff, and when Issac awoke, the Palmer told him that the Templar was going to have his Moslem servants take Issac to the castle of Reginald de Front de Boeuf or Philip de Malvoisin, both of whom were very mean to Jews. Issac gathered his few things, and the Palmer went to call Gurth to open the gate. Gurth would not, until the Palmer whispered something in his ear. Then he started up as if electrified, and opened it. He got the Palmer a mule, and gave Issac his. Then the Palmer and Issac set out to go to Sheffield, so Issac could get protection. They arrived at Sheffield safely. Issac wanted to repay the Palmer for his help, and gave him a note that told a kinsman of his to give the Palmer a horse and armor. Issac had guessed that the Palmer was a knight because of his speech, and he had seen his knight's chain under his clothing.

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