Sandy and the Yankee set out again from the castle.
Sandy finally tells the Yankee that the knights he captured were Sir Marhaus and his six sons (characters Twain lifted directly from Morte d'Arthur).
The Yankee states that knight-errantry—the act of setting out on an adventure to prove yourself—is tough, but can be profitable; Sandy doesn't understand the financial angle despite his attempts to explain.
The Yankee asks Sandy how old she is, which strikes her dumb.