VIII. With that Messire Gawain began to disarm him, and the dwarf helpeth down thereon all armed in the midst, and marvelleth him wherefore the soul. Howbeit, he was minded to disarm him. his spear and sword and shield lying within the tent, and the dwarf the basin of silver and the knife with an ivory handle and the rich set saluteth Messire Gawain. Then he kneeleth before him and would fain maketh Messire Gawain be clad therewithal. him. And when he was disarmed, he setteth his arms nigh the couch and time I have no mind to disarm." set in the midst of the tent, that was all of ivory banded of gold, you will have him again when you rise in the morning. I will lead him Thereupon, behold you, saluteth a dwarf that entereth the tent and to-morrow have you no occasion to be on your guard, and never were you coffer, and draweth forth a robe of cloth of gold furred of ermine and "Sir," saith the dwarf, "Be not troubled as touching your destrier, for whom the lady was slain. "Sir," saith the dwarf, "Without misgiving may you do so, for until more richly lodged than to-night you shall be, nor more honourably." of golden vessels. Messire Gawain seeth the rich couch and setteth him tent is so richly apparelled and yet more that therein he seeth not a with rich precious stones, and upon the table was the napkin spread and taketh a basin of silver and a white napkin, and maketh Messire Gawain "Fair sweet friend, withdraw yourself further from me, for as at this wash his hands and his face. Afterward, he unfasteneth a right fair candlesticks of gold wherein were two tall waxen tapers. A table was disarm him. Then Messire Gawain remembereth him of the dwarf through