"Sir, so did they adjudge him; for that he was a longer time in the "A good knight was he, then," saith Lancelot, "sith that he did better ought I to hate the knight that slew this knight, for that he hath ought I to mislike me much of the knight that it standeth upon to "And who ought of right to avenge him?" the dead. seeth coming the damsel that hath the knight carried in the litter for than Messire Gawain!" "Sir, God give you good adventure! Sir," saith the damsel, "Greatly "Sir," saith she, "The Lord of the Burning Dragon." assembly." "Sir," saith the damsel, "At the assembly he bore white arms, but that by the valour of his chivalry shall conquer so noble a hallow as "Did he better than Messire Gawain?" saith Lancelot. is the Golden Circlet when it is kept safe in a place so strong. He "And what shield beareth he?" saith Lancelot. castle, and saith that in right great worship should the knight be held "Sir," saith she, "The knight that was in the Red Launde at the Knight of the World." "Damsel," saith Lancelot, "Be welcome." tournament." goeth his way right amidst the forest, and looketh forth before him and avenge him, whom I may not find." "By my head," saith the damsel, "You say true, for he is the Best "Damsel," saith Lancelot, "Who slew this knight?" assembly, that jousted with Messire Gawain, and had the prize of the forced me thus to lead him in this wise by fell and forest. So also