his son know I nought." march with his own, for no King hateth he so much as King Arthur on XII. passing great love with all her might. The comeliest knight that was one of the best knights known, and of the great love she had in him that Elinant of Escavalon was mine uncle on my father's side, but of that he that shall avenge this knight shall have the Circlet of Gold, islands. The Damsel of the Circlet of Gold hath he defied in such sort guerdon will that be that any knight may have." his great valour and hardiment came he by his death, and he had to name bier was son of his uncle Elinant of Escavalon." fast in her castle, so that she durst not issue forth, insomuch that ever seen of his age was he, and had he lived longer would have been Arthur that he threateneth to make desolate, and all the lands that him. For the knight that I have so long followed about and borne on a XI. Alein of Escavalon. The Damsel of the Circlet of Gold loved him of him, he that is so cruel and maketh desolate all the lands and all the "Sir," saith she, "Of his deeds well deserved he to be known, for by all the knights that are there say, and the Lady of the castle also, made she his body be embalmed when the Knight of the Dragon had slain for, and you slay the knight, you will have saved the land of King endeavour to avenge your uncle's son, and to win the Circlet of Gold, that already hath he slain great part of her knights, and she is held "Sir," saith she, "Well behoveth you therefore, to do your best "Damsel," saith Perceval, "Take heed that you speak truth. I know well that never before was she willing to part withal, and the fairest