V. boast between you and your comrade, that you have the fairest hostel assembly." III. "Damsel, already have I been many times at his court, and, if he loved The younger damsel looketh at King Arthur. "And you," saith she, "What IV. "Have you nought to do with King Arthur?" and the most pleasant and the most quiet of any knights at the "Damsel," saith the king, "Messire Gawain will do his pleasure and I will you do? Will you be as strange toward us as Messire Gawain is tarry and pay back churlishness by churlishness." be my knight at the tournament." Circlet of Gold. Now shall we see who will do best. The assembly will be at pains for the sake of dame or damsel." "The assembly of knights will begin to-morrow in this launde that is so fair. There will be knights in plenty, and the prize will be the friendly with others?" "Sir," saith she, "what is your name?" I be and I may do aught that shall please you; for all knights ought to "Damsel," saith he, "My name is Arthur, and I am of Tincardoil." last three whole days, and of one thing at least you may well make and I myself will be at your commandment." damsels; rather shall they be honoured on my part so long as I live, mine. Strange shall I not be in respect of you, nor toward other "Sir," saith she, "Gramercy greatly. I pray you, therefore, that you "Damsel, this ought I not to refuse you, and right glad at heart shall