horrible, and they are appareled as it were to combat, and him thinketh IV. "Damsel," saith Lancelot, "What hurt doth it you of this that I have?" in the midst of the grave-yard as it seemed him, great knights and made for your three selves." and Perceval and Messire Gawain should see the three tombs that I have half of the cloth wherein he is enshrouded, and the coffin beginneth to "Damsel," saith he, "What would you gain of knowing my name?" "I know not," saith she, "whether I shall have either loss or gain When he hath the piece of the cloth and the sword he closeth the coffin "Damsel," saith he, "I am called Lancelot of the Lake." V. "know what is your name?" "This," saith she, "That you have taken it without my leave; for I have Thereupon, behold you, a damsel running, her kirtle girt high about that they are watching for him and espy him. him in charge, both him and the chapel. And I would fain," saith she, sorrow, for many a time have I been deceived therein." this that you have taken of the windingsheet of the dead knight!" come you with me to my castle, for oftentimes have I desired that you "You ought of right," saith she, "to have the sword and the cloth; but her, right through the grave-yard a great pace. "Take heed you move not until such time as it is known who the knight is!" She is come to the chapel. "Sir Knight, lay down the sword and thereof, but high time already is it that I should ask you it to my again, and forthwith cometh to the door of the chapel and seeth mount, make a crashing so passing loud that it seemed the chapel were falling.