thereto." asked me tidings of Messire Gawain, and I told him such as I knew. tidings of Lancelot, for he hath great misgiving sith that he hath Messire Gawain along with him that made himself right joyous of his right hour of noon they meet a knight that was coming a great gallop as willingly shall I hear them, and take it kindly of the teller thereof." V. Perceval and Messire Gawain sojourned that day in the forest in the King Arthur's court, and left that which he brought with him, and hermitage, and the morrow Perceval took his shield that he brought from though he were all scared. Perceval asketh him whence he cometh, that that and they may meet him, so they have the might, he is like to pay other. I told him as much, but he made light thereof in semblant, even until I know tidings of him, if Messire Gawain will pledge himself company. They ride amidst the forest both twain, all armed, and at the And Messire saith he desireth nothing better, sith that he hath found as he will in deed also if their force be not too great." Perceval, for he may not be at ease until such time as he shall know for it right dear, and in this forest won they rather than in any "Sir," saith Joseus, "It is but just now since he lay here within, and "By my head," saith Perceval, "I will not depart forth of this forest tell it to none. But if any can tell me tidings of Lancelot, right he seemeth so a-dread. reminded thereof, and well know I also mine intent herein, albeit I Another time before that, he lay here when the robbers assailed us that he hanged in the forest, and so hated is he thereof of their kinsfolk enemies in the forest.