"Sir," saith she, "I have made vow thereof, and moreover a holy hermit told that you are the Best Knight of the world. And for obtaining of "Damsel," saith he, "so much hath he done that he hath not failed of cross, have pity and mercy of my lady mother and of me. For, and your pity's sake and God's and for nought beside, for, so please you, it is The damsel had right great joy of the knight that he should grant her your help went I to King Arthur's court. Wherefore succour us for your duty so to do, albeit, had you been my brother that is also such a you had at the court waiting for you until such time as you should come "Sir," saith the damsel, "Needs must I go to-night by myself to the have doubled her joy. Perceval knoweth well that she is his sister, joy nor know any save me alone? By this know I well that if you knew and he shall be well pleased thereof." Grave-yard Perilous." should have prayed you thereof, forgat it." He helpeth the damsel to mount again and they rode on together. for the shield, and that went away with you, how he would never make "Wherefore go you thither?" saith Perceval. the soreness of our need you would succour us. But King Arthur, that greater right. Sir," saith she, "Do you remember you of the brachet knight as you, whom I cannot find, I might have called upon you of a his covenant with you, for he sent for me by the two best knights of his court, and, so I may speed, so much will I do herein as that God aid fail us, we know not to whom to fly for rescue, for I have been but he would not yet discover himself and manifest his pity outwardly. his aid, but she knew not he was her brother, or otherwise she would XII.