had it in charge, who is my Lady, they should not depart from this land anotherwise, so as that he will not fail of his word." XVI. and ill rest may they have, and Lord God defend us ever hereafter from concerneth damsels, at least I now know well that he is loyal in With that the damsels departed, as did likewise the King and Messire Gawain as soon as they saw the day. Nabigant, that was wounded at the The King and Messire Gawain lay the night in the tent. The younger "This Knight and Messire Gawain have taken counsel together. There is such guests." the assembly, and asked of many if they could tell him tidings of King "Sir, many feats of arms have you done at the assembly, as I have been and your honour yet more, wherefore I would that you should have all Arthur's nephew, Messire Gawain, and the most part answer, "Yea, and Circlet that he is bound of right to deliver again to the Queen that tournament, was borne away on a litter. Meliot of Logres was in quest damsel cometh to the King. "Damsel, right great thanks. Your reward and your service love I much, "Damsel," saith she to the other that sitteth before Messire Gawain, right bad tidings enough." in such sort as they will. But, and Messire Gawain still be nice as of Messire Gawain. He met the knights and the harness that came from neither solace nor comfort in them. Let us leave them to go to sleep, none to put his affiance. Our Lord God grant you to preserve yours." the honour that any damsel may have, for in damsel without honour ought "By my head," saith the eider damsel, "were it not for the Golden told, for love of me, and I am ready to reward you."