whom Brundans hath killed in treason, and God thereof grant us entered into a forest, and had heard mass of a hermit, from whom he had thence on the morrow as he that would fain do somewhat whereof he might Meliot of Logres and of his chivalry and of his great valour. He was meet Perceval. "Damsel," saith he, "Wherefore are you so sorrowful?" While she was speaking in this manner, forthwith behold you a damsel Knight of the White Shield that was harboured there within hath sent it and alighted. The damsel of the castle, that made great dole, came to departeth forthwith. "Sir," saith she, "For a knight that I tended and healed herewithin, of King Arthur." the cloth wherewith he touched his wounds. He entered into the castle her by you." "What need have you of my aid?" saith Perceval. Perceval lay the night in the castle of the White Tower, and departed vengeance yet, for so courteous knight saw I never." "A knight is carrying off my lady by force, that was going to the court XXIV. you all alone!" that cometh. He taketh the cup to furnish out the conditions of the message, and so Meliot lay sick, lay wounded, when Lancelot brought him the sword and "Ha, Sir," saith she to Perceval, "Mount you again and come to aid us, "Sir," saith the knight, "This will I do gladly to fulfil your will." departed. He came to the Castle Perilous that was hard by there where for none other knight find I in this land nor in this forest but only deserve well of Messire Gawain. Many a time had he heard tell of