me from such shame, and grant me strength to clear myself of any blame the body, wherefore shall I never be at ease until I have avenged him. showeth Perceval the most honour she may, whereof is Clamados right shall avail me nought herein." suddenly. Wherefore ought I do him no evil, rather behoveth me lodge more that she may not find in him any sign of special liking toward heavy, and saith that never ought any to put his trust in woman. But Perceval looketh at the knight and seeth that he is of right goodly nor toward other have had I never a mind to do treason, and God defend Clamados is moved of right great wrath, but the Queen of the Tents of treason I would that you hold me quit, for never toward your father whereof he might be adjudged of murder nor of treason." him and keep his body in safety. Nought, moreover, hath he done herself neither in deed nor word, whereof is she beyond measure Therefore do I appeal and pray you to do me my right, not as being of Clamados cometh forward to proffer his gage. complexion of body and right comely of face. "Fair Sir," saith he, "as defiance, and treacherously cast a javelin at him and smote him through Best Knight of the world and the comeliest. But it only irketh her the your kindred, but as stranger. For right willing am I that kinship thereof." "Lady," saith Clamados, "He slew my father in the Lonely Forest without herein. But to-morrow will come day, and counsel therewith, and then wrongly he blameth her therein, for she did it of the passing great love she hath for Perceval, inasmuch as well she knoweth that he is the "By my head," saith the Queen, "not this day shall gage be received shall fight be done to each."