knight and two damsels sitting on a bridge. Thitherward goeth he, and at the head of a launde, and seeth at the gateway of the castle an old the knight and damsels rise up to meet him, and Lancelot alighteth. from me. And you seem to be of so great valiance that you will defend me well herein to-morrow, for the truce cometh to an end to-night." and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The damsels make great joy of him and lead him into the castle. "Sir," "How?" saith Lancelot, "I have but scarce come in hither to lodge, and damsels that are my daughters. A certain man would reave them of this "Sir," saith the Vavasour, "Now may you see great pity of these two be within you as much valour as there seemeth from without to be. For, castle for that no aid nor succour have they save of me alone. And And the story is here silent of Perceval, and saith that Lancelot goeth "Sir," saith the Vavasour, "Welcome may you be." saith the Vavasour, "Sore need had we of your coming." to the fiefs that are of right their own, you will win thereby the love "Sir," saith the Vavasour, "Herein may it well be proven whether there you desire me so soon already to engage myself in battle?" no avail, insomuch that hitherto have I been able to find no knight They fall at his feet weeping, and pray him of mercy that they may not little enough can I do, for I am old and feeble, and my kin also are of of God as well as praise of the world." that durst defend me from the knight that is fain to reave this castle TITLE I. his way and rideth by a forest until he findeth a castle amidst his way He maketh him go up into the hall above and be disarmed of his arms. and you make good the claim of these two damsels that are my daughters