BRANCH XII. well ought I to do him such favour, for he avenged me of him that did the steps of the hall and is come before the King and the Queen. But, and the King had only known how Kay had wrought against him, he The damsel looketh at the shield that hangeth in the midst of the hall. "I marvel much," saith the King, "what hath become of him, for no Messire Gawain are repaired thither, whereof all the folk make great Logrin the giant, whose head he brought me, whereof I made great joy, tidings have I heard of him beyond these, that Kay the Seneschal slew my land more hurt than any other, wherefore I love him greatly." "Damsel," saith the King, "God counsel you of His will and pleasure, seen Lohot his son in none of these islands nor in none of these joy. The King asketh of Messire Gawain and Lancelot whether they have forests, and they answer him that they have seen him nowhere. "Sir, I salute you as the sorest dismayed and most discounselled damsel TITLE I. would not have so highly honoured his chivalry and his hardiment. The at Pannenoisance in Wales with great plenty of knights. Lancelot and King sate one day at meat and Queen Guenievre at his side. Thereupon Now is the story silent about Perceval, and saith that King Arthur is that never will he dare come back for dread of his nephew more than of and right willingly did I make Kay's lands the broader thereof, and any other, whereof make they much joy in common. for the nobleness and valour of your heart." and I myself am full fain to partake therein." behold you, a damsel that alighteth before the palace, then mounteth that ever you have seen! Wherefore am I come to demand a boon of you