thereof than ever another of them that are discounselled." "Damsel," saith the King, "For this reason do I refuse you nought of succoured long agone! But I have sought him in many lands, nor never "Sir," saith she, "And he be so good knight as he is reported, never He maketh her be set at meat, and much honour be done her. When the II. be also fain to do as you say." but so soon as ever he heard the damsel he cometh to her and maketh will he refuse your prayer, nor would he mine, if only I were here at could I learn where he is. Therefore to my sorrow, behoveth me to ride maidens, and maketh much joy of her. The brachet that was brought to whom the brachet made such joy, for never since that he was brought such time as he shall come. For, had I been able to find my brother greater joy of her than ever was brachet seen to make before. The that I have been seeking this long time, then well should I have been know the Queen nor her damsels nor the knights that were in the court, all lonely by the strange islands and put my body in jeopardy of death, cloths were drawn, the Queen leadeth her into her chamber with the thither with the shield was lying on a couch of straw. He would not "Damsel," saith the King, "Full well shall I be pleased, so the knight into the hall had they seen him rejoice of any. The Queen asked her "Sir," saith she, "I beseech you that you deign grant me the aid of the that you wish, and right willingly will I put myself to trouble herein." whereof ought these knights to have great pity." knight that shall bear this shield from hence. For sorer need have I "Sir," saith she, "much thanks to God thereof!" Queen and her damsels marvelled much thereof, as did the damsel herself