until I know tidings of him, if Messire Gawain will pledge himself King Arthur's court, and left that which he brought with him, and willingly shall I hear them, and take it kindly of the teller thereof." enemies in the forest. he seemeth so a-dread. tidings of Lancelot, for he hath great misgiving sith that he hath reminded thereof, and well know I also mine intent herein, albeit I Perceval, for he may not be at ease until such time as he shall know tell it to none. But if any can tell me tidings of Lancelot, right company. They ride amidst the forest both twain, all armed, and at the thereto." that and they may meet him, so they have the might, he is like to pay And Messire saith he desireth nothing better, sith that he hath found "Sir," saith Joseus, "It is but just now since he lay here within, and "By my head," saith Perceval, "I will not depart forth of this forest asked me tidings of Messire Gawain, and I told him such as I knew. Another time before that, he lay here when the robbers assailed us that though he were all scared. Perceval asketh him whence he cometh, that as he will in deed also if their force be not too great." other. I told him as much, but he made light thereof in semblant, even V. for it right dear, and in this forest won they rather than in any Messire Gawain along with him that made himself right joyous of his he hanged in the forest, and so hated is he thereof of their kinsfolk right hour of noon they meet a knight that was coming a great gallop as hermitage, and the morrow Perceval took his shield that he brought from Perceval and Messire Gawain sojourned that day in the forest in the