"Briant," saith the King, "Remain as yet, and I will make amends for "Briant," saith Lancelot, "And if that you deserved it tofore, well may puissant in friends that I may well despise mine enemy, nor will I not have found it in you." at his commandment. The court was all overjoyed thereof, and they rejoiced were Briant and his folk. The King commanded that Lancelot you be sorry thereof, and sith that you wish to be mine enemy, your as one that will gladly avenge me, so I have place and freedom, and I you love me, wherefore behoveth me take thought thereof." "Sir," saith Briant to the King, "You are my lord, and I am one you are V. adventure for your love, in like sort as I have done many a time." friend will I not be. For well may I deem of your love according as I see plainly and know that you and your court love him far better than depart thence with any shame as toward myself. Rather thus go I hence In the court of King Arthur was right great joy of the most part when King. another of the knights. Briant of the Isles came one day before the "Sir," saith he, "Behold, here is Lancelot that wounded me in your you to Lancelot, and I myself will make amends for him to you." should be well cared for and made whole again, and that all should be they heard that Lancelot was set forth of prison, but not a whit service, wherefore I will that he know I am his enemy." said: now at last might the King make war in good assurance. Lancelot remain at your court so long as Lancelot is therein. Say not that I was foremost in the King's court and more redoubted than was ever bound to protect. You know well that so rich am I in lands and so