clashing of arms. Perceval hurleth into the assembly in such sort that coming from all parts, and many of them were already armed to issue in holy wise, like as it is done in other places. prize of the assembly shall be delivered this golden cup." "Fair Sir," saith Perceval, "Is this damsel of your company?" marvel much how he may abide. The assembly lasted until evensong, and assembly of knights that is to be under the White Tower to the intent heart and the loyalty of his knighthood hath achieved all the emprises He departeth from the knight and the damsel, and goeth his way a great "By my head," saith Perceval, "That will be fair to see!" Hereof ought the good knight to be loved that by the goodness of his XXIII. pace amidst the meadows under the White Tower, whither the knights were Saith the knight, "Rather am I of hers. But we are going to an had done the best. The more part said that he of the white shield had and the knight that was along with her. Perceval saluteth him, and the to prove which knight is most worth, and to him that shall have the many a knight he smiteth down and overthroweth at his coming, and he when it came to an end the damsel came to the knights and prayed and forth. So soon as it was known that the damsel with the cup was come knight maketh answer, may he be blessed of God and of His sweet Mother. to the believe of Our Lord, and every day was His service done therein giveth so many blows and so many receiveth that all they that behold until he hath overtaken the damsel that carried the rich cup of gold he undertook, without reproach and without blame. Perceval hath ridden thither, the fellowships assembled on all sides, and great was the required that they would declare to her by right judgment of arms which