surpassed them all in arms, and all agreed thereto. The damsel was made much joy thereof. And it came to pass on such wise that Brundans, save you undertake to avenge him. For he was loved of all the court, prayeth and beseecheth you on his behalf that you receive not the cup cognisance, for that his father bore the same." love the man that had deserved his hatred." He taketh the cup in his how to contain himself. For Meliot had twice rescued him from death, the son of the sister of Briant of the Isles, slew Meliot of Logres, custom was wont to be, sent it to Messire Gawain, and Messire Gawain "Sir," saith she, "Brundans is a right proud knight, and beareth a may reward you for the same." Meliot was unawares of him." beseech you," saith he, "of guerdon and of service, that you bear this Perceval called the knight that was of the damsel's company. "I shield party of vert and argent. He is minded never to change his should I be fain to do the will of Messire Gawain, for never might I albeit he had haunted it but little. Brundans slew him in treason when cup for me to the hold of the Sick Knight, and tell his wife that the Perceval; "Sir," saith she, "I present you this cup of gold for your right glad, for well she knew that they spake truth. She cometh to Logres, and thereof was Messire Gawain so sorrowful that he knew not hand. "Damsel," saith he, "I thank you much hereof, and God grant I the most courteous knight and the most valiant that was in the realm of whence the cup cometh. The elder Damsel of the Tent where the evil "Damsel," saith Perceval, "Were there no cup at all, yet natheless and King Arthur once. He was liegeman of Messire Gawain. Wherefore he good chivalry, and therefore is it meet and right you should know