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第65章 BOOK VI(4)

AND soon as Sir Launcelot came within the abbey yard,the daughter of King Bagdemagus heard a great horse go on the pavement.And she then arose and yede unto a window,and there she saw Sir Launcelot,and anon she made men fast to take his horse from him and let lead him into a stable,and himself was led into a fair chamber,and unarmed him,and the lady sent him a long gown,and anon she came herself.And then she made Launcelot passing good cheer,and she said he was the knight in the world was most welcome to her.Then in all haste she sent for her father Bagdemagus that was within twelve mile of that Abbey,and afore even he came,with a fair fellowship of knights with him.And when the king was alighted off his horse he yode straight unto Sir Launcelot's chamber and there he found his daughter,and then the king embraced Sir Launcelot in his arms,and either made other good cheer.

Anon Sir Launcelot made his complaint unto the king how he was betrayed,and how his brother Sir Lionel was departed from him he wist not where,and how his daughter had delivered him out of prison;Therefore while I live I shall do her service and all her kindred.Then am I sure of your help,said the king,on Tuesday next coming.Yea,sir,said Sir Launcelot,I shall not fail you,for so I have promised my lady your daughter.But,sir,what knights be they of my lord Arthur's that were with the King of Northgalis?And the king said it was Sir Mador de la Porte,and Sir Mordred and Sir Gahalantine that all for-fared my knights,for against them three I nor my knights might bear no strength.

Sir,said Sir Launcelot,as I hear say that the tournament shall be here within this three mile of this abbey,ye shall send unto me three knights of yours,such as ye trust,and look that the three knights have all white shields,and I also,and no painture on the shields,and we four will come out of a little wood in midst of both parties,and we shall fall in the front of our enemies and grieve them that we may;and thus shall I not be known what knight I am.

So they took their rest that night,and this was on the Sunday,and so the king departed,and sent unto Sir Launcelot three knights with the four white shields.And on the Tuesday they lodged them in a little leaved wood beside there the tournament should be.And there were scaffolds and holes that lords and ladies might behold and to give the prize.Then came into the field the King of Northgalis with eight score helms.And then the three knights of Arthur's stood by themselves.Then came into the field King Bagdemagus with four score of helms.And then they feutred their spears,and came together with a great dash,and there were slain of knights at the first recounter twelve of King Bagdemagus'party,and six of the King of Northgalis'party,and King Bagdemagus'party was far set aback.

CHAPTER VII

How Sir Launcelot behaved him in a tournament,and how he met with Sir Turquine leading Sir Gaheris.

WITH that came Sir Launcelot du Lake,and he thrust in with his spear in the thickest of the press,and there he smote down with one spear five knights,and of four of them he brake their backs.

And in that throng he smote down the King of Northgalis,and brake his thigh in that fall.All this doing of Sir Launcelot saw the three knights of Arthur's.Yonder is a shrewd guest,said Sir Mador de la Porte,therefore have here once at him.So they encountered,and Sir Launcelot bare him down horse and man,so that his shoulder went out of lith.Now befalleth it to me to joust,said Mordred,for Sir Mador hath a sore fall.

Sir Launcelot was ware of him,and gat a great spear in his hand,and met him,and Sir Mordred brake a spear upon him,and Sir Launcelot gave him such a buffet that the arson of his saddle brake,and so he flew over his horse's tail,that his helm butted into the earth a foot and more,that nigh his neck was broken,and there he lay long in a swoon.

Then came in Sir Gahalantine with a great spear and Launcelot against him,with all their strength that they might drive,that both their spears to-brast even to their hands,and then they flang out with their swords and gave many a grim stroke.Then was Sir Launcelot wroth out of measure,and then he smote Sir Gahalantine on the helm that his nose brast out on blood,and ears and mouth both,and therewith his head hung low.And therewith his horse ran away with him,and he fell down to the earth.Anon therewithal Sir Launcelot gat a great spear in his hand,and or ever that great spear brake,he bare down to the earth sixteen knights,some horse and man,and some the man and not the horse,and there was none but that he hit surely,he bare none arms that day.And then he gat another great spear,and smote down twelve knights,and the most part of them never throve after.And then the knights of the King of Northgalis would joust no more.And there the gree was given to King Bagdemagus.

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