. The legends of King Arthur and his knights . t thyself, thou shalt repent thissin, for such a shame was never brought upon mycourt ; depart now from my face with all the haste thoumayest. Then Balin took up the head of the lady and carried itto his lodgings, and rode forth with his squire from out 60 T/ie Legends of King Arthur the town. Then said he, Now must we part; take yethis head and bear it to my friends in Northumberland,and tell them how I speed, and that our worst foe isdead ; also tell them that I am free from prison, andof the adventure of my sword. Alas ! said the squire, ye are
. The legends of King Arthur and his knights . t thyself, thou shalt repent thissin, for such a shame was never brought upon mycourt ; depart now from my face with all the haste thoumayest. Then Balin took up the head of the lady and carried itto his lodgings, and rode forth with his squire from out 60 T/ie Legends of King Arthur the town. Then said he, Now must we part; take yethis head and bear it to my friends in Northumberland,and tell them how I speed, and that our worst foe isdead ; also tell them that I am free from prison, andof the adventure of my sword. Alas ! said the squire, ye are greatly to blame tohave so displeased King Arthur. As for that, said Sir Balin, I go now to find KingRyence, and destroy him or lose my life ; for shouldI take him prisoner, and lead him to the court, perchanceKing Arthur would forgive me, and become my goodand gracious lord. Where shall I meet thee again ? said the squire. In King Arthurs court, said Balin. CHAPTER V Sir Balm Smites the Dolorous Stroke, and Fights with hisBrother, Sir Balan. there was a knight at the courtmore envious than the others of SirBalin, for he counted himself oneof the best knights in Britain. Hisname was Lancear ; and going to theking, he begged leave to follow afterSir Balin and avenge the insult he had put upon thecourt. Do thy best, replied the king, for I ampassing wroth with Balin. In the meantime came Merlin, and was told of thisadventure of the sword and lady of the lake. Now hear me, said he, when I tell ye that thislady who hath brought the sword is the falsest damselliving. Say not so, they answered, for she hath a brothera good knight, who slew another knight this damselloved ; so she, to be revenged upon her brother, went tothe Lady Lile, of Avilion, and besought her help. ThenLady Lile gave her the sword, and told her that no manshould draw it forth but one, a valiant knight and strong,who should avenge her on her brother. This, therefore,was the reasonjwhy the damsel came here. 62 The
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