. The romance of King Arthur and his knights of the Round table. lodged with herfather: And there by your shield he discovered your , said Sir Launcelot, that me repenteth that my nameis known, for I am sure it will turn unto anger. And thenSir Launcelot compassed in his mind that Sir Gawaine wouldtell Queen Guenever how he bare the red sleeve, and forwhom ; that he wist well would turn into great anger. So this maiden Elaine never went from Sir Launcelot,but watched him day and night, and did such attendanceto him, that the French book saith there was never womandid more kindlier for
. The romance of King Arthur and his knights of the Round table. lodged with herfather: And there by your shield he discovered your , said Sir Launcelot, that me repenteth that my nameis known, for I am sure it will turn unto anger. And thenSir Launcelot compassed in his mind that Sir Gawaine wouldtell Queen Guenever how he bare the red sleeve, and forwhom ; that he wist well would turn into great anger. So this maiden Elaine never went from Sir Launcelot,but watched him day and night, and did such attendanceto him, that the French book saith there was never womandid more kindlier for man than she. And so Sir Launcelotwas big and strong again. So then they made them ready to depart from the so upon a morn they took their horses and Elaine leBlank with them; and when they came to Astolat therewere they well lodged, and had great cheer of Sir Bernard,the old baron, and of Sir Tirre, his son. And so upon the How King Arthur and Queen Guenever went fo see the barge that borethe corpse of Elaine the Fair Maiden of Astolat. WIMtriqiri. LAUNCELOT AND THE MAID OF ASTOLAT 411 morn when Sir Launcelot should depart, fair Elaine broughther father with her, and Sir Lavaine, and Sir Tirre, and thusshe said: My lord. Sir Launcelot, now I see ye will depart; nowfair knight and courteous knight, have mercy upon me,and suffer me not to die for thy love. What would ye thatI did ? said Sir Launcelot. I would have you to my husband,said Elaine. Fair damosel, I thank you, said Sir Launcelot,but truly, said he, I cast me never to be wedded man. Then,fair knight, said she, will ye be my lover ? Jesu defendme, said Sir Launcelot, for then I rewarded your fatherand your brother full evil for their great goodness. Alas,said she, then must I die for your love. Ye shall not so,said Sir Launcelot, for wit ye well, fair maiden, I mighthave been married an I had would, but I never applied meto be married yet; but because, fair damosel, that ye loveme as ye say ye do, I will for
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