[Sidenote: Arthur replies that Gawane is gone to seek him.] That I beſt loue, the kny{ch}t I neu{er} ſaw 2324 In nerneß by which that I hyme knew; And ek gawane Is gan hyme for to ſew W{i}t{h} other fourty kny{ch}t{is} In to cumpany.” The lady ſmylit at ther fanteſſy; 2328 The quen thar-w{i}t{h} p{re}ſumyt wel that ſche [Sidenote: The queen asks the lady if she knows where he is.] Knew quhat he was, and ſaid, “madem, If ȝhe Knowith of hyme what that he is, or quhar, We ȝhow beſech til ws for to declar.” 2332 [Sidenote: She replies no, and proposes to return.] “Madem,” q{uod} ſche, “now be the faith that I Aw to the king and yhow, as for no why To court I cam, but of hyme to Inquere; And ſen of hyme I can no tithing{is} here, 2336 Nedlyng{is} to-morn homwart mon I fair.” [Sidenote: Arthur prays her to stay.] “Na,” q{uod} the king, “madem, our ſon It waire; Ȝhe ſal remayne her for the qwenys ſak; Syne ſhal ȝhe of our beſt kny{ch}t{is} tak.” 2340 “S{ir},” q{uod} ſche, “I pray ȝow me excuß, For-quhy to paß nedis me behuß; Nor, ſen I want the kny{ch}t which I have ſo{ch}t, Wtheris w{i}t{h} me to have deſir I no{ch}t, 2344 For I of otheris have that may ſuffice.” Bot ȝhit the king hir prayt on ſich wyß, [Sidenote: She remains till the third day.] That ſche remanit whill the thrid day; Syne tuk hir leif to paſing hom hir way. 2348 [Sidenote: She is sumptuously entertained,] It nedis not the feſting to declar Maid one to hir, nor company nor fare; Sche had no kny{ch}t, ſche had no damyſeill, Nor thei richly rewardit war and well. 2352 [Sidenote: and returns home.] Now goith the lady homwart, and ſche In her entent deſyrus Is to ſee The flour of kny{ch}thed and of chevelry; So was he pryſit and hold to euery wy. 2356 [Headnote: THE LADY AGAIN SENDS FOR LANCELOT.]