And he that revengeth my death I will that he have my
Red City and all my castles.
Sir, said the mariners, wit ye well this king and knight that here
lieth was a full worshipful man and of full great prowess, and full
well he loved all manner knights errants. So God me help, said Sir
Tristram, here is a piteous case, and full fain would I take this
enterprise upon me; but I have made such a promise that needs I must be
at this great tournament, or else I am shamed. For well I wot for my
sake in especial my lord Arthur let make this jousts and tournament in
this country; and well I wot that many worshipful people will be there
at that tournament for to see me; therefore I fear me to take this
enterprise upon me that I shall not come again by time to this jousts.
Sir, said Palomides, I pray you give me this enterprise, and ye shall
see me achieve it worshipfully, other else I shall die in this quarrel.
Well, said Sir Tristram, and this enterprise I give you, with this,
that ye be with me at this tournament that shall be as this day seven
night. Sir, said Palomides, I promise you that I shall be with you by
that day if I be unslain or unmaimed.
CHAPTER LX. How Sir Tristram with his fellowship came and were with an
host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
Then departed Sir Tristram, Gareth, and Sir Dinadan, and left Sir
Palomides in the vessel; and so Sir Tristram beheld the mariners how
they sailed overlong Humber. And when Sir Palomides was out of their
sight they took their horses and beheld about them. And then were they
ware of a knight that came riding against them unarmed, and nothing
about him but a sword. And when this knight came nigh them he saluted
them, and they him again. Fair knights, said that knight, I pray you
insomuch as ye be knights errant, that ye will come and see my castle,
and take such as ye find there; I pray you heartily. And so they rode
with him until his castle, and there they were brought into the hall,
that was well apparelled; and so they were there unarmed, and set at a
board; and when this knight saw Sir Tristram, anon he knew him. And
then this knight waxed pale and wroth at Sir Tristram. When Sir
Tristram saw his host make such cheer he marvelled and said: Sir, mine
host, what cheer make you? Wit thou well, said he, I fare the worse for
thee, for I know thee, Sir Tristram de Liones, thou slewest my brother;
and therefore I give thee summons I will slay thee an ever I may get
thee at large. Sir knight, said Sir Tristram, I am never advised that
ever I slew any brother of yours; and if ye say that I did I will make
amends unto my power. I will none amends, said the knight, but keep
thee from me.
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