But the three knights of Gaul, one of them hight Claudine, King
Claudas’ son, and the other two were great gentlemen. Then prayed
Galahad to everych of them, that if they come to King Arthur’s court
that they should salute my lord, Sir Launcelot, my father, and all them
of the Round Table; and prayed them if that they came on that part that
they should not forget it.
Right so departed Galahad, Percivale and Bors with him; and so they
rode three days, and then they came to a rivage, and found the ship
whereof the tale speaketh of to-fore. And when they came to the board
they found in the midst the table of silver which they had left with
the Maimed King, and the Sangreal which was covered with red samite.
Then were they glad to have such things in their fellowship; and so
they entered and made great reverence thereto; and Galahad fell in his
prayer long time to Our Lord, that at what time he asked, that he
should pass out of this world.
So much he prayed till a voice said to him: Galahad, thou shalt have
thy request; and when thou askest the death of thy body thou shalt have
it, and then shalt thou find the life of the soul.
Percivale heard this, and prayed him, of fellowship that was between
them, to tell him wherefore he asked such things.
That shall I tell you, said Galahad; the other day when we saw a part
of the adventures of the Sangreal I was in such a joy of heart, that I
trow never man was that was earthly. And therefore I wot well, when my
body is dead my soul shall be in great joy to see the blessed Trinity
every day, and the majesty of Our Lord, Jesu Christ.
So long were they in the ship that they said to Galahad: Sir, in this
bed ought ye to lie, for so saith the scripture. And so he laid him
down and slept a great while; and when he awaked he looked afore him
and saw the city of Sarras. And as they would have landed they saw the
ship wherein Percivale had put his sister in. Truly, said Percivale, in
the name of God, well hath my sister holden us covenant. Then took they
out of the ship the table of silver, and he took it to Percivale and to
Bors, to go to-fore, and Galahad came behind. And right so they went to
the city, and at the gate of the city they saw an old man crooked. Then
Galahad called him and bade him help to bear this heavy thing. Truly,
said the old man, it is ten year ago that I might not go but with
crutches. Care thou not, said Galahad, and arise up and shew thy good
will. And so he assayed, and found himself as whole as ever he was.
Than ran he to the table, and took one part against Galahad. And anon
arose there great noise in the city, that a cripple was made whole by
knights marvellous that entered into the city.
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