I will never do, till it is openly known,' said Lancelot. 'Then, Sir,
my name is Gareth, and Sir Gawaine is my brother.' 'Ah, Sir,' cried
Lancelot, 'I am gladder of you than ever I was, for I was sure you
came of good blood, and that you did not come to the Court for meat
and drink only.' And he bade him kneel, and gave him the order of
knighthood.
[Illustration: Faugh sir! You smell of ye Kitchen Gareth & Linet]
After that Sir Gareth wished to go his own ways, and departed. When he
was gone, Sir Lancelot went back to Sir Kay and ordered some men that
were by to bear him home on a shield, and in time his wounds were
healed; but he was scorned of all men, and especially of Sir Gawaine
and Sir Lancelot, who told him it was no good deed to treat any young
man so, and no one could tell what his birth might be, or what had
brought him to the Court.
Then Beaumains rode after the damsel, who stopped when she saw him
coming. 'What are you doing here?' said she. 'Your clothes smell of
the grease and tallow of the kitchen! Do you think to change my heart
towards you because of yonder Knight whom you slew? No, truly! I know
well who you are, you turner of spits! Go back to King Arthur's
kitchen, which is your proper place.' 'Damsel,' replied Beaumains,
'you may say to me what you will, but I shall not quit you whatever
you may do, for I have vowed to King Arthur to relieve the lady in the
castle, and I shall set her free or die fighting for her.' 'Fie on
you, Scullion,' answered she. 'You will meet with one who will make
you such a welcome that you would give all the broth you ever cooked
never to have seen his face.' 'I shall do my best to fight him,' said
Beaumains, and held his peace.
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