Some time were the three Knights in that ship, till at length they saw
before them the city of Sarras. Then they took from the ship the table
of silver, and Sir Percivale and Sir Bors went first, and Sir Galahad
followed after to the gate of the city, where sat an old man that was
crooked. At the sight of the old man Sir Galahad called to him to help
them carry the table, for it was heavy. 'Truly,' answered the old man,
'it is ten years since I have gone without crutches.' 'Care not for
that,' said Galahad, 'but rise up and show your good will.' So he
arose and found himself as whole as ever he was, and he ran to the
table and held up the side next Galahad. And there was much noise in
the city that a cripple was healed by three Knights newly entered in.
This reached the ears of the King, who sent for the Knights and
questioned them. And they told him the truth, and of the Holy Graal;
but the King listened nothing to all they said, but put them into a
deep hole in the prison. Even here they were not without comfort, for
a vision of the Holy Graal sustained them. And at the end of a year
the King lay sick and felt he should die, and he called the three
Knights and asked forgiveness of the evil he had done to them, which
they gave gladly. Then he died, and the whole city was afraid and knew
not what to do, till while they were in counsel a voice came to them
and bade them choose the youngest of the three strange Knights for
their King. And they did so. After Galahad was proclaimed King, he
ordered that a coffer of gold and precious stones should be made to
encompass the table of silver, and every day he and the two Knights
would kneel before it and make their prayers.
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