The Story of King Arthur and his KnightsPyle, Howard
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The Story of King Arthur and his Knights
Pyle, Howard
Arthur, King -- Legends; Arthurian romances -- Adaptations; Folklore -- England; Knights and knighthood -- Folklore
[Sidenote: _Sir Pellias and his knights-companion go to the castle of
Grantmesnle._]
Then Sir Pellias was very glad of the kind words which the Lady Ettard
spake unto him, and therewith he made her known unto Sir Brandiles and
Sir Mador de la Porte. Unto these knights also, the Lady Ettard spake
very graciously, being moved thereto by the extraordinary regard she
felt toward Sir Pellias. So she besought those knights that they would
come into the castle and refresh themselves, with good cheer, and with
that, the knights said that they would presently do so. Wherefore they
returned each knight unto his pavilion, and there each bedight himself
with fine raiment and with ornaments of gold and silver in such a
fashion that he was noble company for any Court. Then those three
knights betook themselves unto the castle of Grantmesnle, and when they
had come thither everybody was astonished at the nobility of their
aspect.
But Sir Engamore, who had by now recovered from his fall, was greatly
cast down, for he said unto himself, “Who am I in the presence of these
noble lords?” So he stood aside and was very downcast of heart and
oppressed in his spirits.
Then the Lady Ettard set a very fine feast and Sir Pellias and Sir
Brandiles and Sir Mador de la Porte were exceedingly glad thereof. And
upon her right hand she placed Sir Pellias, and upon her left hand she
placed Sir Engamore. And Sir Engamore was still more cast down, for,
until now, he had always sat upon the right hand of the Lady Ettard.
Now because Sir Pellias wore that wonderful collar which the Lady of the
Lake had given unto him, the Lady Ettard could not keep her regard from
him. So after they had refreshed themselves and had gone forth into the
castle pleasaunce for to walk in the warm sunshine, the lady would have
Sir Pellias continually beside her. And when it came time for those
foreign knights to quit the castle, she besought Sir Pellias that he
would stay a while longer. Now Sir Pellias was very glad to do that, for
he was pleased beyond measure with the graciousness and the beauty of
the Lady Ettard.
So by and by Sir Brandiles and Sir Mador de la Porte went back unto
their pavilions, and Sir Pellias remained in the castle of Grantmesnle
for a while longer.
[Sidenote: _Sir Pellias and the Lady Ettard feast together._]
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