Goes

Merlin the Wizard, and Allan, page to Sir Perc

ne of exceeding size and round. Here was to be found a place for Sir Pellimore but though the King searched lo

trust that you will bring renown and honor to your fellowship, succor to those who are in ne

did he make reply because within hi

im to the upraised dais. So now the two se

t, for had not his King fought for him? Here in this court, he too would find adventure. Sir Percival mayhap, some day, would dub him

self, "else Sir Percival will not be pleased."

ed with importance. But by the same taken, it cannot be known un

all not only those of the Round Table but a

no hard matter. For the knights of your court, except Sir Launcelot and Sir Gaw

all those who pledge loyalty to our court. For I know well that they must be of no mean

, bent low and kissed his K

rald whom the K

within ear may hear and so hurry to our call. And mark you this well. We would hare Sir Launcelot and ou

ry out the commands of his King. But even a

his page who seems a likely youth and bid this youth go hence after the two absent knights, Sir Gawaine and Sir Lau

se did he show at the strangeness of the King's command for long ha

had returned from the errand forespoken, the herald announced

For tomorrow at this time is this conclave called, and the two knights

n kindly voice: "It would be well could you succeed, lad. For it is often true

the boy. "I can but try to the uttermost. No rest

ght out and besp

ove reluctant that they will favor their comrade, Sir Percival, if they would make haste and hurry their ret

is my first commission, shall prove succes

, had Arthur chosen. Came a day when, than Allan, n