Then had he served them all but Sir Dinadan, for he
was behind, and Sir Mordred was unarmed, and Dagonet
had his harness.

So when this was done, this strong knight rode on
his way a soft pace, and King Mark rode after him,
praising him mickle; but he would answer no words,
but sighed wonderly sore, hanging down his head, taking
no heed to his words. Thus they rode well a three mile
English, and then this knight called to him a varlet, and
bade him ride until yonder fair manor, and recommend
me to the lady of that castle and place, and pray her to
send me refreshing of good meats and drinks. And if
she ask thee what I am, tell her that I am the knight
that followeth the glatisant beast: that is in English to
say the questing beast; for that beast wheresomever he
yede he quested in the belly with such a noise as it had
been a thirty couple of hounds. Then the varlet went
his way and came to the manor, and saluted the lady, and
told her from whence he came. And when she understood
that he came from the knight that followed the
questing beast: O sweet Lord Jesu, she said, when shall
I see that noble knight, my dear son Palomides? Alas,
will he not abide with me? and therewith she swooned
and wept, and made passing great dole. And then also
soon as she might she gave the varlet all that he asked.
And the varlet returned unto Sir Palomides, for he was
a varlet of King Mark. And as soon as he came, he
told the knight's name was Sir Palomides. I am well
pleased, said King Mark, but hold thee still and say