nothing. Then they alighted and set them down and
reposed them a while. Anon withal King Mark fell
asleep. When Sir Palomides saw him sound asleep he
took his horse and rode his way, and said to them: I
will not be in the company of a sleeping knight. And
so he rode forth a great pace.



CHAPTER XIV

How King Mark and Sir Dinadan heard Sir Palomides
making great sorrow and mourning for La Beale Isoud.


NOW turn we unto Sir Dinadan, that found these seven
knights passing heavy. And when he wist how that they
sped, as heavy was he. My lord Uwaine, said Dinadan, I
dare lay my head it is Sir Lamorak de Galis. I promise
you all I shall find him an he may be found in this
country. And so Sir Dinadan rode after this knight;
and so did King Mark, that sought him through the
forest. So as King Mark rode after Sir Palomides he
heard the noise of a man that made great dole. Then
King Mark rode as nigh that noise as he might and as he
durst. Then was he ware of a knight that was descended
off his horse, and had put off his helm, and there he made
a piteous complaint and a dolorous, of love.

Now leave we that, and talk we of Sir Dinadan, that