Sir Launcelot Arrives


The day dawned bright and clear. But it brought to Sir Galahad no plan
for the rescue of the daughter of his hostess.

My lady came down to the breakfast table greatly cheered, as was plain
to be seen. Sir Galahad had not the heart to tell her that as yet he
had found no way for the rescue of her daughter. Instead he said.

"It seems to me that there is one thing I can but do. I shall seek
this knight's castle and wait for such event there as may befall. Luck
may come my way. But I promise you this, my lady, I shall make no rash
or fruitless attempt at rescue. Rash acts may well come after the
rescue of your daughter, not before."

The Lady Jeanne agreed. So then immediately after the meal Walker, and
the page Charles prepared the things they would need for the journey.

"I go forth to prepare the horses, young master. Will you see to these
things here?" So spoke Walker and when Charles agreed he hurried
outdoors.

[Illustration: Suddenly They Made For Each Other]

Hardly had he reached there, however, when he saw two horsemen coming
toward him. His trained eye easily recognized them. One could be no
other than Sir Launcelot. Only he sat his horse so. And the rider with
him was Gouvernail, he who had been squire to Sir Tristram until that