men hated inactivity.

"What say you, to sending someone of us to Cadoris announcing that we
shall pay him a visit of not more than a day?" So queried the king.

"If there is promise of joust and adventure there," said Pellimore. "I
for one can see no harm therein. What matters a day more or less?"

The other knights agreed with Pellimore and as Gawaine pointed out, it
was not more than but few leagues from their returnward way.

So the party having first sent Sir Gilbert before them to herald their
approach arrived at the court of Cadoris, king of Scotland. And never
was king or knights more royally received than was Arthur and his men.
Of a truth, there was warm affection for Arthur, and Cadoris and his
knights, though they held great rivalry, for the Knights of the Round
Table had ever proven honest and worthy opponents.

The stay of the day stretched into the fourth day and not one of King
Arthur's party had thought of returning. Jousts were there, much
hunting and activity, enough to suit the most exacting. Howsoever,
Arthur announced on the fifth day that they could stay but another
day.

"Of a truth, am I downright sorry that you must depart. For highly
have I been honored by your visit, and as greatly have I enjoyed it."
Warm spoken was Cadoris.

"And we shall remember your hospitality for many a day," replied
Arthur. "If we but make you half as much at home when you visit us,