ered her thus: Fair lady, it is not my part to have ado in such
matters while her lord and husband is present here; and if it had been
that her lord had not been here in this court, then for the worship of
this court peradventure I would have been her champion, and if so be
Sir Segwarides speed not well, it may happen that I will speak with that
good knight or ever he pass from this country.

Then within a while came one of Sir Segwarides' squires, and told in the
court that Sir Segwarides was beaten sore and wounded to the point of
death; as he would have rescued his lady Sir Bleoberis overthrew him
and sore hath wounded him. Then was King Mark heavy thereof, and all the
court. When Sir Tristram heard of this he was ashamed and sore grieved;
and then was he soon armed and on horseback, and Gouvernail, his
servant, bare his shield and spear. And so as Sir Tristram rode fast he
met with Sir Andred his cousin, that by the commandment of King Mark
was sent to bring forth, an ever it lay in his power, two knights of
Arthur's court, that rode by the country to seek their adventures. When
Sir Tristram saw Sir Andred he asked him what tidings. So God me
help, said Sir Andred, there was never worse with me, for here by
the commandment of King Mark I was sent to fetch two knights of King
Arthur's court, and that one beat me and wounded me, and set nought by
my message. Fair cousin, said Sir Tristram, ride on your way, and if I
may meet them it may happen I shall revenge you. So Sir Andred rode into
Cornwall, and Sir Tristram rode after the two knights, the which one
hight Sagramore le Desirous, and the other hight Dodinas le Savage.

CHAPTER XVI. How Sir Tristram fought with two knights of the Round
Table.

THEN within a while Sir Tristram saw them afore him, two likely knights.
Sir, said Gouvernail unto his master, Sir, I would counsel you not to
have ado with them, for they be two proved knights of Arthur's court. As
for that, said Sir Tristram, have ye no doubt but I will have ado with
them to increase my worship, for it is many day sithen I did any deeds
of arms. Do as ye list, said Gouvernail. And therewithal anon Sir
Tristram asked them from whence they came, and whither they would, and
what they did in those marches. Sir Sagramore looked upon Sir Tristram,
and had scorn of his words, and asked him again, Fair knight, be ye
a knight of Cornwall? Whereby ask ye it? said Sir Tristram. For it is
seldom seen, said Sir