as hot,
and they alighted to drink of that well, and in the meanwhile their
horses brake loose. Right so Sir Tristram came unto them, and first
he soused Sir Dagonet in that well, and after his squires, and thereat
laughed the shepherds; and forthwithal he ran after their horses and
brought them again one by one, and right so, wet as they were, he made
them leap up and ride their ways. Thus Sir Tristram endured there an
half year naked, and would never come in town nor village. The meanwhile
the damosel that Sir Palomides sent to seek Sir Tristram, she yede unto
Sir Palomides and told him all the mischief that Sir Tristram endured.
Alas, said Sir Palomides, it is great pity that ever so noble a knight
should be so mischieved for the love of a lady; but nevertheless, I will
go and seek him, and comfort him an I may. Then a little before that
time La Beale Isoud had commanded Sir Kehydius out of the country
of Cornwall. So Sir Kehydius departed with a dolorous heart, and by
adventure he met with Sir Palomides, and they enfellowshipped together;
and either complained to other of their hot love that they loved La
Beale Isoud. Now let us, said Sir Palomides, seek Sir Tristram, that
loved her as well as we, and let us prove whether we may recover him. So
they rode into that forest, and three days and three nights they would
never take their lodging, but ever sought Sir Tristram.

And upon a time, by adventure, they met with King Mark that was ridden
from his men all alone. When they saw him Sir Palomides knew him, but
Sir Kehydius knew him not. Ah, false king, said Sir Palomides, it is
pity thou hast thy life, for thou art a destroyer of all worshipful
knights, and by thy mischief and thy vengeance thou hast destroyed that
most noble knight, Sir Tristram de Liones. And therefore defend thee,
said Sir Palomides, for thou shalt die this day. That were shame, said
King Mark, for ye two are armed and I am unarmed. As for that, said Sir
Palomides, I shall find a remedy therefore; here is a knight with me,
and thou shalt have his harness. Nay, said King Mark, I will not have
ado with you, for cause have ye none to me; for all the misease that Sir
Tristram hath was for a letter that he found; for as to me I did to
him no displeasure, and God knoweth I am full sorry for his disease and
malady. So when the king had thus excused him they were friends, and
King Mark would have had them unto Tintagil; but Sir Palomides would
not, but tur