isposed as any living."

"Sister," said Arthur, "by the grace of God he shall be found if he be
within these seven realms. Meanwhile let us be merry, for he is proved
to be a man of honour, and that is my joy."

So then goodly letters were made and a messenger sent forth to the Lady
Liones, praying her to give best counsel where Sir Gareth might be
found. She answered that she could not then tell where he was; but she
let proclaim a great tournament at her castle, and was sure that Sir
Gareth would be heard of there. So King Arthur and all his knights of
valour and prowess came together at the Lady Liones' castle by the Isle
of Avilion, and great deeds of arms were done there, but most of all
Sir Gareth gained honour, though no one knew that it was he until a
herald rode near him and saw his name written about his helm.

Wit ye well the King made great joy when he found Sir Gareth again, and
ever he wept as he had been a child. With that came his mother, the
Queen of Orkney, and when she saw Sir Gareth really face to face she
suddenly fell down in a swoon. Then Sir Gareth comforted his mother in
such a wise that she recovered, and made good cheer. And the Lady
Liones came, among all the ladies there named the fairest and peerless.
And there the King asked his nephew Sir Gareth whether he would have
that lady to his wife.

"My lord," said he, "wit ye well that I love her above all ladies."

"Now, fair lady," said King Arthur, "what say ye?"

"Most noble King," said Dame Liones, "wit ye well that my Lord Gareth
is to me more dear to have and to hold as my husband than any king or
prince that is christened, and if ye will suffer him to have his will
and free choice, I dare say he will have me."

"That is truth," said Sir Gareth, "and if I have not you and hold not
you as my wife I wed no lady."

"What, nephew," said the King, "is the wind in that door! Wit ye well
I would not for the stint of my crown be causer to withdraw your
hearts. Ye shall have my love and my lordship in the uttermost wise
that may lie in my power."

Then was there made a provision for the day of marriage, and by the
King's advice it should be at Michaelmas following at Kink-Kenadon by
the seaside. And when the day came the Bishop of Canterbury made the
wedding betwixt Sir Gareth and the Lady Liones with great solemnity.
And at the same time Gaheris was wedded to Linet.

When this solemnisation was done there came in the Green Knig