at chamber were stopped that no
manner of day might be seen. And then Sir Launcelot remembered him, and
he arose up and went to the window.

CHAPTER III. How Sir Launcelot was displeased when he knew that he had
lain by Dame Elaine, and how she was delivered of Galahad.

AND anon as he had unshut the window the enchantment was gone; then he
knew himself that he had done amiss. Alas, he said, that I have lived
so long; now I am shamed. So then he gat his sword in his hand and said:
Thou traitress, what art thou that I have lain by all this night? thou
shalt die right here of my hands. Then this fair lady Elaine skipped out
of her bed all naked, and kneeled down afore Sir Launcelot, and said:
Fair courteous knight, come of king's blood, I require you have mercy
upon me, and as thou art renowned the most noble knight of the world,
slay me not, for I have in my womb him by thee that shall be the most
noblest knight of the world. Ah, false traitress, said Sir Launcelot,
why hast thou betrayed me? anon tell me what thou art. Sir, she said, I
am Elaine, the daughter of King Pelles. Well, said Sir Launcelot, I will
forgive you this deed; and therewith he took her up in his arms, and
kissed her, for she was as fair a lady, and thereto lusty and young,
and as wise, as any was that time living. So God me help, said
Sir Launcelot, I may not wite this to you; but her that made this
enchantment upon me as between you and me, an I may find her, that same
Lady Brisen, she shall lose her head for witchcrafts, for there was
never knight deceived so as I am this night. And so Sir Launcelot
arrayed him, and armed him, and took his leave mildly at that lady young
Elaine, and so he departed. Then she said: My lord Sir Launcelot, I
beseech you see me as soon as ye may, for I have obeyed me unto the
prophecy that my father told me. And by his commandment to fulfil this
prophecy I have given the greatest riches and the fairest flower that
ever I had, and that is my maidenhood that I shall never have again; and
therefore, gentle knight, owe me your good will.

And so Sir Launcelot arrayed him and was armed, and took his leave
mildly at that young lady Elaine; and so he departed, and rode till he
came to the Castle of Corbin, where her father was. And as fast as her
time came she was delivered of a fair child, and they christened him
Galahad; and wit ye well that child was well kept and well nourished,
and he was named Galahad because Sir