s body and upon his
left hand. And this Sir Alphegus had a mother, the which was a great
sorceress; and she, for the despite of her son's death, wrought by her
subtle crafts that Sir Urre should never be whole, but ever his wounds
should one time fester and another time bleed, so that he should never
be whole until the best knight of the world had searched his wounds; and
thus she made her avaunt, wherethrough it was known that Sir Urre should
never be whole.

Then his mother let make an horse litter, and put him therein under
two palfreys; and then she took Sir Urre's sister with him, a full fair
damosel, whose name was Felelolie; and then she took a page with him to
keep their horses, and so they led Sir Urre through many countries. For
as the French book saith, she led him so seven year through all lands
christened, and never she could find no knight that might ease her son.
So she came into Scotland and into the lands of England, and by fortune
she came nigh the feast of Pentecost until King Arthur's court, that at
that time was holden at Carlisle. And when she came there, then she made
it openly to be known how that she was come into that land for to heal
her son.

Then King Arthur let call that lady, and asked her the cause why she
brought that hurt knight into that land. My most noble king, said that
lady, wit you well I brought him hither for to be healed of his wounds,
that of all this seven year he might not be whole. And then she told
the king where he was wounded, and of whom; and how his mother had
discovered in her pride how she had wrought that by enchantment, so that
he should never be whole until the best knight of the world had searched
his wounds. And so I have passed through all the lands christened to
have him healed, except this land. And if I fail to heal him here in
this land, I will never take more pain upon me, and that is pity, for he
was a good knight, and of great nobleness. What is his name? said Arthur
My good and gracious lord, she said, his name is Sir Urre of the Mount.
In good time, said the king, and sith ye are come into this land, ye are
right welcome; and wit you well here shall your son be healed, an ever
any Christian man may heal him. And for to give all other men of worship
courage, I myself will assay to handle your son, and so shall all the
kings, dukes, and earls that be here present with me at this time;
thereto will I command them, and well I wot they shall obey and do af