ted thy lord in this wise. Well do
I know this Sir Godwin, for I slew his brother, Sir Gaudelin, for such
another piece of mischief as this of which thou complainest." And Sir
Lamorack said to Sir Percival: "Brother, let us put this good knight to
such ease and comfort as we may, and then let us go to the castle of Sir
Godwin and succor that lady of Sir Tarn whom he hath taken away
captive." And Sir Percival also said, "Let us do so."

So they two dismounted from their horses and, with the help of that
esquire they eased Sir Tarn of his armor. After that they searched his
wounds and bathed them from the waters of a near-by fountain of the
forest. And they bound up those wounds with such bandages as they had at
hand and so brought all the ease and comfort they were able to the
wounded man. So anon Sir Tarn opened his eyes and sighed, and anon he
moved and upraised himself upon his elbow.

Then Sir Lamorack said: "Lie still, Sir Tarn, and move not for this
while and until thou art better than thou now art. And take comfort to
thyself, for I am Sir Lamorack of Gales and this is my brother, Sir
Percival of Gales, and presently we go to the castle of Sir Godwin for
to succor thy lady and to bring her to thee again. For indeed I have
great faith that God will be with us in that undertaking, and that we
shall bring you peace of soul as we have brought you comfort of body."

So Sir Lamorack comforted Sir Tarn, and after that they bade the wounded
man adieu for the time and so left him and departed thence, betaking
their way to the castle of Sir Godwin.

[Sidenote: _Sir Percival and Sir Lamorack come to the castle of Sir
Godwin._]

So after a while they perceived the castle of Sir Godwin where it was in
the midst of the woodland. And they came close to the castle and when
they were very near they dismounted from their horses and tied the
bridles each to a sapling. After that they two went up to the gate of
the castle and demanded admission.

Then presently the porter came to the gate and looked forth at them
through the wicket, and he said: "Who are ye that demand admission, and
what is your business?" Sir Lamorack said: "We be two knights who come
to demand of Sir Godwin full satisfaction for the wounding of Sir Tarn
and to demand that the lady of Sir Tarn be set free from durance."

So spake Sir Lamorack, and thereat the porter laughed and said: "Certes,
ye be mad, or else ye be two fearless men to come thus upon such a