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           Now,assoonashehaddeparted,theLadyLyonesrepented,andgreatlylongedtoseehimback,andaskedhersistermanytimesofwhatlineagehewas;butthedamselwouldnottellher,beingboundbyheroathtoSirBeaumains,andsaidhisdwarfbestknew,SoshecalledSirGringamors,herbrother,whodweltwithher,andprayedhimtorideafterSirBeaumainstillhefoundhimsleeping,andthentotakehisdwarfawayandbringhimbacktoher.AnonSirGringamorsdeparted,androdetillhecametoSirBeaumains,andfoundhimashelaysleepingbythewater-side.Thensteppingstealthilybehindthedwarfhecaughthiminhisarmsandrodeoffinhaste.Andthoughthedwarfcriedloudlytohislordforhelp,andwokeSirBeaumains,yet,thoughherodefullquicklyafterhim,hecouldnotovertakeSirGringamors.

           WhenDameLyonessawherbrothercomeback,shewaspassinggladofheart,andforthwithaskedthedwarfhismaster’slineage.“Heisaking’sson,”saidthedwarf,“andhismotherisKingArthur’ssister.HisnameisSirGarethofOrkney,andheisbrothertothegoodknight,SirGawain.ButIprayyousuffermetogobacktomylord,fortrulyhewillneverleavethiscountrytillhehavemeagain.”ButwhentheLadyLyonesknewherdelivererwascomeofsuchakinglystock,shelongedmorethanevertoseehimagain.

           NowasSirBeaumainsrodeinvaintorescuehisdwarf,hecametoafairgreenroadandmetapoormanofthecountry,andaskedhimhadheseenaknightonablackhorse,ridingwithadwarfofasadcountenancebehindhim.