"Care thou not," said Galahad; "arise up and show thy good will."

So he assayed, and found himself as whole as ever he was. Then ran he
to the table, and took one part opposite Galahad.

Anon arose there great noise in the city, that a cripple was made whole
by knights marvellous that entered into the city. When the king of the
city, which was called Estorause, saw the fellowship, he asked them
from whence they were, and what thing it was that they had brought upon
the table of silver. And they told him the truth of the Holy Grail,
and the power which God had set there.

Now King Estorause was a tyrant, and was come of a line of pagans. He
took the three knights and put them in a deep hole. But as soon as
they were there our Lord sent them the Holy Grail, through whose grace
they were always satisfied while that they were in prison.

At the year's end it befell that this king lay sick, and felt that he
should die. Then he sent for the three knights. They came afore him,
and he cried them mercy of that he had done to them, and they forgave
it him goodly, and he died anon.

When the king was dead, all the city was dismayed, and wist not who
might be their king. Right so as they were in counsel, there came a
voice among them, and bade them choose the youngest knight of them
there to be their king, for he should well maintain them and all
theirs. So they made Galahad king by all the assent of the whole city.

When he was come to behold the land, he let make about the table of
silver a chest of gold and of precious stones that covered the holy
vessel; and every day early the three fellows would come afore it and
make their prayers.

Now at the year's end the three knights arose early and came to the
palace, and saw before them the holy vessel, and a man kneeling, in
likeness of a bishop, that had about him a great fellowship of angels.
And he called Galahad and said to him, "Come forth, thou servant of
Jesu Christ, and thou shalt see that thou hast much desired to see."

Then Galahad began to tremble right hard, when the deadly flesh began
to behold the spiritual things. Then he held up his hands towards
heaven, and said, "Lord, I thank Thee, for now I see what hath been my
desire many a day. Now, blessed Lord, would I not longer live, if it
might please thee, Lord."

Therewith the good man took the sacrament and proffered it to Galahad,
and he received it right gladly and meekly.

"Now, wotest thou wh