n see. And so she took
her palfrey, and rode a great while, and then she rested her in her
pavilion. So there came four knights, two were armed, and two were
unarmed, and they told Morgan le Fay their names: the first was Elias
de Gomeret, the second was Cari de Gomeret, those were armed; that other
twain were of Camiliard, cousins unto Queen Guenever, and that one hight
Guy, and that other hight Garaunt, those were unarmed. There these four
knights told Morgan le Fay how a young knight had smitten them down
before a castle For the maiden of that castle said that he was but late
made knight, and young. But as we suppose, but if it were Sir Tristram,
or Sir Launcelot, or Sir Lamorak, the good knight, there is none that
might sit him a buffet with a spear. Well, said Morgan le Fay, I shall
meet that knight or it be long time, an he dwell in that country.

So turn we to the damosel of the castle, that when Alisander le Orphelin
had forjousted the four knights, she called him to her, and said thus:
Sir knight, wilt thou for my sake joust and fight with a knight, for my
sake, of this country, that is and hath been long time an evil neighbour
to me? His name is Malgrin, and he will not suffer me to be married
in no manner wise for all that I can do, or any knight for my sake.
Damosel, said Alisander, an he come whiles I am here I will fight with
him, and my poor body for your sake I will jeopard. And therewithal she
sent for him, for he was at her commandment. And when either had a sight
of other, they made them ready for to joust, and they came together
eagerly, and Malgrin brised his spear upon Alisander, and Alisander
smote him again so hard that he bare him quite from his saddle to the
earth. But this Malgrin arose lightly, and dressed his shield and drew
his sword, and bade him alight, saying: Though thou have the better of
me on horseback, thou shalt find that I shall endure like a knight on
foot. It is well said, said Alisander; and so lightly he avoided his
horse and betook him to his varlet. And then they rushed together like
two boars, and laid on their helms and shields long time, by the space
of three hours, that never man could say which was the better knight.

And in the meanwhile came Morgan le Fay to the damosel of the castle,
and they beheld the battle. But this Malgrin was an old roted knight,
and he was called one of the dangerous knights of the world to do battle
on foot, but on horseback there were many b