, and he to
him again. Then came the Duke Chaleins and departed them.

Then they blew to lodging, and the knights unarmed them and drew them to
their dinner; and at the midst of their dinner in came Dinadan and began
to rail. Then he beheld the haut prince, that seemed wroth with some
fault that he saw; for he had a custom he loved no fish, and because he
was served with fish, the which he hated, therefore he was not merry.
When Sir Dinadan had espied the haut prince, he espied where was a fish
with a great head, and that he gat betwixt two dishes, and served the
haut prince with that fish. And then he said thus: Sir Galahalt, well
may I liken you to a wolf, for he will never eat fish, but flesh;
then the haut prince laughed at his words. Well, well, said Dinadan
to Launcelot, what devil do ye in this country, for here may no mean
knights win no worship for thee. Sir Dinadan, said Launcelot, I ensure
thee I shall no more meet with thee nor with thy great spear, for I may
not sit in my saddle when that spear hitteth me. And if I be happy
I shall beware of that boistous body that thou bearest. Well, said
Launcelot, make good watch ever: God forbid that ever we meet but if it
be at a dish of meat. Then laughed the queen and the haut prince, that
they might not sit at their table; thus they made great joy till on the
morn, and then they heard mass, and blew to field. And Queen Guenever
and all the estates were set, and judges armed clean with their shields
to keep the right.

CHAPTER XLIX. Of the seventh battle, and how Sir Launcelot, being
disguised like a maid, smote down Sir Dinadan.

NOW beginneth the seventh battle. There came in the Duke Cambines,
and there encountered with him Sir Aristance, that was counted a good
knight, and they met so hard that either bare other down, horse and man.
Then came there the Earl of Lambaile and helped the duke again to horse.
Then came there Sir Ossaise of Surluse, and he smote the Earl Lambaile
down from his horse. Then began they to do great deeds of arms, and many
spears were broken, and many knights were cast to the earth. Then the
King of Northgalis and the Earl Ulbawes smote together that all the
judges thought it was like mortal death. This meanwhile Queen Guenever,
and the haut prince, and Sir Launcelot, made there Sir Dinadan make him
ready to joust. I would, said Dinadan, ride into the field, but then one
of you twain will meet with me. Per dieu, said the haut prince