What signifieth yonder pavilion?
It is the knight's pavilion, said Merlin, that ye fought with last, Sir Pellinore; but he is out, he is not there.
He hath ado with a knight of yours that hight Egglame, and they have foughten together, but at the last Egglame fled, and else he had been dead, and he hath chased him even to Carlion, and we shall meet with him anon in the highway.

That is well said, said Arthur, now have I a sword, now will I wage battle with him, and be avenged on him.

Sir, you shall not so, said Merlin, for the knight is weary of fighting and chasing, so that ye shall have no worship to have ado with him; also he will not be lightly matched of one knight living, and therefore it is my counsel, let him pass, for he shall do you good service in short time, and his sons after his days.

Also ye shall see that day in short space, you shall be right glad to give him your sister to wed.

When I see him, I will do as ye advise, said Arthur.
Then Sir Arthur looked on the sword, and liked it passing well.