With a good will, said Sir Dinadan; and so he mounted upon his horse and rode into the castle; and there he alighted, and was unarmed, and brought into the castle.

Anon La Beale Isoud came unto him, and either saluted other; then she asked him of whence that he was.

Madam, said Dinadan, I am of the court of King Arthur, and knight of the Table Round, and my name is Sir Dinadan.

What do ye in this country?
said La Beale Isoud.
Madam, said he, I seek Sir Tristram the good knight, for it was told me that he was in this country.

It may well be, said La Beale Isoud, but I am not ware of him.