So the knight and the damsels lead Lancelot into the palace and then
make him be disarmed. They hear presently how the greatest joy in the
world is being made in many parts of the forest, that was nigh the city.
"Sir," say the damsels, "Now may you hear the joy that is made of your
coming. These are the burgesses and dwellers in the city that already
know the tidings."
Lancelot leaneth at the windows of the hall, and seeth the city peopled
of the fairest folk in the world, and great thronging in the broad
streets and the great palace, and clerks and priests coming in long
procession praising God and blessing Him for that they may now return
to their church, and giving benison to the knight through whom they are
free to repair thither. Lancelot was much honoured throughout the
city. The two damsels are at great pains to wait upon him, and right
great worship had he of all them that were therewithin and them that
came thither, both clerks and priests.