"The assembly of knights will begin to-morrow in this launde that is so
fair. There will be knights in plenty, and the prize will be the
Circlet of Gold. Now shall we see who will do best. The assembly will
last three whole days, and of one thing at least you may well make
boast between you and your comrade, that you have the fairest hostel
and the most pleasant and the most quiet of any knights at the
assembly."
The younger damsel looketh at King Arthur. "And you," saith she, "What
will you do? Will you be as strange toward us as Messire Gawain is
friendly with others?"