Thereupon, behold you, Meliot of Logres with fifteen knights, and they
come thither where the King and Messire Gawain are in such jeopardy,
and they strike so stoutly among them that they rescue King Arthur and
Messire Gawain from them that had taken them by the bridle, and so slay
full as many as ten of them, and put the others to flight, and lead
away their lord sore maimed. And Messire Gawain giveth Meliot much
thanks of the bounty he hath done, whereby he hath saved them their
lives; and he giveth him the castle, and is fain that he hold it of
him, for in no place might he have better employment, and that well
hath he deserved it of his service in such need. Meliot thanketh him
much, and prayeth Messire Gawain instantly that and he shall have need
of succour he will come to aid him, in like manner as he would do by
him everywhere. And Messire Gawain telleth him that as of this needeth
him not to make prayer, for that he is one of the knights of the world
that most he ought of right to love. The King and Messire Gawain take
leave of Meliot, and so depart, and Meliot garnisheth the castle that
was right fair and rich and well-seated.