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GALAHAD IN THE SIEGE PERILOUS
So when they were served and all the sieges fulfilled, save only the Siege Perilous, anon there came in a good old man, and an ancient, clothed all in white, and there was no knight knew from whence he came. And with him he brought a young knight, both on foot, in red arms, without sword or shield, save a scabbard hanging by his side.
And these words he said: "Peace be with you fair lords." Then the old man said unto Arthur: "Sir, I bring here a young knight, the which is of king's lineage, and of the kindred of Joseph of Arimathie, whereby the marvels of this court, and of strange realms, shall be fully accomplished."
The King was right glad of his words, and said unto the good man: "Sir, ye be right welcome, and the young knight with you."
Then the old man made the young knight to unarm him, and he was in a coat of red sandal, and bare a mantle upon his shoulder that was furred with ermine, and put that upon him. And the old knight said unto the young knight: "Sir, follow me."
And anon he led him unto the Siege Perilous, where beside sat Sir Launcelot; and the good man lift up the cloth, and found these letters that said thus: "This is the siege of Sir Galahad, the haut[6] prince."
[Footnote 6: Haut is an old form of haughty]
"Sir," said the old knight, "wit ye well that place is yours." And then he set him down surely in that siege.
And then he said to the old man: "Sir, ye may now go your way, for well have ye done that ye were commanded to do."