The Other Knights.
Cowards! Cowards!
Sir Griflet.
[Runs forward and casts himself at Arthur’s feet.] Sir, I never yet applied me to be married, but an it please ye, I will win worship in this wise!
[All the Ladies murmur admiringly, “Gallant child!”]
Arthur.
Rise, Sir Griflet! This adventure is for your elders ... your betters could not be!... Sir Kay....
Sir Kay.
[Hurriedly.] This is matter for Sir Gawayne! [This is greeted with a slight general exclamation; the Knight continues.] For the slaying of a lady by misadventure and smiting off her head is he not sworn upon the Four Evangelists never to refuse courtesy to lady ne gentlewoman so long as he shall live?