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142 MOONFOLK.
nor at any other time, shall this lady
come to harm
through thee. Whatever cause of offence her lord may
have given thee has been avenged, and no knight wars
upon women. Speak, then "
!
And by way of pointing his demand, Sir Lancelot
clicked the point of his dagger against the edge of the
other's cuirass, between which and the gorget the fatal
wound of the Misericordia was given.
" Enough
! Thou hast me at advantage, and I yield,"
muttered Sir
Guy sullenly, accepting the hint.
"
And your pledge to respect the lady now and forever."
" Well yes I pass my word for her safety."
" It is
enough ;
rise and go thy way, remembering,
that shouldst thou forget that pledge at any time, one
stands ready to recall it to thy mind."
Without reply the conquered knight slowly regained
his feet, picked up the sword that had flown far out of
his hand, and turning his back, made off without a word.
Sir Lancelot watched him out of sight, then slowly