And anon they took their horses and ran after these knights well a three mile English.

Then was King Mark ware where they sat all six about a well, and ate and drank such meats as they had, and their horses walking and some tied, and their shields hung in divers places about them.

Lo, said Sir Dinadan, yonder are knights-errant that will joust with us.

God forbid, said King Mark, for they be six and we but two.

As for that, said Sir Dinadan, let us not spare, for I will assay the foremost; and therewith he made him ready.