She made her way through the ranks
until she saw the knight, whom she instructs at once to do his
"worst" again, if he desires the love and favour of the Queen
which she sends him. And he makes answer: "My thanks to her,
since such is her will." Then the damsel went away, and the
valets, sergeants, and squires begin to shout: "See this
marvellous thing! He of yesterday with the vermilion arms is
back again. What can he want? Never in the world was there such
a vile, despicable, and craven wretch! He is so in the power of
cowardice that resistance is useless on his part." And the
damsel returns to the Queen, who detained her and would not let
her go until she heard what his response had been; then she
heartily rejoiced, feeling no longer any doubt that this is he to
whom she altogether belongs, and he is hers in like manner. Then
she bids the damsel quickly return and tell him that it is her
command and prayer that he shall do his "best "; and she says she
will go at once without delay. She came down from the stand to
where her valet with the palfrey was awaiting her. She mounted
and rode until she found the knight, to whom she said at once:
"Sire, my lady now sends word that you shall do the `best' you
can!" And he replies: "Tell her now that it is never a hardship
to do her will, for whatever pleases her is my delight.
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