" Then the old man bade theyoung knight to remove his armor, and he wore a red garment, while the oldman placed on his shoulders a mantle of fine ermine, and said, "Sir,follow after." Then the old man led him to the "Siege Perilous," next toSir Lancelot, and lifted the cloth and read, "Here sits Sir Galahad," andthe youth sat down. Upon this, all the knights of the Round Tablemarvelled greatly at Sir Galahad, that he dared to sit in that seat, andhe so tender of age. Then King Arthur took him by the hand and led himdown to the river to see the adventure of the stone. "Sir," said the kingto Sir Galahad, "here is a great marvel, where right good knights havetried and failed." "Sir," said Sir Galahad, "that is no marvel, for theadventure was not theirs, but mine; I have brought no sword with me, forhere by my side hangs the scabbard," and he laid his hand on the sword andlightly drew it from the stone.It was not until long after, and when they both had had many adventures,that Sir Lancelot discovered Galahad to be his son. Sir Lancelot once cameto the sea-strand and found a ship without sails or oars, and sailed awayupon it. Once, when he touched at an island, a young knight came on boardto whom Lancelot said, "Sir, you are welcome," and when the young knightasked his name, told him, "My name is Sir Lancelot du Lac.
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