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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ... shew them the way. The Child of the Sea by this had left the wounded knight and was proceeding, when they overtook him. and cried, Stop, traitor! You lie, replied the Child, I am no traitor, and shall defend myself well from treason: come on like knights! He broke his lance upon the first, whom he drove to the earth, both him and his horse, whence they could neither arise; then took his shield from Gandalin, and so played his part that he lightly discomfited the twain. The woman attempted to fly, but Gandalin stayed her. Then, said one of the brethren, We know not, sir, whether this battle hath been for right or wrong; and he then related what his sister had told him. The Child blessed himself at hearing this, and told them how she had murdered her husband, and he took them to mercy on condition that they should carry her and her husband to King Languines, and tell the king that a young knight, who had that day sallied out, had sent them to be at his judgment. Chap. VI.--How Urganda gave the lance to the Child of the Sea, and how he delivered King Perion from those who would have slain him. HEN the Child of the Sea gave his shield and helmet to Gandalin, and proceeded. They had not ridden far, when they saw a damsel coming on her palfrey, and she had in her hand a lance with its belt, and presently another damsel, who came by a different path, joined her, and they both came on communing together. When they reached him, she with the weapon said, Take this lance, sir, and I tell you that within three days it will stand ye in good stead, as therewith ye shall deliver from death the house whence ye are descended. He, wondering at her words, replied, How, damsel, can a house live or die? She answered, So it will be; and this lance I give you...