Never had Owen beheld such vast crowds , and following the dead knight was the most beautiful lady in the world , whose cry was louder than the shout of the men , or the braying of the trumpets . And Owen looked on her and loved her . ` Who is she ? ' he asked the damsel . ` That is my mistress , the countess of the fountain , and the wife of him whom thou didst slay yesterday . ' ` Verily , ' said Owen , ` she is the woman that I love best . ' ` She shall also love thee not a little , ' said the maiden . Then she left Owen , and after a while went into the chamber of her mistress , and spoke to her , but the countess answered her nothing . ` What aileth thee , mistress ? ' inquired the maiden . ` Why hast thou kept far from me in my grief , Luned ? ' answered the countess , and in her turn the damsel asked : ` Is it well for thee to mourn so bitterly for the dead , or for anything that is gone from thee ? ' ` There is no man in the world equal to him , ' replied the countess , her cheeks growing red with anger . ' I would fain banish thee for such words . ' ` Be not angry , lady , ' said Luned , ` but listen to my counsel . Thou knowest well that alone thou canst not preserve thy lands , therefore seek some one to help thee . ' ` And how can I do that ? ' asked the countess . ' I will tell thee , ' answered Luned . ` Unless thou canst defend the fountain all will be lost , and none can defend the fountain except a knight of Arthur 's court .
There will I go XXXXX seek him , and woe betide me if I return without a warrior that can guard the fountain , as well as he who kept it before . '
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