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Chapter XI
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ThenthekingwenttoSirTristram’schamberandfoundhimallarmedandreadytomounthishorse,andsaidtohim,“SirTristram,itisnottoprovemeagainsttheeIcome,foritwereshamefulofthyhosttoseekthylife.Departinpeace,buttellmefirstthyname,andwhetherthouslewestmybrother,SirMarhaus.”
ThenSirTristramtoldhimallthetruth,andhowhehadhidhisname,tobeunknowninIreland;andwhenhehadended,thekingdeclaredheheldhiminnoblame.“Howbeit,Icannotforminehonour’ssakeretaintheeatthiscourt,forsoIshoulddispleasemybarons,andmywife,andallherkin.”
“Sir,”saidSirTristram,“Ithanktheeforthegoodnessthouhastshownmehere,andforthegreatgoodnessmylady,thydaughter,hathshownme;anditmaychancetobemoreforthyadvantageifIlivethanifIdie;forwheresoeverImaybe,Ishalleverseekthyservice,andshallbemyladythydaughter’sservantinallplaces,andherknightinrightandwrong,andshallneverfailtodoforherasmuchasknightcando.”
ThenSirTristramwenttoLaBelleIsault,andtookhisleaveofher.“Ogentleknight,”saidshe,“fullofgriefamIatyourdeparting,forneveryetIsawamantolovesowell.”
“Madam,”saidhe,“IpromisefaithfullythatallmylifeIshallbeyourknight.
