Король Артур и рыцари Круглого стола

Chapter IV

           

           “Now,gentleandcourteousknight,”continuedshe,turningtoBalin,“givemetheswordagain.”

           “Nay,”saidSirBalin,“saveitbetakenfrommebyforce,Ishallpreservethisswordforevermore.”

           “Thouartnotwise,”repliedthedamsel,“tokeepitfromme;forifthouwiltdoso,thoushaltslaywithitthebestfriendthouhast,andtheswordshallbethinedestructionalso.”

           “IwilltakewhateveradventureGodmaysend,”saidBalin;“buttheswordwillIkeep,bythefaithofmybody.”

           “Thouwillrepentitshortly,”saidthedamsel;“IwouldtaketheswordforthysakeratherthanformineforIampassinggrievedandheavyforthysake,whowiltnotbelievetheperilIforetellthee.”Withthatshedeparted,makinggreatlamentation.

           ThenBalinsentforhishorseandarmour,andtookhisleaveofKingArthur,whourgedhimtostayathiscourt.“For,”saidhe,“IbelievethatthouartdispleasedthatIshowedtheeunkindness;blamemenotovermuch,forIwasmisinformedagainstthee,andknewnottrulywhataknightofworshipthouart.Abideinthiscourtwithmygoodknights,andIwillsoadvancetheethatthoushaltbewellpleased.”

           “Godthankthee,Lord,”saidBalin,“fornomancanrewardthybountyandthynobleness;butatthistimeImustneedsdepart,prayingtheeevertoholdmeinthyfavour.”

           “Truly,”saidKingArthur,“Iamgrievedforthydeparture;buttarrynotlong,andthoushaltberightwelcometomeandallmyknightswhenthoureturnest,andIwillrepairmyneglectandallthatIhavedoneamissagainstthee.

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