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Chapter XI
ThenthekingprayingSirTristramforhishelp,hetookwithhimsuchknightsashecouldfind,andonthemorrow,inanotherbattle,didsuchdeedsofarmsthatallthelandspakeofhim.Forthereheslewtheearlwithhisownhands,andmorethanahundredknightsbesides.
WhenhecamebackKingHowellmethim,andsalutedhimwitheveryhonourandrejoicingthatcouldbethoughtof,andtookhiminhisarms,andsaid,“SirTristram,allmykingdomwillIresigntothee.”
“Nay,”answeredhe,“Godforbid,fortrulyamIbeholdentoyouforeverforyourdaughter’ssake.”
ThenthekingprayedhimtotakeIsoudeinmarriage,withagreatdoweroflandsandcastles.TothisSirTristrampresentlyconsentinganontheywereweddedatthecourt.
ButwithinawhileSirTristramgreatlylongedtoseeCornwall,andSirKayHediusdesiredtogowithhim.Sotheytookship;butassoonastheywereatseathewindblewthemuponthecoastofNorthWales,nightoCastlePerilous,hardbyaforestwhereinweremanystrangeadventuresofttimestobemet.ThensaidSirTristramtoSirKayHedius,“Letusprovesomeofthemerewedepart.”Sotheytooktheirhorsesandrodeforth.
Whentheyhadriddenamileormore,SirTristramspiedagoodlyknightbeforehimwellarmed,whosatbyaclearfountainwithastronghorsenearhim,tiedtoanoak-tree.“Fairsir,”saidhe,whentheycamenear,“yeseemtobeaknighterrantbyyourarmsandharness,thereforemakereadynowtojoustwithoneofus,orboth.
