. The book of romance; . he rode into a lake that lay in the plainon the edge of the forest, and, crying out, Whatevermay befall me, my brother shall not have the scab-bard, she threw the scabbard far into the water, and itsank, for it was heavy with gold and jewels. After thatshe fled into a valley full of great stones, and turned her-self and her men and her horses into blocks of had she done this when the King rode up, butseeing her nowhere thought some evil must have befallenher in vengeance for her misdeeds. He then soughthigh and low for the scabbard, but could not find i
. The book of romance; . he rode into a lake that lay in the plainon the edge of the forest, and, crying out, Whatevermay befall me, my brother shall not have the scab-bard, she threw the scabbard far into the water, and itsank, for it was heavy with gold and jewels. After thatshe fled into a valley full of great stones, and turned her-self and her men and her horses into blocks of had she done this when the King rode up, butseeing her nowhere thought some evil must have befallenher in vengeance for her misdeeds. He then soughthigh and low for the scabbard, but could not find it, sohe returned unto the Abbey. When Arthur was gone,Morgan le Fay turned herself and her horses and hermen back into their former shapes, and said, ISTow, Sirs,we may go where we will. And she departed intothe country of Gore, and made her towns and castlesstronger than before, for she feared King Arthur King Arthur had rested himself at the Abbey,and afterwards he rode to Camelot, and was welcomed by. MORGAN LE FAY 37 his Queen and all his Knights. And when he told hisadventures and how Morgan le Fay sought his death theylonged to burn her for her treason. The next morning there arrived a damsel at the Courtwith a message from Morgan le Fay, saying that she hadsent the King her brother a rich mantle for a gift, coveredwith precious stones, and begged him to receive it and toforgive her in whatever she might have pffended him. TheKing answered little, but the mantle pleased him, and hewas about to throw it over his shoulders when the ladyof the lake stepped forward, and begged that she mightspeak to him in private. What is it ? asked the King. Say on here, and fear nothing. Sir, said the lady, donot put on this mantle, or suffer your Knights to put iton, till the bringer of it has worn it in your presence. Your words are wise, answered the King, I will do asyou counsel me. Damsel, I desire you to put on thismantle that you have brought me, so that I may see
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