"Then she bethought her of a faded silk, And moving toward a cedarn cabinet, Remembering when first he came on her Drest in that dress, and how he loved her in it, And all her foolish fears about the dress, And all his journey to her, as himself Had told her, and their coming to the court."—Enid. "I know nothing, lord," said she, "of thy meaning." "Neither wilt thou know at this time,” said he. Then Geraint went to see Erbin. "Sir," said he, “I am going upon a quest, and I am not certain when I may come back. Take heed, therefore, unto thy possessions until my return." "I will do so," said he; "but it is strange to me that thou shouldst go so suddenly. And who will proceed with thee, since thou art not strong enough to traverse the land of Loegyr alone?'' "But one person only will go with me." "Heaven counsel thee, my son," said Erbin, "and may many attach themselves to thee in Loegyr." Then went Geraint to the place where his horse was, and it was equipped with foreign armor, heavy and shining. And he desired Enid to mount her horse, and to ride forward, and to keep a long way before him. "I charge you ride before, Ever a good way on before; and this I charge you, on your duty as a wife, Whatever happens, not to speak to me, No, not a word!' and Enid was aghast."-ENID. So they set forward. And he did not choose the pleasantest and most frequented road, but that which was the wildest, and most beset by thieves and robbers and venomous animals. And they came to a high-road, which they followed till they saw a vast forest; and they saw three armed horsemen come forth from the forest. When the armed men saw them, they said one to another, "Here is a good occasion for us to capture two horses and armor, and a lady likewise; for this we shall have no difficulty in doing against yonder single knight, who hangs his head so pensively and heavily." Enid heard this discourse, and she knew not what she should do through fear of Geraint, who had "Then Enid waited pale and sorrowful, And down upon him bare the bandit three."-ENID. Then the foremost of them couched his lance, and rushed upon And I So the maiden went forward, keeping in advance of Geraint, as he had desired her; and it grieved him as much as his wrath would permit to see a maiden so illustrious as she having so much , |