Quoth the boatman, 'He liveth, Lady, and he spake but this day with me, He was given to me for his charger: if thy will be to set him free, In his stead will I have the "swallow" that Queen Sekundillé sent 625 To Anfortas, be thine the hero, with the harp were I well content!' 'Both the harp and the other riches that the booth may within it hold,' Quoth the lady, 'are his who sits here, he may give them, or aye withhold, Let him do as he will! If he love me, Lischois he methinks will loose, Nor freedom unto the other, my prince, will he here refuse. 630 Florand of Itolac is he, of my night-watch was he the chief, And as he as Turkowit served me, so his sorrow shall be my grief!' Quoth Gawain to his lovely lady, 'Ere it weareth to eventide Thou shalt look on the twain in freedom!' Then they came to the further side, And the Duchess, so fair to look on, he lifted upon her steed, 635 And many a noble horseman were waiting them on the mead, And greeting fair they gave them; and they turned to the Burg again, And joyful they rode around them and skilful they drew the rein, And the Buhurd was fair to look on--What more shall I tell ye here? Gawain, and his lovely lady, at the castle they found good cheer, 640 In such wise did the ladies greet them at Château Merveil that day, And good fortune had here befallen that such bliss should be his alway. Then Arnivé she straightway led him to a chamber, and they who knew Of such lore his hurts they tended, and they bound up his wounds anew.