Mythology, Celtic -- Wales; Tales -- Wales; Welsh literature -- 1100-1400 -- Translations into English
Then came the little Earl and his hosts to Geraint, and saluted him, and
bade him to his castle. "I may not go," said Geraint, "but where I was
last night, there will I be to-night also." "Since thou wilt none of my
inviting, thou shall have abundance of all that I can command for thee,
in the place thou wast last night. And I will order ointment for thee,
to recover thee from thy fatigues, and from the weariness that is upon
thee." "Heaven reward thee," said Geraint, "and I will go to my
lodging." And thus went Geraint, and Earl Ynywl, and his wife, and his
daughter. And when they reached the chamber, the household servants and
attendants of the young Earl had arrived at the Court, and they arranged
all the houses, dressing them with straw and with fire; and in a short
time the ointment was ready, and Geraint came there, and they washed his
head. Then came the young Earl, with forty honourable knights from among
his attendants, and those who were bidden to the tournament. And Geraint
came from the anointing. And the Earl asked him to go to the hall to
eat. "Where is the Earl Ynywl," said Geraint, "and his wife, and his
daughter?" "They are in the chamber yonder," said the Earl's
chamberlain, "arraying themselves in garments which the Earl has caused
to be brought for them." "Let not the damsel array herself," said he,
"except in her vest and her veil, until she come to the Court of Arthur,
to be clad by Gwenhwyvar, in such garments as she may choose." So the
maiden did not array herself.
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