choose." So the maiden did not array herself.

Then they all entered the hall, and they washed, and went, and sat
down to meat. And thus were they seated. On one side of Geraint sat
the young Earl, and Earl Ynywl beyond him; and on the other side of
Geraint were the maiden and her mother. And after these all sat
according to their precedence in honour. And they ate. And they
were served abundantly, and they received a profusion of divers kind
of gifts. Then they conversed together. And the young Earl invited
Geraint to visit him next day. "I will not, by Heaven," said
Geraint. "To the Court of Arthur will I go with this maiden to-
morrow. And it is enough for me, as long as Earl Ynywl is in poverty
and trouble; and I go chiefly to seek to add to his maintenance."
"Ah, chieftain," said the young Earl, "it is not by my fault that
Earl Ynywl is without his possessions." "By my faith," said Geraint,
"he shall not remain without them, unless death quickly takes me
hence." "Oh, chieftain," said he, "with regard to the disagreement
between me and Ynywl, I will gladly abide by thy counsel, and agree
to what thou mayest judge right between us." "I but ask thee," said
Geraint, "to restore to him what is his, and what he should have
received from the time he lost his possessions, even until this day."
"That I will do gladly, for thee," answered he. "Then," said
Geraint, "whosoever is here who owes homage to Ynywl, let him come
forward, and perform it on the spot." And all the men did so. And
by that treaty they abided. And his castle, and his town, and all
his possessions were restored to Ynywl. And he received back all
that he had lost, even to the smallest jewel.

Then spoke Earl Ynywl to Geraint. "Chieftain," said he, "behold the
maiden for whom thou didst challenge at the tournament, I bestow her