live, he shall do such satisfaction as shall be judged best by the
men of the Court; and take thou sureties to that effect. And if he
die, too much will be the death of such a youth as Edeyrn for an
insult to a maiden." "This pleases me," said Gwenhwyvar. And Arthur
became surety for Edeyrn, and Caradawc the son of Llyr, Gwallawg the
son of Llenawg, and Owain the son of Nudd, and Gwalchmai, and many
others with them. And Arthur caused Morgan Tud to be called to him.
He was the chief physician. "Take with thee Edeyrn the son of Nudd,
and cause a chamber to be prepared for him, and let him have the aid
of medicine as thou wouldst do unto myself, if I were wounded, and
let none into his chamber to molest him, but thyself and thy
disciples, to administer to him remedies." "I will do so gladly,
Lord," said Morgan Tud. Then said the steward of the household,
"Whither is it right, Lord, to order the maiden?" "To Gwenhwyvar and
her handmaidens," said he. And the steward of the household so
ordered her. Thus far concerning them.


The next day came Geraint towards the Court; and there was a watch
set on the ramparts by Gwenhwyvar, lest he should arrive unawares.
And one of the watch came to the place where Gwenhwyvar was. "Lady,"
said he, "methinks that I see Geraint, and the maiden with him. He
is on horseback, but he has his walking gear upon him, and the maiden
appears to be in white, seeming to be clad in a garment of linen."
"Assemble all the women," said Gwenhwyvar, "and come to meet Geraint,
to welcome him, and wish him joy." And Gwenhwyvar went to meet
Geraint and the maiden. And when Geraint came to the place where
Gwenhwyvar was, he saluted her. "Heaven prosper thee," said she,
"and welcome to thee. And thy career has been successful, and
fortunate, and resistless, and glorious. And Heaven reward thee,