and loved Enid in the
faded gown, and he thought, 'I will ask her to wear it again to-day
for my sake.'

And Enid loved the Prince so dearly, that when she heard his wish,
she took off the beautiful dress she had been so glad to wear, and
went down to him in the old silk gown. And when Geraint saw Enid,
the gladness in his face made her glad too, and she forgot all
about the old dress.

All that day Queen Guinevere sat in a high tower and often glanced
out of the window to look for Geraint and his bride. When she saw
them riding along the white road, she went down to the gate herself
to welcome them. And when the Queen had dressed Enid in soft and
shining silk, all the court marvelled at her beauty.

But because Geraint had first seen and loved her in the old faded
silk, Enid folded it up with care and put it away among the things
she loved.

And a feast was made for the wedding-day, and in great joy Geraint
and Enid were married.

Day by day Geraint loved his wife more dearly. And Enid was happy
in this strange new life, and she wondered at the merry lords and
ladies, and she loved the beautiful Queen, who was so kind to her.

And Geraint was glad that Enid was often with the Queen, till one
day he heard some people say that though the Queen was very
beautiful, she was not good. And Geraint heard this so often, that
he learned to believe it.

'I must take Enid away from the court,' he thought, 'for she
worships the Queen and may grow like her.'

So Geraint went to King Arthur, and asked to be allowed to go to
his own country. He told the King that robbers trampled down his
cornfields, and carried away his cattle. 'I wish to go and fight
these robbers,' he said. And King Arthur allowed him to go.

And Enid left the Queen and the lords and ladies gladly, to go with
Geraint.

But all the time Geraint could not help thinking, 'Enid is longing
for the knights and ladies she knew at the court.'

When Geraint reached his own country, he forgot all about the
robbers, who were destroying his land. He forgot to go to the hunt,
or the tournament, or to look after the poor people. And this was
all because he loved Enid so much. He thought, 'I will stay with
her all day. I will be so kind to her that she will forget the gay
lords and ladies, and be happy here, alone with me.'

But Enid grew sadder and paler every day. She did not wish Geraint
to wait on her and forget every one else. She wanted him to be a
true kn