Lanval
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- Now Lanval was downcastand overcome with sadness.
- One day he mounted his horseand went away to amuse himself.
- They led him to the tent, whichwas beautiful and luxurious.
- The knight who I am telling you about had long served the king. Rich gifts were distributed to the king's courts and barons, except Lanval whom he forgot about. No one called the king's attention to him, for many were jealous of Lanval, because he was worthy, generous, handsome, and valiant.
- He could give gifts and spend liberally, and she would provide whatever he needed.
- My love, now I warn you and command and entreat you never to reveal this to anyone.
- As he was lying there, he looked downstream and saw two young women coming towards him. They were richly dressed in fitted tunics and the older of them said, "Sir Lanval, my lady, who is noble wise and fair, sends us to you; now come with us. We will take you safely to her."
- He returned to his lodging, where hefound his men finely dressed.
- No king on earth, no matter how extravagant he might be, could have afforded it. In the tent was the maiden. Neither the lily nor the rosebud, when it first appears in Sumer, could match her beauty. She granted him her love and her body.
- When the queen saw Lanval alone, she went straight to him
- He answered that he would do as she commanded. He lay down beside her. Now he was well provided for indeed! He stayed with her all afternoon and until evening fell, and he would have stayed longer if he had been able and if his lady had permitted it.
- That evening he was a generous host, but no one knew how he had the means to afford it. Lanval gave rich gifts; Lanval pardoned prisoners; Lanval performed noble acts. Lanval had great joy and pleasure, for by day or by night he could see his lady frequently, and she was completely at his command.
- She sat down beside him and spoke to him about what was on her mind, "Lanval, I have greatly honored and cherished and loved you. You can have all my love. Now tell me what you desire. I grant you my love, and you should be very happy to have me."
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