"Heaven reward thee, lord!" said the youth. "And this would be ample to repay services much greater than those I have rendered unto thee."
And to the town went the youth, and he took the best and the most pleasant lodgings that he knew; and after that he went to the palace, having the horse and armor with him, and proceeded to the place where the earl was, and told him all his adventure. "I go now, lord," said he, "to meet the young man, and to conduct him to his lodging."
"Go gladly," said the earl; "and right joyfully shall he be received here, if he so come."
And the youth went to meet Geraint, and told him that he would be received gladly by the earl in his own palace, but he would go only to his lodgings. And he had a goodly chamber, in which was plenty of straw, and drapery, and a spacious and commodious place he had for the horses; and the youth prepared for them plenty of provender.
And after they had disarrayed themselves, Geraint spoke thus to Enid: "Go," said he, "to the other side of the chamber, and come not to this side of the house; and thou mayest call to thee the woman of the house, if thou wilt."
"I will do, lord," said she, "as thou sayest."
And thereupon the man of the house came to Geraint, and welcomed him. "O chieftain!" he said, "hast thou taken thy meal?"
"I have," said he. Then the youth spoke to him, and inquired if he would not drink something before he met the earl. "Truly I will," said he.
So the youth went into the town, and brought them drink. And they drank.
"I must needs sleep," said Geraint.