SCENE V.—The Court.
Enter Vivien disguised as a strange maiden, followed by men bearing a great stone with a sword thrust in it.
Arthur. Whence comest thou unto our Court, strange Maiden?
And on what quest art thou sent?
Vivien. Nine days are past and gone, most noble King,
Since thou didst advertise throughout the land
The kingdom be opened for tests at Camelot
And marvellous feats might here performed be.