THE ROMANCE OF
"Out of my land, and out of my peace, all of you! Tristan I exiled for you, and now go you in turn, out of my land!"
But they answered:
"Sire, it is well. Our keeps are strong and fenced, and stand on rocks not easy for men to climb."
And they rode off without a salutation.
But the King (not tarrying for huntsman or for hound but straight away) spurred his horse to Tintagel; and as he sprang up the stairs the Queen heard the jangle of his spurs upon the stones.
She rose to meet him and took his sword as she was wont, and bowed before him, as it was also her wont to do; but Mark raised her, holding her hands; and when Iseult looked up she saw his noble face in just that wrath she had seen before the faggot fire.
She thought that Tristan was found,
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