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 some other man more than him, and that she wished for other society. And thereupon Geraint was troubled in his mind, and he called his squire; and when he came to him, 'Go quickly,' said he, 'and prepare my horse and my arms, and make them ready. And do thou arise,' said he to Enid, 'and apparel thyself; and cause thy horse to be accoutred, and clothe thee in the worst riding dress that thou hast in thy possession. And evil betide me,' said he, 'if thou returnest here until thou knowest whether I have lost my strength so completely as thou didst say. And if it be so, it will then be easy for thee to seek the society thou didst wish for of him of whom thou wast thinking.' So she arose, and clothed herself in her meanest garments. 'I know nothing, Lord,' said she, 'of thy meaning.' 'Neither wilt thou know at this time,' said he."

(Compare "Enid," p. 8:

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