stram and La Beale Isoud went to the sea and came
into Cornwall, and there all the barons met them.

CHAPTER XXIX. Of the wedding of King Mark to La Beale Isoud, and of
Bragwaine her maid, and of Palamides.

AND anon they were richly wedded with great noblesse. But ever, as the
French book saith, Sir Tristram and La Beale Isoud loved ever together.
Then was there great jousts and great tourneying, and many lords and
ladies were at that feast, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all
other. Thus dured the feast long, and after the feast was done, within
a little while after, by the assent of two ladies that were with Queen
Isoud, they ordained for hate and envy for to destroy Dame Bragwaine,
that was maiden and lady unto La Beale Isoud; and she was sent into the
forest for to fetch herbs, and there she was met, and bound feet and
hand to a tree, and so she was bounden three days. And by fortune, Sir
Palamides found Dame Bragwaine, and there he delivered her from the
death, and brought her to a nunnery there beside, for to be recovered.
When Isoud the queen missed her maiden, wit ye well she was right heavy
as ever was any queen, for of all earthly women she loved her best: the
cause was for she came with her out of her country. And so upon a day
Queen Isoud walked into the forest to put away her thoughts, and there
she went herself unto a well and made great moan. And suddenly there
came Palamides to her, and had heard all her complaint, and said: Madam
Isoud, an ye will grant me my boon, I shall bring to you Dame Bragwaine
safe and sound. And the queen was so glad of his proffer that suddenly
unadvised she granted all his asking. Well, Madam, said Palamides, I
trust to your promise, and if ye will abide here half an hour I shall
bring her to you. I shall abide you, said La Beale Isoud. And Sir
Palamides rode forth his way to that nunnery, and lightly he came again
with Dame Bragwaine; but by her good will she would not have come
again, because for love of the queen she stood in adventure of her life.
Notwithstanding, half against her will, she went with Sir Palamides unto
the queen. And when the queen saw her she was passing glad. Now, Madam,
said Palamides, remember upon your promise, for I have fulfilled my
promise. Sir Palamides, said the queen, I wot not what is your desire,
but I will that ye wit, howbeit I promised you largely, I thought none
evil, nor I warn you none evil will I do. Madam, said Sir Palamides,