Hast thou not conquered him in battle ?" He stood silent a moment and then he said: "Thou sayest it; he shall come with me, will he, nill he, unarmed, and as a prisoner, and the spoil of my valiancy." And he laughed, not altogether in bitterness, but as if some joy were rising in his heart.

"Now, my Queen," said he, "the bargain is struck betwixt us, and thou mayest light down off Silverfax; as for me, I will go fetch water from the lake, that we may wake up this valiant and mighty youth, this newfound jewel, and bring him to his wits again." She answered nought, but rode her horse close to him and lighted down nimbly, while his greedy eyes devoured her beauty.

Then he took her hand and drew her to him, and kissed her cheek, and she suffered it, but kissed him not again.

Then he took off his helm, and went down to the lake to fetch up water therein..