So came to the king Uther Sir Ulfius, a noble knight, and asked the king why he was sick.

I shall tell thee, said the king, I am sick for anger and for love of fair Igraine, that I may not be whole.

Well, my lord, said Sir Ulfius, I shall seek Merlin, and he shall do you remedy, that your heart shall be pleased.

So Ulfius departed, and by adventure he met Merlin in a beggar's array, and there Merlin asked Ulfius whom he sought.

And he said he had little ado to tell him.