Well, said Merlin, I know whom thou seekest, for thou seekest Merlin; therefore seek no farther, for I am he; and if King Uther will well reward me, and be sworn unto me to fulfil my desire, that shall be his honour and profit more than mine; for I shall cause him to have all his desire.

All this will I undertake, said Ulfius, that there shall be nothing reasonable but thou shalt have thy desire.

Well, said Merlin, he shall have his intent and desire.

And therefore, said Merlin, ride on your way, for I will not be long behind..