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Several paces behind her came the Three Fair Queens, all in wonderfully contrived garments, and misty, floating veils; and lastly, quite ten paces in the rear, walked Isolt, followed by her Brangaine. And when the group by the fireplace caught sight of her, they one and all drew in their breath. For Zara had surpassed all expectations.
"I, Brangaine, commissioned by her Lady Mother, to conduct the Lady Isolt safely to King Mark, under the knightly protection of the Lord Tristram, do now propose to drink their health, and ye must all do likewise, Lords and Ladies of Arthur's court."
And every one cried, amidst great excitement, "The health and happiness of Tristram and Isolt!" Then, when the tumult had subsided a little, Brangaine gave a pretended shriek. "Mercy me! I am undone!" she cried. "They have quaffed of the wrong cup! That gold goblet contained a love-potion distilled from rare plants by the Queen, and destined for the wedding wine of Isolt and King Mark!
On Zara's other hand sat the Duke, and on Tristram's, Brangaine for so she and Ethelrida had arranged for their later plan; and after the brandy, which Tristram dimly wondered why he should have been handed, he pulled himself together, and tried to talk; and Zara busied herself with the Duke.
It only remained to finally decide the characters. She considered that Ethelrida should undoubtedly be Guinevere; but, above all, Zara must be Isolt! "Of course, of course!" they all cried unanimously, while Zara's eyes went black. "Tristram and Isolt! How splendid!" "And I shall be Brangaine, and give the love potion," Lady Anningford went on.
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