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Each told the other how matters had fallen out with them, and Morien gave them to wit how it had fared with his father.
They rode so long that they came thither; and when they of the land heard tell how that Morien had brought his father with him they assembled themselves together, and some were for refusing them entry into the kingdom, since they would fain keep the heritage for themselves.
Sir Gawain said he would return with Sir Lancelot as swiftly as he might, and put to shame the folk who had led his uncle captive; and he quoth, "Brother, tell this to my lady the queen, and bear her greeting in all good faith and loyalty. 'Tis not my will that ye ride further, nor tarry longer with me, since 'twill profit ye naught!" Then Sir Gariet and Sir Morien turned their bridle.
"I hope your royal highness knows this impudent child well enough not to put any faith in her words," said Madame von Morien, evasively, not daring to claim the letter as her property. "Child! She calls me a child!" murmured Louise, enraged, and now determined to revenge herself by compromising Madame von Morien.
"The letter belongs to me; it is mine," repeated the presumptuous young girl, as she danced laughingly before the two pale and terrified ladies. "Who dares affirm that this letter, which has no address, is not intended for me?" "Louise, give me the letter," implored Madame von Morien, in a trembling voice.
And when the king heard of the coming of these three knights, then was he right joyful at that time; and when he learnt concerning Sir Agloval, how his wedding feast had been held, and of the valiant deeds that Morien had done in his own land, then were king and queen alike glad at heart. Here will I leave this tale and speak further concerning the Grail, and the winning thereof.
"Then the letter does not belong to Louise?" asked the princess royal, turning to Madame von Morien. "Yes, your royal highness, it is mine," declared Louise; "your royal highness can convince yourself of it. Here is the letter; will you have the kindness to read the address?" "But this letter has no address," said the astonished princess.
Come ye to me here within to mine uncle and my brother, they shall counsel us well when they hear our tale so shall we be more at ease." With that he undid the wicket. 'Twould have done any heart good, who understood their speech, to see how Sir Agloval and Morien embraced and kissed each other.
"If your royal highness will permit me, I am ready to throw light on this mystery," said Madame von Brandt. The princess bowed permission. "This letter belongs neither to Madame von Morien nor to Mademoiselle von Schwerin," said Madame von Brandt. "You promised to enlighten us," exclaimed the princess, laughing, "and it appears to me you have made the mystery more impenetrable.
"Quite well; gone to Pen Morien, and not coming home till to-morrow; but tell me now, Nance fâch, of all that happened so long ago when I was born." "Not so long ago for me, dear heart, as for you. It is a whole life-time for you, but for me " and the faded blue eyes filled with tears, and the wrinkled lips trembled a little as she recalled the past "for me!
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