Now, thank God, at last I have
found you. I am she who asked of you a boon as you were on your
way to the sword-bridge, and you very gladly granted it at my
request; it was the head I bade you cut from the conquered knight
whom I hated so. Because of this boon and this service you did
me, I have gone to this trouble. As a guerdon I shall deliver
you from here." "Damsel, many thanks to you," the prisoner then
replied; "the service I did you will be well repaid if I am set
at liberty. If you can get me out of here, I promise and engage
to be henceforth always yours, so help me the holy Apostle Paul!
And as I may see God face to face, I shall never fail to obey
your commands in accordance with your will. You may ask for
anything I have, and receive it without delay." "Friend, have no
fear that you will not be released from here. You shall be
loosed and set free this very day. Not for a thousand pounds
would I renounce the expectation of seeing you free before the
datum of another day. Then I shall take you to a pleasant place,
where you may rest and take your ease. There you shall have
everything you desire, whatever it be. So have no fear. But
first I must see if I can find some tool anywhere hereabouts with
which you might enlarge this hole, at least enough to let you
pass.
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