French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France Part 20
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The knight drew from its sheath a sword that was hanging from the wall, and thrust it throught his heart. He pained himself to fall upon his lady's body; and because of the mightiness of his hurt, bled swiftly to death. The maiden fled forth from the chamber, when she marked these lifeless lovers, for she was all adread at what she saw.
She lighted on the Duke, and told him all that she had heard and seen, keeping back nothing. She showed him the beginning of the matter, and also of the little dog, whereof the d.u.c.h.ess had spoken.
Hearken all to what befell. The Duke went straightway to the tiring chamber, and drew from out the wound that sword by which the knight lay slain. He said no word, but hastened forthwith to the hall where the guests were yet at their dancing. Entering there he acquitted himself of his promise, for he smote the d.u.c.h.ess on the head with the naked sword he carried in his hand. He struck the blow without one word, since his wrath was too deep for speech. The d.u.c.h.ess fell at his feet, in the sight of the barons of his realm, whereat the feast was sorely troubled, for in place of mirth and carol, now were blood and death. Then the Duke told loudly and swiftly, before all who cared to hear, this pitiful story, in the midst of his Court. There was not one but wept, and his tears were the more piteous when he beheld those two lovers who lay dead in the chamber, and the d.u.c.h.ess in her hall. So the Court broke up in dole and anger, for of this deed came mighty mischief. On the morrow the Duke caused the lovers to be laid in one tomb, and the d.u.c.h.ess in a place apart. But of this adventure the Duke had such bitterness that never was he known to laugh again. He took the Cross, and went beyond the sea, where joining himself to the Knights Templar, he never returned to his own realm.
Ah, G.o.d! all this mischief and enc.u.mbrance chanced to the knight by reason of his making plain that he should have hid, and of publis.h.i.+ng what his friend forbade him to speak, if he would keep her love. From this ensample we may learn that it is not seemly to love, and tell. He who blabs and blazons his friends.h.i.+p gets not one kiss the more; but he who goes discreetly preserves life and love and fame. For the friends.h.i.+p of the discreet lover falls not before the mine of such false and felon pryers as burrow privily into their neighbour's secret love.
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