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When he was come back to Brittany, to Carhaix, it happened that Tristan, riding to the aid of Kaherdin his brother in arms, fell into ambush and ounded by a poisoned spear; and many doctors came, but none could cure him of the ill And Tristan weakened and paled, and his bones showed
Then he knew that his life was going, and that he must die, and he had a desire to see once more Iseult the Fair, but he could not seek her, for the sea would have killed him in his weakness, and how could Iseult co the poison, he awaited death
He called Kaherdin secretly to tell him his pain, for they loved each other with a loyal love; and as he would have no one in the roo rooan to wonder She was afraid and wished to hear, and she came back and listened at the wall by Tristan's bed; and as she listened one of her athered up his strength, and had half risen, leaning against the wall, and Kaherdin wept beside hiood comradeship, broken so soon, and their friendship: then Tristan told Kaherdin of his love for that other Iseult, and of the sorrow of his life
"Fair friend and gentle," said Tristan, "I an land where I have neither friend nor cousin, save you; and you alone in this place have given , and I wish to see once er ould go to her! For now I know that she will co it of your friendship; try this thing for e, and I will cherish you beyond all other men"
And as Kaherdin saw Tristan broken down, his heart reproached him and he said: "Fair comrade, do not weep; I will do what you desire, even if it were risk of death I would do it for you Nor no distress nor anguish will letto my power Give me the word you send, and I will make ready"
And Tristan answered: "Thank you, friend; this is n between her and me; and when you come to her land pass yourself at court for a merchant, and show her silk and stuffs, but , for then she will find some ruse by which to speak to you in secret Then tell her thatme comfort; tell her that if she does not coreat sorrows, and all the joy there was in our loyal and tender love And tell her to reh seas For we drank our death together Tell her to rele love, for I have kept that oath"