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At the least I will say this , that whatsoever I have been , I am good to thee -- I am good to thee , and will be true to thee . '' He drew her down to him as he knelt there , and took his arms about her , and though she yet shrank from him a little and the eager flame of his love , he might not be gainsayed , and she gave herself to him and let her body glide into his arms , and loved him no less than he loved her . And there between them in the wilderness was all the joy of love that might be . They Break Their Fast in the Wildwood Now when it was hard on noon , and they had lain long in that grassy place , Ralph rose up and stood upon his feet , and made as one listening . But the Lady looked on him and said : `` It is naught save a hart and his hind running in the wood ; yet mayhappen we were best on the road , for it is yet long . '' `` Yea , '' said Ralph , `` and it may be that my master will gather folk and pursue us . '' `` Nay , nay , '' she said , `` that were to wrong him , to deem that he would gather folk to follow one man ; if he come , he will be by himself alone .