“Sir,” she said, “I want you to teach me how to make a very beautiful, proper place that I can make so strong with magic that it cannot be undone. And we’ll stay there, you and I, in joy and delight whenever we wish.”

“Lady,” answered Merlin, “I’ll gladly do this for you.”

“Sir,” she said, “I don’t want you to do it, but you will teach me how to do it and I’ll do it,” she went on, “more to
my liking.”

“I grant you this,” said Merlin.

Vulgate Merlin