Then Sir Lamorack said, “What means all this that ye do to me?” And they said, “Wait, Messire, and you shall see.”

So after all these things were done, five other esquires appeared to conduct Sir Lamorack away from that place.  These led him through several passages and hallways until at last they came to a great space of hall wherein stood a single man; and that man was Sir Tristram.

And Sir Tristram gazed upon Sir Lamorack and his heart yearned over him with great loving-kindness.  But he would not betray his love to those who had come with Sir Lamorack, so he contained himself for a little, and he said to those in attendance, “Get ye gone,” and straightway they departed.

Then Sir Lamorack lifted up his eyes and he came to where Sir Tristram was standing and he said:  “Is it thou, Tristram, who hath bestowed all these benefits upon me?” And he said:  “From thy nobility of soul such things may be expected.”

[Sidenote:  Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorack are reconciled] Then Sir Tristram wept for joy, and he said:  “Lamorack, it is little that I have done to pleasure thee, and much that I have done to affront thee.”  Then Sir Lamorack said:  “Nay; it is much that thou hast done to comfort me, and little to cause me discomfort.  For lo! thou hast uplifted me from misery into happiness, and thou hast brought me from nakedness and want into prosperity and ease, and what more may one man do for another man than that?”

“Lamorack,” said Sir Tristram, “there is much more than one man may do for another man than that.  For if one man hath given offence to another man, he may be reconciled to that one so offended, and so the soul of that other shall be clothed with peace and joy, even as thy body hath been clothed with garments of silk and fine linen.”  Then Sir Tristram took Sir Lamorack by the hand, and he said, “Dear friend, art thou now strong and fresh of body?” And Sir Lamorack, greatly wondering, said, “Ay.”

“Then,” said Sir Tristram, “I may now offer thee reparation for that offence which I one time unwillingly committed against thee.  For lo!  I have had thee clad in the best armor that it is possible to provide, and now that thou art fresh and hale and strong, I am ready to do battle with thee at any time thou mayst assign.  For if, before, thou wert overcome because thou wert weary with battle, now thou mayst prove thy prowess upon me being both strong and sound in wind and limb.”

But upon this Sir Lamorack ran to Sir Tristram and catched him in his arms and kissed him upon the cheek.  And he said:  “Tristram, thou art indeed a very noble soul.  I will do no battle with thee, but instead I will take thee into my heart and cherish thee there forever.”

Sir Tristram said, “Art thou altogether satisfied?” And Sir Lamorack said, “Yea.”  And therewith Sir Tristram wept for pure joy.