Sir Gawain & the Lady Ragnell

"Earlier today you were the foulest sight that ever I saw - pardon me for saying so - and now, it seems my good furtune to have you thus!" And he rushed into her arms, giving her many kisses.

"Sir," said she, pulling away for a moment, "There is more you must know. Several years ago I was deformed by enchantment by my brother, the terrible Sir Gromer. My beauty, as you see it now, will not hold. You need to choose whether you will have me fair by night and foul by day, or else have me fair by day and foul by night. With the enchantment, it cannot be both. What do you choose?"

"Alas!" said Gawain, "the choice is hard. To have you fair by nights and no more, that would grieve my heart right sore. And if I desire by days to have you fair, then nights I'm sure I could not bear. So I must put the choice in your own hands. Whatever you choose, as your husband that choice will also be my own."

"Mercy, courteous knight! Of all earthly knights blessed must you be, for now the evil enchantment is released completely! You shalt have me fair both day and by night, and ever as I live I will be fair and bright. For the only thing that could release me from Gromer's spell was if a husband granted me, of his own free will, sovereignty to choose what I wish for myself. And now, Sir Knight, courteous Gawain, you have done just that. You have granted me sovereignty, that which every woman wants above all else. Kiss me, Sir Knight, now, and pray thee be glad!"

And so the Lady Ragnell remained beautiful all day and all night, and she and Gawain the Knight lived happily thereafter.