The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur is a 1910 novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle.
In the story, Sir Geraint, along with Queen Guinevere and her court, woke up late on a day in which King Arthur is supposed to go hunting.
He learns that the knight is a celebrated champion of a prize called the Sparrow-Hawk, and that he is participating in a tournament tomorrow for it.
Here he also meets Enid, the owner of the castle's beautiful daughter, though she is half his age.
However, Geraint begins to feel jealous of Enid playing with a handsome young knight named Sir Peregrans.
Geraint suddenly claims one evening that he wishes to return to his father's castle, and they go.
Enid woke up very early one morning, and reflected the gossip she has heard.
She whispers to herself, "Is it then true what they say—that my white and tender limbs may hold my husband away from those great adventures to which he belongs ?
Is it true that the love of a woman can sap a man of all purpose and ambition in his life of activity?"
He hears Enid whisper softly, "I am at fault and am no true, right wife for this noble hero."
Geraint instantly feels betrayed; he thinks that his wife meant that she was unfaithful.
The Earl of Limours quickly tells Enid that she is beautiful, and says "When thy lord is dead, then will I marry thee and will bestow upon thee myself and this castle and all these lands through which we passed to day, and all other things thou shalt have that are mine."