Chapter 9
Art, as his father had done before him, set out for the
Many-Coloured Land, but it was from Inver Colpa he embarked and not
from Ben Edair.
At a certain time he passed from the rough green ridges of the
sea to enchanted waters, and he roamed from island to island asking
all people how he might come to Delvcaem, the daughter of Morgan.
But he got no news from any one, until he reached an island that
was fragrant with wild apples, gay with flowers, and joyous with
the song of birds and the deep mellow drumming of the bees. In this
island he was met by a lady, Crede', the Truly Beautiful, and when
they had exchanged kisses, he told her who he was and on what
errand he was bent.
"We have been expecting you," said Crede', "but alas, poor soul,
it is a hard, and a long, b
