"And how much of the maiden's possessions are under thy control?"
"One-third part," answered he.
"Verily," said Peredur, "thou shalt fully restore to the maiden her possessions; and, moreover, thou shalt give her meat and drink for two hundred men, and their horses and their arms. And, for thyself, thou shalt be her captive."
And immediately it was so done.
And the third day Peredur rode forth to the meadow; and he vanquished more that day than on either of the preceding. And at the close of the day an earl came to encounter him, and he overthrew him, and he besought his mercy.
"Who art thou?" said Peredur.
"I am the earl," said he. "I will not conceal it from thee."
"Verily," said Peredur, "thou shalt restore the whole of the maiden's earldom, and shalt give her thine own earldom in addition thereto, and meat and drink for three hundred men, and their horses and arms, and thou thyself shalt remain in her power."
And thus it was fulfilled. And Peredur tarried three weeks in the country, causing tribute and obedience to be paid to the maiden, and the government to be placed in her hands.