Your jealousy has blinded you. I say with swiftest pace he there eludes our vengeance, close followed by his page.
Haufray.
Ambition makes you mad. Stand back, and as he passes, unprotected by his wild associate, here let's attack him.
Henry.
You fear to face him. I'll believe my eyes and go alone. By heav'n, 'tis he indeed.
Haufray.
Now will you believe your eyes?
They conceal themselves—Valentine enters, and is attacked by Haufray, who is overthrown, when Henry aims a blow behind Valentine—Orson suddenly enters, catches Henry up, and carries him away—Haufray is beaten off by Valentine, who follows—Orson re-enters, signifies that he has thrown Henry into the river, but not finding Valentine where he left him, the wild man picks up the swords of the disarmed adversaries, and runs off, in pursuit of him.
SCENE V.—The Encampment and Pavilion of the Green Knight.—on one Side a large Oak Tree, on which several Knights in shining Armour, are seen hanging—on the other Side is a Tree, to which a Shield, marked with magical Characters, is suspended, and guarded by a Saracen Priest. (Phillips.)
The Lady Florimonda discovered embroidering a Scarf—She hears a distant march, looks out in hopes of some Knight's approach—the Green Knight enters, in brilliant armour, preceded by Saracen Warriors—he offers the Lady Florimonda his hand, which she rejects, and shews him these words, embroidered on the scarf: