who found he had two broken ribs, but no mortal wound.

And in his ſyd ware brokyne Ribys two.

Bot nocht for-thi the king thai maid beleif

[Fol. 34 a.]

[2732] That at that tyme he ſhuld the deith eſchef.

[O]ff melyhalt the ladyis knychtis were

In to the feld, and can thir tithingis here,

The lady of Melyhalt’s knights tell her how the battle went,

And home to thar lady ar thai went,

[2736] Til hir to ſchewing efter thar entent,