And al the ladice can thar-to aſſent,

Beſeching hir the meſag to dewyß,

[2920] As ſche that was moſt prudent & moſt wyß.

The lady sends a discreet maiden,

Sche grantit, and o madeñ haith thai tone,

Diſcret, apone this meſag for till gone;

and Sir Gawane a squire, with two spears,

And ſir gawan a ſqwyar bad alſo,

[2924] With two ſperis one to the knycht to go.

The lady than, withouten more dulay,