Contenit hyme, and kepit his honore,

[3220] Thus for to tyne of chevalry the flour!”

The squire takes the message.

The ſqw[y]ar hard, and furth his way Raid,

In termys ſchort he al his meſag ſaid.

Sir harwy ſaith, “y wytneß god, that I

[3224] Neuer in my days comytit tratory,

And if I now begyne In to myne eld,

In ewill tyme fyrſt com I to this feld;

Sir Harwy says that Sir Kay shall have no cause to reprove him.