Hit is not two myle henne."

1 derue (?). 2 not (?).

XXIII.

Then was Gawayne glad,

Þenne watȝ Gawan ful glad, & gomenly he laȝed,—

"Now I þonk yow þryuandely þurȝ alle oþer þynge,

Now acheued is my chaunce, I schal at your wylle

Dowelle, & elleȝ do quat ȝe demen."

Þenne sesed hym þe syre, & set hym bysyde,

Let þe ladieȝ be fette, to lyke hem þe better;