Þa3 Arþer þe hende kyng at hert hade wonder,
He let no semblaunt be sene, bot sayde ful hy3e
To þe comlych quene, wyth cortays speche,
"Dere dame, to day demay yow neuer;
Wel by-commes such craft vpon cristmasse,
Laykyng of enterlude3, to la3e & to syng.
Among þise, kynde caroles of kny3te3 & ladye3;
Neuer-þe-lece to my mete I may me wel dres,
For I haf sen a selly, I may not for-sake."
He glent vpon sir Gawen, & gaynly he sayde,