And seeing the knight so gallant and gay,
Presented the infant unto him that day.
But they spoke to him with words most mild,
"We beseech you, kind sir, to be kind to our child."
"You need not fear it," the knight did say,
"For I will maintain her most gallant and gay."
Then with this sweet baby away he did ride,
Until that he came to a broad river side;
With cruelty bent he resolved, indeed,