"Well," qth the Carle, "when thou wilt, thou may, "Well Sr," faid Kay, "I faid nought," [p. 453.] "Noe," said the Carle, "but more thou thought." Then Gawaine was full glad of yt, & a long spere in his hand he gatt; 300 305 310 315 But arise up, Gawaine, & goe wth me, I fhall bring thee to a fairer lady then ev" was fhee;" Both into another chamber they wend. 1 they, MS. + they, MS. 2 Carles, MS. 3 thee, MS. 350 A faire bedd there found they fpred, The Carle opened the sheetes wyde, Sr Gawaine gott in by the ladyes fide; Gawaine put his arme over yt sweet thing, The' Carle turned his backe, & went his way, & lockt the dore wth a filver kaye; On the other morning, when the Carle2 rofe, "Rise up, Sr Gawaine, & goe wth mee, & there they found many a bloody ferke, Wch were wrought wth curyous werke ; 1500 dead mens bones3 355 360 365 They found upon a rooke att once. 370 "Alacke!" qth Sr Gawaine, "what have bene here?" |