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220 parts with planks. The entrance was by a gateway and drawbridge:—

The young knight goes to the "manor" of his uncle, and for the sake of privacy they enter a "lodge" over the gateway:

In the sequel the vair palefrois carries the lady to the "manor" where the young knight lived. This manor was surrounded by water, and a bridge led to the gateway. The watchman, who was "above the gate," was sounding his horn to announce day-break, when he heard the horse on the bridge; he then descended and challenged the rider from the door:—

—la guete ert desus la porte, Devant le jor corne et fretele. Cele part vait la damoisele; Droit au recet en est venue.

Ainz li palefroiz de sa voie N'issi, si vint desus le pont Qui sist sor un estanc parfont: Tout le manoir avironoit; Et la guete qui là cornoit> Oi desus le pont l'effroi Et la noise du palefroi